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Exhibit 99.1
News Release
For Immediate Release: December 7, 2015
H&R Block Announces Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Results
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB), the world's largest consumer tax services provider, today released its financial results for the fiscal 2016 second quarter ended October 31, 2015. The company typically reports a second quarter operating loss due to the seasonality of its tax business.
Second Quarter 2016 Highlights1
• | H&R Block Bank divestiture transaction closed; H&R Block no longer regulated as a savings and loan holding company2 |
• | Company completed key elements of its previously announced new capital structure, including the approval of a $3.5 billion share repurchase program effective through June 2019, the repurchase of $1.5 billion of H&R Block stock, the issuance of $1 billion in long-term debt and the completion of a new $2 billion line of credit2 |
• | Total revenues decreased $6 million, or 4.6%, to $128 million mainly due to the impact of foreign currency exchange rates |
• | Loss per share from continuing operations of $0.54 3due to the seasonality of the tax business |
CEO Perspective
"We are excited about the upcoming tax season, with a focus on executing our Tax Plus strategy. Our tax professionals are ready to provide the expert advice expected by our clients and our DIY software offerings are the best they have ever been" said Bill Cobb, H&R Block's president and chief executive officer. "Additionally, with the divestiture of H&R Block Bank, we have completed the final step in a multi-year journey that now allows us to take positive steps towards the capital structure that is appropriate for our business. I'm also pleased that the H&R Block Bank transition to BofI has gone smoothly, positioning us to continue offering our clients the award-winning products they've come to expect."
1 | All amounts in this release are unaudited. Unless otherwise noted, all comparisons refer to the current period compared to the corresponding prior year period. |
2 | Details regarding the bank divestiture and related agreements, capital structure transactions and share repurchase program can be found in previously filed press releases issued, as well as Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in September and October of 2015. |
3 | All per share amounts are based on fully diluted shares at the end of the corresponding period. |
Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Results From Continuing Operations
Actual | Adjusted4 | |||||||||||||||
(in millions, except EPS) | Fiscal Year 2016 | Fiscal Year 2015 | Fiscal Year 2016 | Fiscal Year 2015 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 128 | $ | 135 | $ | 128 | $ | 135 | ||||||||
EBITDA | $ | (181 | ) | $ | (148 | ) | $ | (169 | ) | $ | (149 | ) | ||||
Pretax Loss | $ | (238 | ) | $ | (201 | ) | $ | (225 | ) | $ | (202 | ) | ||||
Net Loss | $ | (143 | ) | $ | (113 | ) | $ | (135 | ) | $ | (114 | ) | ||||
Weighted-Avg. Shares - Diluted | 266.3 | 275.1 | 266.3 | 275.1 | ||||||||||||
EPS | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | ||||
CFO Perspective
"Incurring a loss in the second quarter is typical for H&R Block," said Greg Macfarlane, H&R Block's chief financial officer. "This year we saw an elevated level of expenses driven by one time transaction costs related to the bank divestiture and capital structure actions, as well as increased amortization and other expenses related to last year's higher than normal acquisitions of independent tax preparation and franchise businesses."
Business Financial Results and Highlights5
▪ | Revenues decreased 4.6% to $128 million, due primarily to the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates in Australia and Canada. |
▪ | Total operating expenses increased $43 million, or 13.5%, the largest contributor of which was $20.8 million in transaction costs related to the bank divestiture and capital structure actions described below. Additionally, occupancy costs and amortization expense increased due to the annualization of expenses related to acquisitions of independent tax preparation and franchise businesses in the prior year. |
▪ | Pretax loss increased 18.5% to $238 million. |
Discontinued Operations
▪ | Sand Canyon Corporation (SCC), a separate legal entity from H&R Block, Inc., continued to engage in constructive settlement discussions with counterparties that have made a significant majority of previously denied and possible future representation and warranty claims. |
▪ | SCC's accrual for contingent losses related to representation and warranty claims increased $4 million from the prior quarter to $154 million. |
Balance Sheet
▪ | Upon divestiture of H&R Block Bank, certain liabilities, including all customer banking deposits were successfully transferred to BofI Federal Bank (BofI). The bank's net cash payment to BofI equaled approximately $419 million, which was approximately equal to the carrying value of the liabilities (including all deposit liabilities) assumed by BofI. |
▪ | Available for sale securities, previously held to meet regulatory requirements, were liquidated for approximately $388 million. |
4 | The company reports adjusted financial performance, which it believes is a better indication of the company's recurring operations. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Information” below for more information regarding financial measures not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). |
5 | Following the divestiture of H&R Block Bank, we operate as a single segment offering tax preparation and related services and products to clients in our offices or through our tax software. Segment information for earlier periods has been consolidated into that single segment in this press release. |
▪ | The Company's previous committed line of credit agreement was replaced with a new five-year, $2.0 billion Credit and Guarantee Agreement. There were no outstanding borrowings under this new line of credit at October 31, 2015. |
▪ | Long-term debt increased due to the issuance of $650 million of 4.125% Senior Notes and $350 million of 5.250% Senior Notes. |
▪ | Stockholder's equity was impacted by the repurchase and subsequent retirement of 40.5 million shares of common stock for $1.5 billion, or a price of $37.00 per share. |
▪ | Details regarding the bank divestiture and related agreements, capital structure transactions and share repurchase program can be found in previously filed press releases issued, as well as Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in September and October of 2015. |
Dividends
As previously announced, a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share is payable on January 4, 2016 to shareholders of record as of December 7, 2015. The January 4 dividend payment will be H&R Block's 213th consecutive quarterly dividend since the company went public in 1962.
Investor Conference
At 8:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, December 8, the company will hold its investor conference in New York City. H&R Block's senior leaders will outline the company's strategies and outlook, and provide a general business update including discussion of fiscal 2016 second quarter results.
The event will be broadcast live in a listen-only format for the media and public on H&R Block's investor relations website at http://investors.hrblock.com. A replay will be available on the company's website.
About H&R Block
H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is the world's largest consumer tax services provider. More than 680 million tax returns have been prepared worldwide by and through H&R Block since 1955. In fiscal 2015, H&R Block had annual revenues of nearly $3.1 billion with 24.2 million tax returns prepared worldwide. Tax return preparation services are provided by professional tax preparers in approximately 12,000 company-owned and franchise retail tax offices worldwide, and through H&R Block tax software products. H&R Block also offers adjacent Tax Plus products and services. For more information, visit the H&R Block Newsroom at http://newsroom.hrblock.com/.
About Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP financial information. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, please see the section of the accompanying tables titled "Non-GAAP Financial Information."
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words or variation of words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "targets," "would," "will," "should," "could" or "may" or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements provide management's current
expectations or predictions of future conditions, events or results. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future are forward-looking statements. They may include estimates of revenues, income, earnings per share, cost savings, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases, liquidity, capital structure or other financial items, descriptions of management’s plans or objectives for future operations, products or services, or descriptions of assumptions underlying any of the above. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and reflect the company's good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, but they are not guarantees of future performance or events. Furthermore, the company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions, factors, or expectations, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes, except as required by law. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, a variety of economic, competitive and regulatory factors, many of which are beyond the company's control, that are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015 in the section entitled "Risk Factors” and additional factors we may describe from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may get such filings for free at our website at
http://investors.hrblock.com. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and, consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.
For Further Information
Investor Relations: Colby Brown, (816) 854-4559, colby.brown@hrblock.com
Media Relations: Gene King, (816) 854-4672, gene.king@hrblock.com
TABLES FOLLOW
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | (unaudited, in 000s - except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended October 31, | Six months ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||
Service revenues | $ | 113,420 | $ | 115,442 | $ | 231,854 | $ | 230,915 | ||||||||
Royalty, product and other revenues | 14,995 | 19,186 | 34,279 | 37,299 | ||||||||||||
128,415 | 134,628 | 266,133 | 268,214 | |||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 62,694 | 69,381 | 118,483 | 121,236 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment | 95,051 | 87,626 | 184,906 | 170,932 | ||||||||||||
Provision for bad debt and loan losses | 1,182 | 385 | 3,187 | 4,749 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 28,358 | 28,429 | 55,442 | 53,514 | ||||||||||||
Other | 39,116 | 35,876 | 77,891 | 68,992 | ||||||||||||
226,401 | 221,697 | 439,909 | 419,423 | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative: | ||||||||||||||||
Marketing and advertising | 12,965 | 12,513 | 21,496 | 20,658 | ||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 61,593 | 54,353 | 116,262 | 115,317 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 13,991 | 10,500 | 27,001 | 19,101 | ||||||||||||
Other selling, general and administrative | 47,298 | 20,013 | 69,280 | 39,503 | ||||||||||||
135,847 | 97,379 | 234,039 | 194,579 | |||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 362,248 | 319,076 | 673,948 | 614,002 | ||||||||||||
Other income, net | 10,505 | — | 10,938 | 523 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense on borrowings | (14,181 | ) | (13,843 | ) | (22,756 | ) | (27,638 | ) | ||||||||
Other expenses, net | (210 | ) | (2,282 | ) | (5,195 | ) | (3,486 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit | (237,719 | ) | (200,573 | ) | (424,828 | ) | (376,389 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | (95,201 | ) | (87,346 | ) | (185,805 | ) | (154,311 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations | (142,518 | ) | (113,227 | ) | (239,023 | ) | (222,078 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | (2,489 | ) | 1,229 | (5,643 | ) | (6,152 | ) | |||||||||
NET LOSS | $ | (145,007 | ) | $ | (111,998 | ) | $ | (244,666 | ) | $ | (228,230 | ) | ||||
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (0.88 | ) | $ | (0.81 | ) | ||||
Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||
Consolidated | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (0.90 | ) | $ | (0.83 | ) | ||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES | 266,267 | 275,106 | 271,016 | 274,841 | ||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | (unaudited, in 000s - except per share data) | |||||||||||
As of | October 31, 2015 | October 31, 2014 | April 30, 2015 | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 360,681 | $ | 627,490 | $ | 2,007,190 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents — restricted | 42,781 | 55,543 | 91,972 | |||||||||
Receivables, net | 94,760 | 107,705 | 167,964 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable | 145,912 | 197,193 | 174,267 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 80,458 | 88,270 | 70,283 | |||||||||
Investments in available-for-sale securities | 2,116 | 381,180 | 439,625 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 726,708 | 1,457,381 | 2,951,301 | |||||||||
Mortgage loans held for investment, net | 220,671 | 251,092 | 239,338 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 298,602 | 318,225 | 311,387 | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 466,224 | 414,045 | 432,142 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 442,068 | 464,182 | 441,831 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable | 11,264 | 37,937 | 13,461 | |||||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 124,360 | 148,428 | 125,960 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,289,897 | $ | 3,091,290 | $ | 4,515,420 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||
LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||
Customer banking deposits | $ | — | $ | 454,860 | $ | 744,241 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 141,070 | 97,105 | 231,322 | |||||||||
Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes | 37,512 | 36,215 | 144,744 | |||||||||
Accrued income taxes | 67,732 | 147,000 | 434,684 | |||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 808 | 772 | 790 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities | 319,426 | 339,725 | 322,508 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 566,548 | 1,075,677 | 1,878,289 | |||||||||
Long-term debt | 1,501,938 | 505,588 | 505,298 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities and reserves for uncertain tax positions | 140,539 | 151,951 | 142,586 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities | 108,115 | 119,398 | 156,298 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 2,317,140 | 1,852,614 | 2,682,471 | |||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||||||
Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share | 2,761 | 3,166 | 3,166 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 757,816 | 772,662 | 783,793 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (16,208 | ) | 6,577 | 1,740 | ||||||||
Retained earnings | 3,573 | 1,250,465 | 1,836,442 | |||||||||
Less treasury shares, at cost | (775,185 | ) | (794,194 | ) | (792,192 | ) | ||||||
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency) | (27,243 | ) | 1,238,676 | 1,832,949 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,289,897 | $ | 3,091,290 | $ | 4,515,420 | ||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | (unaudited, in 000s) | |||||||
Six months ended October 31, | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ | (602,713 | ) | $ | (627,577 | ) | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Sales, maturities of and payments received on available-for-sale securities | 434,261 | 49,013 | ||||||
Principal payments on mortgage loans held for investment, net | 17,006 | 13,451 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (38,779 | ) | (70,927 | ) | ||||
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (61,846 | ) | (94,230 | ) | ||||
Franchise loans: | ||||||||
Loans funded | (10,281 | ) | (18,251 | ) | ||||
Payments received | 17,473 | 29,637 | ||||||
Other, net | 7,246 | 10,585 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 365,080 | (80,722 | ) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Repayments of long-term debt | — | (400,000 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 996,831 | — | ||||||
Customer banking deposits, net | (326,705 | ) | (316,269 | ) | ||||
Transfer of HRB Bank deposits | (419,028 | ) | — | |||||
Dividends paid | (110,338 | ) | (109,871 | ) | ||||
Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered | (1,517,786 | ) | (10,247 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 16,875 | 14,477 | ||||||
Other, net | (37,820 | ) | (23,392 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,397,971 | ) | (845,302 | ) | ||||
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | (10,905 | ) | (4,216 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,646,509 | ) | (1,557,817 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 2,007,190 | 2,185,307 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 360,681 | $ | 627,490 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA: | ||||||||
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | $ | 132,096 | $ | 157,680 | ||||
Interest paid on borrowings | 15,606 | 27,379 | ||||||
Transfers of foreclosed loans to other assets | 1,450 | 3,155 | ||||||
Accrued additions to property and equipment | 4,573 | 3,243 | ||||||
Conversion of investment in preferred stock to available-for-sale common stock | — | 5,000 | ||||||
FINANCIAL RESULTS | (unaudited, in 000s - except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended October 31, | Six months ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
Tax preparation fees: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. assisted | $ | 36,403 | $ | 31,926 | $ | 63,688 | $ | 57,415 | ||||||||
International | 35,340 | 42,831 | 71,058 | 84,287 | ||||||||||||
U.S. digital | 3,469 | 2,892 | 6,648 | 5,824 | ||||||||||||
75,212 | 77,649 | 141,394 | 147,526 | |||||||||||||
Royalties | 9,163 | 8,582 | 18,858 | 16,224 | ||||||||||||
Revenues from Refund Transfers | 1,948 | 2,154 | 5,363 | 5,573 | ||||||||||||
Revenues from Emerald Card® | 9,808 | 11,524 | 25,497 | 25,569 | ||||||||||||
Revenues from Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan | 19,325 | 16,563 | 47,028 | 40,816 | ||||||||||||
Other | 12,959 | 18,156 | 27,993 | 32,506 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 128,415 | 134,628 | 266,133 | 268,214 | ||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits: | ||||||||||||||||
Field wages | 53,525 | 56,904 | 99,463 | 102,901 | ||||||||||||
Other wages | 46,127 | 42,368 | 87,996 | 85,561 | ||||||||||||
Benefits and other compensation | 24,635 | 24,462 | 47,286 | 48,091 | ||||||||||||
124,287 | 123,734 | 234,745 | 236,553 | |||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment | 94,997 | 84,267 | 184,796 | 167,376 | ||||||||||||
Marketing and advertising | 12,965 | 12,513 | 21,496 | 20,658 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 42,349 | 38,929 | 82,443 | 72,615 | ||||||||||||
Bad debt | 1,182 | 385 | 3,187 | 4,749 | ||||||||||||
Supplies | 4,728 | 7,528 | 7,127 | 10,601 | ||||||||||||
Other | 81,740 | 51,720 | 140,154 | 101,450 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 362,248 | 319,076 | 673,948 | 614,002 | ||||||||||||
Other income, net | 10,505 | — | 10,938 | 523 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense on borrowings | (14,181 | ) | (13,843 | ) | (22,756 | ) | (27,638 | ) | ||||||||
Other expenses, net | (210 | ) | (2,282 | ) | (5,195 | ) | (3,486 | ) | ||||||||
Pretax loss | (237,719 | ) | (200,573 | ) | (424,828 | ) | (376,389 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | (95,201 | ) | (87,346 | ) | (185,805 | ) | (154,311 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations | (142,518 | ) | (113,227 | ) | (239,023 | ) | (222,078 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | (2,489 | ) | 1,229 | (5,643 | ) | (6,152 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (145,007 | ) | $ | (111,998 | ) | $ | (244,666 | ) | $ | (228,230 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (0.88 | ) | $ | (0.81 | ) | ||||
Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||
Consolidated | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (0.90 | ) | $ | (0.83 | ) | ||||
Weighted average basic and diluted shares | 266,267 | 275,106 | 271,016 | 274,841 | ||||||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended October 31, | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA | Loss | EBITDA | Loss | |||||||||||||
As reported - from continuing operations | $ | (181,145 | ) | $ | (142,518 | ) | $ | (147,661 | ) | $ | (113,227 | ) | ||||
Adjustments (pretax): | ||||||||||||||||
Loss contingencies - litigation | 71 | 71 | 44 | 44 | ||||||||||||
Severance | — | — | 238 | 238 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees related to HRB Bank and recapitalization transactions | 20,766 | 20,766 | 89 | 89 | ||||||||||||
Gains on AFS securities, net | (8,426 | ) | (8,426 | ) | (965 | ) | (965 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on sales of tax offices/businesses | (26 | ) | (26 | ) | (899 | ) | (899 | ) | ||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments | — | (4,642 | ) | — | 570 | |||||||||||
12,385 | 7,743 | (1,493 | ) | (923 | ) | |||||||||||
As adjusted - from continuing operations | $ | (168,760 | ) | $ | (134,775 | ) | $ | (149,154 | ) | $ | (114,150 | ) | ||||
Adjusted EPS | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | ||||||||||
Six months ended October 31, | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA | Loss | EBITDA | Loss | |||||||||||||
As reported - from continuing operations | $ | (319,449 | ) | $ | (239,023 | ) | $ | (275,851 | ) | $ | (222,078 | ) | ||||
Adjustments (pretax): | ||||||||||||||||
Loss contingencies - litigation | 689 | 689 | 272 | 272 | ||||||||||||
Severance | — | — | 1,051 | 1,051 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees related to HRB Bank and recapitalization transactions | 20,818 | 20,818 | 114 | 114 | ||||||||||||
Gains on AFS securities, net | (8,138 | ) | (8,138 | ) | (24 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on sales of tax offices/businesses | (26 | ) | (26 | ) | (899 | ) | (899 | ) | ||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments | — | (5,000 | ) | — | (194 | ) | ||||||||||
13,343 | 8,343 | 514 | 320 | |||||||||||||
As adjusted - from continuing operations | $ | (306,106 | ) | $ | (230,680 | ) | $ | (275,337 | ) | $ | (221,758 | ) | ||||
Adjusted EPS | $ | (0.85 | ) | $ | (0.81 | ) | ||||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended October 31, | Six months ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Net loss - as reported | $ | (145,007 | ) | $ | (111,998 | ) | $ | (244,666 | ) | $ | (228,230 | ) | ||||
Add back : | ||||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 2,489 | (1,229 | ) | 5,643 | 6,152 | |||||||||||
Income taxes | (95,201 | ) | (87,346 | ) | (185,805 | ) | (154,311 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense | 14,225 | 13,983 | 22,936 | 27,923 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 42,349 | 38,929 | 82,443 | 72,615 | ||||||||||||
(36,138 | ) | (35,663 | ) | (74,783 | ) | (47,621 | ) | |||||||||
EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | (181,145 | ) | $ | (147,661 | ) | $ | (319,449 | ) | $ | (275,851 | ) | ||||
Three months ended October 31, | Six months ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental Information | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Pretax | $ | 7,858 | $ | 7,140 | $ | 13,876 | $ | 14,599 | ||||||||
After-tax | 4,910 | 4,465 | 8,677 | 9,085 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Pretax | $ | 17,865 | $ | 13,219 | $ | 34,479 | $ | 24,463 | ||||||||
After-tax | 11,161 | 8,258 | 21,560 | 15,223 | ||||||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The accompanying press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because these measures are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures for other companies.
We consider non-GAAP financial measures to be a useful metric for management and investors to evaluate and compare the ongoing operating performance of our business on a consistent basis across reporting periods, as it eliminates the effect of items that are not indicative of our core operating performance.
The following are descriptions of adjustments we make for our non-GAAP financial measures:
▪ | We exclude losses from settlements and estimated contingent losses from litigation and favorable reserve adjustments. This does not include legal defense costs. |
▪ | We exclude non-cash charges to adjust the carrying values of goodwill, intangible assets, other long-lived assets and investments to their estimated fair values. |
▪ | We exclude severance and other restructuring charges in connection with the termination of personnel, closure of offices and related costs. |
▪ | We exclude the gains and losses on business dispositions, including investment banking, legal and accounting fees from both business dispositions and acquisitions. |
▪ | We exclude the gains and losses on extinguishment of debt. |
We may consider whether other significant items that arise in the future should also be excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures.
We measure the performance of our business using a variety of metrics, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted pretax income of continuing operations. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted pretax income eliminate the impact of items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance and, we believe, provide meaningful information to assist in understanding our financial results, analyzing trends in our underlying business, and assessing our prospects for future performance. We also use EBITDA and pretax income of continuing operations, each subject to permitted adjustments, as performance metrics in incentive compensation calculations for our employees.