Best International Stocks To Invest In 2015

Best International Stocks To Invest In 2015: H&R Block Inc. (HRB)

H&R Block, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides tax preparation, retail banking, and various business advisory and consulting services. It operates in three segments: Tax Services, Business Services, and Corporate. The Tax Services segment offers H&R Block At Home, an income tax preparation software, as well as a range of online tax services, including tax advice, professional and do-it-yourself tax return preparation, and electronic filing services through its Web site at hrblock.com primarily in the United States, Canada, and Australia. This segment also provides the H&R Block Prepaid Emerald MasterCard and Emerald Advance lines of credit through H&R Block Bank, as well as other retail banking services, including checking and savings accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit; and sells refund anticipation loans and refund anticipation checks offered by third-party lending institutions, as well as offers income tax return preparation course s to the public. The Business Services segment provides tax and consulting services, wealth management, and capital markets services to middle-market companies. The Corporate segment engages in various operations, which include interest income from the United States passive investments, interest expense on borrowings, net interest margin and gains or losses relating to mortgage loans held for investment, real estate owned, residual interests in securitizations and other corporate expenses principally related to finance, legal, and other support departments. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Michael Lewis]

  For H&R Block (NYSE: HRB  ) , taxes aren't a pain, they're the livelihood for more than 10,000 storefronts and nearly 100,000 tax preparers. But is that going to change in coming times? The company is the world's largest provider of af! fordable tax and personal finance services. With the rise of nearly costless online tax services, what incentive is there for price-conscious tax filers to visit their local H&R Block? Let's take a look at recent earnings and evaluate the business to determine if this is a company headed toward trouble.

• [By John Kell and Lauren Pollock var popups = dojo.query(".socialByline .popC"); ]

  H&R Block Inc.'s(HRB) fiscal third-quarter loss widened sharply as the tax-services provider couldn’t book $277 million in tax return revenue due to the delayed opening of the federal government’s e-file system. Shares dropped 2.5% to $30.20 premarket.

• [By Seth Jayson]

  H&R Block (NYSE: HRB  ) is expected to report Q4 earnings on June 12. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

  The 10-second takeaway
  Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict H&R Block's revenues will expand 14.4% and EPS will expand 26.2%.

• [By Mike Deane]

  Before the opening bell on Wednesdaymorning, H&R Block (HRB)reported its fourthquarter earnings, posting higher revenues and adjusted earnings than for last year’s Q4.

  HRB’sEarnings in Brief

  H&R Blockreported fourthquarter revenues of $2.56 billion, up from last year’s Q4 revenues of $2.2 billion. Net incomefor the quarter came in at $910 million, or $3.29 per share, which is a significant improvement over last year’s Q4 figures of $664.3 million, or $2.42 per share. The companys Q4 results beat analysts’ expectations of $3.23 EPS on revenues of $2.49 billion. For the full year, HRB reported revenue of $3.024 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.67.

  CEO Commentary

  HRB president and CEOBill Cobb had the following comments: “We delivered a strong year of both revenue and earnings growth and lived up to our long-standing tradition of being the world’! s leading! tax services provider. Though we anticipated an overall decline in return counts, our Tax Plus strategy is working, and we will continue to focus on enhancing the client experience and delivering best-in-class products and services to drive profitable growth. Our improving client satisfaction scores are a testament to the value we bring to our clients, positioning us well for 2015 and beyond.”

  HRB’sDividend

  H&R Block most recently declared a 20 cent quarterly dividend on May 8, with a payout date of July 1. The stock goes ex-dividend on June 12.

  Stock Performance

  HRB stock was up $1.17, or 3.81%, in pre-market trading this morning. YTD, the company’s stock is up 4.59%

  HRBDividend Snapshot

  As of Market Close on June 10, 2014

  Click here to see the complete history of HRB dividends.

source from Top Penny Stocks For 2015:http://www.topstocksforum.com/best-international-stocks-to-invest-in-2015.html