H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) reported Q4 EPS of $2.73, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $2.70.

Returns prepared by and through H&R Block declined 0.1% to 24.2 million worldwide. This was primarily due to a 4.4% decrease in U.S. assisted tax returns prepared, mainly driven by the continued decline of returns containing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and, to a lesser extent, the second-year impact of the company's decision to discontinue the free federal 1040EZ promotion. The company believes the decline in volume was also exacerbated by the impact of industry-wide fraud. H&R Block's DIY returns, including desktop and online, improved 8% due to product enhancements and improved consumer awareness.

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