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H&R Block Adds Former Microsoft and Walmart Executive Alex Cook as its new Vice President of Small Business

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) today announced that Alex Cook has joined the organization as Vice President, Small Business.

Key Points: 
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) today announced that Alex Cook has joined the organization as Vice President, Small Business.
  • In this role, Cook will report to H&R Block's Chief Strategy and Small Business Officer Jamil Khan as he leads the company's Small Business Tax and Services teams working to increase the number of H&R Block small business clients.
  • "Every year, H&R Block helps more than 2 million small business owners with their taxes," said Khan.
  • "It's important to small business owners that they get their taxes done correctly, and I'm excited to have Alex join us to help deliver tax services to even more small business owners.

New Studies by H&R Block Show Gen Z Is Embracing Side Hustles First, Finances Last

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Monday, February 27, 2023

New research by H&R Block* revealed 52% of Gen Z has a side hustle, with nearly one in five reporting multiple side hustles.

Key Points: 
  • New research by H&R Block* revealed 52% of Gen Z has a side hustle, with nearly one in five reporting multiple side hustles.
  • “As our survey highlights, two great characteristics of Gen Z are their creativity and independence,” said Jill Cress, Chief Marketing and Experience Office at H&R Block.
  • Armed with this tax advice, Gen Z is very optimistic about receiving a refund, with 92% expecting one this year.
  • *“2023 The H&R Block Survey” conducted by Wakefield Research among 1,000 U.S. adults
    **“2023 DIY Client Experience Survey” conducted by H&R Block among 2,406 U.S. adults.

H&R Block Named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers for the Third Time

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

America’s Best Large Employers were chosen based on an independent survey taken by approximately 45,000 American employees working for companies with more than 1,000 workers in the United States.

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  • America’s Best Large Employers were chosen based on an independent survey taken by approximately 45,000 American employees working for companies with more than 1,000 workers in the United States.
  • Forbes teamed up with market research company Statista to conduct the survey across 25 industry sectors, where 500 large employers were selected.
  • Only the top .04% of employers in the United States receive this honor.
  • H&R Block also invests in professional development, coaching and more to help associates excel in their careers.

Harris Williams Advises Unleashed Brands on its Strategic Partnership with Seidler Equity Partners

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Unleashed Brands, backed by founder Michael Browning, management, and a group of private investment firms, on its strategic partnership with Seidler Equity Partners (SEP).

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  • Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Unleashed Brands, backed by founder Michael Browning, management, and a group of private investment firms, on its strategic partnership with Seidler Equity Partners (SEP).
  • We could not be more honored to have partnered with a visionary like Michael and the entire Unleashed Brands team,” said Ryan Budlong, a managing director at Harris Williams.
  • Unleashed Brands was previously backed by a number of private investment firms, including Mantucket Capital (Mantucket), MPK Equity Partners, and AHR Growth Partners.
  • Harris Williams is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams & Co. Ltd and Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH conduct business.

Harris Williams Advises Scott Dunn on its Pending Sale to Flight Centre Travel Group

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it is advising Scott Dunn, a portfolio company of Inflexion Private Equity (Inflexion), on its pending sale to Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX: FLT; FCTG).

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  • Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it is advising Scott Dunn, a portfolio company of Inflexion Private Equity (Inflexion), on its pending sale to Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX: FLT; FCTG).
  • The transaction is being led by Will Bain , Ed Arkus , Krishna Patel and Ruben Pinheiro of the Harris Williams Consumer Group .
  • Key leisure and corporate travel brands in Australia include Flight Centre, Travel Associates, Travel Partners, Travel Money, BYOjet, Corporate Traveller, and FCM.
  • Harris Williams is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams & Co. Ltd and Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH conduct business.

Harris Williams Advises Magaya Corporation on its Recapitalization by Apax Digital

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Magaya Corporation (Magaya), a portfolio company of LLR Partners (LLR), on its recapitalization from funds advised by Apax Digital, the growth equity arm of Apax Partners (Apax).

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  • Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Magaya Corporation (Magaya), a portfolio company of LLR Partners (LLR), on its recapitalization from funds advised by Apax Digital, the growth equity arm of Apax Partners (Apax).
  • The transaction was led by Andy Leed , Erik Szyndlar , Ryan Costa , Colin Chapin and Sean McGann of the Harris Williams Technology Group .
  • “International logistics is undergoing an industry-wide digital transformation, and Magaya is playing a central role in helping freight forwarders become more agile and resilient through its modern digital freight platform,” said Andy Leed, a managing director at Harris Williams.
  • Harris Williams is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams & Co. Ltd and Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH conduct business.

Harris Williams Advises Prima Solutions on its Sale to Total Specific Solutions

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Friday, January 27, 2023

Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Prima Solutions on its sale to Total Specific Solutions (TSS), a subsidiary of Topicus.com (TSXV:TOI; Topicus) and part of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU; Constellation).

Key Points: 
  • Harris Williams , a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it advised Prima Solutions on its sale to Total Specific Solutions (TSS), a subsidiary of Topicus.com (TSXV:TOI; Topicus) and part of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU; Constellation).
  • We’re excited to see Prima Solutions’ growth continue into the next phase as part of TSS,” said Julien Oussadon, a managing director at Harris Williams.
  • Hugues Delannoy, founder and president of Prima Solutions, added, “Harris Williams provided exceptional advice and support at every stage of the transaction and has been pivotal to its success.
  • Harris Williams is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams & Co. Ltd and Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH conduct business.

H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results; Reaffirms Full Year Outlook

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) (the "Company") today released its financial results1 for the fiscal 2023 second quarter ended December 31, 2022.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) (the "Company") today released its financial results1 for the fiscal 2023 second quarter ended December 31, 2022.
  • "We continue to make progress in our Block Horizons journey and feel well positioned for the 2023 tax season.
  • "We performed well in the second quarter, managed expenses effectively, and continued to return value to shareholders through our capital allocation," said Tony Bowen, H&R Block's chief financial officer.
  • During the conference call the company will discuss fiscal 2023 second quarter results, outlook, and give a general business update.

H&R Block Finds New Ways to Accelerate Client Care with Promotion of Terrell Brown

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) today announced the promotion of Terrell Brown to Vice President, Retail Sales and Service for the East Market.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) today announced the promotion of Terrell Brown to Vice President, Retail Sales and Service for the East Market.
  • Brown will report to Bob Moretti, Senior Vice President of U.S. Retail Operations, and oversee seven regions across the Eastern United States.
  • Specifically, Brown will guide field leadership activities to drive growth, retain clients, and deliver operational excellence.
  • While Brown was overseeing this program, it produced the most district general managers in the two years since its inception.

H&R Block Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 cents per share, payable April 5, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 cents per share, payable April 5, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2023.
  • H&R Block has paid quarterly dividends consecutively for over sixty years, since the Company became public in 1962.
  • Since 2016, the Company has grown the dividend over 45%1 and has returned nearly $3 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.