H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) 4.9% HIGHER; reports FY09 EPS from continuing operations of $1.53. Full year revenues were essentially flat at $4.1 billion.
Tax Services revenues grew 1.5% to $3.0 billion, compared to the prior period. Business Services revenues declined 4.7% to $897.8 million from $941.7 million in the prior period due to decreased performance in the Capital Markets business, and a change in reporting relating to accounting for leased employees.
Core Tax and Consulting revenues grew 4.1% in 2009.