Intuit (INTU) — service annuity, read against the 10-K

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TurboTax is migrating customers from low-ARPU DIY filing into higher-ARPU assisted and full-service tiers by deploying AI agents that triage complexity and escalate to human experts only when needed. This blended model allows Intuit to capture professional-services pricing while keeping labor costs variable, widening unit economics as the assisted mix grows.

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The disclosure now describes physical locations offering tax preparation via an AI-enabled human expert, bearing on the AI-assisted service model referenced in the reason.

The report says this changed. It does not say whether that is good or bad, so neither do we.

before · MD&A · 2025-07-31 → 2026-07-31

“through the websites and mobile apps of thousands of financial institutions, electronic retailers, and other online merchants.”