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Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Feb 03, 2026
After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q3)
Consensus EPS Forecast
1.87
Last Year’s EPS
1.64
Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 4 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Oct 30, 2025|
% Change Since:
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Houlihan Lokey reported strong growth in revenues and earnings, with significant contributions from Corporate Finance and non-U.S. business expansion. The sentiment is slightly tempered by a slowdown in restructuring activity and decreased average transaction fees. Overall, the positive aspects of the earnings call outweigh the challenges.
Company Guidance
In the fiscal second quarter of 2026, Houlihan Lokey reported revenues of $659 million, marking a 15% increase compared to the same period last year, along with an adjusted earnings per share of $1.84, up by 26%. The Corporate Finance segment achieved $439 million in revenues, a 21% year-over-year increase, with 171 transactions closed versus 131 in the previous year. The Financial Restructuring segment generated $134 million, a modest 2% growth, with 37 transactions closed compared to 33 last year. Revenues from Financial and Valuation Advisory were $87 million, reflecting a 10% increase, with 1,075 fee events compared to 903 in the same period last year. The call highlighted a positive outlook for the second half of fiscal 2026, driven by improving market conditions, easing interest rates, and a robust acquisition pipeline. Adjusted compensation expenses rose to $406 million, with a maintained compensation expense ratio of 61.5%, while adjusted non-compensation expenses were stable at $82 million. The company ended the quarter with approximately $1.1 billion in unrestricted cash and investment securities.
Strong Revenue and Earnings Growth
Revenues of $659 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.84, with revenues up 15% and adjusted earnings per share up 26% compared to the same period last year.
Corporate Finance Business Growth
Corporate Finance revenues were $439 million, a 21% increase over last year's second quarter, with 171 transactions closed compared to 131 in the same period last year.
Non-U.S. Business Expansion
Notable growth in EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, with strong brand growth and momentum outside the U.S.
Improved Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
Adjusted effective tax rate decreased to 29.7% from 31.3% in the same quarter last year.
Strong Capital Solutions Performance
Continued strong growth in capital solutions business, contributing significantly to Corporate Finance revenues.

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

The upcoming earnings date is based on a company’s previous reporting, and may be updated when the actual date is announced

HLI Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
Feb 03, 2026
2026 (Q3)
1.87 / -
1.64
Oct 30, 2025
2026 (Q2)
1.68 / 1.84
1.4626.03% (+0.38)
Jul 29, 2025
2026 (Q1)
1.68 / 2.14
1.2275.41% (+0.92)
May 07, 2025
2025 (Q4)
1.62 / 1.96
1.2754.33% (+0.69)
Jan 28, 2025
2025 (Q3)
1.52 / 1.64
1.2234.43% (+0.42)
Oct 30, 2024
2025 (Q2)
1.31 / 1.46
1.1131.53% (+0.35)
Jul 30, 2024
2025 (Q1)
1.21 / 1.22
0.8937.08% (+0.33)
May 08, 2024
2024 (Q4)
1.23 / 1.27
1.1114.41% (+0.16)
Feb 01, 2024
2024 (Q3)
1.15 / 1.22
1.147.02% (+0.08)
Oct 26, 2023
2024 (Q2)
1.03 / 1.11
1.19-6.72% (-0.08)
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HLI Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Oct 30, 2025
$199.29$179.08-10.14%
Jul 29, 2025
$191.13$190.81-0.17%
May 07, 2025
$163.15$173.91+6.60%
Jan 28, 2025
$182.28$178.06-2.32%
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.

FAQ

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Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is schdueled to report earning on Feb 03, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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