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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Houlihan Lokey (HLI)

Houlihan Lokey Q2 revenue rises to $659 million; diluted EPS $1.63 vs $1.37

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Houlihan Lokey reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 revenue of $659 million, up from $575 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.63, up from $1.37. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.84 versus $1.46, and the board declared a $0.60 per share quarterly dividend, which matters to shareholders because both earnings measures rose and the payout continues.

Key points

  • Revenue of $659 million vs $575 million a year earlier; Corporate Finance revenue rose 21%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $1.63 vs $1.37; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.84 vs $1.46.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, payable December 15, 2025 to holders of record on December 1, 2025.
  • Unrestricted cash and investment securities of $1.11 billion as of September 30, 2025.

The filing

CompanyHoulihan Lokey (HLI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 30, 2025, 7:06 PM ET
Accession number0001302215-25-000108

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 30, 2025.

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