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

Houlihan Lokey Q3 revenue rises to $717 million; diluted EPS $1.70

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Houlihan Lokey reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $717 million, up from $634 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.70, up from $1.39. The company also declared a $0.60 quarterly dividend per share, payable March 15, 2026, which matters to shareholders because higher earnings were paired with a continued cash dividend.

Key points

  • Revenue by segment: Corporate Finance $474 million (up 12%), Financial Restructuring $156 million (up 19%), Financial and Valuation Advisory $87 million (up 6%)
  • Adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) was $1.94, compared with $1.64 a year earlier
  • Dividend of $0.60 per share, record date March 2, 2026, payable March 15, 2026
  • Unrestricted cash and investment securities totaled $1.18 billion as of December 31, 2025

The filing

CompanyHoulihan Lokey (HLI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 28, 2026, 7:06 PM ET
Accession number0001302215-26-000003

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 January 28, 2026.

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