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

Houlihan Lokey Q2 revenue rises to $692 million; diluted EPS $1.64 vs. $1.63

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Houlihan Lokey reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 revenue of $692 million, up from $660 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.64 versus $1.63. Net income attributable to the company was $109 million, down from $111 million, and six-month diluted EPS fell to $2.78 from $3.04. The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share.

Key points

  • Q2 revenue was $692 million, up from $660 million; Corporate Finance rose 10% and Financial Restructuring fell 12%.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.85, versus $1.84 a year earlier (non-GAAP).
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share is payable December 15, 2026, to holders of record on December 1, 2026.
  • As of September 30, 2026, the company had $888 million of cash and cash equivalents and investment securities.

The filing

CompanyHoulihan Lokey (HLI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 4:34 PM ET
Accession number0001302215-26-000071

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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