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HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
HLICIK 0001302215NYSELarge AcceleratedInvestment AdviceFY ends Mar 31
Period
FY 2026
Revenue
$2.62B
Net Income
$425.70M
Total Assets
$4.31B
Equity
$2.34B
Shares Out
587.9K
Op. Cash Flow
$704.13M
Business
HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. provides independent investment banking and financial advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors and government agencies. It offers M&A advisory, capital solutions and capital-raising services, financial restructurings and liability management, and financial and valuation advisory services including valuation analyses and financial opinions. The firm operates through three primary business practices—Corporate Finance, Financial Restructuring, and Financial and Valuation Advisory—supported by industry groups and a Financial Sponsors group. It serves clients globally through offices and referral networks across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
Summary from filing dated 2025-05-15
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | Mar 31, 2026 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2025 2025-03-31 | Mar 31, 2024 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 2,618 | 2,389 | 1,914 | |
| Operating expenses: | — | — | — | |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 1,610 | 1,469 | 1,177 | |
| Acquisition related compensation and benefits | 74 | 55 | 36 | |
| Travel, meals, and entertainment | 72 | 65 | 65 | |
| Rent | 80 | 78 | 76 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 43 | 41 | 29 | |
| Information technology and communications | 76 | 69 | 60 | |
| Professional fees | 45 | 41 | 49 | |
| Other operating expenses | 73 | 69 | 59 | |
| Revaluation of acquisition contingent consideration | 18 | −1 | −10 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,090 | 1,887 | 1,541 | |
| Operating income | 527 | 503 | 373 | |
| Other (income) expense, net | 35 | 29 | 17 | |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 562 | 531 | 391 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 138 | 132 | 110 | |
| Net income | 424 | 400 | 280 | |
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | −2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | 426 | 400 | 280 | |
| Attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. common stockholders: | — | — | — | |
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: | — | — | — | |
| Basic (in shares) | 67 | 66 | 64 | |
| Fully diluted (in shares) | 68 | 69 | 68 | |
| Earnings per share (Note 13) | — | — | — | |
| Basic (in usd per share) | 6.4 | 6.08 | 4.36 | |
| Fully diluted (in usd per share) | 6.22 | 5.82 | 4.11 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | Mar 31, 2026 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2025 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | — | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,189 | 971 | |
| Investment securities | 170 | 196 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $12,790 and $13,843, respectively | 228 | 257 | |
| Unbilled work in progress, net of allowance for credit losses of $8,430 and $6,764, respectively | 271 | 158 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 143 | 149 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 407 | 363 | |
| Goodwill | 1,396 | 1,285 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 204 | 213 | |
| Other assets | 299 | 229 | |
| Total assets | 4,309 | 3,820 | |
| Liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' equity | — | — | |
| Liabilities: | — | — | |
| Accrued salaries and bonuses | 1,077 | 937 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 136 | 137 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 492 | 438 | |
| Other liabilities | 151 | 133 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,856 | 1,645 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 111 | 0 | |
| Stockholders' equity: | — | — | |
| Common stock | 69,000 | 70,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 746 | 843 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,645 | 1,395 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −49 | −63 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,342 | 2,175 | |
| Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' equity | 4,309 | 3,820 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | Mar 31, 2026 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2025 2025-03-31 | Mar 31, 2024 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | — | — | — | |
| Net income | 424 | 400 | 280 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | — | — | — | |
| Deferred taxes | −25 | −957,000 | 20 | |
| Provision for bad debts, net | 8 | 9 | 7 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 39 | 37 | 33 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 43 | 41 | 29 | |
| Revaluation of acquisition contingent consideration | −18 | 1 | 10 | |
| Compensation expense – equity and liability classified share awards | 201 | 168 | 167 | |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 876,000 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −33 | 56 | 24 | |
| Unbilled work in progress | −115 | 34 | −77 | |
| Other assets | 20 | −6 | 22 | |
| Accrued salaries and bonuses | 128 | 210 | −42 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities | −28 | 2 | −31 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 704 | 849 | 328 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | — | — | — | |
| Purchases of investment securities | 263 | 250 | 11 | |
| Sales or maturities of investment securities | 290 | 94 | 11 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | 3 | 69 | 4 | |
| Capital expenditures | 22 | 40 | 67 | |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | 2 | −265 | −70 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | — | — | — | |
| Dividends paid | 174 | 165 | 148 | |
| Share repurchases | 175 | 53 | 25 | |
| Payments to settle employee tax obligations on share-based awards | 143 | 102 | 71 | |
| Earnouts paid | 741,000 | 10 | 7 | |
| Other financing activities | 0 | 710,000 | 587,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −493 | −329 | −251 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 5 | −756,000 | −425,000 | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 218 | 254 | 7 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of period | — | — | — | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of period | — | — | — | |
| Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities: | — | — | — | |
| Promissory note issued as consideration for acquisition | 0 | 351,000 | 15 | |
| Shares issued as consideration for acquisition | 21 | 85 | 19 | |
| Cash paid during the period: | — | — | — | |
| Taxes, net of refunds | 187 | 93 | 105 |
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