Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
A global independent investment bank that advises companies on mergers, takeovers, and capital raising, and helps firms work through debt and financial restructuring. Its most familiar face is Corporate Finance, a go-to advisor for selling mid-sized businesses. Founded in Los Angeles in 1972 by Richard Houlihan and O. Kit Lokey, both refugees from the accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers, it was originally named Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin after its four founding partners. Today the firm is broadly owned by its own employees, and it trades as a "controlled company" on the New York Stock Exchange, with a voting trust steering most of its voting power.
10-Q · Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · SEC filing ↗
The M&A recovery that drove Houlihan Lokey's growth stalled this quarter. fell 16% to $511 million and dropped 19% to $1.15, as Corporate Finance fees declined 24% on lower average transaction fees. The firm enters the year with a $797 million cash position and a restructuring practice that is contracting again, leaving the growth story dependent on a Corporate Finance rebound.
Q1 FY2027 revenue fell 16% to $511M, driven by lower Corporate Finance fees; net income dropped 20% to $78M.
Market Risk and Credit Risk There has been no material change in our exposure to market risk from that described in Part II, Item 7A of our 2026 Annual Report. Risks Related to Cash and Short-Term Investments There has been no material change in our exposure to risks related to…
Market Risk and Credit Risk There has been no material change in our exposure to market risk from that described in Part II, Item 7A of our 2026 Annual Report. Risks Related to Cash and Short-Term Investments There has been no material change in our exposure to risks related to our cash and short-term investments from that described in Part II, Item 7A of our 2026 Annual Report. Exchange Rate Risk The exchange rate of the U.S. Dollar relative to the currencies in the non-U.S. countries in which we operate may have an effect on the reported value of our non-U.S. Dollar denominated or non-U.S.-based assets and liabilities and, therefore, may be reflected as a change in other comprehensive income, net of tax. Our non-U.S. assets and liabilities that are sensitive to exchange rates consist primarily of trade payables and receivables, work in progress, and cash. For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the net impact of the fluctuation of foreign currencies in other comprehensive income within the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income was $(2) million and $48 million, respectively. A hypothetical 10% depreciation in the U.S. Dollar relative to the functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries as of June 30, 2026, would have resulted in an increase in our other comprehensive income, net of tax, of approximately $114 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. For additional discussion on our exchange rate risk, refer to Part II, Item 7A of our 2026 Annual Report. Additionally, refer to Note 2 for disclosures regarding foreign currency forward contracts which we may use from time to time to hedge our foreign currency exposures.
Read original filing text →From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. There has been no material change in the nature of our legal proceedings from the descriptions contained in our 2026 Annual Report.
From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. There has been no material change in the nature of our legal proceedings from the descriptions contained in our 2026 Annual Report.
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There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 2026 Annual Report. 23
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