---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001302215-25-000108"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLI"
cik: "0001302215"
company_name: "HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC."
filed_at: "2025-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:04:51.790433+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Houlihan Lokey reports Q2 FY2026 revenue $659M, diluted EPS $1.63 (adjusted $1.84), dividend $0.60

## Summary
- Revenue $659M, up 15% YoY from $575M; net income $112M vs $94M.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $1.84 vs $1.46 YoY; GAAP diluted EPS $1.63 vs $1.37.
- Corporate Finance revenue $438.7M (+21% YoY); FVA $87.0M (+10%); FR $133.8M (+2%).
- Dividend of $0.60 per share declared for Q3 fiscal 2026.
- CEO Scott Adelson cites improving market conditions and optimism for H2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001302215-25-000108
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLI
- cik: 0001302215
- company_name: HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1302215/000130221525000108/0001302215-25-000108-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1302215/000130221525000108/hli-20251030.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001302215-25-000108.txt

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