---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001302215-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLI"
cik: "0001302215"
company_name: "HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:19:02.095788+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Houlihan Lokey Q3 revenues $717M (+13% YoY); adj diluted EPS $1.94 vs $1.64

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.70 vs $1.39 prior year; net income $117M.
- Revenues up 13% YoY to $717M; Corporate Finance +12%, Financial Restructuring +19%, FVA +6%.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $1.94, up from $1.64; adjusted net income $133M.
- Declared Q4 dividend of $0.60 per share.
- CEO cites improving investor sentiment, PE market acceleration; talent expansion in Europe.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001302215-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLI
- cik: 0001302215
- company_name: HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1302215/000130221526000003/0001302215-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1302215/000130221526000003/hli-20260128.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001302215-26-000003.txt

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