NYSE$HLI

Houlihan Lokey Inc. · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Houlihan Lokey's Q2 2023 revenues decreased due to a decline in Corporate Finance, but were partially offset by growth in Financial Restructuring and Financial and Valuation Advisory.

Houlihan Lokey reported Q2 2023 revenues of $490 million, a decrease from $537 million in Q2 2022. Diluted EPS was $0.87, compared to $1.65 in the prior year. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.19, versus $1.71 in the same period last year. Growth in Financial Restructuring and Financial and Valuation Advisory partly offset headwinds in Corporate Finance.

  • Q2 2023 revenues reached $490 million.
  • Diluted EPS for Q2 2023 was $0.87.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS for Q2 2023 was $1.19.
  • Financial Restructuring and Financial and Valuation Advisory experienced revenue growth, offsetting Corporate Finance headwinds.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$490M

Previous: $537M-8.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.19

Previous: $1.71-30.4%
CF Closed Transactions

114

Previous: 134-14.9%
CF Managing Directors

210

Previous: 126+66.7%
FR Closed Transactions

24

Previous: 20+20.0%
FR Managing Directors

56

Previous: 51+9.8%
FVA Fee Events

890

Previous: 806+10.4%
FVA Managing Directors

40

Previous: 37+8.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$17.8M

Previous: $1.1M-1722.2%
Free Cash Flow

$42.9M

Previous: $209M-79.5%
Net Income

$60.7M

Previous: $113M-46.2%
Operating Income

$89.4M

Previous: $157M-43.2%
Gross Profit

$138M

Previous: $204M-32.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$504M

Previous: $923M-45.4%
Total Assets

$2.51B

Previous: $2.36B+6.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Houlihan Lokey · Revenue · Quarterly

$490M

Q2 2023-8.9%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Houlihan Lokey · $490M total across 3 segments · Q2 2023

  • Corporate Finance
    $315M-18.9%
  • Financial Restructuring
    $97.7M+17.4%
  • Financial & Valuation Advisory
    $76.8M+17.0%

Forward guidance

The firm remains confident it is well positioned across various types of macro-economic environments.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

63%

30 / 48 earnings

Positive

+12.2%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-10.7%

Q2 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+4.3%+1.5%-5.6%
Q3 2026-6.6%-0.7%-3.0%
Q2 2026-10.7%-10.0%-12.0%
Q4 2025+6.8%+8.7%+7.9%
Q3 2025-2.3%-1.9%-5.8%
Q2 2025+3.6%+2.2%+13.4%
Q1 2025+1.7%-1.5%+4.5%
Q4 2024+0.3%+1.3%-2.7%
Q3 2024+5.9%+3.7%+6.2%
Q2 2024+1.5%+3.7%+9.4%
Q1 2024-8.3%-7.2%-5.5%
Q4 2023+6.1%+1.6%+7.1%
Q3 2023-0.2%+3.2%-2.9%
Q2 2023+9.3%+10.8%+21.5%
Q1 2023+2.5%+1.7%-3.0%
Q4 2022+2.9%+6.3%-2.5%
Q3 2022+7.4%+3.2%-7.8%
Q2 2022+12.2%+17.8%+11.9%
Q1 2022-5.1%-3.5%+1.0%
Q4 2021+5.3%+10.7%+18.1%
Q3 2021-3.7%-1.2%-5.6%
Q2 2021-0.4%-1.6%+3.3%
Q1 2021-1.6%-2.2%+6.1%
Q4 2020-2.1%-0.4%-8.4%
Q3 2020+7.4%+8.6%+2.0%
Q2 2020-0.4%+1.0%+2.0%
Q1 2020+6.2%+4.1%-3.4%
Q4 2019+1.9%-1.9%-4.2%
Q3 2019+1.9%+1.0%+5.0%
Q2 2019+0.5%+5.4%+4.6%
Q1 2019-6.6%-6.5%-10.0%
Q4 2018+5.3%+4.1%+7.6%
Q3 2018-2.8%-7.8%-9.5%
Q2 2018+4.5%+0.5%+6.0%
Q1 2018+5.1%+1.1%-2.0%
Q4 2017+6.3%+1.9%-1.0%
Q3 2017+5.1%+4.7%+3.5%
Q2 2017-2.8%-3.7%+19.5%
Q1 2016-0.5%+0.7%-4.4%
Q1 2017+2.3%+7.9%+4.9%
Q4 2014-2.4%-5.9%-2.3%
Q4 2016+0.1%
Q3 2015-1.1%
Q3 2016+0.4%
Q1 2015+0.5%
Q2 2015+0.5%
Q4 2015+0.5%
Q2 2016-0.8%

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