NYSE$HLI
Houlihan Lokey Inc. · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Houlihan Lokey's Q4 2021 financial results reflected revenue growth and increased profitability.
Houlihan Lokey reported a strong fourth quarter with revenues increasing by 65% to $501 million compared to the prior year. Diluted EPS stood at $1.44, and adjusted diluted EPS reached $1.51. The company's performance was driven by growth across all its product lines.
- Revenues increased 65% to $501 million compared to Q4 2020.
- Diluted EPS reached $1.44, up from $0.90 in the prior year.
- Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.51, compared to $0.96 in Q4 2020.
- The company announced a 30% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.43 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Houlihan Lokey · Revenue · Quarterly
$501M
Revenue by segment
Houlihan Lokey · $501M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- Corporate Finance$301M+92.6%60.0%
- Financial Restructuring$143M+38.5%28.5%
- Financial & Valuation Advisory$57.3M+31.6%11.4%
Forward guidance
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors. The company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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 Q4 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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