Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Houlihan Lokey (HLI) reported revenue of $659.45 million for the quarter ended September 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 14.7% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $654.33 million by 0.78% [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $1.84, up from $1.46 a year ago, and also surpassed the consensus EPS estimate of $1.69 by 8.88% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The number of managing directors in Corporate Finance was 242, below the average estimate of 251 by two analysts [4] - The number of managing directors in Financial and Valuation Advisory matched the average estimate of 45 [4] - The number of managing directors in Financial Restructuring was 58, slightly below the average estimate of 59 [4] - Revenue from Corporate Finance was $438.66 million, slightly above the average estimate of $437.22 million [4] - Revenue from Financial Advisory Services was $86.99 million, exceeding the average estimate of $84.42 million [4] - Revenue from Financial Restructuring was $133.8 million, also above the average estimate of $132.69 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Houlihan Lokey have returned -1.2% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +3.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]