Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call July 29, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsChristopher Crain - General CounselScott Adelson - CEO & DirectorJ. Lindsey Alley - CFODevin Ryan - Director of Financial Technology ResearchBrendan O'Brien - SVPJames Yaro - VP - Equity ResearchRyan Kenny - ED - Equity ResearchMadeline Daleiden - Equity Research AssociateConference Call ParticipantsAlex Bond - Senior Research AnalystJames Mitchell - Senior Equity AnalystOperatorGood day, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you ...

PJT Partners (PJT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 29, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsSharon Pearson - Partner & Head - IRPaul Taubman - Founder, Chairman & CEOHelen Meates - Partner & CFOJames Yaro - VP - Equity ResearchBrendan O'Brien - SVPDevin Ryan - Director of Financial Technology ResearchConference Call ParticipantsJames Mitchell - Senior Equity AnalystAlex Bond - Senior Research AnalystOperatorGood day, everyone, and welcome to today's PJT Partners Second Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. T ...

PJT Partners (PJT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 29, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0Good day, everyone, and welcome to today's PJT Partners Second Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Ms. Sharon Pearson, Head of Investor Relations. Ms.Pearson, please go ahead, ma'am.Speaker1Thank you very much. Good morning, and welcome to the PJT Partners Second Quarter and Six Months twenty twenty five Earnings Call. I'm Sharon Pea ...

Core Insights - FTI Consulting reported Q2 2025 earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations despite a mild decline in revenue and earnings per share compared to the previous year [1][2] - The company generated GAAP revenue of $943.7 million, surpassing estimates by $21.7 million, and GAAP earnings per share of $2.13, exceeding the $2.10 estimate [1][2] - The performance varied significantly across different business segments, with some experiencing growth while others faced challenges due to macroeconomic factors [1] Financial Performance - Q2 2025 GAAP revenue was $943.7 million, a decrease of 0.6% year-over-year from $949.2 million in Q2 2024 [2] - GAAP earnings per share fell by 9.0% from $2.34 in Q2 2024 to $2.13 in Q2 2025 [2] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 3.7% to $111.6 million from $115.9 million in the prior year [2] - Net income dropped 14.5% to $71.7 million from $83.9 million in Q2 2024 [2] - Operating margin was 10.5%, down from 11.0% in the previous year [2] Business Segments Overview - Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment reported $379.2 million in GAAP revenue, up 9.0% year-over-year, driven by increased demand for restructuring services [5] - Forensic and Litigation Consulting generated $186.5 million in GAAP revenue, a 10.0% increase, benefiting from higher bill rates [6] - Economic Consulting saw a significant decline in GAAP revenue to $191.7 million, down 17.0% due to reduced deal volume [7] - Technology unit's revenue fell 27.9% to $83.6 million, impacted by lower demand for merger-related projects [8] - Strategic Communications achieved strong growth with revenue up 20.8% to $102.7 million, driven by increased demand for reputation management services [10] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Cash generated from operations decreased to $55.7 million from $135.2 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to higher forgivable loan issuances and increased compensation payments [11] - Net debt rose to $317.2 million from a net cash position of $166.4 million a year earlier [11] - Total liabilities increased to $1.59 billion, reflecting higher long-term debt and commitments to retain talent [12] Future Guidance - Management updated FY2025 revenue guidance to a range of $3.66 billion to $3.76 billion, indicating flat growth compared to FY2024 [13] - Full-year GAAP earnings per share is projected between $7.24 and $7.84, with adjusted EPS forecasted between $7.80 and $8.40 [13] - The company highlighted potential declines in adjusted EPS for the first time in a decade due to ongoing weakness in certain segments [13]

Core Insights - Lazard Inc. reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of 52 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents and up from 49 cents in the same quarter last year [1][8] - The company's quarterly operating revenues reached $769.8 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 12.4% and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $688.5 million [3][8] Revenue Performance - Financial advisory segment adjusted operating revenues were $491.4 million, up 20.4% year-over-year [5] - Asset management segment adjusted operating revenues increased by 1.2% to $268.5 million [5] - Corporate segment adjusted operating revenues decreased by 12.8% to $10 million [5] Asset Management - Total assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2025, were $248.4 billion, a 1.5% increase from the prior year [6][8] - The average AUM for the reported quarter was $238.5 billion, down 2.8% year-over-year [6] Expense Analysis - Operating expenses rose to $702.9 million, an increase of 13.1% year-over-year [4] - The adjusted compensation expenses to operating revenues ratio improved to 65.5 from 66 in the previous year [4] Balance Sheet Strength - Cash and cash equivalents totaled $978.3 million, up 7.7% from the prior quarter [7] - Stockholders' equity increased by 21.3% sequentially to $786.5 million [7] Share Repurchase Activity - In the reported quarter, Lazard repurchased 0.9 million shares at an average price of $46.44 per share, with approximately $160 million remaining for future repurchases [9]

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July ...

Lazard (LAZ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 24, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsAlexandra Deignan - MD, Head of Treasury, IR & Corporate SustainabilityPeter Orszag - CEO & ChairmanMary Ann Betsch - CFODevin Ryan - Director of Financial Technology ResearchRyan Kenny - MD - Equity ResearchEvan Russo - Chief Executive Officer of Asset ManagementJames Yaro - VP - Equity ResearchBrendan O'Brien - SVPConference Call ParticipantsAlex Bond - Senior Research AnalystJames Mitchell - Senior Equity AnalystAlexandra De ...

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has covered every futures market traded in the U.S., at one time or another. Jim is the proprietor of the "Jim Wyckoff on the Markets" analytical, educational and trading advisory service. Jim also worked as a ...

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has covered every futures market traded in the U.S., at one time or another. Jim is the proprietor of the "Jim Wyckoff on the Markets" analytical, educational and trading advisory service. Jim also worked as a ...

CLEVELAND, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) (the “Company”), a leading national professional services advisor, will announce its financial results for the second-quarter and first-half periods ended June 30, 2025, after markets close on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. A conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results will be hosted by CBIZ President and Chief Executive Officer Jerry Grisko and Chief Financial Officer Brad Lakhia at 5 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The co ...