Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) First Quarter 2026 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: US$605.3m (up 18% from 1Q 2025).
- Net income: US$97.5m (up 9.7% from 1Q 2025).
- Profit margin: 16% (down from 17% in 1Q 2025). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
- EPS: US$1.47 (up from US$1.37 in 1Q 2025).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Houlihan Lokey Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Falls Short
Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 4.4%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 3.4%.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 11% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.9% growth forecast for the Capital Markets industry in the US.
Performance of the American Capital Markets industry.
The company's shares are down 2.4% from a week ago.
Balance Sheet Analysis
While it's very important to consider the profit and loss statement, you can also learn a lot about a company by looking at its balance sheet. We've done some analysis and you can see our take on Houlihan Lokey's balance sheet.
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