8-K
HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. (HLI)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 8, 2024
| Houlihan Lokey, Inc. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-37537 | 95-2770395 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of<br>Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
10250 Constellation Blvd.
5th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
310-788-5200
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N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 | HLI | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 8, 2024, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year and fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2024
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | May 8, 2024 | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ J. Lindsey Alley | ||
| Name: J. Lindsey Alley | |||
| Position: Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 8, 2024 |
Document
Houlihan Lokey Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results
– Fiscal Year 2024 Revenues of $1.91 billion –
– Fiscal Year 2024 Diluted EPS of $4.11 –
– Adjusted Fiscal Year 2024 Diluted EPS of $4.49 –
– Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Revenues of $520 million –
– Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Diluted EPS of $1.18 –
– Adjusted Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Diluted EPS of $1.27 –
– Announces an Increase in the Quarterly Dividend to $0.57 per Share –
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - May 8, 2024 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024. For the fiscal year, revenues were $1.91 billion, compared with $1.81 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, revenues were $520 million, compared with $445 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Net income was $280 million, or $4.11 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared with $254 million, or $3.76 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. Adjusted net income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 was $310 million, or $4.49 per diluted share, compared with $315 million, or $4.54 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
Net income was $81 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $60 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024 was $88 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, compared with $77 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023.
“We ended our fiscal year 2024 with our highest fourth quarter revenues ever. Revenues for the fourth quarter were up 17% versus the fourth quarter last year, and we ended the fiscal year up 6% versus last year; a good result in a challenging market. Our results for the quarter and fiscal year are a reflection of our diversified business model and the firm’s stability through the cycles. We enter fiscal 2025 with good momentum in our business and the most talented work force in the firm’s history, however, we are realistic about the pace of recovery in this sluggish M&A environment,” stated Scott Beiser, Chief Executive Officer of Houlihan Lokey.
Selected Financial Data
| (In thousands, except per share data) | U.S. GAAP | |||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | Year Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Revenues by segment | ||||||||||||
| Corporate Finance | $ | 287,579 | $ | 256,425 | $ | 1,106,826 | $ | 1,127,126 | ||||
| Financial Restructuring | 155,381 | 120,382 | 521,984 | 395,733 | ||||||||
| Financial and Valuation Advisory | 77,496 | 67,960 | 285,594 | 286,588 | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 520,456 | $ | 444,767 | $ | 1,914,404 | $ | 1,809,447 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 329,525 | $ | 282,937 | $ | 1,213,589 | $ | 1,147,879 | ||||
| Non-compensation expenses | 88,234 | 71,206 | 337,954 | 319,830 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 102,697 | 90,624 | 362,861 | 341,738 | ||||||||
| Other (income)/expense, net | (15,342) | 10,322 | (27,678) | 17,738 | ||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 118,039 | 80,302 | 390,539 | 324,000 | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 36,962 | 20,642 | 110,238 | 69,777 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | $ | 81,077 | $ | 59,660 | $ | 280,301 | $ | 254,223 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | $ | 1.18 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 4.11 | $ | 3.76 |
Revenues
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, revenues were $1.91 billion, compared with $1.81 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, CF revenues decreased (2)%, Financial Restructuring (“FR”) revenues increased 32%, and Financial and Valuation Advisory (“FVA”) revenues remained relatively flat when compared with the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, revenues were $520 million, compared with $445 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, CF revenues increased 12%, FR revenues increased 29%, and FVA revenues increased 14% when compared with the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Expenses
The Company’s employee compensation and benefits expenses, non-compensation expenses, and provision for income taxes during the periods presented and described below are on a GAAP and an adjusted basis.
| U.S. GAAP | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) * | |||||||||||
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| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 1,213,589 | $ | 1,147,879 | $ | 1,177,355 | $ | 1,112,809 | ||||
| % of Revenues | 63.4 | % | 63.4 | % | 61.5 | % | 61.5 | % | ||||
| Non-compensation | $ | 337,954 | $ | 319,830 | $ | 314,081 | $ | 272,534 | ||||
| % of Revenues | 17.7 | % | 17.7 | % | 16.4 | % | 15.1 | % | ||||
| Provision for Income Taxes | $ | 110,238 | $ | 69,777 | $ | 129,850 | $ | 113,150 | ||||
| % of Pre-Tax Income | 28.2 | % | 21.5 | % | 29.5 | % | 26.4 | % |
*Adjusted figures represent non-GAAP information. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the tables at the end of this release for an explanation of the adjustments and reconciliations to the comparable GAAP numbers.
| U.S. GAAP | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) * | |||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 329,525 | $ | 282,937 | $ | 320,077 | $ | 273,530 | ||||
| % of Revenues | 63.3 | % | 63.6 | % | 61.5 | % | 61.5 | % | ||||
| Non-compensation | $ | 88,234 | $ | 71,206 | $ | 80,963 | $ | 67,991 | ||||
| % of Revenues | 17.0 | % | 16.0 | % | 15.6 | % | 15.3 | % | ||||
| Provision for Income Taxes | $ | 36,962 | $ | 20,642 | $ | 37,438 | $ | 29,964 | ||||
| % of Pre-Tax Income | 31.3 | % | 25.7 | % | 29.9 | % | 28.0 | % |
*Adjusted figures represent non-GAAP information. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the tables at the end of this release for an explanation of the adjustments and reconciliations to the comparable GAAP numbers.
Year Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to the Year Ended March 31, 2023
Employee compensation and benefits expenses were $1.21 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared with $1.15 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. This resulted in a GAAP compensation ratio of 63.4% for both the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023. Adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses were $1.18 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared with $1.11 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. This resulted in an adjusted compensation ratio of 61.5% for both the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023. The increase in GAAP and adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses was primarily a result of an increase in revenues for the year when compared with the prior year.
Non-compensation expenses were $338 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared with $320 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. The increase in GAAP non-compensation expenses was primarily a result of an increase in rent expense and professional fees, partially offset by a decrease in depreciation and amortization. Adjusted non-compensation expenses were $314 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared with $273 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. The increase in adjusted non-compensation expenses was primarily a result of an increase in rent expense and travel, meals, and entertainment expenses, partially offset by a decrease in other operating expenses.
The provision for income taxes was $110 million, representing an effective tax rate of 28.2% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared with $70 million, representing an effective tax rate of 21.5%, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. The increase in the Company's tax rate during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 relative to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 was primarily a result of decreased stock compensation deductions and increased taxes due to foreign operations, as well as the release of the provision for an uncertain tax position as a result of the successful closure of a state audit that occurred during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 that did not repeat in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The adjusted provision for income taxes was $130 million, representing an adjusted effective tax rate of 29.5%, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared with $113 million, representing an adjusted effective tax rate of 26.4%, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023
Employee compensation and benefits expenses were $330 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $283 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. This resulted in a GAAP compensation ratio of 63.3% for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with 63.6% for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. Adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses were $320 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $274 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. This resulted in an adjusted compensation ratio of 61.5% for both the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023. The increase in GAAP and adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses was primarily a result of an increase in revenues when compared with the same quarter last year.
Non-compensation expenses were $88 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $71 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increase in GAAP non-compensation expenses was primarily a result of an increase in professional fees and travel, meals, and entertainment expenses. Adjusted non-compensation expenses were $81 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $68 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increase in adjusted non-compensation expenses was primarily a result of an increase in travel, meals, and entertainment expenses and an increase in rent expense.
The provision for income taxes was $37 million, representing an effective tax rate of 31.3%, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $21 million, representing an effective tax rate of 25.7%, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increase in the Company's tax rate during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 relative to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily a result of increased taxes due to foreign operations. The adjusted provision for income taxes was $37 million, representing an adjusted effective tax rate of 29.9%, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $30 million, representing an adjusted effective tax rate of 28.0%, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Segment Reporting for the Fourth Quarter
Corporate Finance
CF revenues were $288 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $256 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. Revenues increased primarily due to an increase in the average transaction fee on closed transactions, offset by a decrease in the number of closed transactions. The increase in the average transaction fee was driven by the size and timing of transactions that closed during the quarter, and does not represent a trend in the average fee on closed transactions.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
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| ($ in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Corporate Finance | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 287,579 | $ | 256,425 | $ | 1,106,826 | $ | 1,127,126 |
| # of Managing Directors | 223 | 217 | 223 | 217 | ||||
| # of Closed transactions (1) | 121 | 140 | 450 | 503 |
Financial Restructuring
FR revenues were $155 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $120 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. Revenues increased primarily due to an increase in the average transaction fee on closed transactions, which was driven by the size and timing of transactions that closed during the quarter, and does not represent a trend in the average fee on closed transactions.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
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| ($ in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Financial Restructuring | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 155,381 | $ | 120,382 | $ | 521,984 | $ | 395,733 |
| # of Managing Directors | 54 | 57 | 54 | 57 | ||||
| # of Closed transactions (1) | 35 | 38 | 126 | 106 |
Financial and Valuation Advisory
FVA revenues were $77 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with $68 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. Revenues increased primarily due to an increase in the number of fee events. The increase in the number of Fee Events was driven by improvements in the M&A markets, which affected one or more of the service lines within our FVA business.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
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| ($ in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Financial and Valuation Advisory | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 77,496 | $ | 67,960 | $ | 285,594 | $ | 286,588 |
| # of Managing Directors | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | ||||
| # of Fee Events (1) | 1,025 | 957 | 2,178 | 2,257 |
(1)A Fee Event includes any engagement that involves revenue activity during the measurement period based on a revenue minimum of one thousand dollars. References in this press release to closed transactions should be understood to be the same as transactions that are “effectively closed” as described in our periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
Other Announcements
The Board of Directors of the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 15, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 3, 2024.
Investor Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, to discuss its full year and fourth quarter fiscal 2024 results. The number to call is 1-800-267-6316 (domestic) or 1-203-518-9783 (international) and entering the conference ID: HLOKEY. A live webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. A replay of the conference call will be available from May 8, 2024 through May 15, 2024, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (domestic) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and entering the passcode 11155795#. A replay of the webcast will be archived and available on the Company’s website.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of the words “assumes,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “guidance,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and could materially affect actual results, performance, or achievements. For a further description of such factors, you should read the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. 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.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted net income, total and on a per share basis, and certain adjusted items used to determine adjusted net income, are presented and discussed in this earnings press release and are non-GAAP measures that management believes, when presented together with comparable GAAP measures, are useful to investors in understanding the Company’s operating results. The adjusted items included in this earnings press release as calculated by the Company are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Additionally, these adjusted amounts are not a measurement of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to the Company’s financial information determined under GAAP. For a description of the Company’s use of these adjusted items and a reconciliation with comparable GAAP items, see the section of this press release titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Financial Information.” Please refer to our financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, for purposes of evaluating our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
About Houlihan Lokey
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past nine consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past ten consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).
For more information, please visit www.HL.com.
Contact Information
| Investor Relations<br>212.331.8225<br>IR@HL.com | OR | Media Relations<br>212.331.8223<br>PR@HL.com |
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Appendix
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Financial Information (Unaudited)
HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
| (In thousands, except share data and par value) | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | ||
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| Assets | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 721,235 | $ | 714,439 |
| Restricted cash | 619 | 373 | ||
| Investment securities | 38,005 | 37,309 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 199,630 | 182,029 | ||
| Unbilled work in process, net of allowance for credit losses | 192,012 | 115,045 | ||
| Income taxes receivable | 32,856 | 17,693 | ||
| Deferred income taxes | 90,064 | 104,941 | ||
| Property and equipment, net | 136,701 | 88,345 | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 344,024 | 333,877 | ||
| Goodwill | 1,127,497 | 1,087,784 | ||
| Other intangible assets, net | 197,439 | 203,370 | ||
| Other assets | 90,677 | 83,609 | ||
| Total assets | $ | 3,170,759 | $ | 2,968,814 |
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued salaries and bonuses | $ | 726,031 | $ | 765,877 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 114,171 | 113,421 | ||
| Deferred income | 33,139 | 40,695 | ||
| Deferred income taxes | 7,505 | 544 | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | 415,412 | 374,869 | ||
| Other liabilities | 37,751 | 60,111 | ||
| Total liabilities | 1,334,009 | 1,355,517 | ||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||
| Class A common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 52,348,511 and 50,638,924 shares, respectively | 52 | 51 | ||
| Class B common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 16,746,676 and 18,048,345 shares, respectively | 17 | 18 | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | 739,870 | 642,970 | ||
| Retained earnings | 1,163,419 | 1,033,072 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (66,608) | (62,814) | ||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,836,750 | 1,613,297 | ||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,170,759 | $ | 2,968,814 |
HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except share and per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 520,456 | $ | 444,767 | $ | 1,914,404 | $ | 1,809,447 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 329,525 | 282,937 | 1,213,589 | 1,147,879 | ||||
| Travel, meals, and entertainment | 17,804 | 13,391 | 65,298 | 51,082 | ||||
| Rent | 20,661 | 17,911 | 76,079 | 55,838 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,261 | 6,347 | 28,536 | 58,221 | ||||
| Information technology and communications | 16,849 | 15,201 | 60,168 | 54,125 | ||||
| Professional fees | 13,808 | 9,078 | 49,077 | 32,940 | ||||
| Other operating expenses | 10,851 | 9,278 | 58,796 | 67,624 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | 417,759 | 354,143 | 1,551,543 | 1,467,709 | ||||
| Operating income | 102,697 | 90,624 | 362,861 | 341,738 | ||||
| Other (income)/expense, net | (15,342) | 10,322 | (27,678) | 17,738 | ||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 118,039 | 80,302 | 390,539 | 324,000 | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 36,962 | 20,642 | 110,238 | 69,777 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 81,077 | $ | 59,660 | $ | 280,301 | $ | 254,223 |
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: | ||||||||
| Basic | 64,579,004 | 63,351,104 | 64,337,975 | 63,358,408 | ||||
| Fully diluted | 68,492,023 | 68,107,465 | 68,159,390 | 67,586,263 | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.26 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 4.01 |
| Fully diluted | $ | 1.18 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 4.11 | $ | 3.76 |
HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except share and per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 520,456 | $ | 444,767 | $ | 1,914,404 | $ | 1,809,447 |
| Employee compensation and benefits expenses | ||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits expenses (GAAP) | $ | 329,525 | $ | 282,937 | $ | 1,213,589 | $ | 1,147,879 |
| Less: Acquisition related retention payments | (9,448) | (9,407) | (36,234) | (35,070) | ||||
| Employee compensation and benefits expenses (adjusted) | 320,077 | 273,530 | 1,177,355 | 1,112,809 | ||||
| Non-compensation expenses | ||||||||
| Non-compensation expenses (GAAP) | $ | 88,234 | $ | 71,206 | $ | 337,954 | $ | 319,830 |
| Less: Acquisition related legal structure reorganization | (3,514) | — | (6,117) | — | ||||
| Less: Integration and acquisition related costs | (1,278) | — | (7,002) | (2,325) | ||||
| Less: Acquisition amortization | (2,479) | (3,215) | (10,754) | (44,971) | ||||
| Non-compensation expenses (adjusted) | 80,963 | 67,991 | 314,081 | 272,534 | ||||
| Operating income | ||||||||
| Operating income (GAAP) | $ | 102,697 | $ | 90,624 | $ | 362,861 | $ | 341,738 |
| Plus: Adjustments (1) | 16,719 | 12,622 | 60,107 | 82,366 | ||||
| Operating income (adjusted) | 119,416 | 103,246 | 422,968 | 424,104 | ||||
| Other (income)/expense, net | ||||||||
| Other (income)/expense, net (GAAP) | $ | (15,342) | $ | 10,322 | $ | (27,678) | $ | 17,738 |
| Less: Warrant revaluation | — | — | — | (2,264) | ||||
| Less: SPAC wind-down write-off | — | — | — | (2,742) | ||||
| Less: Settlement of SEC investigation | — | (15,000) | — | (15,000) | ||||
| Plus/(less): Change in acquisition earnout liability fair value | 9,557 | 738 | 10,373 | (2,103) | ||||
| Other income, net (adjusted) | (5,785) | (3,940) | (17,305) | (4,371) | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes (GAAP) | $ | 36,962 | $ | 20,642 | $ | 110,238 | $ | 69,777 |
| Plus: Impact of the excess tax benefit for stock vesting | — | — | 7,299 | 8,102 | ||||
| Plus: Release of the provision for an uncertain tax position as a result of the successful closure of a state audit | — | — | — | 5,762 | ||||
| Plus: Release of valuation allowance | — | 5,881 | — | 5,881 | ||||
| Less: Non-deductible acquisition related costs | (1,676) | — | (2,355) | — | ||||
| Adjusted provision for income taxes | 35,286 | 26,523 | 115,182 | 89,522 | ||||
| Plus: Resulting tax impact (2) | 2,152 | 3,441 | 14,668 | 23,628 | ||||
| Provision for income taxes (adjusted) | 37,438 | 29,964 | 129,850 | 113,150 | ||||
| Net income | ||||||||
| Net income (GAAP) | $ | 81,077 | $ | 59,660 | $ | 280,301 | $ | 254,223 |
| Plus: Adjustments (3) | 6,686 | 17,562 | 30,122 | 61,102 | ||||
| Net income (adjusted) | 87,763 | 77,222 | 310,423 | 315,325 | ||||
| Fully diluted shares outstanding | ||||||||
| Fully diluted shares outstanding (GAAP) | 68,492,023 | 68,107,465 | 68,159,390 | 67,586,263 | ||||
| Plus: Impact of unvested GCA retention and deferred share awards | 755,020 | 1,591,157 | 1,034,118 | 1,927,786 | ||||
| Fully diluted shares outstanding (adjusted) | 69,247,043 | 69,698,622 | 69,193,508 | 69,514,049 | ||||
| Diluted EPS attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (GAAP) | $ | 1.18 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 4.11 | $ | 3.76 |
| Diluted EPS attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (adjusted) | $ | 1.27 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 4.49 | $ | 4.54 |
(1)The aggregate of adjustments from employee compensation and benefits and non-compensation expenses.
(2)Reflects the tax impact of utilizing the adjusted effective tax rate on the non-tax adjustments identified above.
(3)Consists of all adjustments identified above net of the associated tax impact.
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