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Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Earnings: 1Q Adjusted EPS Surpasses Estimates with Strong Revenue Growth

  • Adjusted EPS: $1.22, up from 89c year-over-year (y/y), beating estimate of $1.21
  • Revenue: $513.6 million, increased by 24% y/y, beating estimate of $508.6 million
  • Corporate Finance Revenue: $328.4 million, up 45% y/y, surpassing estimate of $315.7 million
  • Financial Restructuring Revenue: $117.4 million, down 4.8% y/y, close to estimate of $117.2 million
  • Financial and Valuation Advisory Revenue: $67.8 million, up 3.6% y/y, but below estimate of $75.1 million
  • Adjusted Operating Income: $117.4 million, increased by 39% y/y, beating estimate of $113.2 million
  • Total Operating Expenses: $418.0 million, up 22% y/y, higher than estimate of $394.5 million
  • CEO’s Comment: Scott Adelson, CEO, is optimistic about the fiscal year despite macro uncertainties, citing improvements in M&A and capital markets activity
  • Analysts’ Recommendations: 2 buys, 5 holds, 1 sell

A look at Houlihan Lokey Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend3
Growth3
Resilience4
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.4

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Investment analysts have assessed Houlihan Lokey‘s overall outlook using Smartkarma’s Smart Scores. With a strong momentum score of 5, the company is showing positive growth trajectories in the long term. Additionally, the resilience score of 4 suggests that the company is well-equipped to withstand market fluctuations and economic challenges. While the value score of 2 indicates potential for growth and improvement, the dividend and growth scores of 3 each reflect stable performance and moderate expansion. Overall, Houlihan Lokey‘s scores point towards a promising long-term outlook, especially in terms of momentum and resilience.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. operates as an investment bank, providing a range of services such as mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, capital markets, strategic consulting, and financial advisory. With a global customer base, the company’s Smart Scores underscore its potential for sustained growth and stability in the future. Investors may find Houlihan Lokey appealing due to its strong momentum and resilience scores, indicating a solid foundation for long-term success in the competitive financial services industry.


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