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Sep 30, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Houlihan Lokey's financial performance in Q2 2021 showed increased revenues and earnings per share.

Key Takeaways

Houlihan Lokey reported revenues of $276 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared to $273 million for the same period in the previous year. Net income increased to $49 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, from $33 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.75, compared to $0.70 in the prior year.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Revenues were $276 million.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Diluted EPS reached $0.70.

Adjusted Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Diluted EPS was $0.75.

A dividend of $0.33 per share was announced for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2021.

Total Revenue
$276M
Previous year: $273M
+1.1%
EPS
$0.75
Previous year: $0.7
+7.1%
CF Closed Transactions
53
Previous year: 69
-23.2%
FR Closed Transactions
30
Previous year: 17
+76.5%
FVA Fee Events
539
Previous year: 523
+3.1%
Gross Profit
$98.5M
Previous year: $98.2M
+0.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$422M
Previous year: $220M
+91.6%
Free Cash Flow
$111M
Previous year: $116M
-4.0%
Total Assets
$1.84B
Previous year: $1.45B
+26.8%

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Forward Guidance

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial effect on the global markets, and has created uncertainty, volatility and dislocation among a wide variety of sectors. Revenues during the second quarter ended September 30, 2020 continued to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the company expects it to continue to have an effect on our business, revenues, and operating results in the short term. While our CF revenues will be adversely impacted for an indeterminable period of time by the economic effects of COVID-19, we continue to see an increase in the demand for services in our FR business.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong revenues in Financial Restructuring.
  • Strong revenues in Capital Markets.
  • Good momentum in all three product lines.
  • Increase in the demand for services in Financial Restructuring business.
  • Employees working hard to deliver exceptional advice to clients.

Challenges Ahead

  • Challenging environment due to COVID-19.
  • Lower revenues in M&A due to the pandemic.
  • CF revenues will be adversely impacted for an indeterminable period of time by the economic effects of COVID-19.
  • Uncertainty in the global markets.
  • Volatility among a wide variety of sectors.

Revenue & Expenses

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