Houlihan Lokey Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

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Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) reported first quarter fiscal 2023 revenues of $419 million, up from $373 million in the same quarter last year. The company posted a diluted EPS of $1.03, compared to $1.25 previously. Adjusted diluted EPS stood at $1.10, down from $1.19. Notably, corporate finance revenues surged by 26%, while financial restructuring revenues declined by 20%. A quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share has been declared, payable on September 15, 2022. As of June 30, 2022, cash and equivalents totaled $525 million.

Positive

• First quarter fiscal 2023 revenues increased by 12.3% year-over-year, reaching $419 million.
• Corporate Finance revenues rose by 26%, indicating strong performance despite market conditions.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, reflecting ongoing shareholder returns.
• Cash and cash equivalents amount to $525 million, providing financial stability.

Negative

• Net income decreased to $71 million from $86 million year-over-year.
• Diluted EPS fell from $1.25 to $1.03, indicating reduced profitability.
• Financial Restructuring revenues dropped by 20%, signaling challenges in that segment.
• Overall expenses increased significantly, impacting profitability margins.

– First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Revenues of $419 million –

– First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Diluted EPS of $1.03 –

– Adjusted First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Diluted EPS of $1.10 –

– Announces Dividend of $0.53 per Share for Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 –

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2022. For the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, revenues were $419 million, compared with $373 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Net income was $71 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $86 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. Adjusted net income for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $76 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared with $82 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021.

“We had a solid first fiscal quarter and our diversified business model is performing as we would expect it to in the face of current market conditions. We are seeing a slowdown in global M&A closings; however, new business activity in both our corporate finance and financial and valuation advisory business segments remains healthy. Furthermore, we are beginning to experience a meaningful increase in distressed business opportunities. Regardless of the business environment we encounter in the coming quarters, we believe we are well positioned to successfully address a variety of market conditions,” stated Scott Beiser, Chief Executive Officer of Houlihan Lokey.

Selected Financial Data
(In thousands, except per share data)		U.S. GAAP
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2022			2021
Revenues		$	418,644		$	372,722
Operating expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits			265,735			232,304
Non-compensation			75,339			32,742
Operating income			77,570			107,676
Other (income)/expense, net			1,749			(101	)
Income before provision for income taxes			75,821			107,777
Provision for income taxes			5,039			21,817
Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.		$	70,782		$	85,960
Diluted earnings per share		$	1.03		$	1.25

Revenues

For the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, revenues were $419 million, compared with $373 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. For the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, Corporate Finance (“CF”) revenues increased 26%, Financial Restructuring (“FR”) revenues decreased (20)%, and Financial and Valuation Advisory (“FVA”) revenues increased 19% when compared with the first quarter ended June 30, 2021.

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) *
		Three Months Ended June 30,
($ in thousands)		2022				2021				2022				2021
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits		$	265,735			$	232,304			$	257,467			$	229,225
% of Revenues			63.5	%			62.3	%			61.5	%			61.5	%
Non-compensation		$	75,339			$	32,742			$	59,574			$	31,678
% of Revenues			18.0	%			8.8	%			14.2	%			8.5	%
Provision for income taxes		$	5,039			$	21,817			$	25,205			$	29,844
% of Pre-tax income			6.6	%			20.2	%			24.9	%			26.7	%

* 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.

Employee compensation and benefits expenses were $266 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $232 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. Adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses were $257 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $229 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. This resulted in an adjusted compensation ratio of 61.5% for both the first quarter ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021.

Non-compensation expenses were $75 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $33 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. The increase in GAAP non-compensation expenses was primarily a result of the inclusion of GCA’s non-compensation expenses in the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, which were not included in the first quarter ended June 30, 2021, and the amortization of intangible assets recognized in connection with the acquisition of GCA. Adjusted non-compensation expenses were $60 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $32 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. The increase in adjusted non-compensation expenses was primarily a result of the inclusion of GCA’s non-compensation expenses in the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, which were not included in the first quarter ended June 30, 2021, and an increase in travel, meals, and entertainment expenses.

The provision for income taxes was $5 million, representing an effective tax rate of 6.6% for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $22 million, representing an effective tax rate of 20.2% for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in the Company’s GAAP tax rate during the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, relative to the same period in 2021, was primarily a result of the release of the provision for an uncertain tax position as a result of the successful closure of a state audit. The adjusted provision for income taxes was $25 million, representing an adjusted effective tax rate of 24.9% for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $30 million, representing an adjusted effective tax rate of 26.7% for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Segment Reporting for the First Quarter

Corporate Finance

CF revenues were $264 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $210 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021, representing an increase of 26%. Revenues increased primarily due to a significant increase in the number of closed transactions.

		Three Months Ended June 30,
($ in thousands)		2022			2021
Corporate Finance
Revenues		$	263,951		$	209,991
# of Managing Directors			217			127
# of Closed transactions (1)			124			84

Financial Restructuring

FR revenues decreased (20)% to $79 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $99 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. Revenues decreased primarily due to a significant decrease in the number of closed transactions.

		Three Months Ended June 30,
($ in thousands)		2022			2021
Financial Restructuring
Revenues		$	78,838		$	98,775
# of Managing Directors			55			52
# of Closed transactions (1)			16			24

Financial and Valuation Advisory

FVA revenues increased 19% to $76 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $64 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. Revenues increased primarily due to an increase in the average fee per fee event and the number of fee events.

		Three Months Ended June 30,
($ in thousands)		2022			2021
Financial and Valuation Advisory
Revenues		$	75,855		$	63,956
# of Managing Directors			42			35
# of Fee Events (1)			876			820

(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.

Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation

The Board of Directors of the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 2, 2022.

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $525 million of cash and cash equivalents and investment securities, and $53 million of other liabilities, loan payable to non-affiliate, and loans payable to former shareholders.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 28, 2022, to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2023 results. The number to call is 1-800-263-0877 (domestic) or 1-646-828-8143 (international). 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 July 28, 2022 through August 4, 2022, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (domestic) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and entering the passcode 1239305#. 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 (including the significant effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our business and may continue to have on our business) 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. These adjusted items remove the significant accounting impact of one-time or non-recurring charges associated with the Company’s one-time/non-recurring matters, as set forth in the tables at the end of this release.

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 (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, 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. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past seven consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past eight consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

For more information, please visit www.HL.com.

Appendix

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statement 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)		June 30, 2022				March 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	488,949			$	833,697
Restricted cash			373				373
Investment securities			35,587				109,143
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses			132,039				144,029
Unbilled work in process, net of allowance for credit losses			108,604				104,751
Deferred income taxes			101,955				95,278
Property and equipment, net			52,955				52,176
Operating lease right-of-use assets			165,803				171,942
Goodwill			1,062,408				1,070,442
Other intangible assets, net			230,944				247,333
Other assets			56,247				57,646
Total assets		$	2,435,864			$	2,886,810
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Accrued salaries and bonuses		$	573,472			$	953,604
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			98,644				126,190
Deferred income			35,803				28,753
Income taxes payable			68,409				61,266
Deferred income taxes			683				789
Loans payable to former shareholders			537				539
Operating lease liabilities			188,039				197,091
Other liabilities			52,714				74,873
Total liabilities			1,018,301				1,443,105
Stockholders' equity:
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 49,649,765 and 49,853,564 shares, respectively			50				50
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,136,952 and 17,649,555 shares, respectively			19				18
Additional paid-in capital			527,666				564,761
Retained earnings			955,484				922,223
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(65,656	)			(43,347	)
Total stockholders’ equity			1,417,563				1,443,705
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	2,435,864			$	2,886,810

HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
		Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)		2022			2021
Revenues		$	418,644		$	372,722
Operating expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits			265,735			232,304
Travel, meals, and entertainment			11,050			1,687
Rent			11,790			10,225
Depreciation and amortization			19,143			4,171
Information technology and communications			10,990			6,961
Professional fees			6,469			6,701
Other operating expenses			15,897			2,997
Total operating expenses			341,074			265,046
Operating income			77,570			107,676
Other (income)/expense, net			1,749			(101	)
Income before provision for income taxes			75,821			107,777
Provision for income taxes			5,039			21,817
Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.		$	70,782		$	85,960
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic			63,277,596			65,713,370
Fully diluted			68,828,246			68,718,629
Earnings per share
Basic		$	1.12		$	1.31
Fully diluted		$	1.03		$	1.25

HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
		Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)		2022				2021
Revenues		$	418,644			$	372,722
Employee compensation and benefits expenses
Employee compensation and benefits expenses (GAAP)		$	265,735			$	232,304
Less: Acquisition related retention payments			(8,268	)			(3,079	)
Employee compensation and benefits expenses (adjusted)			257,467				229,225
Non-compensation expenses
Non-compensation expenses (GAAP)		$	75,339			$	32,742
Less: Acquisition amortization			(15,765	)			(1,064	)
Non-compensation expenses (adjusted)			59,574				31,678
Operating income
Operating income (GAAP)		$	77,570			$	107,676
Plus: Adjustments (1)			24,033				4,143
Operating income (adjusted)			101,603				111,819
Other (income)/expense, net
Other (income)/expense, net (GAAP)		$	1,749			$	(101	)
Less: Warrant revaluation			(1,250	)			—
Other (income)/expense, net (adjusted)			499				(101	)
Provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes (GAAP)		$	5,039			$	21,817
Plus: Impact of the excess tax benefit for stock vesting			8,102				6,922
Plus: Release of the provision for an uncertain tax position as a result of the successful closure of a state audit			5,762				—
Adjusted provision for income taxes			18,903				28,739
Plus: Resulting tax impact (2)			6,302				1,105
Provision for income taxes (adjusted)			25,205				29,844
Net income
Net income (GAAP)		$	70,782			$	85,960
(Less)/plus: Adjustments (3)			5,117				(3,884	)
Net income (adjusted)			75,899				82,076
Diluted EPS (GAAP)		$	1.03			$	1.25
Diluted EPS (adjusted)		$	1.10			$	1.19

(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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FAQ

What were Houlihan Lokey's revenues for Q1 fiscal 2023?

Houlihan Lokey reported revenues of $419 million for the first quarter fiscal 2023.

What is the diluted EPS for Houlihan Lokey in Q1 fiscal 2023?

The diluted EPS for Houlihan Lokey in Q1 fiscal 2023 was $1.03.

How much did Houlihan Lokey's Corporate Finance revenues increase in Q1 2023?

Corporate Finance revenues increased by 26% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

What dividend did Houlihan Lokey declare for Q2 fiscal 2023?

Houlihan Lokey declared a dividend of $0.53 per share for the second quarter fiscal 2023.

What challenges did Houlihan Lokey face in Q1 fiscal 2023?

Houlihan Lokey experienced a 20% decline in Financial Restructuring revenues in Q1 fiscal 2023.