Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) First Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$513.6m (up 24% from 1Q 2024).

• Net income: US$88.9m (up 45% from 1Q 2024).

• Profit margin: 17% (up from 15% in 1Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.

• EPS: US$1.37 (up from US$0.96 in 1Q 2024).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Houlihan Lokey EPS Beats Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 18%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 11% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.7% growth forecast for the Capital Markets industry in the US.

Performance of the American Capital Markets industry.

The company's shares are up 2.6% from a week ago.

Valuation

Following the latest earnings results, Houlihan Lokey may be overvalued based on 6 different valuation benchmarks we assess. To explore our complete evaluation click here and get an understanding of what analysts are thinking about the company's future.

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