Yahoo · Nov 1, 2026
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Q2 Results Flag A Margin Squeeze Beneath Steady Stock
Houlihan Lokey just reported Q2 2027 results and the stock barely flinched, slipping about 1% to US$138 after the release. That muted move sits awkwardly beside a quarter where advisory revenue reached US$692m and basic earnings per share printed at about US$1.64. The real story is a pressure point. Trailing 12 month net profit margin has eased to 15.8% compared with 16.6% a year ago. Short term traders seem to be treating today as business as usual while the earnings print quietly reminds...

