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Houlihan Lokey Reports Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Financial Results

– Record Second Quarter Revenue of $158 Million, up 1.3% Year-Over-Year –
– Adjusted EPS of $0.28 per Diluted Share –
– Announces $0.15 per Share Third Quarter Dividend –


LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK November 3, 2015 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported record financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2015. Total revenue for the quarter was $158.4 million, as compared with $15    6.3 million for the second quarter of last year. Adjusted net income was $17.4 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the second quarter, as compared with $17.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
For the six months ended September 30, 2015, total revenue was $304.6 million, as compared with $297.8 million for the same period last year. Adjusted net income was $34.1 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the six months ended September 30, 2015, as compared with $32.0 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
On a GAAP basis, net income was $9.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, compared with $16.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Net income was $24.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the six months ended September 30, 2015, compared with $31.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
“Due to the combination of a strong M&A market, the continued development of our staff, and solid performance from recent acquisitions, we increased net income for the quarter and year-to-date, adjusted for the IPO and other transactions, and continue to see positive trends as we enter the second half of the fiscal year,” stated Scott Beiser, Chief Executive Officer of Houlihan Lokey. “During the quarter, the completion of our IPO marked an important milestone for the Company. As a market leader in our industry, we are confident that we are well positioned to continue to deliver the best advice and solutions to our clients and build on our growth in the coming years to create additional value for our stockholders.”

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GAAP and Adjusted Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Adjusted
Three Months Ended September 30,
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Fee revenue
$
158,380

 
$
156,294

 
$
158,380

 
$
156,294

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
111,256

 
109,412

 
107,044

 
109,412

Non-compensation expenses
29,687

 
19,495

 
21,539

 
19,021

Total operating expenses
140,943

 
128,907

 
128,583

 
128,433

Operating income
17,437

 
27,387

 
29,797

 
27,861

Interest income and expense, net
148

 
944

 
148

 
796

Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
(481
)
 
148

 
(481
)
 
148

Income before provision for income taxes
17,104

 
28,479

 
29,464

 
28,805

Provision for income taxes
7,849

 
11,867

 
12,080

 
11,810

Net income
9,255

 
16,612

 
17,384

 
16,995

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 
(21
)
 

 

Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
$
9,255

 
$
16,591

 
$
17,384

 
$
16,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Net income per share of common stock
$
0.15

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.28

 
U.S. GAAP
 
Adjusted
Six Months Ended September 30,
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Fee revenue
$
304,646

 
$
297,796

 
$
304,646

 
$
297,796

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
204,945

 
207,823

 
204,131

 
207,067

Non-compensation expenses
58,484

 
38,537

 
43,454

 
38,031

Total operating expenses
263,429

 
246,360

 
247,585

 
245,098

Operating income
41,217

 
51,436

 
57,061

 
52,698

Interest income and expense, net
1,066

 
1,530

 
887

 
1,391

Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
(78
)
 
139

 
(78
)
 
139

Income before provision for income taxes
42,205

 
53,105

 
57,870

 
54,228

Provision for income taxes
17,879

 
22,136

 
23,727

 
22,233

Net income
24,326

 
30,969

 
34,143

 
31,995

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(26
)
 
(20
)
 

 

Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
$
24,300

 
$
30,949

 
$
34,143

 
$
31,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Net income per share of common stock
$
0.39

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.53

Note: The adjusted columns 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.

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Revenues

For the second quarter ended September 30, 2015, total fee revenue was $158.4 million, 1.3% higher than in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, Corporate Finance (“CF”) revenues decreased (2.8)%, Financial Restructuring (“FR”) revenues decreased (2.9)%, and Financial Advisory Services (“FAS”) revenues increased 27.5% when compared with the corresponding segment revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2014.
For the six months ended September 30, 2015, total fee revenue was $304.6 million, 2.3% higher than the total fee revenue in the first six months of fiscal 2015. For the six months ended September 30, 2015, CF revenues decreased (1.2)%, FR revenues increased 0.1%, and FAS revenues increased 18.3% when compared with the six months ended September 30, 2014.
Expenses

The following tables set forth information relating to the Company’s operating expenses.
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Adjusted
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
$
111,256

 
$
109,412

 
$
107,044

 
$
109,412

% of Revenues
70.2
%
 
70.0
%
 
67.6
%
 
70.0
%
Non-compensation expenses
$
29,687

 
$
19,495

 
$
21,539

 
$
19,021

% of Revenues
18.7
%
 
12.5
%
 
13.6
%
 
12.2
%
Total operating expenses
$
140,943

 
$
128,907

 
$
128,583

 
$
128,433

% of Revenues
89.0
%
 
82.5
%
 
81.2
%
 
82.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted awarded employee compensation and benefits
 
 
 
 
$
109,999

 
$
109,653

% of Revenues
 
 
 
 
69.5
%
 
70.2
%
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Adjusted
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
$
204,945

 
$
207,823

 
$
204,131

 
$
207,067

% of Revenues
67.3
%
 
69.8
%
 
67.0
%
 
69.5
%
Non-compensation expenses
$
58,484

 
$
38,537

 
$
43,454

 
$
38,031

% of Revenues
19.2
%
 
12.9
%
 
14.3
%
 
12.8
%
Total operating expenses
$
263,429

 
$
246,360

 
$
247,585

 
$
245,098

% of Revenues
86.5
%
 
82.7
%
 
81.3
%
 
82.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted awarded employee compensation and benefits
 
 
 
 
$
209,756

 
$
207,743

% of Revenues
 
 
 
 
68.9
%
 
69.8
%


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Total adjusted operating expenses were $128.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2016, essentially flat when compared with $128.4 million in adjusted operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2015. Adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses were $107.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with $109.4 million for the same three-month period a year ago. The adjusted compensation expense was lower as a result of slightly higher non-compensation expenses that reduced the compensation expense available to our employees under our fixed pre-tax margin ratio. This resulted in an adjusted compensation ratio of 67.6% for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 versus 70.0% for the second quarter last year, and an adjusted awarded compensation ratio of 69.5% for the fiscal 2016 second quarter versus 70.2% for the second quarter last year.
Adjusted non-compensation expenses were $21.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016, an increase of $2.5 million from $19.0 million in the prior year period. The increase was mostly due to increased client activity, continued business expansion, and higher employee headcount.
Total adjusted operating expenses were $247.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2015, compared with $245.1 million for the same six-month period of fiscal 2015. Adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses declined (1.4)% to $204.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2016, as compared with $207.1 million for the same six-month period a year ago. The adjusted compensation expense was lower as a result of slightly higher non-compensation expenses that reduced the compensation available to our employees under our fixed pre-tax margin ratio. This resulted in an adjusted compensation ratio of 67.0% for the six months ended September 30, 2015 versus 69.5% for the same six-month period a year ago, and an adjusted awarded compensation ratio of 68.9% for the six months ended September 30, 2015 versus 69.8% for the same six-month period a year ago.
Adjusted non-compensation expenses were $43.5 million in the current year six-month period compared with $38.0 million in the prior year period. The increase was mostly due to increased client activity, continued business expansion, and higher employee headcount.
Segment Reporting

For the second quarter ended September 30, 2015, Corporate Finance revenue was $89.9 million compared with $92.5 million during the same period last year. The decline was a result of comparing against an exceptionally strong quarter last year. CF increased its Managing Director (“MD”) headcount by 27 from a year ago, primarily as a result of the MESA acquisition, McQueen acquisition, internal promotions, and opportunistic hiring across its product and industry groups. CF closed 30 transactions in the quarter versus 40 transactions last year.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Corporate Finance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
89,931

 
$
92,549

 
$
168,328

 
$
170,301

Segment Profit
20,758

 
21,400

 
44,184

 
42,497

# of MDs
88

 
61

 
88

 
61

# of Closed Transactions
30

 
40

 
70

 
73

For the second quarter ended September 30, 2015, Financial Restructuring revenue was $40.9 million compared with $42.2 million during the prior year period. Core markets in the U.S. and Western Europe remained soft through the second quarter. FR’s MD headcount increased by one from a year ago, and FR closed 10 transactions in the quarter versus 14 transactions last year, with a slightly higher average transaction fee for each closed

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transaction.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Financial Restructuring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
40,930

 
$
42,158

 
$
79,923

 
$
79,829

Segment Profit
10,872

 
10,840

 
20,491

 
18,416

# of MDs
40

 
39

 
40

 
39

# of Closed Transactions
10

 
14

 
21

 
24

For the second quarter ended September 30, 2015, Financial Advisory Services revenue was $27.5 million, compared with $21.6 million in the prior year period. The increase in revenues was largely a result of (i) strong transaction-related opinion and board advisory work driven by a continued robust M&A environment, (ii) increased business in our portfolio valuation group, and (iii) three months of revenues from our Bridge acquisition, which closed in January 2015 and was not part of the second quarter last year. FAS’s MD headcount increased by 10 from a year ago as a result of the additional MDs who came with the Bridge acquisition, internal promotions, and opportunistic hires to increase depth across its product lines. FAS generated 467 fee events in the quarter versus 367 fee events last year.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Financial Advisory Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
27,519

 
$
21,587

 
$
56,395

 
$
47,666

Segment Profit
6,372

 
5,079

 
13,098

 
11,332

# of MDs
33

 
23

 
33

 
23

# of Fee Events¹
467

 
367

 
865

 
759


1.
Based on Fee Events with revenue minimum of $1,000.


Initial Public Offering

On August 18, 2015, the Company successfully closed its initial public offering (“IPO”) of common stock at a price to the public of $21.00 per share. The Company issued 12,075,000 shares of Class A common stock, which included 1,575,000 shares sold to underwriters pursuant to an over-allotment option. All of the shares offered were sold by selling stockholders, and the Company received no proceeds from the sale.

Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had $154 million of cash and equivalents (including our receivable from affiliates) and loans payable of $62 million, resulting in net cash (net of loans payable) of $92 million.
On August 18, 2015, the Company paid a $270 million dividend to shareholders (pre-IPO). The payment was funded with cash on hand, a note payable to shareholders, and certain non-operating assets from the balance sheet.
On September 17, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of McQueen Limited, a leading London-based

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independent advisory firm providing corporate finance and strategic advisory services to clients in the consumer food and retail sector.

The Board of Directors of the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 15, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 4, 2015.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, to discuss the fiscal 2016 second quarter results. The number to call is 1-877-795-3647 (domestic) or 1-719-325-4747 (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 through November 10, 2015, by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (domestic) or 1-858-384-5517 (international) and entering the passcode 155639#. 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 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. 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, is presented in this earnings press release and is a non-GAAP measure that management believes, when presented together with comparable GAAP measures, is useful to investors in understanding the Company’s operating results. This release also presents the adjustments to the line items of the income statement that are used to calculate adjusted net income. Adjusted net income removes the significant accounting impact of one-time charges associated with the Company’s IPO and other matters, as set forth in the tables at the end of this release.

Adjusted net income as calculated by the Company is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Additionally, adjusted net income is 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 adjusted net income and a reconciliation with net income, 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, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of our commitment to client success across our advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for U.S. transactions under $5 billion, the No. 1 global

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restructuring advisor, and the No. 1 M&A fairness opinion advisor for U.S. transactions over the past 10 years, according to Thomson Reuters. For more information, please visit www.HL.com.
Contact Information:
Investor Relations:
212-331-8225
IR@HL.com
OR
Public Relations:
212-331-8223
PR@HL.com

Appendix

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Financial Information (Unaudited)

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Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited and in thousands)
 
September 30, 2015
 
March 31,
2015
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
97,777

 
$
88,662

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,998 and $4,625 at September 30 and March 31, 2015, respectively
55,115

 
57,488

Unbilled work in process
45,082

 
42,547

Investments in unconsolidated entities
2,265

 
14,395

Receivable from affiliates
55,936

 
327,921

Property and equipment—at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $30,215 and $28,355 at September 30 and March 31, 2015, respectively
16,851

 
16,489

Goodwill and other intangibles
688,935

 
652,806

Other assets
19,042

 
29,540

     Total assets
$
981,003

 
$
1,229,848

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accrued salaries and bonuses
$
185,445

 
$
301,285

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
40,152

 
37,190

Deferred income
3,049

 
3,064

Income taxes payable
26,227

 
9,760

Deferred income taxes
39,738

 
41,453

Loan payable to affiliate
45,000

 

Loans payable to former shareholders
17,004

 

Other liabilities
9,655

 
11,208

     Total liabilities
366,270

 
403,960

 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
1,573

 
1,382

Commitments and contingencies


 


 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.10 par value.
Authorized 2,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 587,866 shares

 
59

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value.
Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,084,524 shares
12

 

Class B common stock, $0.001 par value.
Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 53,321,893 shares
53

 

Additional paid-in capital
619,493

 
670,182

Retained earnings
6,470

 
170,929

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12,625
)
 
(11,338
)
Stock subscription receivable
(243
)
 
(7,135
)
     Total equity attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
613,160

 
822,697

 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest

 
1,809

     Total stockholders' equity
613,160

 
824,506

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
981,003

 
$
1,229,848


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Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Income
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Fee revenue
$
158,380

 
$
156,294

 
$
304,646

 
$
297,796

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
111,256

 
109,412

 
204,945

 
207,823

Travel, meals, and entertainment
5,329

 
3,735

 
10,198

 
8,386

Rent
6,197

 
6,133

 
12,352

 
12,395

Depreciation and amortization
1,713

 
1,406

 
3,145

 
2,796

Information technology and communications
3,375

 
3,313

 
6,874

 
6,216

Professional fees
8,369

 
1,165

 
15,959

 
1,757

Other operating expenses
5,389

 
2,274

 
8,235

 
4,846

Bad debt expense (recovery)
(685
)
 
1,469

 
1,721

 
2,141

Total operating expenses
140,943

 
128,907

 
263,429

 
246,360

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
17,437

 
27,387

 
41,217

 
51,436

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and expense, net
148

 
944

 
1,066

 
1,530

Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
(481
)
 
148

 
(78
)
 
139

Income before provision for income taxes
17,104

 
28,479

 
42,205

 
53,105

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
7,849

 
11,867

 
17,879

 
22,136

Net income
9,255

 
16,612

 
24,326

 
30,969

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 
(21
)
 
(26
)
 
(20
)
Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc
$
9,255

 
$
16,591

 
$
24,300

 
$
30,949

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(1,694
)
 
(1,449
)
 
(1,287
)
 
(1,306
)
Comprehensive income
$
7,561

 
$
15,142

 
$
23,013

 
$
29,643

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
58,994,549
 
57,307,480
 
58,710,493
 
56,922,257
Fully Diluted
62,696,730
 
60,350,814
 
61,586,950
 
59,959,583
Net income per share of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.54

Fully Diluted
$
0.15

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.52


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Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Financial Information
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
Fee revenue
$
158,380

 

 
$
158,380

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
111,256

 
(4,212
)
(a) 
107,044

Non-compensation expenses
29,687

 
(8,148
)
(b) 
21,539

Total operating expenses
140,943

 
(12,360
)
 
128,583

Operating income
17,437

 
12,360

 
29,797

Interest income and expense, net
148

 

 
148

Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
(481
)
 

 
(481
)
Income before provision for income taxes
17,104

 
12,360

 
29,464

Provision for income taxes
7,849

 
4,231

 
12,080

Net income
9,255

 
8,129

 
17,384

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
9,255

 
8,129

 
17,384

 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
58,994,549

 
 
 
58,994,549

Fully Diluted
62,696,730

 
 
 
62,696,730

Net income per share of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.16

 
 
 
$
0.29

Fully Diluted
$
0.15

 
 
 
$
0.28

 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
Fee revenue
$
156,294

 

 
$
156,294

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
109,412

 

 
109,412

Non-compensation expenses
19,495

 
(474
)
(b) 
19,021

Total operating expenses
128,907

 
(474
)
 
128,433

Operating income
27,387

 
474

 
27,861

Interest income and expense, net
944

 
(148
)
(c) 
796

Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
148

 

 
148

Income before provision for income taxes
28,479

 
326

 
28,805

Provision for income taxes
11,867

 
(57
)
 
11,810

Net income
16,612

 
383

 
16,995

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
(21
)
 
21

(d) 

Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
16,591

 
404

 
16,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
57,307,480

 
 
 
57,307,480

Fully Diluted
60,350,814

 
 
 
60,350,814

Net income per share of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.29

 
 
 
$
0.30

Fully Diluted
$
0.27

 
 
 
$
0.28

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(a)
Includes Pre-IPO Stock Grant Vesting ($2,444 in 2015) and Adjustments Relating to Previous Ownership Agreements ($1,768 in 2015).
(b)
Includes IPO-Related Costs ($6,768 in 2015), Acquisition-Related Costs ($1,110 in 2015 and $453 in 2014), and Adjustments Relating to Previous Ownership Agreements ($270 in 2015 and $21 in 2014).
(c)
Includes Adjustments Relating to Previous Ownership Agreements ($148 in 2014).
(d)
Includes Adjustments Relating to Previous Ownership Agreements ($(21) in 2014).

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Six Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
Fee revenue
$
304,646

 

 
$
304,646

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
204,945

 
(814
)
(a) 
204,131

Non-compensation expenses
58,484

 
(15,030
)
(b) 
43,454

Total operating expenses
263,429

 
(15,844
)
 
247,585

Operating income
41,217

 
15,844

 
57,061

Interest income and expense, net
1,066

 
(179
)
(c) 
887

Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
(78
)
 

 
(78
)
Income before provision for income taxes
42,205

 
15,665

 
57,870

Provision for income taxes
17,879

 
5,848

 
23,727

Net income
24,326

 
9,817

 
34,143

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
(26
)
 
26

(d) 

Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
24,300

 
9,843

 
34,143

 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
58,710,493

 
 
 
58,710,493

Fully Diluted
61,586,950

 
 
 
61,586,950

Net income per share of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.41

 
 
 
$
0.58

Fully Diluted
$
0.39

 
 
 
$
0.55

 
Six Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
Fee revenue
$
297,796

 

 
$
297,796

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
207,823

 
(756
)
(a) 
207,067

Non-compensation expenses
38,537

 
(506
)
(b) 
38,031

Total operating expenses
246,360

 
(1,262
)
 
245,098

Operating income
51,436

 
1,262

 
52,698

Interest income and expense, net
1,530

 
(139
)
(c) 
1,391

Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
139

 

 
139

Income before provision for income taxes
53,105

 
1,123

 
54,228

Provision for income taxes
22,136

 
97

 
22,233

Net income
30,969

 
1,026

 
31,995

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
(20
)
 
20

(d) 

Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
30,949

 
1,046

 
31,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
56,922,257

 
 
 
56,922,257

Fully Diluted
59,959,583

 
 
 
59,959,583

Net income per share of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.54

 
 
 
$
0.56

Fully Diluted
$
0.52

 
 
 
$
0.53

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(a)
Includes Pre-IPO Stock Grant Vesting ($2,444 in 2015) and Adjustments Relating to Previous Ownership Agreements ($(1,630) in 2015 and $756 in 2014).
(b)
Includes IPO-Related Costs ($12,783 in 2015), Acquisition-Related Costs ($1,241 in 2015 and $453 in 2014), and Adjustments Relating to Previous Ownership Agreements ($1,006 in 2015 and $53 in 2014).
(c)
Includes Adjustments Relating to Previous Ownership Agreements ($179 in 2015 and $139 in 2014).
(d)
Includes Adjustments Relating to Previous Ownership Agreements ($(26) in 2015 and $(20) in 2014).


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