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Houlihan Lokey Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Results

Fiscal Year 2017 Revenue of $872 million, up 26% Year-Over-Year
Fiscal Year 2017 Diluted EPS of $1.63, up 48% Year-Over-Year
Adjusted Fiscal Year 2017 Diluted EPS of $1.89, up 29% Year-Over-Year
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2017 Revenue of $257 million, up 40% Year-Over-Year
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2017 Diluted EPS of $0.51, up 46% Year-Over-Year
Adjusted Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2017 Diluted EPS of $0.59, up 37% Year-Over-Year
Announced Dividend of $0.20 per Share for First Quarter Fiscal 2018

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - May 9, 2017 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey”, or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the fiscal year, total revenue grew 26% to a fiscal year record of $872 million, compared with $694 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, total revenue grew 40% to a record $257 million, compared with $184 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016.
Net income grew 55% to $108 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, compared with $70 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. Adjusted net income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 grew 35% to $126 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, compared with $93 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.
Net income grew 50% to $34 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with $23 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017 grew 42% to $39 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared with $28 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016.
"Fiscal 2017 was another record year at Houlihan Lokey with all three of our business segments reporting significant year-over-year revenue growth. In light of a stable M&A and financing environment and evolving pockets of distressed situations, we continue to see positive momentum heading into our fiscal 2018, ” stated Scott Beiser, Chief Executive Officer of Houlihan Lokey.
Selected Financial Data
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
 
U.S. GAAP
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Fee revenue

$257,100

 

$183,596

 

$872,091

 

$693,765

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits
170,567

 
120,683

 
582,244

 
461,609

Non-compensation expenses
29,199

 
21,416

 
107,852

 
105,756

Total operating expenses
199,766

 
142,099

 
690,096

 
567,365

Operating income
57,334

 
41,497

 
181,995

 
126,400

Other income (expense), net
(767
)
 
(664
)
 
(3,508
)
 
(770
)
Income before provision for income taxes
56,567

 
40,833

 
178,487

 
125,630

Provision for income taxes
22,491

 
18,053

 
70,144

 
55,863

Net income
34,076

 
22,780

 
108,343

 
69,767

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(26
)
Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

$34,076

 

$22,780

 

$108,343

 

$69,741

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per share of common stock

$0.51

 

$0.35

 

$1.63

 

$1.10


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Revenues

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, total fee revenue grew 26% to $872 million from $694 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. For the fiscal year, Corporate Finance (“CF”) revenues increased 17%, Financial Restructuring (“FR”) revenues increased 52%, and Financial Advisory Services (“FAS”) revenues increased 9% when compared with the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, total fee revenue grew 40% to $257 million from $184 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. For the quarter, CF revenues increased 45%, FR revenues increased 44%, and FAS revenues increased 18% when compared with the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Expenses

The Company’s employee compensation and benefits and non-compensation expenses during the periods presented and described below are on a GAAP, an adjusted, and an adjusted awarded basis, as appropriate.

(Unaudited and in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)*
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits

$170,567

 

$120,683

 

$163,825

 

$114,663

% of Revenues
66.3
%
 
65.7
%
 
63.7
%
 
62.5
%
Non-compensation expenses

$29,199

 

$21,416

 

$26,966

 

$21,416

% of Revenues
11.4
%
 
11.7
%
 
10.5
%
 
11.7
%
Total operating expenses

$199,766

 

$142,099

 

$190,791

 

$136,079

% of Revenues
77.7
%
 
77.4
%
 
74.2
%
 
74.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted awarded employee compensation and benefits
 
 
 
 

$168,400

 

$120,494

% of Revenues
 
 
 
 
65.5
%
 
65.6
%
 
Twelve Months Ended March 31,
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)*
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits

$582,244

 

$461,609

 

$556,041

 

$447,109

% of Revenues
66.8
%
 
66.5
%
 
63.8
%
 
64.4
%
Non-compensation expenses

$107,852

 

$105,756

 

$105,619

 

$89,330

% of Revenues
12.4
%
 
15.2
%
 
12.1
%
 
12.9
%
Total operating expenses

$690,096

 

$567,365

 

$661,660

 

$536,439

% of Revenues
79.1
%
 
81.8
%
 
75.9
%
 
77.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted awarded employee compensation and benefits
 
 
 
 

$570,300

 

$464,366

% of Revenues
 
 
 
 
65.4
%
 
66.9
%
*Note: The adjusted and adjusted awarded 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.


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Total operating expenses were $690 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, an increase of 22% when compared with $567 million in operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. Employee compensation and benefits expenses were $582 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, compared with $462 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. The increase in employee compensation and benefits expenses was primarily a result of the growth in revenues for the fiscal year.

Total adjusted operating expenses were $662 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, an increase of 23% when compared with $536 million in adjusted operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. Adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses were $556 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, compared with $447 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. The additional adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses were primarily a result of the growth in revenues for the fiscal year. This resulted in an adjusted compensation ratio of 63.8% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, versus 64.4% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

Total non-compensation expenses were $108 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, compared with $106 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. Non-compensation expenses increased primarily as a result of an increase in costs associated with being a public company for the full year that were only partially included in fiscal year 2016 and an increase in variable operating expenses associated with our revenue growth, offset by transaction costs incurred in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 related to the Company’s initial public offering in August 2015.

Adjusted non-compensation expenses were $106 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, compared with $89 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. The increase in adjusted non-compensation expenses was primarily a result of an increase in costs associated with being a public company for the full year that were only partially included in fiscal year 2016 and an increase in variable operating expenses associated with our revenue growth.

Total operating expenses were $200 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, an increase of 41% when compared with $142 million in operating expenses for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. Employee compensation and benefits expenses were $171 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with $121 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. The increase in employee compensation and benefits expenses was primarily a result of the growth in revenues for the quarter.

Total adjusted operating expenses were $191 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, an increase of 40% when compared with $136 million in adjusted operating expenses for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. Adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses were $164 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with $115 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. The additional adjusted employee compensation and benefits expenses were primarily a result of the growth in revenues for the quarter. This resulted in an adjusted compensation ratio of 63.7% for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, versus 62.5% for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Total non-compensation expenses were $29 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with $21 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. Non-compensation expenses increased primarily as a result of an increase in variable operating expenses associated with our revenue growth, and $2.2 million in costs related to the Company’s public offering of stock completed in February 2017 and acquisition of Black Stone IP that occurred in January 2017 that did not occur in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Adjusted non-compensation expenses were $27 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with $21 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. The rise in adjusted non-compensation expenses was primarily a result of an increase in variable operating expenses associated with our revenue growth.
 

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Segment Reporting for the Fourth Quarter

For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, Corporate Finance revenue grew 45% to $115 million, compared with $79 million during the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. The growth in revenues was primarily driven by an increase in the number of closed transactions. CF closed 62 transactions in the fourth quarter, versus 40 transactions in the same quarter last year. Segment profit equaled $28 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with $24 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016, an increase of 16%. Profitability increased primarily as a result of the increase in revenues, partially offset by higher employee compensation and benefits as a percentage of revenues when compared to the same quarter last year.

(Unaudited and in $ thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Corporate Finance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues

$115,075

 

$79,329

 

$434,558

 

$371,790

Segment Profit¹
28,221

 
24,292

 
119,739

 
103,447

# of MDs
87

 
89

 
87

 
89

# of Closed Transactions
62

 
40

 
216

 
162

For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, Financial Restructuring revenue grew 44% to $104 million, compared with $72 million during the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. The growth in revenues was driven both by an increase in the number of closed transactions as well as an increase in the average transaction fee per closed transaction. FR closed 30 transactions in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, versus 23 transactions in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. Segment profit was $37 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with $20 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016, an increase of 82%. The increase in profitability was a result of the corresponding increase in revenues, as well as lower employee compensation and benefits and non-compensation expenses as a percentage of revenues when compared to the same quarter last year.

(Unaudited and in $ thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Financial Restructuring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues

$104,223



$72,204

 

$307,595



$202,343

Segment Profit¹
37,288


20,482

 
92,831


54,950

# of MDs
43


42

 
43


42

# of Closed Transactions
30


23

 
75


58

For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, Financial Advisory Services revenue grew 18% to $38 million, compared with $32 million in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. Revenues for FAS increased primarily as a result of strong performance by our transaction advisory, portfolio valuation and strategic consulting product lines. FAS generated 595 fee events in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, versus 538 fee events during the same quarter last year. Segment profit was $7 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with $10 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. Segment profitability decreased primarily as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits and increased non-compensation expenses when compared to the same quarter last year.


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(Unaudited and in $ thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Financial Advisory Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues

$37,802

 

$32,063

 

$129,938

 

$119,632

Segment Profit¹
7,128

 
9,528

 
28,905

 
30,313

# of MDs
35

 
34

 
35

 
34

# of Fee Events2
595

 
538

 
1,236

 
1,179

1.
We adjust the compensation expense for a business segment in situations where an employee assigned to one business segment is performing work in another business segment and we want to adequately reflect the compensation expense in the business segment where the revenue is being booked.
2.
A Fee Event includes any engagement that involves revenue activity during the measurement period based on a revenue minimum of $1,000.

Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation

The Board of Directors of the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 15, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 2, 2017.

During the quarter, the Company acquired Black Stone IP LLC ("BSIP"), a leading boutique investment bank focused on intellectual property (IP) assets.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had $300 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, loans payable aggregating $33 million, and no borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.
 
Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, to discuss its fiscal year and fourth quarter 2017 results. The number to call is 1-888-455-2265 (domestic) or 1-719-457-2637 (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 on May 9, 2017 through May 16, 2017, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (domestic) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and entering the passcode 6590132#. 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.


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net income, total and on a per share basis, and adjusted operating expenses 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. Adjusted net income and adjusted operating expenses remove 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 and adjusted operating expenses as calculated by the Company are 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, as well as a reconciliation of the specific line items in adjusted operating expenses, 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 all U.S. transactions, the No. 1 global restructuring advisor, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 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


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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
(In thousands, except share data and par value)
 
March 31,
2017
 
March 31,
2016
 
(unaudited)
 
(audited)
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents

$300,314

 

$166,169

Restricted cash
193,572

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,770 and $4,266 at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively
60,718

 
58,100

Unbilled work in process
57,682

 
51,300

Income taxes receivable

 
7,204

Receivable from affiliates
10,913

 
27,408

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $32,193 and $32,470 at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively
30,416

 
21,701

Goodwill and other intangibles
710,815

 
717,368

Other assets
17,949

 
21,634

     Total assets

$1,382,379

 

$1,070,884

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accrued salaries and bonuses
336,465

 
254,058

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
41,655

 
34,400

Deferred income
3,717

 
5,547

Income taxes payable
4,937

 

Deferred income taxes
31,196

 
37,288

Forward repurchase liability
193,572

 

Loan payable to affiliate
15,000

 
45,000

Loans payable to former shareholders
5,482

 
16,738

Loan payable to non-affiliate
12,080

 
14,882

Other liabilities
7,820

 
9,416

     Total liabilities
651,924

 
417,329

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
3,838

 
2,395

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value.
Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 22,026,811
 and 12,084,524 shares at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively
22

 
12

Class B common stock, $0.001 par value.
Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 43,983,299 and 53,219,303 shares at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively
44

 
53

Treasury stock, at cost; 6,900,000 and 0 shares at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively
(193,572
)
 

Additional paid-in capital
854,757

 
637,332

Retained earnings
87,407

 
28,623

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(21,917
)
 
(14,613
)
Stock subscription receivable
(124
)
 
(247
)
     Total stockholders' equity
726,617

 
651,160

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$1,382,379

 

$1,070,884


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Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Income
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Fee revenue

$257,100

 

$183,596

 

$872,091

 

$693,765

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
170,567

 
120,683

 
582,244

 
461,609

Travel, meals, and entertainment
5,780

 
4,058

 
21,707

 
20,955

Rent
6,346

 
7,086

 
27,094

 
26,459

Depreciation and amortization
1,955

 
2,433

 
8,853

 
7,499

Information technology and communications
4,146

 
4,487

 
17,628

 
16,017

Professional fees
4,859

 
1,899

 
13,073

 
20,687

Other operating expenses
4,549

 
1,168

 
15,489

 
11,601

Provision for bad debt
1,564

 
285

 
4,008

 
2,538

Total operating expenses
199,766

 
142,099

 
690,096

 
567,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
57,334

 
41,497

 
181,995

 
126,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net
(767
)
 
(664
)
 
(3,508
)
 
(770
)
Income before provision for income taxes
56,567

 
40,833

 
178,487

 
125,630

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
22,491

 
18,053

 
70,144

 
55,863

Net income
34,076

 
22,780

 
108,343

 
69,767

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(26
)
Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

$34,076

 

$22,780

 

$108,343

 

$69,741

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Basic
61,584,806

 
59,347,798

 
61,100,497

 
59,044,981

    Fully Diluted
66,456,651

 
65,323,743

 
66,579,130

 
63,475,903

  Net income per share of common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Basic

$0.55

 

$0.38

 

$1.77

 

$1.18

    Fully Diluted

$0.51

 

$0.35

 

$1.63

 

$1.10




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Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Financial Information
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Fee revenue

$257,100

 

$183,596

 

$872,091

 

$693,765

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits (GAAP)

$170,567

 

$120,683

 

$582,244

 

$461,609

Less/Plus: Adjustments1
(6,742
)
 
(6,020
)
 
(26,203
)
 
(14,500
)
Employee Compensation and Benefits (Adjusted)
163,825

 
114,663

 
556,041

 
447,109

Less/Plus: Adjustments2
4,575

 
5,831

 
14,259

 
17,257

Employee Compensation and Benefits (Adjusted Awarded)
168,400

 
120,494

 
570,300

 
464,366

 


 


 
 
 
 
Non-Compensation Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Compensation Expenses (GAAP)

$29,199

 

$21,416

 

$107,852

 

$105,756

Less/Plus: Adjustments3
(2,233
)
 

 
(2,233
)
 
(16,426
)
Non-Compensation Expenses (Adjusted)
26,966

 
21,416

 
105,619

 
89,330

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (GAAP)

$57,334

 

$41,497

 

$181,995

 

$126,400

Less/Plus: Adjustments4
8,975

 
6,020

 
28,436

 
30,926

Operating Income (Adjusted)
66,309

 
47,517

 
210,431

 
157,326

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expenses), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expenses), net (GAAP)

($767
)
 

($664
)
 

($3,508
)
 

($770
)
Less/Plus: Adjustments5

 

 

 
282

Other Income (Expenses), net (Adjusted)
(767
)
 
(664
)
 
(3,508
)
 
(488
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for Income Taxes (GAAP)

$22,491

 

$18,053

 

$70,144

 

$55,863

Less/Plus: Adjustments6
3,568

 
1,016

 
11,177

 
8,149

Provision for Income Taxes (Adjusted)
26,059

 
19,069

 
81,321

 
64,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (GAAP)

$34,076

 

$22,780

 

$108,343

 

$69,767

Less/Plus: Adjustments7
5,407

 
5,004

 
17,259

 
23,059

Net Income (Adjusted)
39,483

 
27,784

 
125,602

 
92,826

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted adjusted net income per share of common stock

$0.59

 

$0.43

 

$1.89

 

$1.46

____________________________
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.
1.
Consists of pre-IPO grant vesting, including grants re-awarded following forfeiture, if any (($6,742) in Q4 FY17; ($6,020) in Q4 FY16; ($26,203) in FY17; ($15,275) in FY16); and adjustments relating to previous ownership agreements ($775 in FY16).
2.
Reflects (i) the expected vesting of grants that were made in prior year periods that were expensed during the period plus any unvested grants that were forfeited during the fiscal year (($9,209) in Q4 FY17; ($4,624) in Q4 FY16; ($27,794) in FY17; ($21,345) in FY16), and (ii) estimated normal year-end grants of deferred stock during the period ($13,784 in Q4 FY17; $10,455 in Q4 FY16; $42,053 in FY17; $38,602 in FY16).
3.
Includes costs associated with (i) Houlihan Lokey's public offering of stock (($1,633) in Q4 FY17 and FY17, (ii) Houlihan Lokey’s initial public offering, corporate reorganization, spin-out of non-operating assets, shareholder solicitation process and other related activities (($12,783) in FY16), (iii) costs incurred from completed acquisitions (($600) in Q4 FY17 and FY17; ($2,637) in FY16), and (iv) adjustments relating to previous ownership agreements (($1,006) in FY16).
4.
Includes pre-IPO grant vesting, including grants re-awarded following forfeiture, if any; and costs associated with (i) Houlihan Lokey's secondary offering; (ii) Houlihan Lokey’s initial public offering, corporate reorganization, spin-out of non-operating assets, shareholder solicitation process and other related activities, (iii) costs incurred from completed acquisitions, and (iv) adjustments relating to previous ownership agreements.
5.
Includes adjustments relating to previous ownership agreements ($282 in FY16).
6.
Reflects the tax impact of described adjustments.
7.
Includes pre-IPO grant vesting, including grants re-awarded following forfeiture, if any; and costs associated with (i) Houlihan Lokey's public offering of stock completed in February 2017; (ii) Houlihan Lokey’s initial public offering, corporate reorganization, spin-out of non-operating assets, shareholder solicitation process and other related activities in FY 16, (iii) costs incurred from completed acquisitions, (iv) adjustments relating to previous ownership agreements, (v) the tax impact of described adjustments, and (vi) net income/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests ($26 in FY16).

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