Houlihan Lokey (NYSE: HLI) files 8-K on Q3 results release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. filed a Form 8-K to furnish a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and provides the detailed quarterly results.

The company states that the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to certain Exchange Act liabilities and is not automatically incorporated into other securities law filings.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

January 28, 2026

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-37537

95-2770395

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10250 Constellation Blvd.

5th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90067

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

310-553-8871

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001

HLI

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 28, 2026, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99.1    Press Release dated January 28, 2026

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:

January 28, 2026

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

By:

/s/ J. Lindsey Alley

Name: J. Lindsey Alley

Position: Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release dated January 28, 2026

FAQ

What did Houlihan Lokey (HLI) disclose in this Form 8-K?

Houlihan Lokey disclosed that it issued a press release announcing financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and contains the detailed figures and performance information for the period.

Which fiscal period does Houlihan Lokey's latest 8-K relate to?

The Form 8-K relates to Houlihan Lokey's financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company furnished a press release for this period as Exhibit 99.1, providing investors with an update on its quarterly operating and financial performance.

Under which item did Houlihan Lokey (HLI) furnish its quarterly results?

Houlihan Lokey furnished its quarterly results under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. This item covers the press release announcing financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.

Is Houlihan Lokey's Q3 press release deemed filed with the SEC?

The company specifies that the Item 2.02 information, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished, not filed. This means it is not subject to Section 18 liability of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated into other securities filings unless specifically referenced.

What exhibits are included with Houlihan Lokey's January 28, 2026 Form 8-K?

The Form 8-K includes Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated January 28, 2026 announcing third quarter financial results, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document used for electronic SEC reporting.