Hamilton Lane INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 4, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- Organization
Hamilton Lane Incorporated (“HLI”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on December 31, 2007 and, following its 2017 initial public offering, is a holding company whose principal asset is a controlling equity interest in Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.L.C. (“HLA”). As the sole managing member of HLA, HLI operates and controls all of the business and affairs of HLA, and through HLA, conducts its business. As a result, HLI consolidates HLA’s financial results and reports a non-controlling interest (“NCI”) related to the portion of HLA units not owned by HLI. The assets and liabilities of HLA represent substantially all of HLI’s consolidated assets and liabilities with the exception of certain cash, certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, payables to related parties pursuant to a tax receivable agreement, and dividends payable. Unless otherwise specified, “the Company” refers to the consolidated entity of HLI, HLA and subsidiaries throughout the remainder of these notes. As of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, HLI held approximately 77.3% and 76.6%, respectively, of the economic interest in HLA. As future exchanges of HLA units occur pursuant to the exchange agreement, the economic interest in HLA held by HLI will increase.
HLA is a registered investment advisor with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), providing asset management and advisory services to design, build and manage private markets portfolios. HLA generates revenues primarily from management and advisory fees, comprised of specialized fund and customized separate account management fees, advisory and reporting fees and distribution management fees and, to a lesser extent, incentive fees, comprised of carried interest earned from our specialized funds and certain customized separate accounts structured as single-client funds in which the Company has a general partner commitment, and performance fees earned on certain other specialized funds and customized separate accounts. HLA sponsors the formation, and serves as the general partner, managing member and/or investment manager, of various specialized funds and certain single client separate account entities (“Funds”) that acquire interests in third-party managed investment funds that make private markets and related investments or otherwise invest directly in such investments. The Company, which includes certain subsidiaries that serve as the general partner or managing member of the Funds, may invest its own capital in the Funds and generally makes all investment and/or operating decisions for the Funds. HLA operates several wholly owned entities through which it conducts its foreign operations.
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information including the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and entities that the Company controls, for which all intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments (which consisted of only normal recurring items) so that the condensed consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Results of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2026. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in HLI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.
Consolidation
The Company consolidates general partnerships and subsidiaries that are wholly owned. Additionally, the Company consolidates Funds (“Consolidated Funds”) and general partner entities that are not wholly-owned (“Partnerships”) over which it exercises control either by holding majority voting interests or as the primary beneficiary, possessing both decision making authority and the right to receive economic benefits. The Consolidated Funds and Partnerships are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The portion of the Consolidated Funds and Partnerships owned by third parties is presented as non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and income attributable to non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
The assets of the Partnerships represent investments in Funds and the assets of the Consolidated Funds generally represent cash and investments. The assets may only be used to settle obligations of the respective Consolidated Fund or Partnership, if any. In addition, there is no recourse to the Company for the consolidated liabilities, except for certain entities in which there could be a clawback of previously distributed carried interest. Once the Company no longer qualifies as the primary beneficiary or holds a majority voting interest, it deconsolidates all the assets and liabilities of the respective Partnership or Fund from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and records any remaining interest in the entity using the equity method within investments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
At each reporting date, the Company determines whether any reconsideration events have occurred that require it to revisit the consolidation analysis and will consolidate or deconsolidate accordingly.
See Note 6 for additional disclosures on variable interest entities (“VIE”).
Accounting for Differing Fiscal Periods
The Funds primarily have a fiscal year end as of December 31, and the Company accounts for its investments in the Funds using a three-month lag due to the timing of financial information received from the investments held by the Funds. The Funds primarily invest in private equity funds, which generally require at least 90 days following the calendar year end to present audited financial statements.
The results of the Consolidated Funds are reported on a three-month lag, due to the timing of the receipt of related financial statements.
The Company records its share of capital contributions to and distributions from the Funds in investments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets during the three-month lag period.
The Company’s revenue earned from Funds, including both management and advisory fee revenue and incentive fee revenue, is not accounted for on a lag.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company utilizes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach, and cost approach). The levels of the hierarchy are described below:
Level 1: Values are determined using quoted market prices for identical financial instruments in an active market.
Level 2: Values are determined using quoted prices for similar financial instruments and valuation models whose inputs are observable.
Level 3: Values are determined using pricing models that use significant inputs that are primarily unobservable, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
The Company uses these levels of hierarchy to measure the fair value of certain financial instruments on a recurring basis, such as for investments; on a non-recurring basis, such as for acquisitions and impairment testing; for disclosure purposes, such as for long-term debt; and for other applications, as discussed in their respective notes.
Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. For a portion of the Company's investments, net asset value per share (“NAV”) (or its equivalent) is utilized to measure fair value. These investments are considered investment companies, or are the equivalent of investment companies, as they carry all investments at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value reflected in earnings. Investments valued using NAV are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. See Note 5 for further information.
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, fees receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.
Segments
Financial information, annual operational plans and forecasts are reviewed by the chief operating decision makers ("CODM") at the consolidated entity level. Consolidated net income is the primary measure of performance used by the CODM to establish objectives and allocate resources, with compensation and benefits being reviewed in more detail as a significant expense. Segment profit and loss is presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, with additional detail provided in Note 10 relating to the significant expenses reviewed by the CODM. The measure of segment assets is not regularly presented to the CODM.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-06 - Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. The amendments in this ASU incorporate 14 of the 27 disclosure requirements published in SEC Release No. 33-10532 - Disclosure Update and Simplification into various topics within the Accounting Standards Codification. The amendments represent clarifications to, or technical corrections of, current requirements. For SEC registrants, the effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC removes that related disclosure from its rules. Early adoption is prohibited. The amendments will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new requirements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to enhance transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company did not early adopt this standard and will reflect the impact of the new requirements in the current annual financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement (Topic 220): Reporting Comprehensive Income - Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, which requires public companies to disclose, in interim and annual reporting periods, additional information about certain expenses in the financial statements. The amendments in this ASU will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and is effective on either a prospective basis or retrospective basis. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new requirements.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40), which modernizes accounting guidance for internal-use software costs. The updated standard reflects current development practices, including agile methodologies, by removing references to “development stages” and clarifying that capitalization begins when management authorizes and commits to funding for a software project, and it is probable the project will be completed and perform its intended function as intended. ASU 2025-06 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new requirements.
- Revenue
The following tables present revenues disaggregated by product offering, which aligns with the identified performance obligations and the basis for calculating each amount:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Six Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management and advisory fees | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Specialized funds | $89,857 | $70,312 | $172,602 | $160,103 |
| Customized separate accounts | 35,771 | 34,757 | 70,346 | 68,210 |
| Advisory | 5,431 | 5,728 | 10,917 | 11,639 |
| Reporting, monitoring, data and analytics | 8,644 | 7,128 | 17,037 | 14,122 |
| Distribution management | 452 | 416 | 1,427 | 915 |
| Fund reimbursement revenue | 1,972 | 1,442 | 3,493 | 4,756 |
| Total management and advisory fees | $142,127 | $119,783 | $275,822 | $259,745 |
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Six Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incentive fees | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Specialized funds | $31,477 | $26,021 | $69,686 | $78,076 |
| Customized separate accounts | 13,074 | 4,195 | 17,127 | 8,909 |
| Consolidated funds and partnerships | ||||
| Specialized funds | 4,202 | — | 4,202 | — |
| Total incentive fees | $48,753 | $30,216 | $91,015 | $86,985 |
- Investments
Investments consist of the following:
| September 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity method investments in Funds | $493,591 | $453,636 |
| Other equity method investments | — | 386 |
| Fair value investments | 11,132 | 12,190 |
| Measurement alternative investments | 203,555 | 198,142 |
| Total investments | $708,278 | $664,354 |
Investments of Consolidated Funds and Partnerships consist of the following:
| September 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity method investments in Funds | $21,010 | $19,292 |
| Fair value investments | 307,413 | 77,408 |
| Total Investments of Consolidated Funds and Partnerships | $328,423 | $96,700 |
Equity method investments
The Company’s equity method investments in Funds represent its ownership in certain specialized funds and customized separate accounts. The strategies and geographic location of investments vary by Fund. The Company has a 1% interest in substantially all of the Funds. The Company’s other equity method investments represent its ownership in a technology company to develop an AI-powered investment assistant for private markets.
Fair value investments
The Company’s fair value investments represent investments held by Consolidated Funds and investments in private equity funds and direct credit and equity investments that are held as collateral on the Company’s secured financing. The private equity fund investments can only be redeemed through distributions received from the liquidation of underlying investments of the fund, and the timing of distributions is currently indeterminable. The cost of the assets held as collateral was $4,849 and $5,079 as of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Unrealized gains and losses from investments held by Consolidated Funds are recorded in net gain on investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Gains and losses related to fair value assets held as collateral and the secured financing liability are recorded in non-operating gain, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company accounts for its secured financing at fair value under the fair value option. The primary reason for electing the fair value option is to mitigate volatility in earnings from using different measurement attributes. The significant input to the fair value of the secured financing is the fair value of the fair value investments delivered as collateral which are estimated using Level 3 inputs with the significant inputs as shown in Note 5 below.
The Company recognized losses of $696 and $848 on fair value investments held as collateral during the three and six months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and a loss of $611 and a gain of $337 during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, that are recorded in non-operating gain, net. The Company recognized gains of $696 and $848 on the secured financing liability during the three and six months ended September 30, 2025 respectively, and a gain of $611 and a loss of $337 during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, that are recorded in non-operating gain, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company recognized a gain of $25 andno gain or loss during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and a gain of $25 and a loss of $7 during the six months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, on Level 3 fair value investments held by Consolidated Funds. Gains and losses related to fair value assets held by Consolidated Funds are recorded in net gain on investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Measurement Alternative Investments
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s measurement alternative investments:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Six Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Carrying amount beginning of the period | $198,555 | $188,922 | $198,142 | $175,522 |
| Adjustments related to equity investments: | ||||
| Purchases | 5,000 | — | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Net change in unrealized gain(1) | — | — | 413 | 8,400 |
| Carrying amount, end of period | $203,555 | $188,922 | $203,555 | $188,922 |
(1)Net change in unrealized gain consists of fair value adjustments for observable price changes of identical or similar investments.
The following table summarizes the cumulative gross unrealized gains and cumulative gross unrealized losses related to the Company’s measurement alternative investments:
| September 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative gross unrealized gains | $79,415 | $79,002 |
| Cumulative gross unrealized losses | $(43,289) | $(43,289) |
- Fair Value Measurements
The following tables summarize the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at fair value by fair value hierarchy level:
| As of September 30, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV(1) | Total | |
| Financial assets: | |||||
| Fair value investments | $— | $— | $11,132 | $— | $11,132 |
| Consolidated Funds | |||||
| Fair value investments | 88,721 | — | 6,490 | 212,202 | 307,413 |
| Total financial assets | $88,721 | $— | $17,622 | $212,202 | $318,545 |
| Financial liabilities: | |||||
| Secured financing(2) | $— | $— | $11,132 | $— | $11,132 |
| Total financial liabilities | $— | $— | $11,132 | $— | $11,132 |
| As of March 31, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV(1) | Total | |
| Financial assets: | |||||
| Fair value investments | $— | $— | $12,190 | $— | $12,190 |
| Consolidated Funds | |||||
| Fair value investments | — | — | 3,916 | 73,492 | 77,408 |
| Total financial assets | $— | $— | $16,106 | $73,492 | $89,598 |
| Financial liabilities: | |||||
| Secured financing(2) | $— | $— | $12,190 | $— | $12,190 |
| Total financial liabilities | $— | $— | $12,190 | $— | $12,190 |
(1)The fair value amounts presented in this column are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in Note 4.
(2)Secured financing is recorded within other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table lists information regarding all investments recorded at estimated fair value based upon the NAV:
| Fair Value | Unfunded Commitment | |
|---|---|---|
| Direct investment funds | $32,743 | $6,877 |
| Secondary funds | 179,459 | 54,378 |
| $212,202 | $61,255 |
The investments valued under NAV can only be redeemed through distributions received from the liquidation of the underlying investments, and the timing of distributions is currently indeterminable.
The following is a reconciliation of fair value investments for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
| Private equity funds | Direct equity investments | Total investments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | $4,582 | $7,243 | $11,825 |
| Contributions | 9 | — | 9 |
| Distributions | (6) | — | (6) |
| Net loss | (101) | (595) | (696) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $4,484 | $6,648 | $11,132 |
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $4,265 | $7,925 | $12,190 |
| Contributions | 9 | — | 9 |
| Distributions | (11) | (208) | (219) |
| Net gain (loss) | 221 | (1,069) | (848) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $4,484 | $6,648 | $11,132 |
| Private equity funds | Direct equity investments | Total investments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $5,029 | $8,842 | $13,871 |
| Distributions | (180) | — | (180) |
| Net loss | (242) | (369) | (611) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $4,607 | $8,473 | $13,080 |
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $5,519 | $7,552 | $13,071 |
| Distributions | (328) | — | (328) |
| Net (loss) gain | (584) | 921 | 337 |
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $4,607 | $8,473 | $13,080 |
The following is a reconciliation of investments held by the Company's Consolidated Funds and Partnerships for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
| Direct equity investments | |
|---|---|
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Contributions | 4,465 |
| Net gain | 25 |
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $6,490 |
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $3,916 |
| Contributions | 4,465 |
| Net gain | 25 |
| Transfer out(1) | (1,916) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $6,490 |
(1) An equity investment was transferred out of Level 3 as a result of utilizing NAV to estimate fair value.
| Direct credit investments | |
|---|---|
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $379 |
| Transfer out due to deconsolidation | (379) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $— |
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $386 |
| Net gain (loss) | (7) |
| Transfer out due to deconsolidation | (379) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $— |
The valuation methodologies, significant unobservable inputs, range of inputs and the weighted average input determined based upon relative fair value of the investments used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets were as follows, as of September 30, 2025:
| Significant | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair · Valuation · Unobservable · Weighted | |||||||
| Value · Methodology · Inputs · Range · Average | |||||||
| Private equity funds | $4,484 | Adjusted NAV | Selected market return | 4.5% | - | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Direct equity investments | $6,648 | Adjusted NAV | Selected market return | 4.8% | - | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Investments held by Consolidated Funds | |||||||
| Direct equity investments | $2,025 | Market approach | NFY Revenue Multiple | 15.5x | 15.5x | ||
| $4,465 | Recent precedent transactions | ||||||
For the significant unobservable inputs listed in the table above, (i) a significant increase or decrease in the selected market return would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively; and (ii) a significant increase or decrease in the revenue multiple would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively.
- Variable Interest Entities
The Company holds variable interests in entities that are considered VIEs because limited partners lack the ability to remove the general partner or dissolve the entity without cause by simple majority vote (i.e., do not have substantive “kick out” or “liquidation” rights). The Company’s variable interest in such entities is in the form of direct equity interests in the Funds in which it also serves as the general partner or managing member. In the Company’s role as general partner or managing member, it generally considers itself the sponsor of the applicable Funds and makes all investment and operating decisions. The Company consolidates VIEs in which it is determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary.
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
The following table presents the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs that are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
| September 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets of Consolidated Funds and Partnerships: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,381 | $48,112 |
| Investments | 284,124 | 96,700 |
| Other assets | 169 | 460 |
| Total assets | $285,674 | $145,272 |
| Liabilities of Consolidated Funds and Partnerships: | ||
| Subscriptions in advance | $28,506 | $— |
| Other liabilities | 16,763 | 922 |
| Total liabilities | $45,269 | $922 |
Non-consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Certain Funds that are VIEs are not consolidated because the Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary based upon the Company’s equity interest percentage in each of the applicable VIEs. As of September 30, 2025, the total remaining unfunded commitments to the non-consolidated VIEs was $161,495. Investor commitments are the primary source of financing for the non-consolidated VIEs.
The maximum exposure to loss represents the potential loss of assets recognized by the Company relating to these non-consolidated VIEs. The Company believes that its maximum exposure to loss is limited because it establishes separate limited liability or limited partnership entities to serve as the general partner or managing member of the Funds.
The carrying value of assets and liabilities recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the Company’s interests in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Company’s maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs were as follows:
| September 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investments | $267,125 | $256,350 |
| Fees receivable | 43,874 | 48,601 |
| Due from related parties | 9,861 | 4,723 |
| Total VIE Assets | 320,860 | 309,674 |
| Less: Non-controlling interests | (2,205) | (2,497) |
| Maximum exposure to loss | $318,655 | $307,177 |
- Debt
The Company’s debt consisted of the following:
| As of September 30, 2025 | As of March 31, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Outstanding | Carrying Value | Interest Rate | Principal Outstanding | Carrying Value | Interest Rate | |
| Term Loan | $89,375 | $89,030 | 6.00% | $93,125 | $92,736 | 6.25% |
| 2020 Multi-Draw Facility | 98,750 | 98,473 | 3.50% | 100,000 | 99,691 | 3.50% |
| Senior Notes | 100,000 | 98,108 | 5.28% | 100,000 | 97,876 | 5.28% |
| Total Debt | $288,125 | $285,611 | $293,125 | $290,303 | ||
The carrying value of the Company’s Term Loan with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 approximated fair value. The 2020 multi-draw facility had an estimated fair value of $96,721 and $99,305 as of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. The Company’s 5.28% Senior Notes due October 15, 2029 had an estimated fair value of $98,035 and $99,222 as of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. The estimated fair value of debt is based on then-current market rates for similar debt instruments and is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
- Equity
The following table shows a rollforward of the Company’s common stock outstanding since March 31, 2025:
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 43,497,538 | 12,178,412 |
| Shares issued (repurchased) in connection with offerings | 378,705 | (341,962) |
| Awards granted | 125,703 | — |
| Shares issued pursuant to Employee Share Purchase Plan | 13,355 | — |
| Forfeitures | (36,840) | — |
| Shares repurchased for employee tax withholdings | (10,220) | — |
| September 30, 2025 | 43,968,241 | 11,836,450 |
September 2025 Offering
In September 2025, the Company and a selling stockholder completed a registered offering of an aggregate of 528,705 shares of Class A common stock at a price to the underwriter of $146.51 per share (the “September 2025 Offering”). The shares sold consisted of 150,000 shares held by the selling stockholder and 378,705 shares newly issued by the Company. The Company received $55,484 in net proceeds from the sale of its shares and used all of the proceeds to settle exchanges of a total of 341,962 Class B units and 36,743 Class C units by certain members of HLA. In connection with the exchange of the Class B units, the Company also repurchased for par value and canceled a corresponding number of shares of Class B common stock. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder.
- Equity Based Compensation
Restricted Stock Awards
A summary of restricted stock activity for the six months ended September 30, 2025 is presented below:
| TotalUnvested | Weighted-AverageGrant-DateFair Value ofAward | |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 506,550 | $114.15 |
| Granted | 19,958 | $141.73 |
| Vested | (38,719) | $123.99 |
| Forfeited | (8,578) | $118.79 |
| September 30, 2025 | 479,211 | $114.39 |
As of September 30, 2025, total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards was $46,835.
Performance Awards
The Company grants performance stock awards to certain employees that are subject to both a market-based vesting and a service-based vesting condition (“Performance Awards”). Holders of Performance Awards do not participate in dividends until both their market-based and service-based vesting requirements have been met. Due to the existence of the service requirements on Performance Awards, compensation expense is recognized ratably over the respective minimum service periods from the grant date through the vesting date. The fair value of Performance Awards are based on a Monte-Carlo simulation valuation model.
The Performance Awards granted on September 16, 2025 will vest based upon (i) achieving a compound annual growth rate of total shareholder return of at least 8% as of September 16, 2030 and (ii) continued employment through September 16, 2030.
A summary of performance award activity for the six months ended September 30, 2025 is presented below:
| TotalUnvested | Weighted-AverageGrant-DateFair Value ofAward | |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 1,616,282 | $101.01 |
| Granted | 105,745 | $75.27 |
| Forfeited | (28,262) | $37.56 |
| September 30, 2025 | 1,693,765 | $100.46 |
Below is a summary of the grant date fair value based on the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model and the significant assumptions used to estimate the grant date fair value of the Performance Awards granted on September 16, 2025.
| Grant Date Fair Value | $75.27 |
|---|---|
| Closing share price as of grant date | $147.58 |
| Risk Free Rate | 3.6% |
| Volatility(1) | 35.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
(1)The Company estimates expected volatility based on the historic volatility of its own Class A common stock.
As of September 30, 2025, total estimated unrecognized expense related to the unvested performance awards was $130,956.
- Compensation and Benefits
The Company has recorded the following amounts related to compensation and benefits:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Six Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Base compensation and benefits | $55,734 | $42,843 | $109,248 | $103,862 |
| Incentive fee compensation | 8,864 | 7,554 | 12,105 | 21,746 |
| Equity-based compensation | 12,388 | 4,673 | 25,188 | 7,896 |
| Total compensation and benefits | $76,986 | $55,070 | $146,541 | $133,504 |
- Income Tax
The Company’s effective tax rate used for interim periods is based on an estimated annual effective tax rate including the tax effect of items required to be recorded discretely in the interim period in which those items occur. The effective tax rate is dependent on many factors, including the estimated amount of income subject to income tax; therefore, the effective tax rate can vary from period to period. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax asset on a quarterly basis and adjusts the valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax asset may not be realized.
The Company’s effective tax rates were 11.9% and 1.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and 15.2% and 11.3% for the six months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The effective tax rates were different from the statutory tax rates due to the portion of income allocated to NCI, change in valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets and discrete tax adjustments to true-up prior fiscal year estimated investment taxable income to actual investment taxable income reported to the Company after the prior fiscal year end.
In connection with the September 2025 Offering and related unit exchanges, the Company recognized a deferred tax asset of $12,455, presented net of a valuation allowance of $1,584 for the portion of tax benefits for which realization is not more likely than not. In conjunction with this recognition, the Company also recorded a payable to related parties of $10,512 pursuant to the tax receivable agreement, recognized through equity.
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company paid $12,000 of tax receivable agreement payments.
As of September 30, 2025, the Company hadno unrecognized tax positions and believes there will be no changes to uncertain tax positions within the next 12 months.
In December 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) introduced a 15% global minimum tax under the Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion model rules. Several OECD member countries have enacted tax legislation based on certain elements of these rules that became effective on January 1, 2024. Other jurisdictions have announced the intent to implement these rules, but the rules remain subject to significant negotiation, potential change, and phase-in periods. As of September 30, 2025, the Company is not subject to the Pillar Two model rules and will continue to monitor legislative developments and the potential impact on future periods.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was signed into law in the U.S. The OBBBA contains several provisions revising the U.S. federal corporate income tax by, among other things, extending many expiring provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, modifying the international tax framework, and restoring favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The OBBBA legislation did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
- Earnings per Share
The following table presents the basic earnings per share (“EPS”) for a share of Class A common stock:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Six Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Net income attributable to HLI | $70,889 | $54,982 | $124,634 | $113,946 |
| Weighted Average Shares | 41,497,552 | 39,704,607 | 41,436,541 | 39,700,166 |
| Basic EPS of Class A common stock | $1.71 | $1.38 | $3.01 | $2.87 |
Shares of the Company’s Class B common stock do not share in the earnings or losses attributable to HLI, and, therefore, are not participating shares. As a result, a separate presentation of basic and diluted EPS of Class B common stock under the two-class method has not been included. Shares of the Company’s Class B common stock are, however, considered potentially dilutive to the Class A common stock because the Class B units to which the Class B common stock corresponds are exchangeable for shares of Class A common stock on aone-for-one basis, at which time the share of Class B common stock is surrendered in exchange for a payment of its par value.
The following table presents the diluted EPS for a share of Class A common stock:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Six Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Numerator | ||||
| Net income attributable to Class A common stockholders - basic | $70,889 | $54,982 | $124,634 | $113,946 |
| Adjustments to net income: | ||||
| Assumed vesting of employee awards | 175 | 91 | 304 | 152 |
| Assumed conversion of Class B and Class C units | 21,160 | 19,346 | 37,378 | 39,994 |
| Net income attributable to Class A common stockholders | $92,224 | $74,419 | $162,316 | $154,092 |
| Denominator | ||||
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic | 41,497,552 | 39,704,607 | 41,436,541 | 39,700,166 |
| Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities: | ||||
| Assumed vesting of employee awards | 449,506 | 254,578 | 439,337 | 205,379 |
| Assumed conversion of Class B and Class C units | 12,548,352 | 14,221,775 | 12,603,619 | 14,221,775 |
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | 54,495,410 | 54,180,960 | 54,479,497 | 54,127,320 |
| Diluted EPS of Class A common stock | $1.69 | $1.37 | $2.98 | $2.85 |
The adjustments to net income for dilutive shares are based upon the additional income that would be allocated to HLI for the change in its ownership percentage due to the dilutive shares and adjusted for the incremental income tax expense related to the additional allocated income. Net income (loss) recorded by HLI on a standalone basis will determine if the Class B and Class C units are dilutive or antidilutive in each respective period.
The following table presents the weighted-average Performance Awards excluded from diluted EPS that would have been antidilutive or for which the market condition has not been achieved as of the period reported:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Six Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Performance Awards | 1,310,471 | 503,302 | 1,304,706 | 411,954 |
- Related Party Transactions
The Company considers its employees, directors, and equity method investments to be related parties.
Revenue and Receivables
The Company earned management and advisory fees from Funds of $116,261 and $94,170 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $223,743 and $209,218 for the six months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company earned incentive fees from Funds of $47,396 and $29,056 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $88,317 and $84,376 for the six months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Fees receivable from the Funds were $113,206 and $156,776 as of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively, and are included in fees receivable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
- Supplemental Cash Flow
| Six Months EndedSeptember 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Non-cash operating activities: | ||
| Establishment of lease liability in exchange for right of use asset | $436 | $3,578 |
| Investments purchased by Consolidated Fund | $(10,594) | $— |
| Non-cash financing activities: | ||
| Dividends declared but not paid | $22,566 | $19,454 |
| Member distributions declared but not paid | $17,687 | $9,279 |
| Establishment of payable to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreement | $10,512 | $— |
- Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may be subject to various legal, regulatory, and/or administrative proceedings from time to time. Although there can be no assurance of the outcome of such proceedings, in the opinion of management, the Company does not believe it is probable that any pending or, to its knowledge, threatened legal proceeding or claim would individually or in the aggregate materially affect its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Incentive Fees
The Funds have allocated carried interest still subject to contingencies that did not meet the Company’s criteria for revenue recognition in the amounts of $1,434,248 and $1,260,277, net of amounts attributable to NCI, at September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.
If the Company ultimately receives the unrecognized carried interest, a total of $358,562 and $315,069 as of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively, would potentially be payable to certain employees and third parties pursuant to compensation arrangements related to carried interest profit-sharing plans. Such amounts have not been recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as the payment is not yet probable.
Leases
The Company’s leases consist primarily of operating leases for office space and office equipment in various locations around the world. Some leases have the option to extend for an additional term or terminate early. Short-term lease costs are not material.
The following table shows lease costs and other supplemental information related to the Company’s operating leases:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Six Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Operating lease costs | $2,349 | $2,372 | $4,674 | $4,578 |
| Variable lease costs | $554 | $381 | $1,078 | $788 |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | $2,352 | $2,260 | $4,628 | $4,493 |
| September 30, 2025 · March 31, 2025 | ||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | 11.1 | 11.6 | ||
| Weighted average discount rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | ||
As of September 30, 2025, the maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:
| Remainder of FY2026 | $4,705 |
|---|---|
| FY2027 | 9,391 |
| FY2028 | 8,703 |
| FY2029 | 7,826 |
| FY2030 | 7,290 |
| Thereafter | 53,512 |
| Total lease payments | $91,427 |
| Less: imputed interest | (15,873) |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $75,554 |
Commitments
The Company serves as the investment manager of the Funds. The general partner or managing member of each Fund is generally a separate subsidiary of the Company and has agreed to invest funds on the same basis as the limited partners in most instances. The Company’s aggregate unfunded commitment to the Funds was $269,490 and $312,215 as of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.
In connection with certain of the Company’s strategic technology investments, a percentage of realized gains will be paid to one of the Company's Co-CEOs for overseeing the initial investments and up to 15% may be paid as a discretionary bonus to other employees as those gains are realized. The Company has an unrealized net gain on strategic investments of $34,086 as of September 30, 2025.
The Company offers an Employee Investment Program (“EIP”) through which certain employees are able to invest directly into certain Company managed Funds as individual limited partners (“LPs”). The employees also have an option to enter into a loan agreement with the Company or a third-party lender to fund committed capital. The loan is collateralized by the underlying LP’s interest in the fund and return of capital distributions are utilized to pay the outstanding loan balance. The Company entered into a separate agreement with the third-party lender to backstop the employee’s performance under the loan with a commitment to purchase the LP interest from the lender at the greater of fair value or the outstanding balance of the loan in the event of a default by the employee. As of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, the total amount of outstanding loans at the third-party lender under the EIP were $1,210 and $1,280, respectively, and the Company believes the risk of default by an employee to be remote.
- Subsequent Events
Credit Facility Amendment
On October 1, 2025, the Company amended its existing 2022 Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement. The amendment included a decrease in the aggregate principal amount available to be borrowed, changed dates related to principal and interest payments and changed interest rates for borrowings to the greater of the prime rate minus 1.35% or 3.0%.
Sale of Consolidated Fund
On October 23, 2025, the Company completed the sale of its interests in a wholly-owned entity for $92,278 in cash to an investment Fund, that the Company manages, but, in which the Company does not hold an equity interest.
Strategic Partnership
On November 2, 2025, the Company entered into a long-term strategic partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (“Guardian”) pursuant to which the Company will manage Guardian's existing private equity portfolio and future commitments to private equity for the next 10 years. At closing, the Company will issue a warrant related to a maximum of 400,000 shares of its Class A common stock to Guardian in a private placement transaction. The warrant is subject to applicable exercise prices and vesting and forfeiture conditions, may be settled in cash or shares at the Company’s election, expires approximately 10 years after issuance, and includes customary anti‑dilution adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. The transaction is expected to close, and the warrant is expected to be issued, at the end of the fourth calendar quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Dividend Declared
On November 4, 2025, the Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share of Class A common stock to record holders at the close of business on December 19, 2025. The payment date will be January 7, 2026.
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