Company: HLI
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001302215-25-000084
Chunk: 56

Company: HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 56
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 2025, as discussed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Summary Compensation Table and the related compensation tables and narrative in this Proxy Statement, is hereby APPROVED, on an advisory basis.”

In considering their vote, stockholders are encouraged to read the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the accompanying compensation tables, and the related narrative disclosure included in this Proxy Statement.

Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.

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#### PROPOSAL 3: RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
Our Audit Committee has appointed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Although stockholder ratification of the appointment of KPMG is not required by law, we are submitting the appointment to our stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate governance. The ratification of the appointment of KPMG requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. If stockholders do not ratify the appointment of KPMG, the Audit Committee will reconsider the appointment. Even if stockholders ratify the appointment of KPMG, the Audit Committee retains the discretion to appoint a different independent auditor at any time if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

Representatives of KPMG are expected to attend the Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the ratification of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

#### KPMG Fees
The following table presents aggregate fees billed to the Company for services rendered by KPMG during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.

|                       |     |   |      2025 |     |   |      2024 |
|:----------------------|:----|:--|----------:|:----|:--|----------:|
| Audit fees(1)         |     | $ | 3,438,575 |     | $ | 2,832,420 |
| Audit-related fees(2) |     |   | 1,275,