HLI: Leadership change

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) On September 3, 2026, Gillian B. Zucker informed the board of directors of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (the “Company”) that she does not intend to stand for reelection to the board when her term expires at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ms. Zucker’s decision not to stand for reelection was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. 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. HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. By: /s/ J. Lindsey Alley Name: J. Lindsey Alley Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: September 8, 2026