Moelis & Company MC recorded second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings per share of $1.19, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents. In the prior-year quarter, the company recorded a loss per share of 11 cents.Results were driven by a substantial improvement in revenues. Moreover, the company had a solid liquidity position in the reported quarter. However, a rise in expenses was the undermining factor.Net income (GAAP basis) was $93.2 million or $1.17 per share against a net loss of $9 million or 10 cents per share recorded in the prior-year quarter.Revenues Improve Significantly, Expenses RiseTotal revenues jumped significantly year over year from $159.9 million to $360.9 million. The top line outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $268 million.Total operating expenses (adjusted basis) were $242.7 million, up 37% year over year. The rise was due to an increase in both compensation and benefits costs, and non-compensation costs.Other income was $2.8 million against other expenses of $3.3 million recorded in the prior-year quarter.As of Jun 30, 2021, the company had cash and liquid investments of $280.7 million, with no debt or goodwill.Capital Deployment UpdateIn the reported quarter, the company repurchased 0.4 million shares for $21.7 million. Its board of directors has authorized an additional $100 million worth of repurchase authorization.Additionally, the company announced a hike in quarterly dividend to 60 cents per share. The dividend will be paid out on Sep 17 to shareholders of record as of Aug 2.Our ViewMoelis & Company’s global expansion initiatives along with diverse operations across sectors and industries bode well for the future. The company's enhanced capital deployments reflect a strong balance sheet.Moelis & Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Moelis & Company price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Moelis & Company QuoteCurrently, Moelis & Company carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Earnings Release Dates of Other Finance StocksRaymond James Financial RJF is scheduled to announce the June-end quarter’s results on Jul 28. Main Street Capital Corporation MAIN and FS KKR Capital Corp. FSK are scheduled to announce quarterly results on Aug 5 and Aug 9, respectively. Bitcoin, Like the Internet Itself, Could Change Everything Blockchain and cryptocurrency has sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix did to Blockbuster and Amazon did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities. Zacks’ has just revealed 3 companies that can help investors capitalize on the explosive profit potential of Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies with significantly less volatility than buying them directly. See 3 crypto-related stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF): Free Stock Analysis Report Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN): Free Stock Analysis Report Moelis & Company (MC): Free Stock Analysis Report FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research