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                                    Why did ATLN's operating expenses surge in Q2 2024?
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                                    </span></div></div></div> <div class="seo-text-answer" data-v-0eba195e="">ATLN's operating expenses surged in Q2 2024 due to increased compensation and benefits expenses and non-compensation expenses compared to the prior year periods.</div> <div class="dialog_answer" data-v-0eba195e=""><div class="dialog_content" data-v-0eba195e=""><div class="answer_content" data-v-0eba195e=""></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="extra-module" data-v-261d488f=""><img src="//cdn.ainvest.com/frontResources/s/iwc-aime-seo/img/recommend-logo.4f9ccc8.png" alt="right-logo" fetchpriority="high" class="recommend-logo-img" data-v-261d488f=""> <div class="recommend-part" data-v-7790c618="" data-v-261d488f=""><div class="recommend-query-card" data-v-8359219a="" data-v-7790c618=""><div class="title" data-v-8359219a=""><img src="//cdn.ainvest.com/frontResources/s/iwc-aime-seo/img/screener-recommend-icon.b007ca8.svg" alt="icon" data-v-8359219a=""> <span data-v-8359219a="">Aime finds your next big stock</span></div> </div> <div class="recommend-query-card" data-v-8359219a="" data-v-7790c618=""><div class="title" data-v-8359219a=""><img src="//cdn.ainvest.com/frontResources/s/iwc-aime-seo/img/stock-recommend-icon.77f1c78.svg" alt="icon" data-v-8359219a=""> <span data-v-8359219a="">Aime powers your decisions</span></div> </div></div> </div> <div class="container-mask" style="display:none;"></div></div></div></div><script>window.__NUXT__=(function(a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,x,y,z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z,_,$,aa,ab,ac,ad,ae,af,ag,ah,ai,aj,ak,al,am,an){return {layout:"default",data:[{noData:c,currentQuestion:d,textDescription:G,comeFrom:"AInvestShareLink",events:[],answerSource:l}],fetch:{},error:m,state:{sharePreviewModule:{loadJgySuccess:i,dialogRenderList:[{originAnswer:{input_media_info:[],session_round:1,agent_id:a,output_media_info:[],task_id:a,language:a,source:l,cache_builder:a,reply_action:"Answer",execute_mode:v,event_refresh_answer:a,param:"{\"entity_info\":{},\"add_info\":{\"ori_question\":\"Why did ATLN's operating expenses surge in Q2 2024?\"},\"event_list\":[],\"client_ip\":\"\",\"question\":\"Why did ATLN's operating expenses surge in Q2 2024?\",\"user_id\":\"dp54892515\",\"user_name\":\"\",\"trace_id\":\"302e7fa9-6dc2-465a-982b-d9f1bb573912\",\"session_id\":\"302e7fa9-6dc2-465a-982b-d9f1bb573912\",\"source\":\"ths_ainvest_lite_web\",\"input_type\":\"typewrite\"}",agent_info:[{info_type:"search",raw_data:{number:H,title:I,summary:J,full_summary:"Second quarter GAAP revenues of $264.6 million; Adjusted revenues of $264.6 million, up 45% from the prior year period First half GAAP revenues of $482.1 million; Adjusted revenues of $482.1 million, up 31% from the prior year period GAAP net income of $0.17 per share (diluted) for the second quarter and $0.39 per share (diluted) for the first half of 2024; Adjusted net income of $0.18 per share (diluted) for the second quarter and $0.40 per share (diluted) for the first half of 2024 Continued to execute on our growth strategy: Year-to-date, promoted seven advisory professionals to Managing Director and hired seven Managing Directors, including three Managing Director hires focused on Technology, Industrials and Capital Structure Advisory since our last earnings release Strong balance sheet with cash and short-term investments of $191.3 million and no debt or goodwill Declared quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. 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