DAILY JOURNAL CORPDJCOEarnings & Financial Report
Daily Journal Corporation is an American publishing company and technology company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company has offices in the California cities of Corona, Oakland, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Ana, as well as in Denver, Colorado; Logan, Utah; Phoenix, Arizona; and Melbourne, Australia. Since being led by Charles T. Munger, its newspapers have focused greatly on reporting about the U.S. legal system.
Revenue
$28.4M
Gross Profit
N/A
Operating Profit
$4.6M
Net Profit
$42.2M
Gross Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
16.2%
Net Margin
148.3%
YoY Growth
43.0%
EPS
$30.60
Financial Flow
DAILY JOURNAL CORP Q4 2025 Financial Summary
DAILY JOURNAL CORP reported revenue of $28.4M (up 43.0% YoY) for Q4 2025, with a net profit of $42.2M (up 57.7% YoY) (148.3% margin). Cost of goods sold was N/A.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $28.4M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $42.2M |
| Gross Margin | N/A |
| Operating Margin | 16.2% |
| Report Period | Q4 2025 |
Revenue Breakdown
DAILY JOURNAL CORP Q4 2025 revenue of $28.4M breaks down across 6 segments, led by Consulting Fees at $10.9M (38.5% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fees | $10.9M | 38.5% |
| License And Maintenance | $8.7M | 30.7% |
| Traditional Business | $4.4M | 15.5% |
| Advertising | $2.4M | 8.6% |
| Subscription And Circulation | $1.1M | 3.8% |
| Other | $819.0K | 2.9% |
DAILY JOURNAL CORP Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
DAILY JOURNAL CORP revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Consulting Fees and License And Maintenance) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fees | $2.2M | $10.9M | $6.5M | — |
| License And Maintenance | $8.5M | $8.7M | $8.0M | — |
| Traditional Business | — | $4.4M | $4.9M | — |
| Advertising | — | $2.4M | $2.8M | — |
| Subscription And Circulation | $1.1M | $1.1M | — | $1.0M |
DAILY JOURNAL CORP Annual Revenue by Year
DAILY JOURNAL CORP annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $87.7M).
| Year | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $87.7M |
| 2024 | $69.9M |
| 2023 | $67.7M |
| 2022 | $54.0M |
DAILY JOURNAL CORP Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
DAILY JOURNAL CORP results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $19.5M | +10.4% | $-8.0M | -40.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $28.4M | +43.0% | $42.2M | 148.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $23.4M | +33.8% | $14.4M | 61.6% |
| Q2 2025 | $18.2M | +9.7% | $44.7M | 245.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $17.7M | +10.7% | $10.9M | 61.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $19.9M | -7.8% | $26.7M | 134.5% |
| Q3 2024 | $17.5M | -1.2% | $23.4M | 133.5% |
| Q2 2024 | $16.6M | +2.6% | $15.4M | 93.0% |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.6M | $17.5M | $19.9M | $17.7M | $18.2M | $23.4M | $28.4M | $19.5M |
| YoY Growth | 2.6% | -1.2% | -7.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 33.8% | 43.0% | 10.4% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $335.7M | $369.9M | $403.8M | $412.6M | $468.1M | $494.7M | $548.1M | $529.5M |
| Liabilities | $107.2M | $118.0M | $125.0M | $122.9M | $133.6M | $145.8M | $157.1M | $146.4M |
| Equity | $228.5M | $251.9M | $278.8M | $289.7M | $334.4M | $348.9M | $391.1M | $383.1M |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $-3.7M | $1.6M | $3.1M | $2.2M | $-569000 | $7.2M | $4.5M | $-1.9M |