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Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ:DJCO) reported strong financial results for the nine months ended June 30, 2025, with consolidated revenues reaching $59.3 million, up from $50.1 million in the prior year period. The company's Journal Technologies segment showed significant growth, with pretax income increasing by $3.9 million to $4.7 million.

The company's investment portfolio remained robust, holding marketable securities valued at $443 million, including net pretax unrealized gains of $303.9 million. Consolidated net income rose to $70 million ($50.81 per share), compared to $51.4 million ($37.32 per share) in the prior year period. The effective tax rate for the period was 25.9%.

Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ:DJCO) has issued a press release addressing recent allegations from Buxton Helmsley USA and its CEO Alexander E. Parker regarding the company's software development cost accounting practices. The controversy centers around Parker's claim that DJCO should capitalize rather than expense software development costs, potentially unlocking "$160+ million in incremental equity value."

Parker demanded $24 million worth of company equity as compensation and two board seats. After DJCO's Audit Committee decided to engage an independent accounting consultant instead, Parker escalated by reporting the company to the SEC's Enforcement Division and calling for the resignation of DJCO's CEO and CFO.

The company maintains its current accounting practices are correct and have been reviewed by three different national accounting firms. DJCO has proactively reached out to the SEC to discuss their software development accounting practices.

Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ:DJCO) reported strong financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2025. Consolidated revenues increased to $35.88M from $32.56M year-over-year, driven by growth in Journal Technologies' license fees and Traditional Business advertising. The company's consolidated net income surged to $55.57M ($40.34 per share) from $28.03M ($20.36 per share). Notable highlights include marketable securities valued at $431.49M with net pretax unrealized gains of $292.40M. Non-operating income significantly increased to $74.46M from $35.10M, primarily due to net unrealized gains on marketable securities of $72.80M. The company maintained an effective tax rate of 27% and recorded an income tax provision of $20.60M on pretax income of $76.17M.

Daily Journal (NASDAQ:DJCO) reported consolidated revenues of $17.7 million for Q4 2024, up from $16 million year-over-year. The increase was driven by Journal Technologies' higher license and maintenance fees ($968,000) and public service fees ($1.24 million), despite lower consulting fees. The Traditional Business segment saw modest revenue growth.

Journal Technologies' pretax income increased by $120,000 to $456,000, though operating expenses rose by $1.39 million due to increased personnel costs and technical investments. The company held marketable securities valued at $372.1 million, including pretax unrealized gains of $233 million.

Consolidated net income was $10.9 million ($7.91 per share), down from $12.6 million ($9.16 per share) in the prior year. The effective tax rate was 26.9%, including taxes on unrealized gains on marketable securities.

Daily Journal (NASDAQ:DJCO) reported consolidated revenues of $69.93 million for fiscal 2024, up from $67.71 million in the previous year. The company's Journal Technologies segment saw increased license and maintenance fees of $4.76 million and public service fees of $1.58 million, though consulting fees decreased by $4.69 million. The Traditional Business segment experienced a slight pretax income decline to $1.58 million.

The company held marketable securities valued at $358.69 million, including pretax unrealized gains of $219.60 million. During March 2024, DJCO sold securities for $40.58 million, realizing gains of $14.26 million, and reduced its margin loan to $27.5 million. The company reported consolidated net income of $78.11 million ($56.73 per share) for fiscal 2024, compared to $21.45 million ($15.58 per share) in the previous year.

Daily Journal (NASDAQ:DJCO) reported consolidated revenues of $50,058,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, a $3,899,000 increase from the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to higher license and maintenance fees from Journal Technologies and increased advertising revenues in the Traditional Business. Despite revenue growth, pretax income for both business segments decreased. The company's non-operating income significantly increased to $65,849,000, mainly due to realized gains on marketable securities sales and unrealized gains on marketable securities. Consolidated net income rose to $51,385,000 ($37.32 per share), compared to $27,937,000 ($20.29 per share) in the prior year period. The company also reduced its margin loan balance by approximately $47,500,000 during the period.

Daily Journal (NASDAQ:DJCO) reported financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Consolidated revenues increased to $32.56 million from $28.45 million year-over-year. This growth was driven by Journal Technologies' higher license and maintenance fees and an uptick in public service fees. Conversely, consulting fees declined slightly.

The Traditional Business segment saw a pretax income decrease to $861,000, impacted by increased personnel costs. Meanwhile, Journal Technologies recorded an increase in pretax income, reversing a prior loss, primarily due to higher revenues.

At the end of March 2024, the company held marketable securities worth $297 million, with net pretax unrealized gains of $157.91 million. The company reduced its margin loan balance significantly, using proceeds from securities sales. Non-operating income dropped by $1.18 million due to lower unrealized gains and dividends but was partly offset by higher realized gains from securities sales.

Consolidated pretax income slightly decreased to $36.36 million, while net income rose to $28.03 million ($20.36 per share). The effective tax rate for this period was 22.9%.