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Daily Journal Corporation publishes newspapers and websites covering in California, Arizona, Utah, and Australia. It operates in two segments, Traditional Business and Journal Technologies. The company publishes 10 newspapers of general circulation, including Los Angeles Daily Journal, San Francisco Daily Journal, Daily Commerce, The Daily Recorder, The Inter-City Express, San Jose Post-Record, Orange County Reporter, Business Journal, The Daily Transcript, and The Record Reporter. It also provides specialized information services; and serves as a newspaper representative for public notice advertising. In addition, the company offers case management software systems and related products, including eCourt, eProsecutor, eDefender, and eSupervision, which are browser-based case processing systems; eFile-it, a browser-based interface that allows attorneys and the public to electronically file documents with the court; and ePay-it, a service primarily for the online payment of traffic citations. Further, it provides its software systems and related products to courts; prosecutor and public defender offices; probation departments; and other justice agencies, including administrative law organizations, city and county governments, and bar associations to manage cases and information electronically, to interface with other justice partners, and to extend electronic services to the public. Daily Journal Corporation was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88M | $152M | $112M | $13M | 28.7% | 25.4% | 43.6% |
| 2024 | $70M | $108M | $78M | $-0M | 28.0% | 3.3% | 264.1% |
| 2023 | $68M | $33M | $21M | $15M | 10.7% | 25.4% | - |
| 2022 | $54M | $-101M | $-76M | $-5M | -42.2% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 54.01 | 67.71 | 69.93 | 87.70 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 36.48 | 43.45 | 47.18 | 55.55 |
| Gross Profit | 17.53 | 24.26 | 22.75 | 32.15 |
| Operating Expense | 14.29 | 17.90 | 19.18 | 20.85 |
| Operating Income | 3.23 | 6.36 | 3.58 | 11.30 |
| EBITDA | -101.06 | 32.71 | 107.63 | 151.72 |
| EBIT | -101.44 | 32.43 | 107.36 | 151.47 |
| Pretax Income | -102.55 | 28.10 | 104.28 | 150.09 |
| Tax Provision | -26.93 | 6.65 | 26.16 | 37.95 |
| Net Income | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Total Expenses | 50.77 | 61.35 | 66.36 | 76.40 |
| Interest Expense | 1.11 | 4.33 | 3.09 | 1.38 |
| Interest Income | 5.45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling General And Administration | 5.11 | 5.79 | 6.40 | 6.99 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 2.37 | 6.93 | 4.39 | 9.96 |
| Normalized Income | 0.60 | 1.78 | 0.78 | 6.24 |
| Basic EPS | -54.81 | 15.58 | 56.73 | 81.41 |
| Diluted EPS | -54.81 | 15.58 | 56.73 | 81.41 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | -27.20 | 6.11 | 25.91 | 35.87 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Total Unusual Items | -103.43 | 25.79 | 103.24 | 141.76 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | -103.43 | 25.79 | 103.24 | 141.76 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | 36.48 | 43.45 | 47.18 | 55.55 |
| Net Interest Income | -1.11 | -4.33 | -3.09 | -1.38 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Rent Expense Supplemental | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | 1.99 | 6.65 | 4.07 | 9.53 |
| Diluted Average Shares | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 |
| Basic Average Shares | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Other Income Expense | -104.67 | 26.08 | 103.79 | 140.16 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | -1.25 | 0.29 | 0.55 | -1.60 |
| Special Income Charges | 0.27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | 0.27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | -103.70 | 25.79 | 103.24 | 141.76 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | -1.11 | -4.33 | -3.09 | -1.38 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | 1.11 | 4.33 | 3.09 | 1.38 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | 5.45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Operating Expenses | 8.81 | 11.83 | 12.78 | 13.85 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0 |
| Selling And Marketing Expense | 0.91 | 1.02 | 1.15 | 0 |
| General And Administrative Expense | 5.11 | 5.79 | 6.40 | 6.99 |
| Other Gand A | 4.86 | 5.50 | 6.20 | 6.85 |
| Rent And Landing Fees | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0 |
| Salaries And Wages | 0 | 0 | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Operating Revenue | 46.98 | 59.53 | 60.18 | 72.22 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Journal Corporationthis co. | DJCO | $730M | 7.82↓ discount | 1.90 | 28.7% | 21.31 |
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| Peer Median | - | 210.28 | 2.06 | -3.2% | -2.40 | |