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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% | -128.4% |
| 2022 | $54M | $-101M | $-76M | $-5M | -42.2% | - | - |
| 2021 | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 54.01 | 67.71 | 69.93 | 87.70 |
| Operating Revenue | - | 46.98 | 59.53 | 60.18 | 72.22 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 36.48 | 43.45 | 47.18 | 55.55 |
| Gross Profit | - | 17.53 | 24.26 | 22.75 | 32.15 |
| Operating Expense | - | 14.30 | 17.90 | 19.18 | 20.85 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 5.11 | 5.79 | 6.40 | 6.99 |
| Total Expenses | - | 50.78 | 61.35 | 66.36 | 76.40 |
| Operating Income | - | 3.23 | 6.36 | 3.58 | 11.30 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | - | 1.99 | 6.65 | 4.07 | 9.53 |
| EBITDA | - | -101.06 | 32.71 | 107.63 | 151.72 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 2.37 | 6.93 | 4.39 | 9.96 |
| EBIT | - | -101.44 | 32.43 | 107.36 | 151.47 |
| Interest Income | 2.91 | 5.45 | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | 1.11 | 4.33 | 3.09 | 1.38 |
| Net Interest Income | - | -1.11 | -4.33 | -3.09 | -1.38 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | - | -1.25 | 0.29 | 0.55 | -1.60 |
| Other Income Expense | - | -104.67 | 26.08 | 103.79 | 140.16 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | 2.91 | 5.45 | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | - | 1.11 | 4.33 | 3.09 | 1.38 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | - | -1.11 | -4.33 | -3.09 | -1.38 |
| Pretax Income | - | -102.55 | 28.10 | 104.28 | 150.09 |
| Tax Provision | - | -26.92 | 6.65 | 26.16 | 37.95 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | -27.20 | 6.11 | 25.91 | 35.87 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Net Income | - | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Normalized Income | - | 0.60 | 1.78 | 0.78 | 6.24 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | -75.62 | 21.45 | 78.11 | 112.14 |
| Basic Average Shares | - | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 |
| Diluted Average Shares | - | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | - | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | - | 36.48 | 43.45 | 47.18 | 55.55 |
| Total Unusual Items | - | -103.43 | 25.79 | 103.24 | 141.76 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | - | -103.43 | 25.79 | 103.24 | 141.76 |
| Special Income Charges | 0 | 0.27 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | - | -103.70 | 25.79 | 103.24 | 141.76 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.27 | - |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.27 | - |
| General And Administrative Expense | - | 5.11 | 5.79 | 6.40 | 6.99 |
| Other Gand A | - | 4.86 | 5.50 | 6.20 | 6.85 |
| Salaries And Wages | - | - | 0 | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | 0 | 0.27 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Rent Expense Supplemental | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.30 | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | 8.81 | 11.83 | 12.78 | 13.85 |
| Selling And Marketing Expense | 0.54 | 0.90 | 1.02 | 1.15 | - |
| Rent And Landing Fees | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.30 | - |
Technology sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Journal Corporationthis co. | DJCO | $728M | 6.49↓ discount | 1.86 | 28.7% | 4.81 |
| Ibotta, Inc. | IBTA | $764M | 213.61 | 2.65 | 1.2% | 80.56 |
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| PagerDuty, Inc. | PD | $733M | 4.21 | 2.89 | 68.6% | 17.07 |
| Sabre Corporation | SABR | $731M | 1.39 |
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| N-able, Inc. | NABL | $723M | - | 0.90 | -2.1% | 12.64 |
| Mitek Systems, Inc. | MITK | $719M | 81.70 | 2.99 | 3.7% | 18.48 |
| Frequency Electronics, Inc. | FEIM | $713M | 30.09 | 12.81 | 42.6% | 50.11 |
| NETGEAR, Inc. | NTGR | $691M | -38.55 | 1.39 | -3.6% | -29.25 |
| Peer Median | - | 30.09 | 2.77 | 2.5% | 17.77 | |