DAILY JOURNAL CORP — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that DAILY JOURNAL CORP filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | $10.91M | Dec 13, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $10.20M | Dec 13, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $10.28M | Dec 13, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $9.99M | Dec 13, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | $9.02M | Dec 13, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | $10.34M | Dec 13, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Mar 31, 2016 | $11.44M | Dec 13, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2015 | $10.82M | Dec 13, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Sep 30, 2015 | $10.76M | Dec 14, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | $10.50M | Dec 14, 2016 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $112.14M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $78.11M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | $21.45M | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2022 | ($21.45M) | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | $112.90M | Dec 19, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | $4.04M | Dec 17, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | ($21.53M) | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $5.02M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $3.82M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ($12.52M) | Dec 12, 2019 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $9.53M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $4.07M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | $6.65M | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | $1.99M | Dec 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | $2.15M | Dec 19, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | ($1.28M) | Dec 17, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | ($18.22M) | Dec 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | ($14.06M) | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2017 | ($13.17M) | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2016 | ($6.64M) | Dec 12, 2018 |
SG&A Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses — the overhead costs of running the business, including salaries, marketing, legal fees, and corporate office costs. Excludes COGS and R&D.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $12.95M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $13.38M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $13.39M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $27.15M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $13.70M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2018 | $13.71M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2018 | $13.72M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $13.64M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | $14.33M | Dec 12, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | $13.83M | Dec 12, 2018 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $13.33M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | ($89.0K) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | $15.08M | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | ($5.26M) | Dec 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | $3.29M | Dec 19, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | $2.34M | Dec 17, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $1.62M | Dec 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | ($1.88M) | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2017 | ($2.65M) | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2016 | $1.22M | Dec 12, 2018 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $8.0K | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $49.0K | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | $86.0K | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | $36.0K | Dec 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | $29.0K | Dec 19, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | $184.0K | Dec 17, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $165.0K | Dec 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $212.0K | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2017 | $253.0K | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2016 | $3.78M | Dec 12, 2018 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $548.12M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $403.76M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | $354.86M | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | $319.11M | Dec 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | $382.56M | Dec 19, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | $238.58M | Dec 17, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $237.38M | Dec 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $264.00M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2017 | $280.71M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2016 | $225.45M | Dec 12, 2018 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $157.06M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $124.98M | Dec 29, 2025 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $391.06M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $278.78M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2023 | $200.47M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2022 | $179.02M | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2021 | $254.64M | Dec 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2020 | $141.74M | Dec 19, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2019 | $137.70M | Dec 17, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2018 | $162.92M | Dec 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2017 | $159.74M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2016 | $125.34M | Dec 12, 2019 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $13.40M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | $13.40M | Dec 12, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | $13.40M | Dec 13, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Sep 30, 2015 | $13.40M | Dec 14, 2016 |
| FY2015 | Sep 30, 2014 | $13.40M | Dec 14, 2015 |
| FY2014 | Sep 30, 2013 | $13.40M | Jan 28, 2015 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $388.95M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $276.81M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | $198.70M | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | $177.25M | Dec 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | $252.87M | Dec 19, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | $139.97M | Dec 17, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $135.93M | Dec 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $45.36M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | $57.15M | Dec 12, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | $58.07M | Dec 13, 2017 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $20.57M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $12.99M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2023 | $20.84M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2022 | $13.42M | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | $12.60M | Dec 19, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | $26.92M | Dec 17, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $8.62M | Dec 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $9.30M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2017 | $3.38M | Dec 12, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2016 | $11.41M | Dec 12, 2019 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $47.0K | Dec 14, 2015 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 81 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | 56 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | 15 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | (54) | Dec 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | 81 | Dec 19, 2022 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 81 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | 56 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | 5 | Dec 12, 2011 |
| FY2011 | Sep 30, 2010 | 5 | Dec 12, 2011 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.81M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | 1.81M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2022 | 1.38M | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FY2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | 1.38M | Jun 24, 2014 |
| FY2013 | Sep 30, 2012 | 1.38M | Jun 24, 2014 |
| FY2012 | Sep 30, 2011 | 1.38M | Dec 14, 2012 |
| FY2011 | Sep 30, 2010 | 1.38M | Dec 12, 2011 |