# Daily Journal Corp: overview

DJCO · Nasdaq · CIK 783412 · [Communication](/sectors/communication.md) · fiscal year ends Sep 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/djco.md) · [Financials](/companies/djco/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/djco/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/djco/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$27.0m](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 12, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax, accession 0001437749-26-027344).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q1 FY2025 (2024-12-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-12-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [19.9 d](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [17.7](/filings/0001437749-26-004226.md) | [18.2](/filings/0001437749-26-017059.md) | [23.4](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | [28.4 d](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [19.5](/filings/0001437749-26-004226.md) | [22.7](/filings/0001437749-26-017059.md) | [27.0](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [8.7% d](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [4.2%](/filings/0001437749-26-004226.md) | [5.3%](/filings/0001437749-26-017059.md) | [13.8%](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | [16.2% d](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [2.4%](/filings/0001437749-26-004226.md) | [13.2%](/filings/0001437749-26-017059.md) | [19.5%](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) |
| Net margin | % | [134.5% d](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [61.5%](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | [245.8%](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | [61.6%](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | [148.3% d](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [(40.8%)](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | [(152.5%)](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | [(40.4%)](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [7.91](/filings/0001437749-26-004226.md) | [32.43](/filings/0001437749-26-017059.md) | [10.47](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | not reported | [(5.79)](/filings/0001437749-26-004226.md) | [(25.14)](/filings/0001437749-26-017059.md) | [(7.90)](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [3.1 d](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [2.2](/filings/0001437749-26-004226.md) | [(0.6) d](/filings/0001437749-26-017059.md) | [7.2 d](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | [4.5 d](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [(1.9)](/filings/0001437749-26-004226.md) | [4.1 d](/filings/0001437749-26-017059.md) | [10.6 d](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-09-30) | FY2022 (2022-09-30) | FY2023 (2023-09-30) | FY2024 (2024-09-30) | FY2025 (2025-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [49.9](/filings/0001437749-22-029285.md) | [54.0](/filings/0001437749-23-035452.md) | [67.7](/filings/0001437749-24-038552.md) | [69.9](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [87.7](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [4.3%](/filings/0001437749-22-029285.md) | [3.7%](/filings/0001437749-23-035452.md) | [9.8%](/filings/0001437749-24-038552.md) | [5.8%](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [10.9%](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) |
| Net margin | % | [226.1%](/filings/0001437749-22-029285.md) | [(39.7%)](/filings/0001437749-24-038552.md) | [31.7%](/filings/0001437749-24-038552.md) | [111.7%](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [127.9%](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [81.77](/filings/0001437749-21-028861.md) | not reported | not reported | [56.73](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [81.41](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [3.3](/filings/0001437749-22-029285.md) | [(5.3)](/filings/0001437749-23-035452.md) | [15.0](/filings/0001437749-24-038552.md) | [(0.1)](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) | [13.3](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted; Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/djco/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [RWWM, INC.](/funds/1507683.md) | 2026-06-30 | $213.0m | 354,295 |  | Reduced −6,265 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $63.5m | 105,626 |  | Added +11,463 |
| [AltraVue Capital, LLC](/funds/1740837.md) | 2026-06-30 | $29.0m | 48,316 |  | Reduced −2,170 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.3m | 42,090 |  | Added +1,897 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.1m | 41,755 |  | Added +1,983 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.0m | 41,557 |  | Added +6,711 |
| [ADVISORY RESEARCH INC](/funds/902584.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.0m | 41,510 |  | Reduced −363 |
| [HighTower Advisors, LLC](/funds/1462245.md) | 2026-06-30 | $24.8m | 41,329 |  | Reduced −9 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $21.3m | 35,453 |  | Added +2,854 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $19.8m | 32,884 |  | Added +2,820 |

## Recent filings

[All 368 filings](/companies/djco/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-15 | 16:24 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-032716.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-032716 |
| 2026-09-11 | 16:46 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-030183.md) | 5.03 Amendment to articles or bylaws; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-030183 |
| 2026-08-12 | 16:39 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437749-26-027344.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001437749-26-027344 |
| 2026-08-12 | 16:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-027322.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-027322 |
| 2026-07-30 | 16:35 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001437749-26-025084.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-09-10 | 0001437749-26-025084 |
| 2026-05-14 | 16:14 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437749-26-017059.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001437749-26-017059 |
| 2026-05-14 | 16:13 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-017058.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-017058 |
| 2026-03-10 | 21:01 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001104659-26-026018.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001104659-26-026018 |
| 2026-02-25 | 16:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-005590.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001437749-26-005590 |
| 2026-02-17 | 06:30 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437749-26-004226.md) | Quarterly report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001437749-26-004226 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025](/filings/0001437749-25-038836.md), filed Dec 29, 2025.

## Forecast league

Q4 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/cec518e6-322e-45f6-ae0b-721a6b6fe46d)

## About the filer

- CIK: 783412
- Tickers: DJCO
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 2711 Newspapers: Publishing or  Publishing & Printing
- State of incorporation: SC
- Filer category: Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 27, 2026, 17:30 ET. No prices; not investment advice.
