---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-23-001195"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAYS"
cik: "0000054187"
company_name: "MAYS J W INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T21:17:00.293344+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# J.W. Mays Q4 FY2023 net loss widens to $148K; full-year loss narrows sharply

## Summary
- Revenues for Q4 (three months ended July 31, 2023) were $5.41M, down 1.8% from $5.50M a year ago.
- Net loss for Q4 was ($148K) or ($0.07) per share vs loss of ($69K) or ($0.03) per share in Q4 2022.
- Full-year revenues (12 months) were $22.58M, up 5.5% from $21.40M in FY2022.
- Full-year net loss narrowed to ($83K) or ($0.04) per share from ($712K) or ($0.35) per share.
- No guidance or dividend changes were provided in the press release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-23-001195
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAYS
- cik: 0000054187
- company_name: MAYS J W INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677423001195/0001206774-23-001195-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677423001195/mays4246701-8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MAYS J W INC reported twelve months ended July 31, 2023 results: revenue $22,576,455, net income ($82,964), EPS ($.04) per share.
  - Period: twelve months ended July 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $22,576,455
  - Net income: ($82,964)
  - EPS: ($.04) per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 2023 were $5,405,506 compared to revenues of $5,504,057 in the comparable 2022 three-month period, while revenues from Operations for the twelve months ended July 31, 2023 were $22,576,455 compared to revenues from Operations of $21,396,035 in the comparable 2022 twelve-month period. Net loss for the three months ended July 31, 2023 was ($148,059), or ($.07) per
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677423001195/0001206774-23-001195-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MAYS J W INC reported three months ended July 31, 2023 results: net income ($148,059), EPS ($.07) per share.
  - Period: three months ended July 31, 2023
  - Net income: ($148,059)
  - EPS: ($.07) per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Revenues from Operations for the three months ended July 31, 2023 were $5,405,506 compared to revenues of $5,504,057 in the comparable 2022 three-month period, while revenues from Operations for the twelve months ended July 31, 2023 were $22,576,455 compared to revenues from Operations of $21,396,035 in the comparable 2022 twelve-month period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677423001195/0001206774-23-001195-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MAYS J W INC reported three months ended July 31, 2023 results: net income ($148,059), EPS ($.07) per share.
  - Period: three months ended July 31, 2023
  - Net income: ($148,059)
  - EPS: ($.07) per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net loss for the three months ended July 31, 2023 was ($148,059), or ($.07) per share, compared to net loss of ($68,754), or ($.03) per share, in the comparable 2022 three-month period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677423001195/0001206774-23-001195-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.