---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-24-000266"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAYS"
cik: "0000054187"
company_name: "MAYS J W INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T21:50:39.921284+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# J.W. Mays reports Q2 net loss ($0.04) vs prior year profit; revenues decline 7.2%

## Summary
- Net loss of ($98,059) or ($0.04) per share for Q2 ended Jan 31, 2024 vs net income of $44,738 ($0.02) a year ago.
- Revenue fell 7.2% to $5.41M from $5.84M in the prior-year quarter.
- For the six months, net loss of ($290,603) or ($0.14) per share vs net income of $104,255 ($0.05) in 2023.
- Six-month revenue declined 7.5% to $10.74M from $11.61M year-over-year.
- No forward guidance or management commentary was provided in the release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-24-000266
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAYS
- cik: 0000054187
- company_name: MAYS J W INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677424000266/0001206774-24-000266-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677424000266/mays4309541-8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MAYS J W INC reported six months ended January 31, 2024 results: revenue Revenues from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2024 were $10,738,644, net income Net loss from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2024 was ($290,603), EPS $(.14) per share.
  - Period: six months ended January 31, 2024
  - Revenue: Revenues from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2024 were $10,738,644
  - Net income: Net loss from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2024 was ($290,603)
  - EPS: $(.14) per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net loss from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2024 was ($290,603), or ($.14) per share, compared to net income from Operations of $104,255, or $.05 per share, in the comparable 2023 six month period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677424000266/0001206774-24-000266-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MAYS J W INC reported three months ended January 31, 2024 results: revenue Revenues from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2024 were $5,414,843, net income Net loss from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2024 was ($98,059), EPS $(.04) per share.
  - Period: three months ended January 31, 2024
  - Revenue: Revenues from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2024 were $5,414,843
  - Net income: Net loss from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2024 was ($98,059)
  - EPS: $(.04) per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Revenues from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2024 were $5,414,843 compared to revenues of $5,837,819 in the comparable 2023 three-month period while Revenues from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2024 were $10,738,644 compared to revenues of $11,607,553 in the comparable 2023 six-month period. Net loss from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2024 was ($98,059), or ($.04) per share, compared to net income from Operations of $44,738, or $.02 per share, in the comparable 2023 three month period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677424000266/0001206774-24-000266-index.htm

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