---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-26-000138"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAYS"
cik: "0000054187"
company_name: "MAYS J W INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T14:27:08.499685+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 loss $508,960 vs loss $157,681; revenues down to $5.21M

## Summary
- Revenues for Q2 (3 months ended Jan 31, 2026) were $5.21M, down from $5.64M YoY.
- Net loss widened to $508,960 ($0.25/share) from $157,681 ($0.08/share).
- Six-month revenues $10.46M vs $11.18M YoY, down 6.4%.
- Six-month net loss was $842,987 ($0.42/share) vs $131,024 ($0.07/share).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-26-000138
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAYS
- cik: 0000054187
- company_name: MAYS J W INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+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/54187/000120677426000138/0001206774-26-000138-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677426000138/mays4607971-8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001206774-26-000138.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MAYS J W INC reported six months ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue Revenues from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2026 were $10,462,896, net income Net loss from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2026 was $(842,987), EPS $(.42) per share.
  - Period: six months ended January 31, 2026
  - Revenue: Revenues from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2026 were $10,462,896
  - Net income: Net loss from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2026 was $(842,987)
  - EPS: $(.42) per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: J. W. Mays, Inc. today reported its financial results for the three and six months ended January 31, 2026. Revenues from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2026 were $5,211,482 compared to revenues of $5,643,444 in the comparable 2025 three-month period while Revenues from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2026 were $10,462,896 compared to revenues of $11,182,573 in the comparable 2025 six-month period. Net loss from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2026 was $(508,960), or $(.25) per share, compared to net loss from Operations of $(157,681), or $(.08) per share, in the comparable 2025 three month period. Net loss from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2026 was $(842,987), or $(.42) per share, compared to net loss from Operations of $(131,024), or $(.07) per share, in the comparable 2025 six month period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677426000138/0001206774-26-000138-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MAYS J W INC reported three and six months ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue Revenues from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2026 were $5,211,482, net income Net loss from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2026 was $(508,960), EPS $(.25) per share.
  - Period: three and six months ended January 31, 2026
  - Revenue: Revenues from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2026 were $5,211,482
  - Net income: Net loss from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2026 was $(508,960)
  - EPS: $(.25) per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: J. W. Mays, Inc. today reported its financial results for the three and six months ended January 31, 2026. Revenues from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2026 were $5,211,482 compared to revenues of $5,643,444 in the comparable 2025 three-month period while Revenues from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2026 were $10,462,896 compared to revenues of $11,182,573 in the comparable 2025 six-month period. Net loss from Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2026 was $(508,960), or $(.25) per share, compared to net loss from Operations of $(157,681), or $(.08) per share, in the comparable 2025 three month period. Net loss from Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2026 was $(842,987), or $(.42) per share, compared to net loss from Operations of $(131,024), or $(.07) per share, in the comparable 2025 six month period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677426000138/0001206774-26-000138-index.htm

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