---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-017058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DJCO"
cik: "0000783412"
company_name: "DAILY JOURNAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:13:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T20:15:40.870330+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Daily Journal reports Q2 net loss of $34.6M on unrealized investment losses; revenue up 25%

## Summary
- Total revenue $22.7M (+25% YoY); JTI segment revenue $18.2M (+32% YoY).
- Operating income improved to $3.0M from $1.0M in prior-year quarter.
- Net loss of $34.6M ($25.14/diluted share) vs net income of $44.7M ($32.43) YoY.
- Unrealized loss on securities of $51.2M drove swing; portfolio fair value $430.1M at quarter end.
- First-half revenue $42.3M (+18% YoY); first-half net loss $42.6M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-017058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DJCO
- cik: 0000783412
- company_name: DAILY JOURNAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:13:39+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783412/000143774926017058/0001437749-26-017058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783412/000143774926017058/djco20260505_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-017058.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  DAILY JOURNAL CORP reported six months ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $42.6 million, EPS ($30.93).
  - Period: six months ended March 31, 2026
  - Net income: $42.6 million
  - EPS: ($30.93)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2026 was $ 42.6 million, or ($30.93) per basic and diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783412/000143774926017058/0001437749-26-017058-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  DAILY JOURNAL CORP reported three months ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $34.6 million, EPS ($25.14).
  - Period: three months ended March 31, 2026
  - Net income: $34.6 million
  - EPS: ($25.14)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $ 34.6 million, or ($25.14) per basic and diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783412/000143774926017058/0001437749-26-017058-index.htm

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