Core Insights - Daily Journal Corporation's shares have declined 5.7% since the earnings report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, underperforming the S&P 500 index, which declined by 1.1% during the same period [1] Financial Performance - The company reported a net income of $81.41 per share for the fiscal year, up from $56.73 per share in the previous year [2] - Total revenue reached $87.7 million, marking a 25% increase from $69.9 million in the prior year [2] - Net income rose to $112.1 million compared to $78.1 million in the prior year, driven by operational growth and strong investment returns [3] Segment Performance - Journal Technologies accounted for approximately 80% of total revenue, with a 32% year-over-year revenue increase to $69.9 million, up from $53.1 million [4] - Consulting fees surged by 51% to $22.7 million, while licensing and maintenance fees rose 12% to $31.7 million [4] - The Traditional Business segment saw a slight revenue increase of 6% to $17.8 million, but recorded a pretax loss of $0.2 million, reversing a $2 million profit from the prior year [5] Management Insights - Management emphasized the importance of Journal Technologies in driving growth, with nearly all customers being government agencies [6] - The company plans to continue investing in product development and modernizing its platform while facing challenges in the Traditional Business segment [6] - Following the death of Charles T. Munger, the company will not initiate new equity investments in unrelated public securities, focusing instead on supporting operations within Journal Technologies [7] Investment Portfolio - The investment portfolio contributed significantly to net income, with $134.3 million in unrealized gains on marketable securities, up from $96.1 million in the prior year [8] - The fair market value of the investment portfolio was $493 million as of September 30, 2025, including $353.9 million in cumulative unrealized gains [8] Operating Expenses - Operating expenses increased by 19% to $78.2 million, driven by higher personnel costs and increased legal and accounting fees [9] - The company undertook initiatives to strengthen internal controls, which contributed to rising legal and accounting costs [9] Debt Management - Daily Journal improved its balance sheet by paying down $5.5 million on its margin loan, reducing the outstanding balance to $22 million [10]