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Value Line (VALU) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Sep 15, 2025
Value Line (VALU) reported revenue of $8.6M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -3% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 17.4%, net earnings $6.5M (75.1% of revenue).
Value Line, Q1 FY26: revenue $8.6M (-3% year over year), operating margin 17.4%, net earnings $6.5M, operating cash flow $5.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.6M | +3% | -3% |
| Operating profit | $1.5M | +80% | -19% |
| Net earnings | $6.5M | +64% | +10% |
| Operating cash flow | $5.6M | +0.4% | +17% |
What changed
Revenue was $8.6M in Q1 FY26, down 3% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Subscription and Circulation was the largest line at 71% of revenue. Subscription and Circulation lost $147K year over year (down 2%), 53% of the total change.
Operating profit was $1.5M, a 17.4% margin (down 3.4 points year over year). Total costs grew 1% against a revenue fall of 3%. Net earnings were $6.5M, up 10% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.2%. Non-operating items added $7.1M, 83% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $5.6M (up 17% year over year), 86% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $331K of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $1.2M.
Questions
What was Value Line's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Value Line (VALU) reported revenue of $8.6M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -3% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Value Line profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $1.5M (17.4% of revenue) and net earnings $6.5M.
Source: Value Line 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.