VALUE LINE, INC. ANNOUNCES HIGHER FISCAL YEAR 2026 EARNINGS

Value Line, Inc., (NASDAQ: VALU) reported results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026. During the twelve months ended April 30, 2026, the Company’s net income of $21,630,000, or $2.30 per share, was 4.6% above net income of $20,686,000, or $2.20 per share, for the twelve months ended April 30, 2025. The Company’s receipts of $18,970,000 from its non-voting revenues interest in EAM and non-voting profits interest in EAM increased $652,000 or 3.6% above the prior fiscal year. Total investment gains of $6,428,000 exceeded last year’s $3,238,000 by $3,190,000 or 98.5%.

Total dividends declared during fiscal year 2026 were $1.325 per share. In April 2026, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share which represents the twelfth consecutive year of increases for the 95-year old investment research icon. During a full year at the new rate, the new dividend level will be $1.40 per share. Based on the closing stock price April 30, 2026, the dividend yield was approximately 4.0%.

Retained earnings at April 30, 2026, were $122,578,000, an increase of 8.1% compared to retained earnings at April 30, 2025. The Company’s liquid assets at April 30, 2026, were $86,466,000, an 11.7% increase from liquid assets at April 30, 2025. Shareholders’ equity reached $107,890,000 at April 30, 2026, an increase of 8.2% from the shareholders’ equity of $99,678,000 as of April 30, 2025.

The Company’s annual report on Form 10-K has been filed with the SEC and is available on the Company’s website at www.valueline.com/About/corporate_filings.aspx. Shareholders may receive a printed copy, free of charge upon request to the Company at the address above, Attn: Corporate Secretary.

Value Line is a leading provider of investment research. The Value Line Investment Survey is one of the most widely used sources of independent equity research. Value Line publishes proprietary investment research in print and digital formats. Value Line provides these specialized services: a. Value Line Select – Each month, Value Line analysts recommend the one exceptional stock with superior profit potential and a favorable risk/reward ratio. b. The Value Line Special Situations Service – Each month, Value Line analysts recommend small and mid-cap stocks that hold the potential to transform your portfolio by delivering returns that are well above the market average. c. Value Line Select ETFs – Each month, Value Line analysts sift through the myriad investment possibilities to identify the one exchange traded fund that appears best positioned to outperform the market. d. Value Line Select: Dividend Income & Growth – Each month Value Line analysts make two stock recommendations that are expected to provide above-average current income along with appealing long-term dividend growth prospects. e. The Value Line ETFs Service – includes data, information, and analysis on exchange-traded funds (ETFs), to help subscribers select the best fit for their portfolios. f. The Value Line M&A Service – Value Line analysts highlight one company each month that is a candidate to be acquired by a larger entity at a material premium to the current stock price. g. Value Line Information You Should Know wealth newsletter – Value Line focuses on financial planning and investment issues that matter for today’s investor. h. The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service – Value Line analysts target a critical issue – climate change, which is expected to spur transformation in the global economy for decades to come. i. Certain Value Line copyrights distributed under agreements including proprietary ranking system information and other information used in 3 rd party products. j. The Value Line Options Survey – information and ranks on more ...