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Value Line, Inc. produces investment periodicals and their underlying research and makes available certain copyrights, trademarks, proprietary ranks, and other proprietary information to third parties under written agreements for use in third-party managed and marketed investment products and for other purposes. The company markets under well-known brands including Value Line®, the Value Line logo®, The Value Line Investment Survey®, Smart Research, Smarter Investing™, and The Most Trusted Name in Investment Research®. The name "Value Line" as used to describe the company, its products, and its subsidiaries, is a registered trademark of the company. Value Line also generates revenue through investment management services provided by EULAV Asset Management Trust (“EAM”), to which it holds substantial non-voting revenue and profit interests.

Value Line generates revenue from the sale of its investment periodicals and related publications, investment analysis software, current and historical financial databases, and digital subscription services. These services are marketed to individual and professional investors, as well as institutions including municipal and university libraries and investment firms. The company also earns fees from copyright licensing, where sponsors pay based on the market value of assets invested in products utilizing Value Line’s proprietary ranking systems, such as ETFs and unit investment trusts. Additionally, Value Line receives a portion of non-distribution revenues and residual profits from EAM, which provides investment management, distribution, marketing, and administrative services to the Value Line Funds.

Value Line operates through the following segments: Investment Related Periodicals & Publications, Copyright Programs, and Investment Management Services.

• Investment Related Periodicals & Publications: This segment encompasses the production and distribution of investment research periodicals and related publications offered by Value Line Publishing LLC (“VLP”), a wholly-owned subsidiary. The segment includes comprehensive reference periodicals such as The Value Line Investment Survey, The Value Line Investment Survey - Small and Mid-Cap, The Value Line 600, and The Value Line Fund Advisor Plus. It also offers targeted niche newsletters including Value Line Select®, Value Line Select: Dividend Income & Growth, Value Line Select ETFs, The Value Line Special Situations Service®, The Value Line M&A Service, The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service, and The Value Line Information You Should Know Wealth Newsletter. The segment further provides investment analysis software like The Value Line Investment Analyzer and The Value Line ETFs Service, along with current and historical financial databases such as DataFile, Estimates & Projections, and Mutual Fund DataFile, delivered via FTP or online platforms.
• Copyright Programs: This segment involves making available certain Value Line copyrights, trademarks, proprietary ranking system results, and other proprietary information to third parties for use in investment products such as unit investment trusts, variable annuities, managed accounts, and exchange traded funds. Sponsors of these products receive proprietary ranking system results, which may include Value Line Timeliness™, Safety™, Technical, and Performance ranks, and are permitted to associate Value Line’s trademarks with their products. Value Line collects copyright fees primarily based on the market value of assets invested in each product’s portfolio utilizing its proprietary data, with payments typically received quarterly and subject to fluctuation based on asset values.
• Investment Management Services: This segment reflects Value Line’s interest in EULAV Asset Management Trust (“EAM”), which provides investment management, distribution, marketing, and administrative services to the Value Line Funds. Value Line holds a non-voting profits interest representing 50% of EAM’s residual profits, subject to temporary adjustments, and a non-voting revenues interest entitling it to a portion of EAM’s non-distribution revenues ranging from 41% at revenue levels of $9 million or less to 55% at $35 million or more. The company also has consent rights regarding extraordinary events involving EAM to protect its economic interests, and EAM acts as adviser to the Value Line Funds, with EULAV Securities as distributor and State Street Bank as custodian.

Value Line holds a strong position in the investment research and publishing industry, leveraging its proprietary ranking systems such as Timeliness™ and Safety™, which are widely recognized and used by investors and financial professionals. The company competes with larger firms that have greater financial resources, but differentiates itself through its long-standing brand reputation, proprietary analytical models, and trusted research content. The investment management business conducted by EAM faces competition from other mutual fund families and platforms that allow easy asset transfers, but Value Line maintains relevance through its branded funds and conservative investment strategies.

Value Line serves individual and professional investors, as well as institutional clients including municipal and university libraries, investment firms, and financial advisors. The company’s periodicals and digital platforms are used by retail investors seeking stock and fund analysis, while its institutional products like DataFile and the Value Line Research Center cater to professionals requiring deep financial data and screening tools. The Value Line Funds, managed by EAM, are distributed through broker-dealers and financial advisors, reaching a broad base of investors seeking professionally managed equity and allocation strategies.