Strong Top-Line and Earnings Growth
Q4 revenue grew 24% year-over-year and Q4 net income increased 58% year-over-year. For fiscal 2025, revenue rose 27% to $513.2 million (from $402.7M) and net income increased 56% to $115.6 million (from $74.2M). EPS increased to $2.00 from $1.27 (~+57.5%). Company surpassed $500M in revenue (first time in ~20 years excluding a 2014 one-time sale) and hit $2.00 per share for the first time in ~23 years.
Improving Operating Margins
Homesite gross margin increased to 51% from 47% (+4 percentage points). Leasing gross margin rose to 57% from 54% (+3 points). Hospitality gross margin was 31% (down 1 point from 32%) but remains substantially higher than 2023 (20%).
Aggressive Share Repurchases and Capital Returns
2025 repurchases totaled 798,622 shares vs 70,985 in 2024 (more than a 10x increase). Q4 capital allocation included $15.1M for repurchases (highest quarter in 2025), $9.2M dividends, $18.5M capital expenditures, and $8.0M debt reduction. Since 2015 the company used $653.6M to repurchase 34.9M shares (37.8% of original shares), bringing outstanding shares below 58M for the first time in nearly 30 years. Average repurchase price in 2025 was $50.10.
Large Development Pipeline and Entitlement Progress
Company has local/state approval for 10 DSAPs (each >=1,000 acres) and has only begun developing 3 of them, indicating significant runway. Residential homesite pipeline ~23,900 homesites (up ~2,200 vs end of 2024).
Commercial Development Momentum
94,500 sq ft of commercial under construction (approximately 76% preleased). Plans to break ground on ~54,000 sq ft of additional commercial space in 2026, plus a new apartment complex and several ground leases.
Healthy Balance Sheet and Selective Debt Management
Loan-to-value (LTV) on income-producing assets is under 25% with cost of debt in the low single digits. Management selectively paid down higher-cost/shorter-life project debt while retaining low-cost long-term HUD financing for apartments.
Strategic Project Catalysts and New Opportunities
Key catalysts in progress: FSU Health campus (teaching hospital phase progressing), Pier Park East development (Topgolf plus a secured family surf-park anchor), and Pigeon Creek discussions with a single builder for ~3,000 units. Brokerage business shows strong early agent interest; nonstop NY flight is generating early travel demand and bookings.