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Seaport Entertainment Group Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 net loss narrowed to $36.9 million: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $36.9 million, or $2.89 per share, down 11.4% in dollars and 20.4% per share from the year-earlier quarter. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 18.3%: Full-year 2025 total revenues were $130.4 million against $110.2 million, an increase of 18.3%. Source
  • Full-year adjusted loss improved 49.2%: Non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders for 2025 was $54.1 million, or $4.26 per share, improved 49.2% in dollars and 63.6% per share. Source
  • 90% leased and programmed occupancy: During 2025 the company leased, programmed, or set development plans for over 153,000 square feet, reaching 90% leased and programmed occupancy in the Seaport neighborhood. Source
  • Cash $87.4 million, debt $100.4 million: At December 31, 2025, cash, equivalents and restricted cash were $87.4 million and consolidated debt was $100.4 million. At September 30, 2025 the figures were $116.8 million and $101.4 million. Source
  • 250 Water Street sale closed: The 250 Water Street development site sale closed in February 2026 at $143.0 million, with net proceeds of about $76.1 million. Source
  • Five-year lease for Balloon Museum: Five-year lease with Lux Entertainment to open the U.S. flagship of Balloon Museum, an interactive contemporary art experience, in the Tin Building. Source

“In our first full year as a standalone public company, we made significant progress in building a sustainable, real estate-driven hospitality and entertainment platform.”

Matt Partridge, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchases SourceProgram authorized February 2026; no end date statedup to $50.0 millionNew
Securities offering capacity SourceUpon SEC effectiveness of the shelf registration statementup to $150.0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Ended: The 250 Water Street development site sale closed at $143.0 million. The Q3 release had reported an agreement at $150.5 million. Source
  • New: Five-year lease with Lux Entertainment for Balloon Museum in the Tin Building. Source
  • New: Lenah Elaiwat is now Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. The Q3 release named her Interim Chief Financial Officer. Source
  • New: Pier 17 event space plans expanded from the fourth-floor meeting and event space in the Q3 release. Source
  • New: Board authorized a new stock repurchase program. The Q3 release did not mention a repurchase program. Source
  • New: Board authorized filing of a Form S-3 shelf registration statement. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Q4 net loss narrowed to $36.9 million: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $36.9 million, or $2.89 per share, down 11.4% in dollars and 20.4% per share from the year-earlier quarter. Source
  • Q4 revenue rose 30.4% year over year: Total revenues were $29.5 million against $22.6 million a year earlier. The company said the Tin Building consolidation from January 1, 2025 affects comparability. Source
  • Q4 adjusted loss narrowed to $17.5 million: Non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders was $17.5 million, or $1.37 per share, down 8.9% in dollars and 18.0% per share. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 18.3%: Full-year 2025 total revenues were $130.4 million against $110.2 million, an increase of 18.3%. Source
  • Full-year GAAP loss narrowed 23.8%: Net loss attributable to common stockholders for 2025 was $116.7 million, or $9.18 per share, improved 23.8% in dollars and 45.4% per share. Source
  • Full-year adjusted loss improved 49.2%: Non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders for 2025 was $54.1 million, or $4.26 per share, improved 49.2% in dollars and 63.6% per share. Source

Revenue lines and cost trends

  • Hospitality and entertainment revenue rose: Hospitality revenue was $12.2 million in Q4 against $7.9 million, entertainment $12.5 million against $7.5 million, and rental $4.1 million against $6.7 million. Full-year rental revenue fell to $17.7 million from $26.7 million. Source
  • Hospitality and entertainment costs rose: Hospitality costs were $17.7 million in Q4 against $10.0 million, and entertainment costs $14.5 million against $9.8 million. Full-year hospitality costs were $71.3 million against $35.3 million. Source
  • G&A fell while operating costs were mixed: General and administrative expense was $6.8 million in Q4 against $9.8 million, and $42.8 million for the year against $63.3 million. Operating costs were $8.2 million in Q4 against $6.7 million. Source
  • Total expenses rose in the quarter: Total expenses were $57.8 million in Q4 against $50.0 million. Depreciation and amortization was $10.6 million against $13.7 million a year earlier. Source

“We’ve carried this momentum into 2026 with the sale of 250 Water Street and the repositioning of the Tin Building with the globally recognized Balloon Museum.”

Matt Partridge, President and Chief Executive Officer

Leasing, events and tenants

  • 90% leased and programmed occupancy: During 2025 the company leased, programmed, or set development plans for over 153,000 square feet, reaching 90% leased and programmed occupancy in the Seaport neighborhood. Source
  • Cobblestones ten-year agreement signed: Ten-year management and lease agreement with a Brooklyn-based arts, culture and hospitality concept for about 11,000 square feet in the Cobblestones. The concept is not yet named. Source
  • Sadie's restaurant planned for Cobblestones: Plans announced for Sadie's, an all-day New American neighborhood restaurant of about 7,000 square feet in the historic Cobblestones. Source
  • Las Vegas Aviators won PCL title: The Las Vegas Aviators won the Pacific Coast League championship, the franchise's first PCL title since 1988, and went on to host and compete in the MiLB Triple-A National Championship Game. Source
  • Seaport hosted major public events: The company hosted large-scale events in the Seaport neighborhood, including Macy's 4th of July Fireworks and the New York City Wine & Food Festival. Source

Debt, cash and capital

  • Cash $87.4 million, debt $100.4 million: At December 31, 2025, cash, equivalents and restricted cash were $87.4 million and consolidated debt was $100.4 million. At September 30, 2025 the figures were $116.8 million and $101.4 million. Source
  • Debt mix: 39% fixed, 61% floating: 39% of debt was fixed at 4.9%. 61% was floating at 10.8% before the total return swap, which lowers the floating effective rate to 8.3%. At September 30, 40% was fixed. Source
  • All debt secured; maturity about 7.2 years: All outstanding debt is asset-specific, secured debt. Weighted-average maturity is about 7.2 years, against about 7.5 years at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Variable debt repaid; next maturity 2038: After year-end the company repaid its variable rate debt in connection with the 250 Water Street sale. Management said no meaningful debt maturities remain until 2038; the prior release cited Q3 2029. Source
  • Repurchase program has no activity yet: The February 2026 repurchase program was authorized, and the release states no shares have been bought under it. Source
  • Shelf registration filing authorized: The Board authorized a Form S-3 shelf of up to $150.0 million. It allows sales only once the SEC declares it effective. Source

“As our vision for the Company and its assets continues to take shape, we believe we are well-positioned to create lasting value for the community, other stakeholders, and our shareholders.”

Matt Partridge, President and Chief Executive Officer

Portfolio sale and repositioning

  • 250 Water Street sale closed: The 250 Water Street development site sale closed in February 2026 at $143.0 million, with net proceeds of about $76.1 million. Source
  • Five-year lease for Balloon Museum: Five-year lease with Lux Entertainment to open the U.S. flagship of Balloon Museum, an interactive contemporary art experience, in the Tin Building. Source
  • Pier 17 event space to expand: Plans to expand the Pier 17 event space to about 41,000 square feet across three floors, with capacity for up to 1,500 guests and views of the Brooklyn Bridge and East River. Source
  • Loss recorded on held-for-sale assets: Loss on assets held for sale was $7.0 million in Q4 and $11.0 million for the full year. Source

Leadership and listing

  • Partridge named CEO; Elaiwat named CFO: Matt Partridge is President and Chief Executive Officer. Lenah Elaiwat is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Both appointments are listed among 2025 highlights. Source
  • Leadership transition costs excluded from non-GAAP: Non-GAAP results exclude leadership transition costs. The reconciliation shows $12.2 million for the full year and none in Q4. Source
  • Shares moved to NYSE, added to Russell: The company uplisted from the NYSE American to the NYSE and was added to the Russell 2000 and Russell Microcap indexes. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 March 2026

  • Sadie's opens spring 2026: Sadie's is scheduled to open in spring 2026 with an outdoor bar and patio seating. Source
  • Balloon Museum opens summer 2026: Balloon Museum is expected to open in summer 2026, replacing the former Tin Building by Jean-Georges food and beverage operation. Source
  • Cobblestones concept to be named: The Brooklyn concept will be announced in the coming months, with opening expected in early 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Square feet leased, programmed, or in development plans (2025) Sourceover 153,000 square feet
Leased and programmed occupancy, Seaport neighborhood Source90%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The Q3 release reported an agreement to sell the site for $150.5 million. The Q4 release reports the sale closed at $143.0 million.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.