ST JOE Co Fair Value Disclosure

5. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

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Money market funds and U.S. Treasury Bills are measured based on quoted market prices in an active market and categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Money market funds and short-term U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity date of 90 days or less from the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis related to interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges are as follows:

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The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Company’s consolidated statements of income and consolidated statements of comprehensive income:

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As of December 31, 2025, based on current value, the Company expects to reclassify $0.9 million of derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the next twelve months. See Note 13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for additional information.

Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The fair value of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures is determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model to value the underlying net assets or cash flows of the respective JV. The fair value of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures required to be assessed for impairment is determined using Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. No impairment for unconsolidated JVs was recorded during 2025, 2024 or 2023. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.

Long-lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The fair value of long-lived assets required to be assessed for impairment is determined using Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. During 2025, 2024 and 2023 the Company did not record any impairment charges related to long-lived assets.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, other assets, accounts payable and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

The Company uses the following methods and assumptions in estimating fair value for financial instruments:

The carrying amount and estimated fair value, measured on a nonrecurring basis, of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:

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Investments and Senior Notes Held by Special Purpose Entities

In connection with a real estate sale in 2014, the Company received consideration including a $200.0 million fifteen-year installment note (the “Timber Note”) issued by Panama City Timber Finance Company, LLC. The Company contributed the Timber Note and assigned its rights as a beneficiary under a letter of credit to Northwest Florida Timber Finance, LLC. Northwest Florida Timber Finance, LLC monetized the Timber Note by issuing $180.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.8% Senior Secured Notes due in 2029 at an issue price of 98.5% of face value to third-party investors. The investments held by Panama City Timber Finance Company, LLC as of December 31, 2025, consist of a $200.0 million time deposit that, subsequent to April 2, 2014, pays interest at 4.0% and matures in March 2029, U.S. Treasuries of $2.4 million and cash of $0.4 million. The Senior Notes held by Northwest Florida Timber Finance, LLC as of December 31, 2025, consist of $178.8 million, net of the $1.2 million discount and debt issuance costs. Panama City Timber Finance Company, LLC and Northwest Florida Timber Finance, LLC are VIEs, which the Company consolidates as the primary beneficiary of each entity.