ST JOE Co Revenue Disclosure
Revenue and Revenue Recognition
Revenue consists primarily of real estate sales, hospitality operations and leasing operations. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities (e.g., sales tax) are excluded from revenue, cost of revenue and expenses.
In accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services by applying the following steps; (i) identifying the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determining the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognizing revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. Lease related revenue is excluded from ASC Topic 606 and is accounted for under ASC Topic 842, Leases (“Topic 842”). The following summary details the Company’s revenue and the related timing of revenue recognition.
Real Estate Revenue
Revenue from real estate sales, including homesites, homes, commercial properties, operating properties, parcels of entitled or undeveloped land, or land with limited development and/or entitlements and forestry land, is recognized at the point in time when a sale is closed and title and control has been transferred to the buyer.
Residential real estate revenue includes (i) the sale of developed homesites; (ii) the sale of completed homes; (iii) the sale of parcels of entitled or undeveloped land or homesites; (iv) a homesite residual on homebuilder sales that provides the Company a percentage of the sale price of the completed home if the home price exceeds a negotiated threshold; (v) the sale of tap and impact fee credits; (vi) marketing fees; and (vii) other fees on certain transactions.
Estimated homesite residuals and certain estimated fees are recognized as revenue at the time of sale to homebuilders, subject to constraints. Any change in material circumstances from the estimated amounts will be updated at each reporting period. The variable consideration for homesite residuals and certain estimated fees are based on historical experience and are recognized as revenue when it can be reasonably estimated and only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the estimated amount of cumulative revenue will not occur when uncertainties are resolved. The years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, include real estate revenue of $10.9 million, $3.6 million and $24.0 million, respectively, of estimated homesite residuals and $2.8 million, $2.5 million and $5.0 million, respectively, of estimated fees related to homebuilder homesite sales.
Timber revenue from the sale of the Company’s forestry products is primarily from open market sales of timber on site without the associated delivery costs and is derived from either pay-as-cut sales contracts or timber bid sales.
Under a pay-as-cut sales contract, the risk of loss and title to the specified timber transfers to the buyer when cut by the buyer, and the buyer or some other third party is responsible for all logging and hauling costs, if any. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when risk of loss and title to the specified timber are transferred.
Timber bid sales are agreements in which the buyer agrees to purchase and harvest specified timber (i.e., mature pulpwood and/or sawlogs) on a tract of land over the term of the contract. Unlike a pay-as-cut sales contract, risk of loss and title to the trees transfer to the buyer when the contract is signed and revenue is recognized at that point in time accordingly. The buyer pays the full purchase price when the contract is signed and the Company does not have any additional performance obligations.
Other real estate revenue includes real estate brokerage and title insurance agency business revenue, which is recognized at the point in time services are provided and represents a single performance obligation with a fixed transaction price. Other real estate revenue also includes the sale of mitigation bank credits, which is recognized at a point in time.
Hospitality Revenue
The Company’s hospitality segment features the Watersound Club, hotel operations, food and beverage operations, golf courses, beach clubs, retail outlets, gulf-front vacation rentals, marinas and other entertainment offerings. The Company’s hospitality operations generate revenue from membership sales, golf courses, lodging at the Company’s hotels, short-term vacation rentals, food and beverage operations, merchandise sales, marina operations (including boat slip rentals, boat storage fees and fuel sales), other resort and entertainment activities and beach clubs, which includes food and beverage operations of the WaterColor Beach Club.
Hospitality revenue is generally recognized at the point in time services are provided and represent a single performance obligation with a fixed transaction price. Lodging at the Company’s hotels, short-term vacation rentals owned by the Company and food and beverage operations of the WaterColor Beach Club generate revenue from service and/or daily rental fees, recognized at the point in time services are provided. Daily play at the golf courses, food and beverage operations, merchandise sales, marina storage and fuel sales, other resort and entertainment activities, and other service fees are recognized at the point of sale. Hospitality revenue recognized over time includes non-refundable club membership initiation fees, club membership dues, and other membership fees. Non-refundable initiation fees are deferred and recognized ratably over time, which is the estimated membership period. Club membership revenue consists of monthly dues, which are recognized monthly over time as access is provided for the period.
Leasing Revenue
Leasing revenue consists of rental revenue from multi-family, self-storage, retail, office and commercial property; forestry land and other assets; boat slip rentals and boat storage fees at the marinas; as well as senior living prior to the sale of the Watercrest JV’s senior living community property in September 2025. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. Leasing revenue is recognized as earned, using the straight-line method over the life of each lease. Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments change during the lease term. Accordingly, a receivable or liability is recorded representing the difference between the straight-line rent and the rent that is contractually due from the tenant. The Company does not separate non-lease components from lease components and, instead, accounts for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with that lease as a single component if the non-lease components otherwise would be accounted for under ASC Topic 606. Non-lease components primarily include common area maintenance and senior living services provided related to the Watercrest JV. Leasing revenue includes properties located in the Company’s Watersound Town Center, VentureCrossings, FSU/TMH Medical Campus, Beckrich Office Park, North Bay Landing multi-family community, consolidated Pier Park North JV, Pier Park Crossings JV, Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV, Watersound Origins Crossings JV, Mexico Beach Crossings JV and Watercrest JV, as well as the Company’s industrial parks and other properties. See Note 6. Leases for additional information related to leases.
The following represents revenue disaggregated by segment, good or service and timing:
Year Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Residential | Hospitality | Commercial | Other | Total | |||||||||||
Revenue by Major Good/Service: | |||||||||||||||
Real estate revenue | $ | 164,957 | $ | 1,400 | $ | 59,912 | $ | 7,912 | $ | 234,181 | |||||
Hospitality revenue | — | 215,431 | — | — | 215,431 | ||||||||||
Leasing revenue | 134 | 3,917 | 59,066 | 517 | 63,634 | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 165,091 | $ | 220,748 | $ | 118,978 | $ | 8,429 | $ | 513,246 | |||||
Timing of Revenue Recognition: | |||||||||||||||
Recognized at a point in time | $ | 164,957 | $ | 161,395 | $ | 59,912 | $ | 7,912 | $ | 394,176 | |||||
Recognized over time | — | 55,436 | — | — | 55,436 | ||||||||||
Over lease term | 134 | 3,917 | 59,066 | 517 | 63,634 | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 165,091 | $ | 220,748 | $ | 118,978 | $ | 8,429 | $ | 513,246 | |||||
Year Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Residential | Hospitality | Commercial | Other | Total | |||||||||||
Revenue by Major Good/Service: | |||||||||||||||
Real estate revenue | $ | 116,815 | $ | — | $ | 22,176 | $ | 4,188 | $ | 143,179 | |||||
Hospitality revenue | — | 199,242 | — | — | 199,242 | ||||||||||
Leasing revenue | 192 | 3,459 | 56,399 | 266 | 60,316 | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 117,007 | $ | 202,701 | $ | 78,575 | $ | 4,454 | $ | 402,737 | |||||
Timing of Revenue Recognition: | |||||||||||||||
Recognized at a point in time | $ | 116,815 | $ | 147,513 | $ | 22,176 | $ | 4,188 | $ | 290,692 | |||||
Recognized over time | — | 51,729 | — | — | 51,729 | ||||||||||
Over lease term | 192 | 3,459 | 56,399 | 266 | 60,316 | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 117,007 | $ | 202,701 | $ | 78,575 | $ | 4,454 | $ | 402,737 | |||||
Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Residential | Hospitality | Commercial | Other | Total | |||||||||||
Revenue by Major Good/Service: | |||||||||||||||
Real estate revenue | $ | 155,702 | $ | — | $ | 26,180 | $ | 4,126 | $ | 186,008 | |||||
Hospitality revenue | — | 152,437 | 4 | — | 152,441 | ||||||||||
Leasing revenue | 118 | 2,137 | 48,253 | 328 | 50,836 | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 155,820 | $ | 154,574 | $ | 74,437 | $ | 4,454 | $ | 389,285 | |||||
Timing of Revenue Recognition: | |||||||||||||||
Recognized at a point in time | $ | 155,702 | $ | 117,982 | $ | 26,184 | $ | 4,126 | $ | 303,994 | |||||
Recognized over time | — | 34,455 | — | — | 34,455 | ||||||||||
Over lease term | 118 | 2,137 | 48,253 | 328 | 50,836 | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 155,820 | $ | 154,574 | $ | 74,437 | $ | 4,454 | $ | 389,285 | |||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 22, 2023 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.