AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Clear Secure (YOU)

CLEAR Q4 revenue up 16.7% to $240.8 million; Q1 2026 revenue guidance $242-245 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

CLEAR Secure reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 25, 2026. Revenue and Total Bookings grew, but full-year net income attributable to Clear Secure fell from $169.7 million to $109.2 million, and diluted EPS fell from $1.56 to $1.12, partly because the prior year included a large income tax benefit. The board also raised the dividend and expanded the share repurchase authorization.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 revenue was $240.8 million, up 16.7%; Total Bookings were $287.1 million, up 25.4%.
  • Full-year 2025 net income attributable to Clear Secure was $109.2 million, versus $169.7 million in 2024; diluted EPS was $1.12 versus $1.56.
  • Q4 2025 diluted EPS was $0.31 versus $0.83 a year earlier; the prior-year quarter included a $165.8 million income tax benefit.
  • Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share (a 20% increase) and a special dividend of $0.20 per share, payable March 24, 2026; buyback authorization increased by $125.0 million to about $250.3 million remaining.

The filing

CompanyClear Secure (YOU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 25, 2026, 6:01 AM ET
Accession number0001856314-26-000004

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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