Acacia Research Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2025 Financial Results

Acacia Research Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2025 Financial Results

Record Full-Year Revenue of $285.2 million, Up 133% Year Over Year

GAAP Net Income of $3.4 million and GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.04 for the Quarter

Adjusted Net Income1 of $3.1 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS1 of $0.03 for the Quarter

Total Company Adjusted EBITDA1 of $17.4 million and Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA1 of $22.4 million for the Quarter

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, Equity Securities Measured at Fair Value and Loans Receivable of $339.6 million, or $3.52 per share, at Year End

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) (“Acacia” or the “Company”), which acquires and operates businesses across the industrial, energy and technology sectors, today reported financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. The Company also posted its fourth quarter 2025 earnings presentation on its website at www.acaciaresearch.com under Quarterly Results.

Martin (“MJ”) D. McNulty, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Acacia delivered strong financial and operating results for the fourth quarter, as we recorded total revenue of $50.1 million, Total Company Adjusted EBITDA of $17.4 million and Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $22.4 million, with all metrics increasing year-over-year. This quarter marked the completion of a successful year for our team, with Acacia generating record annual revenue of $285.2 million, driven by our growing portfolio of operating businesses. Despite persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, our teams continued to execute on our strategic objectives underpinned by our disciplined and operationally focused strategy. We implemented several initiatives across our operating businesses, including targeted pricing strategies, cost savings measures, facility consolidation and continued tariff countermeasures, all of which contributed to our strong finish to the year. We are also pleased to announce that our Energy Operations subsidiary, Benchmark Energy, successfully drilled its first Cherokee well, which is expected to begin producing this week.

As we look ahead to 2026, our strategic focus remains unchanged – leveraging our significant capital base and experienced management team to drive long-term growth across our operating businesses. As of the end of the fourth quarter, cash, cash equivalents, equity securities and loans receivable was approximately $339.6 million, or $3.52 per share. Our strong cash position and balance sheet provides us with the flexibility to continue growing our businesses through accretive organic and inorganic growth opportunities, driving differentiated value for our shareholders.”

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1 Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS), Total Company Adjusted EBITDA and Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See below for reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Total Company Adjusted EBITDA to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. For the definition of these measures and a reconciliation of the components of Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, see the accompanying supplemental information section.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights:

  • Total revenue of $50.1 million, up 3% compared to $48.8 million for the prior-year quarter, primarily driven by $26.4 million in revenue from our fourth full quarter of Manufacturing Operations.

  • GAAP Net Income of $3.4 million, or $0.04 GAAP Diluted EPS.

  • Adjusted Net Income of $3.1 million, or $0.03 Adjusted Diluted EPS.

  • Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $22.4 million.

  • Total Company Adjusted EBITDA of $17.4 million.

  • At quarter end, cash, cash equivalents, equity securities measured at fair value and loans receivable totaled approximately $339.6 million, or $3.52 per share.

  • Benchmark Energy successfully drilled its first Cherokee well, which is expected to be completed and begin producing in the first quarter of 2026.

Full-Year 2025 Highlights:

  • Record revenue of $285.2 million, up 133% compared to $122.3 million for the prior year, driven by a full year of revenue in both our Manufacturing Operations and Revolution assets within our Energy Operations, as well as an increase in revenue of approximately $58.8 million year-over-year from our Intellectual Property Operations.

  • GAAP Net Income of $21.7 million, or $0.22 GAAP Diluted EPS.

  • Adjusted Net Income of $29.2 million, or $0.30 Adjusted Diluted EPS.

  • Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $96.4 million.

  • Total Company Adjusted EBITDA of $77.9 million.

Revenue

The following table provides a breakdown of the Company’s total revenue for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. For the purposes of financial reporting, Acacia’s operations are broken out as follows: Energy Operations (Benchmark), Industrial Operations (Printronix), Manufacturing Operations (Deflecto) and Intellectual Property Operations (Acacia Research Group).

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

Energy Operations

$

16,019

 

 

17,340

 

 

63,818

 

 

49,183

Industrial Operations

 

7,341

 

 

8,238

 

 

28,267

 

 

30,421

Manufacturing Operations

 

26,441

 

 

23,183

 

 

114,792

 

 

23,183

Intellectual Property Operations

 

326

 

 

83

 

 

78,355

 

 

19,525

Total Revenues

$

50,127

 

$

48,844

 

$

285,232

 

$

122,312

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated Net Income (Loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Total Company Adjusted EBITDA for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

GAAP Net Income (Loss)

$

3,418

 

 

$

(13,429

)

 

$

21,682

 

 

$

(36,057

)

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

 

1,355

 

 

 

(594

)

 

 

2,788

 

 

 

1,359

 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

1,181

 

 

 

(776

)

 

 

6,841

 

 

 

(3,449

)

Interest Expense

 

1,979

 

 

 

2,379

 

 

 

8,989

 

 

 

6,464

 

Interest Income

 

(2,813

)

 

 

(3,109

)

 

 

(11,260

)

 

 

(17,682

)

(Gain) Loss on Foreign Currency Exchange

 

(9

)

 

 

298

 

 

 

(414

)

 

 

370

 

Net Realized and Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Derivatives

 

(3,963

)

 

 

3,530

 

 

 

(7,449

)

 

 

(2,016

)

Net Realized and Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Investments

 

787

 

 

 

(4,107

)

 

 

(1,067

)

 

 

2,551

 

Non-recurring Legacy Legal Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,857

 

Service Provider Settlement, net

 

(15,750

)

 

 

 

 

 

(15,750

)

 

 

 

Other (Income) Expense, net

 

730

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

2,049

 

 

 

677

 

GAAP Operating Income (Loss)

$

(13,085

)

 

$

(15,809

)

 

$

6,409

 

 

$

(32,926

)

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization

 

10,457

 

 

 

11,839

 

 

 

43,348

 

 

 

33,574

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

1,987

 

 

 

2,265

 

 

 

5,738

 

 

 

4,795

 

Realized Hedge Gain

 

1,740

 

 

 

998

 

 

 

3,731

 

 

 

2,626

 

Service Provider Settlement, net

 

15,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,750

 

 

 

 

Transaction-Related Costs

 

222

 

 

 

5,512

 

 

 

1,510

 

 

 

6,054

 

Legacy Matter Costs

 

2

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

2,829

 

Severance Costs

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,449

 

 

 

 

Total Company Adjusted EBITDA

$

17,409

 

 

$

4,857

 

 

$

77,949

 

 

$

16,952

 

The following table provides the Adjusted EBITDA for each of the Company’s operating segments for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

Energy Operations Adjusted EBITDA2

$

8,099

 

 

$

8,380

 

 

$

29,133

 

 

$

25,239

 

Industrial Operations Adjusted EBITDA2

 

1,064

 

 

 

1,604

 

 

 

3,533

 

 

 

4,529

 

Manufacturing Operations Adjusted EBITDA2

 

1,149

 

 

 

2,396

 

 

 

7,460

 

 

 

2,396

 

Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA

(excluding Intellectual Property Operations)

$

10,312

 

 

$

12,380

 

 

 

40,126

 

 

 

32,164

 

Intellectual Property Operations Adjusted EBITDA2

 

12,055

 

 

 

(2,748

)

 

 

56,263

 

 

 

3,582

 

Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

22,367

 

 

$

9,632

 

 

 

96,389

 

 

 

35,746

 

Parent Costs2

 

(4,958

)

 

 

(4,775

)

 

 

(18,440

)

 

 

(18,794

)

Total Company Adjusted EBITDA

$

17,409

 

 

$

4,857

 

 

$

77,949

 

 

$

16,952

 

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2 Energy Operations Adjusted EBITDA, Industrial Operations Adjusted EBITDA, Manufacturing Operations Adjusted EBITDA, Intellectual Property Operations Adjusted EBITDA, and Parent Costs are non-GAAP financial measures. For the definitions of these measures and reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, see the accompanying supplemental information section.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted EPS

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net Income (Loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted EPS for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)

GAAP Net Income (Loss)

$

3,418

 

 

$

(13,429

)

 

$

21,682

 

 

$

(36,057

)

Non-recurring Legacy Legal Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,857

 

Legacy Matter Costs3

 

2

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

264

 

 

 

2,829

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

1,987

 

 

 

2,265

 

 

 

5,738

 

 

 

4,795

 

Severance Costs

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,449

 

 

 

 

Transaction-Related Costs

 

222

 

 

 

5,509

 

 

 

1,510

 

 

 

5,907

 

Amortization of Acquired Intangibles

 

857

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

3,479

 

 

 

2,343

 

Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Securities

 

(2,750

)

 

 

(4,107

)

 

 

(1,092

)

 

 

31,412

 

Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Hedges

 

(1,634

)

 

 

3,329

 

 

 

(2,733

)

 

 

302

 

Tax Effect of Adjustments

 

635

 

 

 

(1,509

)

 

 

(1,144

)

 

 

(12,221

)

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)

$

3,073

 

 

$

(6,846

)

 

 

29,153

 

 

 

14,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Diluted EPS

$

0.04

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

(0.36

)

GAAP diluted weighted average shares

 

97,573,518

 

 

 

97,190,102

 

 

 

97,158,219

 

 

 

99,213,835

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.14

 

Adjusted diluted weighted average shares

 

97,573,518

 

 

 

97,190,102

 

 

 

97,158,219

 

 

 

100,042,280

 

Free Cash Flow4

The following table provides a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (“FCF”) for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025.

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2025

 

Energy

Operations

 

Industrial

Operations

 

Manufacturing

Operations

 

Intellectual

Property

Operations

 

Parent

Costs

 

Consolidated

Total

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

Net Cash from (used in) Operating Activities (GAAP)

$

5,595

 

 

$

(19

)

 

$

(1,036

)

 

$

11,808

 

$

(3,198

)

 

$

13,150

 

Less: Capital Expenditures

 

(4,592

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(765

)

 

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(5,369

)

Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)

$

1,003

 

 

$

(23

)

 

$

(1,801

)

 

$

11,808

 

$

(3,206

)

 

$

7,781

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2025

 

Energy

Operations

 

Industrial

Operations

 

Manufacturing

Operations

 

Intellectual

Property

Operations

 

Parent

Costs

 

Consolidated

Total

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

Net Cash from (used in) Operating Activities (GAAP)

$

22,937

 

 

$

4,116

 

 

$

3,316

 

 

$

56,282

 

 

$

(11,409

)

 

$

75,242

 

Less: Capital Expenditures

 

(9,051

)

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(1,430

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(10,546

)

Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)

$

13,886

 

 

$

4,073

 

 

$

1,886

 

 

$

56,275

 

 

$

(11,424

)

 

$

64,696

 

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3 Legacy Matter Costs for the year ended December 31, 2025 includes $250,000 related to a one-time legacy tax matter at Printronix that has been settled, which amount is included within Other Expense, Net in Acacia’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.

4 Free Cash Flow (FCF) is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a definition of this measure, see the accompanying supplemental information section.

Balance Sheet and Capital Structure

  • Cash, cash equivalents, equity securities measured at fair value and loans receivable totaled $339.6 million at December 31, 2025 compared to $297.0 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $42.6 million. This increase in cash was primarily due to cash generated from operating activities across all Operated Segments of $86.7 million, proceeds from the sale of the floor mat assets of $3.0 million and $1.2 million of working capital benefit from the Deflecto transaction. Cash was reduced by Parent Costs of $11.4 million and further by $9.1 million and $1.4 million of capital expenditures at Benchmark and Deflecto, respectively, as well as $6.1 million incurred by Benchmark for the purchase of new oil and gas leasehold interests. Additionally, cash used in financing activities reduced cash by $22.7 million, primarily from $12.0 million of debt repayment on the Benchmark revolving credit facility and $15.1 million of debt repayment on the Deflecto facility, offset by a $5.0 million draw on the Benchmark revolving credit facility for the purchase of additional leasehold interests.

  • Equity securities without readily determinable fair value totaled $5.8 million at December 31, 2025, unchanged from December 31, 2024.

  • Investment securities representing equity method investments totaled $19.9 million at December 31, 2025 (net of noncontrolling interests), unchanged from December 31, 2024. Acacia owns 64% of MalinJ1, which results in a 26% indirect ownership stake in Viamet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for Acacia.

  • Loans receivable totaled $15.3 million at December 31, 2025, which represents the commercial loans collateralized by Bitcoin that Acacia has purchased through its partnership with Unchained Capital.

  • The Parent company’s total indebtedness was zero at December 31, 2025. On a consolidated basis, Acacia’s total indebtedness was $92.1 million, consisting of $59.5 million in non-recourse debt at Benchmark and $32.6 million in non-recourse debt at Deflecto, net of debt discount and issuance costs, as of December 31, 2025.

Book Value as of December 31, 2025

At December 31, 2025, Acacia’s book value (which includes noncontrolling interests) was $584.0 million and there were 96.5 million shares of common stock outstanding, for a book value per share of $6.05. This value is impacted by one-time expenses and other adjustments detailed in the above reconciliation from GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss).

Investor Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today, March 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (5:00 a.m. Pacific Time).

To access the live call, please dial 888-506-0062 (U.S. and Canada) or 973-528-0011 (international) and if requested, reference the access code “796337.” The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast at https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/2371/53628 and on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.acaciaresearch.com under Events. Following the conclusion of the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for at least 30 days.

About the Company

Acacia (Nasdaq: ACTG) is a value-oriented acquirer and operator of businesses across public and private markets and industries including the industrial, energy and technology sectors where it believes it can leverage its expertise, significant capital base, and deep industry relationships to drive value. Acacia evaluates opportunities based on the attractiveness of the underlying cash flows, without regard to a specific investment horizon. Acacia operates its businesses based on three key principles of people, process and performance and has built a management team with demonstrated expertise in research, transactions and execution, and operations and management. Additional information about Acacia and its subsidiaries is available at www.acaciaresearch.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and include statements related to estimates and projections with respect to, among other things, the Company’s anticipated financial condition, operating performance, the value of the Company’s assets, general economic and market conditions and other future circumstances and events. This news release attempts to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “focus,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target” and “will,” and similar words and expressions; however, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. While the Company believes its assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the Company’s ability to successfully identify, diligence, complete, and integrate strategic acquisitions of businesses, divisions, and/or assets, the performance of the Company’s businesses, divisions, and/or assets, disruptions or uncertainty caused by an ability to retain or changes to the employees or management teams of the Company’s businesses, changes to the Company’s relationship and arrangements with Starboard Value LP, any inability of the Company’s operating businesses to execute on their business and, risks to the Company’s operating businesses related to acts of war or terrorist acts and the government or military response thereto, price and other fluctuations in the oil and gas market, inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions or labor shortages, the impact of tariffs and trade policy, non-performance by third parties of contractual or legal obligations, changes in the Company’s credit ratings or the credit ratings of the Company’s businesses, security threats, including cybersecurity threats and disruptions to the Company’s business and operations from breaches of information technology systems, or breaches of information technology systems and, with respect to Benchmark, risks related to its hedging strategy, development plan, facilities and infrastructure of third parties with which the Company transacts business, oil or natural gas production becoming uneconomic, causing write downs or adversely affecting Benchmark’s ability to borrow, Benchmark’s ability to replace reserves and efficiently develop current reserves, risks, operational hazards, unforeseen interruptions and other difficulties involved in the production of oil and natural gas, the impact of any seismic events, environmental liability risk, regulatory changes related to the oil and gas industry, the ability to successfully develop licensing programs and attract new business, changes in demand for current and future intellectual property rights, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments addressing licensing and enforcement of patents and/or intellectual property in general, the decrease in demand for Printronix’ products, changes in safety, health, environmental, tax and other regulations, requirements or initiatives, hazards such as weather conditions, pandemics, general economic conditions, and the success of the Company’s investments. For further discussions of risks and uncertainties, you should refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. In addition, actual results may differ materially as a result of additional risks and uncertainties of which the Company is currently unaware or which the Company does not currently view as material. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

306,719

 

 

$

273,880

 

Equity securities

 

17,551

 

 

 

23,135

 

Equity securities without readily determinable fair value

 

5,816

 

 

 

5,816

 

Equity method investments

 

30,934

 

 

 

30,934

 

Loans receivable

 

15,299

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

26,165

 

 

 

26,909

 

Inventories

 

26,559

 

 

 

27,485

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

21,050

 

 

 

31,987

 

Total current assets

 

450,093

 

 

 

420,146

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

21,291

 

 

 

23,865

 

Oil and natural gas properties, net

 

190,705

 

 

 

191,680

 

Goodwill

 

25,790

 

 

 

29,339

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

48,148

 

 

 

55,429

 

Operating lease, right-of-use assets

 

11,500

 

 

 

9,287

 

Deferred income tax assets, net

 

14,836

 

 

 

20,233

 

Other non-current assets

 

8,593

 

 

 

6,415

 

Total assets

$

770,956

 

 

$

756,394

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

13,358

 

 

$

12,074

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

19,661

 

 

 

20,575

 

Accrued compensation

 

6,727

 

 

 

6,277

 

Current asset retirement obligation

 

1,589

 

 

 

1,546

 

Royalties and contingent legal fees payable

 

6,761

 

 

 

5,448

 

Deferred revenue

 

945

 

 

 

1,319

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

2,400

 

Total current liabilities

 

49,041

 

 

 

49,639

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

32,586

 

 

 

31,070

 

Long-term lease liabilities

 

8,424

 

 

 

6,778

 

Deferred income tax liabilities, net

 

2,152

 

 

 

2,609

 

Benchmark revolving credit facility

 

59,500

 

 

 

66,500

 

Deflecto facility

 

32,566

 

 

 

45,088

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

2,655

 

 

 

2,091

 

Total liabilities

 

186,924

 

 

 

203,775

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 96,475,469 and 96,048,999 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively

 

96

 

 

 

96

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 20,542,064 shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively

 

(118,542

)

 

 

(118,542

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

670

 

 

 

(1,180

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

915,330

 

 

 

910,237

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(254,104

)

 

 

(275,786

)

Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders’ equity

 

543,450

 

 

 

514,825

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

40,582

 

 

 

37,794

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

584,032

 

 

 

552,619

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

770,956

 

 

$

756,394

 

 

ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intellectual property operations

$

326

 

 

$

83

 

 

$

78,355

 

 

$

19,525

 

Industrial operations

 

7,341

 

 

 

8,238

 

 

 

28,267

 

 

 

30,421

 

Energy operations

 

16,019

 

 

 

17,340

 

 

 

63,818

 

 

 

49,183

 

Manufacturing operations

 

26,441

 

 

 

23,183

 

 

 

114,792

 

 

 

23,183

 

Total revenues

 

50,127

 

 

 

48,844

 

 

 

285,232

 

 

 

122,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues – intellectual property operations

 

7,242

 

 

 

6,078

 

 

 

50,013

 

 

 

24,551

 

Cost of revenues – industrial operations

 

3,629

 

 

 

4,063

 

 

 

14,475

 

 

 

14,912

 

Cost of production – energy operations

 

12,428

 

 

 

13,209

 

 

 

49,315

 

 

 

36,291

 

Cost of revenues – manufacturing operations

 

20,431

 

 

 

16,904

 

 

 

86,949

 

 

 

16,904

 

Sales and marketing expenses – industrial and manufacturing operations

 

3,181

 

 

 

2,884

 

 

 

12,954

 

 

 

7,217

 

General and administrative expenses

 

16,301

 

 

 

21,515

 

 

 

65,117

 

 

 

55,363

 

Total costs and expenses

 

63,212

 

 

 

64,653

 

 

 

278,823

 

 

 

155,238

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(13,085

)

 

 

(15,809

)

 

 

6,409

 

 

 

(32,926

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of equity securities

 

2,750

 

 

 

4,107

 

 

 

1,092

 

 

 

(31,412

)

(Loss) gain on sale of equity securities

 

(3,537

)

 

 

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

28,861

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

(787

)

 

 

4,107

 

 

 

1,067

 

 

 

(2,551

)

Non-recurring legacy legal expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,857

)

Service provider settlement, net

 

15,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,750

 

 

 

 

Gain on derivatives – energy operations

 

3,963

 

 

 

(3,530

)

 

 

7,449

 

 

 

2,016

 

Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange

 

9

 

 

 

(298

)

 

 

414

 

 

 

(370

)

Interest expense

 

(1,979

)

 

 

(2,379

)

 

 

(8,989

)

 

 

(6,464

)

Interest income

 

2,813

 

 

 

3,109

 

 

 

11,260

 

 

 

17,682

 

Other expense, net

 

(730

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(2,049

)

 

 

(677

)

Total other income (expense)

 

19,039

 

 

 

1,010

 

 

 

24,902

 

 

 

(5,221

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

5,954

 

 

 

(14,799

)

 

 

31,311

 

 

 

(38,147

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

(1,181

)

 

 

776

 

 

 

(6,841

)

 

 

3,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

 

4,773

 

 

 

(14,023

)

 

 

24,470

 

 

 

(34,698

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

 

(1,355

)

 

 

594

 

 

 

(2,788

)

 

 

(1,359

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation

$

3,418

 

 

$

(13,429

)

 

$

21,682

 

 

$

(36,057

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders – Basic

$

3,418

 

 

$

(13,429

)

 

$

21,682

 

 

$

(36,057

)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Basic

 

96,461,366

 

 

 

97,190,102

 

 

 

96,293,764

 

 

 

99,213,835

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share

$

0.04

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

(0.36

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders – Diluted

$

3,418

 

 

$

(13,429

)

 

$

21,682

 

 

$

(36,057

)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Diluted

 

97,573,518

 

 

 

97,190,102

 

 

 

97,158,219

 

 

 

99,213,835

 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

$

0.04

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

(0.36

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

$

439

 

 

$

(1,180

)

 

$

1,850

 

 

$

(1,180

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net

 

439

 

 

 

(1,180

)

 

 

1,850

 

 

 

(1,180

)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

5,212

 

 

 

(15,203

)

 

 

26,320

 

 

 

(35,878

)

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(1,355

)

 

 

594

 

 

 

(2,788

)

 

 

(1,359

)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation

 

3,857

 

 

 

(14,609

)

 

 

23,532

 

 

 

(37,237

)

ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION – SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

This earnings release includes Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis and for each of the Company’s segments. Total Company Adjusted EBITDA, Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow (FCF) for each of the Company’s segments are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures used by management and external users of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. This earnings release also includes the Company’s Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS), which are non-GAAP financial measures. GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future performance, financial position or cash flow that includes or excludes amounts that are excluded or included, respectively, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the Company’s financial statements.

Total Company Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income / (loss) before net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, income tax (benefit) / expense, interest expense, interest income, and other expense, net and loss / (gain) on foreign currency exchange, net realized and unrealized (gain) / loss on derivatives, net realized and unrealized loss / (gain) on investments, non-recurring legacy legal expenses, depreciation, depletion and amortization, stock-based compensation, transaction-related costs, and costs related to the legacy items, and includes realized hedge gain / (loss) and service provider settlement income. Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA is the aggregate of Energy Operations Adjusted EBITDA, Manufacturing Operations Adjusted EBITDA, Industrial Operations Adjusted EBITDA, and Intellectual Property Operations Adjusted EBITDA. See below for the definition of each of those measures. The Company is providing Total Company Adjusted EBITDA and Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP financial measures, because management believes these metrics provide investors with useful supplemental information in comparing the operating results across reporting periods by excluding items that are not considered indicative of core operating performance. These measures are not intended to replace the presentation of financial results in accordance with GAAP and may be different from or otherwise inconsistent with similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures supplements other metrics the Company uses to internally evaluate its subsidiary businesses and facilitate the comparison of past and present operating performance. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Energy Operations

Energy Operations Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income / (loss) for Acacia’s Energy Operations before depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and transaction-related costs, and including realized hedge gain / (loss). The Company is providing its Energy Operations Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because the metric provides investors with useful supplemental information in comparing the operating results across reporting periods by excluding items that are not considered indicative of core operating performance.

Industrial Operations

Industrial Operations Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income / (loss) for Acacia’s Industrial Operations before amortization of acquired intangibles and depreciation and amortization expense. The Company is providing its Industrial Operations Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because the metric provides investors with useful supplemental information in comparing the operating results across reporting periods by excluding items that are not considered indicative of core operating performance.

Intellectual Property Operations

Intellectual Property Operations Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income / (loss) for Acacia’s Intellectual Property Operations before patent amortization, depreciation expense and stock-based compensation, and including service provider settlement income. The Company is providing Intellectual Property Operations Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because the metric provides investors with useful supplemental information in comparing the operating results across reporting periods by excluding items that are not considered indicative of core operating performance.

Manufacturing Operations

Manufacturing Operations Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income / loss for Acacia’s Manufacturing Operations before depreciation and amortization expense, severance, and transaction-related costs. The Company is providing its Manufacturing Operations Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because the metric provides investors with useful supplemental information in comparing the operating results across reporting periods by excluding items that are not considered indicative of core operating performance.

Parent Costs are defined as operating income / (loss) attributable to Parent before depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation, transaction-related costs, and costs related to certain legacy matters attributable to the Parent organization. The Company is providing Parent Costs, a non-GAAP financial measure, because it believes it gives investors a clear picture of normalized Parent-level expenses.

Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, less net purchases of property and equipment, and patent acquisitions (“Capital Expenditures”). The Company is providing Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, because it believes free cash flow gives investors a good sense of how much cash flows are available to be used for de-levering, making acquisitions, repurchasing shares or similar uses of cash.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is defined as Acacia’s GAAP Net Income (Loss) excluding costs related to certain legacy matters, stock-based compensation, transaction-related costs, amortization of acquired intangibles, any unrealized (gain) / loss on securities, any unrealized (gain) / loss on hedges, and any (gain) / loss on non-cash derivatives and taking into account the tax effect(s) of those adjustments. The Company is providing Adjusted Net Income (Loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, because the metric provides investors with useful supplemental information in comparing the operating results across reporting periods by excluding items that are not considered indicative of core operating performance.

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income (Loss) divided by the Company’s weighted average diluted share count as of the relative period end date. The Company is providing its Adjusted Diluted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure, because the metric provides investors with useful supplemental information in comparing the operating results across reporting periods by excluding items that are not considered indicative of core operating performance.

The following tables reconcile Operating Income (Loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the Company’s operating segments and for Parent Costs for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2025

Adjusted EBITDA

Energy

Operations

 

Industrial

Operations

 

Manufacturing

Operations

 

Intellectual

Property

Operations

 

Parent

Costs

 

Consolidated

Total

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

GAAP Operating Income (Loss)

$

2,955

 

$

531

 

$

(425

)

 

$

(9,118

)

 

$

(7,028

)

 

$

(13,085

)

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization

 

3,404

 

 

533

 

 

1,214

 

 

 

5,285

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

10,457

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

138

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

1,987

 

Realized Hedge Gain (Loss)

 

1,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,740

 

Service Provider Settlement, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,750

 

Transaction-Related Costs

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

222

 

Legacy Matter Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Severance Costs

 

 

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

336

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

8,099

 

$

1,064

 

$

1,149

 

 

$

12,055

 

 

$

(4,958

)

 

$

17,409

 

Parent Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,430

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Adjusted EBITDA

Energy

Operations

 

Industrial

Operations

 

Manufacturing

Operations

 

Intellectual

Property

Operations

 

Parent

Costs

 

Consolidated

Total

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

GAAP Operating Income (Loss)

$

2,996

 

$

927

 

$

(24

)

 

$

(7,743

)

 

$

(11,965

)

 

$

(15,809

)

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization

 

4,375

 

 

677

 

 

2,061

 

 

 

4,714

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

11,839

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

1,984

 

 

 

2,265

 

Realized Hedge Gain (Loss)

 

998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

998

 

Transaction-Related Costs

 

11

 

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,142

 

 

 

5,512

 

Legacy Matter Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

52

 

Severance Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

8,380

 

$

1,604

 

$

2,396

 

 

$

(2,748

)

 

$

(4,775

)

 

$

4,857

 

Parent Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,793

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2025

Adjusted EBITDA

Energy

Operations

 

Industrial

Operations

 

Manufacturing

Operations

 

Intellectual

Property

Operations

 

Parent

Costs

 

Consolidated

Total

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

GAAP Operating Income (Loss)

$

10,183

 

$

1,195

 

$

346

 

$

19,357

 

$

(24,672

)

 

$

6,409

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization

 

15,219

 

 

2,171

 

 

5,388

 

 

20,506

 

 

64

 

 

 

43,348

Stock-Based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

650

 

 

5,088

 

 

 

5,738

Realized Hedge Gain (Loss)

 

3,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,731

Service Provider Settlement, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,750

 

 

 

 

 

15,750

Transaction-Related Costs

 

 

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

 

1,066

 

 

 

1,510

Legacy Matter Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

14

Severance Costs

 

 

 

167

 

 

1,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,449

Adjusted EBITDA

$

29,133

 

$

3,533

 

$

7,460

 

$

56,263

 

$

(18,440

)

 

$

77,949

Parent Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,499

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2024

Adjusted EBITDA

Energy

Operations

 

Industrial

Operations

 

Manufacturing

Operations

 

Intellectual

Property

Operations

 

Parent

Costs

 

Consolidated

Total

 

(In thousands, unaudited)

GAAP Operating Income (Loss)

$

9,465

 

$

1,804

 

$

(24

)

 

$

(13,852

)

 

$

(30,319

)

 

$

(32,926

)

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization

 

12,595

 

 

2,725

 

 

2,061

 

 

 

16,104

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

33,574

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,330

 

 

 

3,465

 

 

 

4,795

 

Realized Hedge Gain (Loss)

 

2,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,626

 

Transaction-Related Costs

 

553

 

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,142

 

 

 

6,054

 

Legacy Matter Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,829

 

 

 

2,829

 

Severance Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

25,239

 

$

4,529

 

$

2,396

 

 

$

3,582

 

 

$

(18,794

)

 

$

16,952

 

Parent Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

17,470

 

 

 

 

Investor:

Gagnier Communications

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