YOUMEDIUM SIGNALOPERATIONAL10-K

CLEAR is expanding its product portfolio beyond core airport services while significantly increasing capital investments, though profitability declined despite strong revenue growth.

The company is strategically diversifying from "CLEAR Plus" to a broader "CLEAR Travel portfolio" including concierge services, passport assistance, and international traveler segments, while repositioning CLEAR1 as a multi-layered B2B identity verification platform. This operational expansion coincides with strong fundamental growth in revenue (+16.9%) and operating income (+51.4%), indicating successful business model evolution and market penetration.

Comparing 2026-02-25 vs 2025-02-26View on EDGAR →
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

CLEAR delivered robust operational performance with revenue growing 16.9% to $900.8M and operating income surging 51.4% to $186.5M, while operating cash flow increased 26% to $372.5M. However, net income declined 35.7% to $109.2M, suggesting higher non-operating expenses or tax impacts offset operational gains. The company is investing aggressively in growth with capital expenditures more than doubling to $29.3M, while maintaining a solid cash position that grew 28% to $85.7M, indicating confidence in expansion opportunities despite higher liabilities.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
+276.7%
$511K$1.9M

Receivables surged 276.7% — revenue recognized but not yet collected; watch for collection issues or channel stuffing.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
+144.3%
$12.0M$29.3M

Capital expenditure jumped 144.3% — major investment cycle underway; assess returns on deployment.

Operating Income
P&L
+51.4%
$123.2M$186.5M

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Net Income
P&L
-35.7%
$169.7M$109.2M

Net income declined 35.7% — review whether driven by operations, interest costs, or non-recurring items.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+28.2%
$66.9M$85.7M

Cash grew 28.2% — improving liquidity position supports investment and shareholder returns.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+26%
$295.7M$372.5M

Operating cash flow grew 26% — strong conversion of earnings to cash, healthy business fundamentals.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+18.2%
$643.1M$759.9M

Current liabilities rose 18.2% — increased short-term obligations, watch current ratio.

Revenue
P&L
+16.9%
$770.5M$900.8M

Revenue growing 16.9% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+15.5%
$662.2M$764.6M

Current assets grew 15.5% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+14.8%
$957.0M$1.1B

Liabilities increased 14.8% — monitor debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-25
PRIOR — 2025-02-26
ADDED
CLEAR+ enables access to predictable and fast experiences through dedicated entry lanes in airport security checkpoints nationwide.
Additionally, our CLEAR Travel portfolio includes TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR, premium services such as CLEAR Concierge, other travel benefits such as expedited passport services, our free CLEAR app which helps travelers plan their trip Home to Gate, and other mobile-first identity solutions such as CLEAR ID.
Our CLEAR Travel portfolio extends CLEAR s value proposition beyond the airport lane and supports our strategy to expand use cases, increase engagement and address new customer segments such as international travelers.
CLEAR1 is our business to business ( B2B ) multi-layered identity verification solution.
We combine biometric, document and device signals with verified data sources to ensure users are who they claim to be.
+7 more — sign up free →
REMOVED
CLEAR Plus enables access to predictable and fast experiences through dedicated entry lanes in airport security checkpoints nationwide.
As we continue to innovate on the travel experience, we are proud to offer TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR offering consumers increased choice in how and where to sign up for this popular trusted traveler program.
CLEAR1 (formerly CLEAR Verified), our business to business ( B2B ) offering, is our secure identity platform that maximizes security and minimizes friction for partners and consumers.
CLEAR1 enables our partners to leverage our digital identity technology and embedded Member base to facilitate secure and frictionless experiences digitally and physically via our software development kits and application programming interfaces.
As of December 31, 2024, our expansive network of partners and use cases provide our Members with access to 165 CLEAR Plus Lanes across 58 airports nationwide, 5 airports with Mobile Lanes, 52 airports and 24 retail locations with TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR, 17 sports and entertainment venues with priority Lanes and a growing list of B2B CLEAR1 partners.
+7 more — sign up free →
MORE OPERATIONAL SIGNALS
HOFTHIGHHOFT completed a major divestiture of its Pulaski and Samuel Lawrence furniture ...
2026-04-17
CTRNHIGHCTRN underwent a dramatic operational turnaround with a complete repositioning f...
2026-04-15
ORBSHIGHORBS has undergone a complete business transformation from packaging and e-comme...
2026-04-15
BRFHHIGHBRFH completed a transformative acquisition of Arps Dairy in October 2025, drama...
2026-04-15
ANALYZE ANY FILING FREE

See what changed in your portfolio's filings

500+ US-listed companies analyzed. Language delta, financial analysis, instant signal scoring.

Try Tracenotes free →