Company Description
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BATRA, BATRK) is an entertainment company whose assets consist primarily of the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball franchise and a related real estate portfolio. According to company disclosures, the portfolio includes the mixed-use development known as The Battery Atlanta, which is located adjacent to the Atlanta Braves’ stadium, Truist Park, and the company also operates the stadium itself. Atlanta Braves Holdings is incorporated in Nevada and is part of the communication services sector within the entertainment industry.
Business structure and segments
Atlanta Braves Holdings describes itself as owning 100% of the ownership and voting interest in Braves Holdings, LLC, which is the owner and operator of the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club and the associated real estate portfolio. The company reports two primary segments: Baseball and Mixed-Use Development. These segments reflect the distinct economics of the professional sports franchise and the real estate activities centered around The Battery Atlanta and related properties.
The Baseball segment encompasses the operations of the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club. The company explains that baseball revenue is derived from two primary sources on an annual basis: (i) baseball event revenue and (ii) broadcasting revenue. Baseball event revenue includes ticket sales, concessions, advertising sponsorships, suites and premium seat fees. Broadcasting revenue includes national and local broadcast rights. Additional baseball-related revenue sources disclosed by the company include retail and licensing revenue and other revenue associated with baseball activities and events.
The Mixed-Use Development segment is tied to a real estate portfolio that includes The Battery Atlanta mixed-use facilities and other properties. The company states that mixed-use development revenue is derived primarily from this real estate portfolio and primarily includes rental income. Other disclosed contributors to mixed-use development revenue include parking and sponsorship revenue associated with the mixed-use facilities. Through Braves Development Company, the business focuses on owning and operating properties adjacent to Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta.
Revenue sources and operations
Across multiple financial updates, Atlanta Braves Holdings provides a consistent breakdown of revenue sources. For the Baseball segment, the company disaggregates revenue into baseball event revenue, broadcasting revenue, retail and licensing revenue, and other revenue. Baseball event revenue is linked to in-park and game-related activities such as ticket sales, concessions, advertising sponsorships, suites and premium seat fees. Broadcasting revenue reflects national and local broadcast rights, including streaming rights granted to a regional broadcast partner, as described in the company’s quarterly discussions.
Retail and licensing revenue in the Baseball segment is associated with merchandise and licensing arrangements, while other revenue includes items such as spring training related revenue and revenue from special events held at Truist Park. The company has noted that other revenue can be affected by concerts, special events, and non-regular season baseball events at the stadium.
For the Mixed-Use Development segment, Atlanta Braves Holdings explains that revenue is derived primarily from rental income from The Battery Atlanta mixed-use facilities and other real estate assets. The company has highlighted that mixed-use development revenue also reflects sponsorship revenue, parking revenue, tenant recoveries and other amounts associated with the operation of its real estate portfolio. The business has indicated that lease commencements, tenant occupancy levels and lease terminations all influence mixed-use development revenue.
Real estate portfolio and The Battery Atlanta
The company’s real estate activities are centered on The Battery Atlanta, a mixed-use development located adjacent to Truist Park. Atlanta Braves Holdings describes this portfolio as including mixed-use facilities that generate rental income and related revenues. In addition, the company has disclosed an April 2025 acquisition of certain real estate assets referred to as the “Acquisition,” which contributed in-place leases and increased rental income within the Mixed-Use Development segment.
In a separate announcement, Atlanta Braves Holdings reported that Braves Development Company acquired Pennant Park, a six-building office complex located at the intersection of I-75 and I-285 adjacent to The Battery Atlanta. The company stated that Pennant Park totals 763,465 square feet of office space on approximately 34 acres and includes over 2,700 parking spaces. The property has multiple tenants, including organizations described by the company as blue-chip, and occupancy of over 80% at the time of the announcement. The acquisition increased the company’s land footprint and added leasable office space to its real estate portfolio.
Atlanta Braves Holdings noted that Pennant Park is comprised of two components, Pennant Commons and Pennant View. Pennant Commons consists of four office buildings centered around a multipurpose communal plaza known as The Quad, with surface and structured parking. Pennant View consists of two multi-tenant office buildings with multimedia lobbies and additional parking. The company has emphasized that Pennant View’s site provides opportunities for future densification, reflecting the urbanizing trajectory of the area around The Battery Atlanta.
Stadium operations and event activity
As the operator of Truist Park, Atlanta Braves Holdings connects its Baseball and Mixed-Use Development activities to events held at the stadium and the surrounding campus. The company’s disclosures indicate that baseball event revenue and certain other revenue lines are influenced by the number of regular season and postseason home games, spring training activities, and special events such as concerts or other games hosted at Truist Park.
In its financial discussions, the company has described how the number of home games in a period affects baseball revenue and operating costs. For example, it has reported periods with regular season home games, postseason home games, and periods with no regular season home games, noting the impact on ticket sales, concession revenue and other game-day related revenue. The company has also cited events such as hosting games for the Savannah Bananas and concerts as drivers of other revenue.
Financial reporting and non-GAAP measures
Atlanta Braves Holdings regularly reports its results through quarterly and annual financial updates and associated conference calls. The company provides segment-level revenue and operating metrics, including Baseball and Mixed-Use Development revenue, operating income (loss), and other measures. In addition to GAAP metrics, the company uses a non-GAAP measure called Adjusted OIBDA.
The company defines Adjusted OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and, if applicable, separately reported litigation settlements, restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges. Atlanta Braves Holdings states that it believes Adjusted OIBDA is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses because it identifies items that are not directly a reflection of each business’s performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. The company presents reconciliations of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income in its financial disclosures.
Capital structure and regulatory status
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. is incorporated in Nevada and files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. An 8-K filing identifies the company’s jurisdiction of incorporation as Nevada and lists its Commission File Number. The company’s common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, with Series C common stock trading under the symbol BATRK, and the company also references trading under the symbol BATRA.
The company has discussed its cash and debt positions in supplemental schedules, detailing borrowings associated with baseball-related facilities and mixed-use development debt. These disclosures include references to facilities such as an MLB facility fund term loan, a revolver, term debt and mixed-use development credit arrangements, as well as restricted cash held in reserves pursuant to various financial obligations.
Investor communications
Atlanta Braves Holdings communicates with investors through earnings releases, conference calls and investor events. The company has announced regular quarterly earnings calls, providing dial-in information and webcast access through its investor relations channels. It has also announced an Investor Day event featuring presentations from senior leadership and a question-and-answer session. During these events, the company may discuss financial performance, outlook and other matters, including forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties described in its disclosures.
Risk considerations and operating environment
In its forward-looking statements and risk factor discussions, Atlanta Braves Holdings highlights a range of considerations that can affect its business. These include the ability to recognize anticipated benefits from its separation from Liberty Media Corporation, the costs of operating as a standalone public company, indebtedness and access to financing, and the ability to realize benefits from acquisitions or other strategic investments.
The company also notes risks related to consumer demand for products, services and events it offers, the outcome of litigation or investigations, regulatory and competitive environments, and the achievement of on-field success and the ability to develop, obtain and retain talented players. Additional risks identified include the impact of organized labor, the structure or expansion of Major League Baseball, the level of broadcasting revenue, data security and information systems, the inherent risks in the real estate business such as tenant defaults and environmental matters, and the impact of geopolitical incidents, accidents, pandemics, natural disasters or other events that may affect scheduled events or cause reputational damage.
Summary
Overall, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. combines a professional sports franchise with a mixed-use real estate platform centered around Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta. Through its Baseball and Mixed-Use Development segments, the company generates revenue from baseball events, broadcasting arrangements, retail and licensing, rental income and related activities. Its disclosures provide detailed segment reporting, use of Adjusted OIBDA as a non-GAAP performance measure, and ongoing communication with investors through SEC filings, press releases, conference calls and investor events.