AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co Leases Disclosure
| 10. | Leases |
RoU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. RoU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Most operating leases contain renewal options that provide for rent increases based on prevailing market conditions. The terms used to calculate the RoU assets for certain properties include the renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.
The discount rate used to determine the commencement date present value of lease payments is the interest rate implicit in the lease, or when that is not readily determinable, the Company estimates a rate of 8.0% for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025 and 2024, based primarily on historical lending agreements. RoU assets include lease payments required to be made prior to commencement and exclude lease incentives. Both RoU assets and the related lease liability exclude variable payments not based on an index or rate, which are treated as period costs. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain significant residual value guarantees, restrictions, or covenants.
The Company leases office space under a non-cancelable operating lease agreement. The lease commenced December 1, 2024 and has a lease term of three years, expiring on November 30, 2027. The lease includes an option to renew for an additional two years; however, the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise the renewal option. Therefore, the renewal period has not been included in the calculation of the lease liability and the right-of-use asset in accordance with ASC 842. The Company occupies other office facilities under lease agreements that expire at various dates, many of which do not exceed a year in length. The Company does not have any finance leases as of June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Operating lease right-of-use assets are presented within the asset section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, while lease liabilities are included within the liability section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2025 and 2024.
The table below presents information related to the components of lease expense for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | 361,169 | $ | 436,476 | ||||
The table below presents total operating lease RoU assets and lease liabilities at June 30:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | $ | 296,157 | $ | 42,103 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | $ | 306,026 | $ | 54,303 | ||||
The table below presents the maturities of operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2025:
| June 30, 2026 | $ | 136,212 | ||
| June 30, 2027 | 141,810 | |||
| June 30, 2028 | 60,059 | |||
| Total lease payments | 338,081 | |||
| Less: imputed interest | (32,055 | ) | ||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 306,026 | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $ | 115,863 | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | $ | 190,163 |
The table below presents the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases and the weighted average discount rate used in calculating operating lease right-of-use asset as of June 30, 2025.
| Weighted average lease term (years) | 2.42 | |||
| Weighted average discount rate | 8.00 | % |
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | |
About Leases Disclosures
Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.
Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.