Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. Leases Disclosure
Note 6—Leases
The Company has operating and finance leases primarily for office space, equipment, and vehicles. The terms and conditions for these leases vary by the type of underlying asset.
The adoption of ASC Topic 842 resulted in the recognition of finance lease right-of-use assets, operating lease right-of-use assets, and lease liabilities for finance and operating leases. As of January 1, 2022, the adoption of the new standard resulted in the recognition of finance lease right-of-use assets of $0.7 million, including $0.7 million reclassified from property, plant and equipment, net, and finance of $0.6 million. Additionally, the Company recorded operating lease right-of-use assets of $5.4 million and operating lease liabilities of $7.1 million, including $2.3 million and $4.8 million recorded to other short-term liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively as of January 1, 2022. There was no significant impact to the consolidated statements of income, equity or cash flows.
Certain leases include variable lease payments for items such as property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other operating expenses associated with leased assets. Payments that vary based on an index or rate are included in the measurement of lease assets and liabilities at the rate as of the commencement date. All other variable lease payments are excluded from the measurement of lease assets and liabilities, and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.
The components of lease cost were as follows (in thousands):
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For the Year Ended |
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December 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Finance lease cost: |
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Amortization of right-of-use assets |
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$ |
4,358 |
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$ |
2,027 |
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Interest on lease liabilities |
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1,748 |
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666 |
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Operating lease cost |
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1,111 |
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1,085 |
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Variable lease cost |
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651 |
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706 |
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Short-term lease cost |
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25,763 |
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12,576 |
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Total lease cost |
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$ |
33,631 |
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$ |
17,060 |
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Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases were as follows (in thousands):
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December 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |
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Operating cash outflows from operating leases |
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$ |
1,312 |
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$ |
1,305 |
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Operating cash outflows from finance leases |
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$ |
1,748 |
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$ |
666 |
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Financing cash outflows from finance leases |
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$ |
2,001 |
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$ |
1,010 |
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Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities: |
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Operating leases |
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$ |
559 |
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$ |
6,245 |
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Finance leases |
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$ |
25,063 |
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$ |
21,201 |
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During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company modified an agreement which related to certain operating right-of-use assets of $1.3 million and liabilities of $1.3 million, and the change in terms increased the amount, extended the term, and resulted in finance lease classification. In connection with this modification, the Company recognized finance lease right-of-use assets of $3.2 million and liabilities of $3.2 million. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of these amendments.
Lease terms and discount rates were as follows:
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For the Year Ended |
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December 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Weighted-average remaining lease term: |
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Operating leases |
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3.6 years |
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4.5 years |
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Finance leases |
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3.6 years |
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5.3 years |
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Weighted-average discount rate: |
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Operating leases |
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4.7 |
% |
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4.3 |
% |
Finance leases |
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5.2 |
% |
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9.4 |
% |
Future minimum lease commitments as of December 31, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):
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Finance |
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Operating |
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2024 |
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$ |
176 |
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$ |
1,443 |
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2025 |
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90 |
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1,474 |
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2026 |
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90 |
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1,414 |
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2027 |
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90 |
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815 |
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2028 |
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21 |
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11 |
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Thereafter |
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— |
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— |
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Total lease payments |
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467 |
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5,157 |
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Less imputed interest |
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45 |
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410 |
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Total |
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$ |
422 |
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$ |
4,747 |
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Supplemental balance sheet information related to our leases were as follows (in thousands):
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Classification |
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December 31, 2023 |
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December 31, 2022 |
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Operating Leases |
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Current operating lease liabilities |
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$ |
1,249 |
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$ |
1,082 |
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Noncurrent operating lease liabilities |
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$ |
3,498 |
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$ |
4,287 |
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Finance Leases |
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Current finance lease liabilities |
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$ |
158 |
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$ |
3,213 |
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Noncurrent finance lease liabilities |
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$ |
264 |
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$ |
16,942 |
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On July 31, 2023, Atlas LLC entered into a credit agreement (the “2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with Stonebriar Commercial Finance LLC (“Stonebriar”), as administrative agent and initial lender, pursuant to which Stonebriar extended Atlas LLC a term loan credit facility comprising a $180.0 million single advance term loan that was made on July 31, 2023 (the “Initial Term Loan”) and commitments to provide up to $100.0 million of delayed draw term loans (collectively, the “2023 Term Loan Credit Facility”). Proceeds from the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility were used to repay $133.4 million of 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility principal and accrued interest, terminate $42.8 million of finance lease liabilities, as well as acquire $39.5 million of finance lease assets associated with certain equipment lease arrangements with Stonebriar. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of this transaction. See Note 7 - Debt for further discussion on the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility.
On July 28, 2022, Atlas LLC entered into a master lease agreement with Stonebriar for the right, but not the obligation, to fund up to $10.0 million of purchases of dredges and related equipment. The interim financing for down payments on any purchased equipment is based on one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus 8.0%. The final interest rate is set upon acceptance of the equipment based on the terms of the agreement. On July 31, 2023, in connection with entering into the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement, all obligations under this master lease agreement were terminated, all associated assets were acquired and this master lease agreement was terminated. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of this transaction.
On May 16, 2022, Atlas LLC entered into a master lease agreement with Stonebriar for the right, but not the obligation, to fund up to $70.0 million of purchases of transportation and logistics equipment. The interim financing for down payments on any purchased equipment is based on one-month SOFR, plus 8.0%. The final interest rate is set upon acceptance of the equipment based on the terms of the agreement. On July 31, 2023, in connection with entering into 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement, all obligations under this master lease agreement were terminated, all associated assets were acquired and this master lease agreement was terminated. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of this transaction.
As of December 31, 2023, we had no additional leases that have not yet commenced. Certain transportation and logistics leases discussed here are a component of the purchase commitments discussed in Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies.
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.