ALKAMI TECHNOLOGY, INC. Leases Disclosure
| Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease expense | $ | 2,687 | $ | 2,687 | $ | 2,984 | |||||||||||||||||
Short term lease expense and other(1) | 1,105 | 1,026 | 960 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total lease expense | $ | 3,792 | $ | 3,713 | $ | 3,944 | |||||||||||||||||
(1) Other lease expense includes variable lease expense, sublease income, and gain on lease modification. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow information (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | $ | 2,897 | $ | 2,665 | $ | 3,907 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-cash adjustment to operating lease right-of-use assets from lease modification(1) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,108 | |||||||||||||||||
(1)For the year ended December 31, 2023, includes increase of $8.0 million related to the extension of lease to 2033 for the remaining leased space, net of a $4.9 million decrease related to the reduction of the leased space effective December 31, 2023. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease information | Year ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term | 6.4 years | ||||||||||
Weighted-average discount rate | 7.7 | % | |||||||||
| (in thousands) | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| 2026 | $ | 2,843 | ||||||
| 2027 | 2,636 | |||||||
| 2028 | 2,777 | |||||||
| 2029 | 3,067 | |||||||
| 2030 | 3,144 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 8,767 | |||||||
| Total minimum lease payments | 23,234 | |||||||
| Less: present value discount | (5,919) | |||||||
| Total lease liability balance | $ | 17,315 | ||||||
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.