Leases
The components of lease cost recognized within the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)Consolidated Statement of Operations Classification202520242023
Lease cost: 
Operating lease costCost of sales and merchandising revenues$20,632 $17,760 $16,123 
Operating lease costOperating, administrative and general expenses20,362 14,490 13,203 
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assetsCost of sales and merchandising revenues590 80 120 
Amortization of right-of-use assetsOperating, administrative and general expenses1,526 1,133 1,045 
Interest expense on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net366 346 332 
Short-term lease costCost of sales and merchandising revenues2,798 2,194 2,160 
Short-term lease costOperating, administrative and general expenses330 46 144 
Variable lease costCost of sales and merchandising revenues — 500 
Variable lease costOperating, administrative and general expenses734 468 225 
Total lease cost $47,338 $36,517 $33,852 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)202520242023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows from operating leases$41,255 $33,094 $30,467 
Financing cash flows from finance leases1,953 1,185 1,270 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases31,159 72,196 48,569 
The following table summarizes the amounts recognized in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets related to leases:
December 31,
(in thousands)Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification20252024
Assets  
Operating lease assetsRight of use assets, net$108,792 $104,630 
Finance lease assetsProperty, plant and equipment, net21,259 23,119 
Total leased assets $130,051 $127,749 
Liabilities  
Current operating leasesAccrued expenses and other current liabilities$27,081 $25,773 
Non-current operating leasesLong-term lease liabilities71,545 65,312 
Total operating lease liabilities 98,626 91,085 
Current finance leasesCurrent maturities of long-term debt2,037 1,884 
Non-current finance leasesLong-term debt, less current maturities7,559 9,616 
Total finance lease liabilities 9,596 11,500 
Total lease liabilities $108,222 $102,585 

As of December 31,
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term20252024
Operating leases8.5 years10.9 years
Finance leases5.9 years6.6 years
As of December 31,
Weighted-Average Discount Rate20252024
Operating leases5.0 %5.0 %
Finance leases4.2 %4.2 %

The following table outlines maturities of the Company's lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025:
(in thousands)Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2026$32,254 $2,414 
202723,602 2,229 
202814,126 2,075 
20297,816 2,394 
20305,576 690 
Thereafter61,543 1,289 
Total lease payments144,917 11,091 
Less: interest46,291 1,495 
Total$98,626 $9,596 

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.