Leases
The Company’s lease portfolio consists of operating leases for buildings and equipment, such as forklifts and copiers, primarily in the United States and China. The Company defines a lease as a contract that gives the Company the right to control the use of a physical asset for a stated term. The Company pays the lessor for that right, with a series of payments defined in the contract and a corresponding right of use operating lease asset and liability are recorded. The Company has elected not to record leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on its consolidated balance sheet. To determine balance sheet amounts, required legal payments are discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as of the inception of the lease. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that the Company would incur if it were to borrow, on a collateralized basis, an amount equal to the value of the leased item over a similar term, in a similar economic environment. Variable lease components not based on an index or rate are excluded from the measurement of the lease asset and liability and expensed as incurred for all asset classes.
Certain leases include one or more options to renew or terminate. Renewal terms can extend the lease term from one to five years and options to terminate can be effective within one year. The exercise of lease renewal or termination is at the Company’s discretion and when it is determined to be reasonably certain to renew or terminate, the option is reflected in the measurement of lease asset and liability. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any arrangements related to material residual value guarantees, restrictive covenants or material subleases. Cash flows associated with leases are materially consistent with the expense recorded in the consolidated statement of earnings.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
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| (dollars in millions) | December 31, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Liabilities | | | |
| Short term: Accrued liabilities | $ | 10.8 | | | $ | 11.3 | |
| Long term: Operating lease liabilities | 37.1 | | | 23.5 | |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 47.9 | | | $ | 34.8 | |
| Less: Rent incentives and deferrals | (1.6) | | | (2.0) | |
| Assets | | | |
| Operating lease assets | $ | 46.3 | | | $ | 32.8 | |
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| Lease Term and Discount Rate | December 31, 2025 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term | 7.1 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate | 5.40% |
The components of lease expense were as follows:
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| (dollars in millions) | | | | | |
Lease Expense(1) | Classification | | Year ended December 31, 2025 | | Year ended December 31, 2024 |
| Operating lease expense | Cost of products sold | | $ | 6.4 | | | $ | 7.0 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | | 16.8 | | | 15.9 | |
(1)Includes short-term lease expense of $1.8 million and variable lease expenses of $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and short-term lease expense of $1.7 million and variable lease expenses of $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively.
Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
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| (dollars in millions) | December 31, 2025 |
| 2026 | $ | 14.3 | |
| 2027 | 9.4 | |
| 2028 | 7.1 | |
| 2029 | 5.7 | |
| 2030 | 4.9 | |
| After 2030 | 15.3 | |
| Total lease payments | 56.7 | |
| Less: Imputed interest | (8.8) | |
| Present value of operating lease liabilities | $ | 47.9 | |
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.