14. Lease Commitments

The company leases certain offices, distribution centers, and other property under non-cancellable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2036. Substantially all leases are classified as operating leases. The company recorded operating lease costs of $109.1 million, $98.0 million, and $93.4 million in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

The following amounts were recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31:

(thousands)

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

Operating Leases

 

  ​

 

  ​

Right-of-use asset

$

248,823

$

251,129

Lease liability - current

$

76,537

$

68,941

Lease liability - non-current

 

186,721

 

198,466

Total operating lease liabilities

$

263,258

$

267,407

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at December 31 were as follows:

(thousands)

  ​ ​ ​

2025

2026

$

87,157

2027

 

72,935

2028

 

55,371

2029

 

30,987

2030

 

18,963

Thereafter

 

31,200

Total lease payments

 

296,613

Less: imputed interest

 

(33,355)

Total

$

263,258

Other information pertaining to leases consists of the following for the year ended December 31:

(thousands)

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

  ​

 

  ​

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities

$

88,656

$

94,829

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations

 

52,287

 

62,583

Operating Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

  ​

 

  ​

Weighted-average remaining lease term in years

 

4 years

 

5 years

Weighted-average discount rate

 

4.9%

 

5.4%

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 11, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 11, 2025
2023Feb 13, 2024
2022Feb 9, 2023
2021Feb 11, 2022
2020Feb 11, 2021
2019Feb 13, 2020
2018Feb 7, 2019
2017Feb 6, 2018
2016Feb 7, 2017
2015Feb 5, 2016

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.