Leases
We lease certain office space, equipment and vehicles. These leases are either non-cancelable, cancellable only by the payment of penalties or cancellable upon notice provided. All lease payments are based on the lapse of time and certain leases are subject to annual escalations for increases in base rents. The Company's lease terms includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.
Operating and Finance Leases
The Company's operating leases primarily include material leases of buildings (consisting primarily of office lease commitments) and equipment. These leases are classified as operating leases and are recognized as right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company's finance leases primarily include equipment and vehicles in certain contracts with payment terms on the lease agreements that range between 30 and 50 months.
The following tables present our operating and finance leases as of December 31, 2024, and 2023:
(Amounts in thousands)Balance Sheet ClassificationDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Assets:
Operating lease assetsOperating lease, right-of-use assets$42,085 $40,743 
Finance lease assetsProperty and equipment, net25,981 19,543 
Total lease assets$68,066 $60,286 
Liabilities:
Current:
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease obligation, current portion$(10,979)$(9,016)
Finance lease liabilitiesFinance lease obligation, current portion(10,394)(6,586)
Total current lease liabilities$(21,373)$(15,602)
Non-current:
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease obligation, less current portion$(37,058)$(37,660)
Finance lease liabilitiesFinance lease obligation, less current portion(17,940)(14,408)
Total non-current lease liabilities$(54,998)$(52,068)

The following tables present selected financial information for the year ended December 31, 2024, and 2023:
(Amounts in thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Operating lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets$13,219 $11,192 
Short-term and variable lease cost
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets9,9057,262
Interest on lease liabilities1,7141,464
Sublease income(106)(75)
Total lease cost$24,733 $19,852 

(Amounts in thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurements of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$13,264 $10,445 
Operating cash flows from finance leases1,712 1,462 
Financing cash flows from finance leases9,010 6,782 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating leases11,473 19,030 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance leases16,458 8,245 
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases4.715.28
Finance leases2.482.73
Weighted average discount rates:
Operating leases6.7 %7.1 %
Finance leases6.7 %7.4 %
Future minimum commitments under leases for the succeeding years are as follows (in thousands):
(Amounts in thousands)
Year ending December 31,Operating LeaseFinance Lease
2025
$13,629 $11,799 
2026
11,780 8,290 
2027
10,300 4,085 
2028
9,243 1,367 
2029
6,386 – 
Thereafter4,782 – 
Total lease payments$56,120 $25,541 
Less: Amounts representing interest$(8,174)$(2,707)
Total lease liabilities$47,946 $22,833 
The future minimum commitments for operating leases are inclusive of the $0.1 million sub-lease income associated with the $48.0 million total liability to operating leases as presented on the consolidated balance sheet.
The future minimum commitments for finance leases are exclusive of the $5.5 million bargain purchase price associated with the $28.3 million total liability to finance leases as presented on the consolidated balance sheet.
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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.