Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.CCSI
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. Leases Disclosure
Leases
The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating and finance leases which expire at various dates through 2031. Office and equipment leases are typically for terms of to ten years and generally provide renewal options for terms up to an additional five years. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Short-term leases are defined as leases that have a term of 12 months or less and do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset or include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise.
The Company accounts for short-term leases by recognizing the lease payments in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Short-term lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and associated variable lease payments are recognized in the period in which the obligation for the payments is incurred.
Operating lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and operating lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The Company uses a collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date to determine the present value of future payments. Operating leases typically require payment of certain non-lease costs, such as real estate taxes, common area maintenance and insurance. These components comprise the majority of the Company’s variable lease costs and are excluded from the present value of lease liabilities unless an event occurs that results in the payments becoming fixed for the remaining term. The remaining lease and non-lease components are accounted for together as a single lease component for all underlying classes of assets. Operating lease assets are adjusted for lease incentives, initial direct costs, impairments and exit or disposal costs.
The Company accounts for operating leases greater than one year by recognizing the lease payments in cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Operating lease costs are recognized on a straight-line basis from the commencement date to the end of the lease term. Amortization of finance lease right-of-use assets is included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest related to finance lease right-of-use assets, if any, is included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The components of lease expense, recorded in cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income, are as follows (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | 2,637 | $ | 2,491 | $ | 2,663 | |||||||||||
| Short-term lease cost | 182 | 182 | 1,671 | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease cost | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | — | 378 | 1,057 | ||||||||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | 2,819 | $ | 3,051 | $ | 5,391 | |||||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 3,056 | $ | 3,281 | $ | 2,999 | |||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases | $ | 431 | $ | 1,304 | $ | 542 | |||||||||||
Other supplemental operating lease information consists of the following:
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Operating leases: | |||||||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term | 4.7 years | 5.6 years | |||||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | 4.9 | % | 4.9 | % | |||||||
Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (in thousands):
Total | ||||||||
| Fiscal Year: | ||||||||
| 2026 | $ | 3,271 | ||||||
| 2027 | 2,916 | |||||||
2028 | 2,612 | |||||||
2029 | 2,691 | |||||||
| 2030 | 2,645 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 219 | |||||||
| Total lease payments | 14,354 | |||||||
| Less: Imputed interest | (2,024) | |||||||
| Present value of operating lease liabilities | $ | 12,330 | ||||||
Significant Judgments
Discount Rate
The majority of the Company’s leases are discounted using the Company’s collateralized incremental borrowing rate as the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. Rates are obtained from various large banks to determine the appropriate incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date for collateralized loans with a maturity similar to the lease term.
Options
The lease term is generally the minimum noncancelable period of the lease. The Company does not include option periods unless the Company determined it is reasonably certain of exercising the option at inception or when a triggering event occurs.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Apr 15, 2022 | |
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.