AMERICOLD REALTY TRUSTCOLD
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST Leases Disclosure
Lease Accounting
Arrangements wherein we are the lessee:
We have operating and finance leases for land, warehouses, offices, vehicles, and equipment with remaining lease terms ranging from 1 to 27 years. Many of our leases include one or more options to extend the lease term from 1 to 10 years that may be exercised at our sole discretion. Additionally, many of our leases for vehicles and equipment include options to purchase the underlying asset at or before expiration of the lease agreement. Rental payments are generally fixed over the term of the lease agreement with the exception of certain equipment leases for which the rental payment may vary based on usage of the asset. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
As of December 31, 2025, the rights and obligations with respect to leases which have been signed but have not yet commenced are not material to our financial position or results of operations.
The components of lease expense were as follows:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Components of lease expense: | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease cost (1) | $ | 40,162 | $ | 44,883 | $ | 44,971 | ||||||||||||||
Financing lease cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 36,077 | 31,642 | 26,129 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest on lease liabilities | 1,094 | 4,129 | 444 | |||||||||||||||||
Sublease income | (13,205) | (17,573) | (5,856) | |||||||||||||||||
Net lease expense | $ | 64,128 | $ | 63,081 | $ | 65,688 | ||||||||||||||
(1)Includes short-term lease and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.
Other information related to leases is as follows:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | (30,833) | $ | (36,118) | $ | (35,510) | |||||||||||
Financing cash flows from finance leases | $ | (37,689) | $ | (37,921) | $ | (39,214) | |||||||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | |||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | $ | 24,614 | $ | 11,186 | $ | 6,244 | |||||||||||
Finance leases | $ | 94,699 | $ | 38,989 | $ | 59,276 | |||||||||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | |||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 9.7 | 9.9 | 10.6 | ||||||||||||||
Finance leases | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average discount rate | |||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 3.0 | % | 2.9 | % | 2.8 | % | |||||||||||
Finance leases | 5.0 | % | 4.7 | % | 3.9 | % | |||||||||||
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:
Years Ending December 31: | Operating Lease Payments | Finance Lease Payments | Total Lease Payments | ||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | $ | 30,945 | $ | 49,347 | $ | 80,292 | |||||||||||
| 2027 | 26,506 | 44,735 | 71,241 | ||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 22,995 | 34,876 | 57,871 | ||||||||||||||
| 2029 | 18,781 | 22,928 | 41,709 | ||||||||||||||
| 2030 | 18,050 | 13,377 | 31,427 | ||||||||||||||
| Thereafter | 89,806 | 3,331 | 93,137 | ||||||||||||||
| Total future minimum lease payments | $ | 207,083 | $ | 168,594 | $ | 375,677 | |||||||||||
| Less: Interest | (27,118) | (16,332) | (43,450) | ||||||||||||||
| Total future minimum lease payments less interest | $ | 179,965 | $ | 152,262 | $ | 332,227 | |||||||||||
Arrangements wherein we are the lessor:
We receive lease income as the lessor for certain buildings and warehouses or space within a warehouse. The remaining term on existing leases ranges from 1 to 12 years. Lease income is generally fixed over the duration of the contract and each lease contract contains clauses permitting extension or termination. Lease incentives and options for purchase of the leased asset by the lessee are generally not included.
The Company is party to operating leases only and currently does not have sales-type or direct financing leases. Lease income is included within “Rent, storage, and warehouse services” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations as denoted in Note 22 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Property, buildings and equipment underlying operating leases is included in “Land” and “Buildings and improvements” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The portion of these assets that are applicable
to the operating leases where we are the lessor totaled $146.8 million and $107.8 million, for Land and Buildings and improvements, on a gross and net basis, respectively, as of December 31, 2025. The portion of these assets that are applicable to the operating leases where we are the lessor totaled $134.9 million and $102.0 million, for Land and Buildings and improvements, on a gross and net basis, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. Depreciation expense for such assets was $4.6 million, $4.8 million and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments due from our customers on leases as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:
Years Ending December 31: | Operating Leases | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
| 2026 | $ | 47,492 | ||||||
| 2027 | 36,995 | |||||||
| 2028 | 30,776 | |||||||
| 2029 | 17,444 | |||||||
| 2030 | 13,077 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 35,188 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 180,972 | ||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 26, 2019 | |
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.