COPART INCCPRT
COPART INC Leases Disclosure
Leases
The Company has both lessee and lessor arrangements. The Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at the inception of the contract or at any subsequent modification. A contract will be deemed to be or contain a lease if the contract conveys the right to control and direct the use of identified property, plant, or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company generally must also have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the property, plant, and equipment. Depending on the terms, leases are classified as either operating or finance leases if the Company is the lessee, or as operating, sales-type, or direct financing leases if the Company is the lessor. Certain of the Company’s lessee and lessor leases have renewal options to extend the leases for additional periods at the Company’s discretion.
Leases - Lessee
The Company leases certain facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable finance and operating leases, which are recorded as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Certain leases provide the Company with either a right of first refusal to acquire or an option to purchase a facility at fair value. Certain leases also contain escalation clauses and renewal option clauses calling for increased rents. Where a lease contains an escalation clause or a concession, such as a rent holiday or tenant improvement allowance, the Company includes these items in the determination of the right-of-use asset and the lease liabilities. The effects of these escalation clauses or concessions have been reflected in lease expense on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term and any variable lease payments subsequent to establishing the lease liability are expensed as incurred. The lease term commences on the date when the Company has the right to control the use of the leased property, which is typically before lease payments are due under the terms of the lease. Certain of the Company’s leases have renewal periods up to 40 years, exercisable at the Company’s option, and generally require the Company to pay property taxes, insurance and maintenance costs, in addition to the lease payments. At lease inception, the Company includes all renewals or option periods that are reasonably certain to be exercised when determining the expected lease term, as failure to renew the lease would impose an economic penalty.
Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the expected lease term. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, the Company estimates incremental borrowing rates based on the information available at the lease commencement date, as rates are not implicitly stated in the Company’s leases.
Components of lease expense were as follows:
| Year Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating lease expense | $ | 28,383 | $ | 26,222 | |||||||||||||
| Finance lease expense: | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 101 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest on finance lease liabilities | 249 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Short-term lease expense | 6,627 | 4,371 | |||||||||||||||
| Variable lease expense | 1,407 | 1,359 | |||||||||||||||
| Total lease expense | $ | 36,767 | $ | 31,966 | |||||||||||||
The components of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (In thousands):
| Lease Asset and Liabilities | Balance Sheet Classification (In thousands) | July 31, 2025 | July 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 99,708 | $ | 116,301 | |||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,648 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease assets, net | $ | 102,356 | $ | 116,301 | ||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities | $ | 19,810 | $ | 21,304 | ||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities | 59 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating and finance lease liabilities, net of current portion | 81,224 | 97,429 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating and finance lease liabilities, net of current portion | 2,646 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease liabilities | $ | 103,739 | $ | 118,733 | ||||||||||||||||
The weighted-average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of July 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (In years) | Weighted-Average Discount Rate(1) | |||||||||||||
| Operating leases | 8.52 | 4.29 | % | |||||||||||
| Finance leases | 30.35 | 4.48 | % | |||||||||||
(1)The Company cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the Company’s leases. Therefore, the discount rate represents the Company’s incremental borrowing rate and is determined based on the risk-free rate, adjusted for the risk premium attributed to the Company’s imputed corporate credit rating for a secured or collateralized instrument.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases as of July 31, 2025 were as follows (In thousands):
| Year Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows related to operating leases | $ | 28,026 | $ | 25,320 | |||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows related to finance leases | 260 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Financing cash flows related to finance leases | 49 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 9,516 | 37,172 | |||||||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities | 2,653 | — | |||||||||||||||
The annual maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities as of July 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Fiscal Year (In thousands) | Finance Leases | Operating Leases | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | $ | 135 | $ | 22,407 | ||||||||||
| 2027 | 135 | 18,104 | ||||||||||||
| 2028 | 135 | 16,625 | ||||||||||||
| 2029 | 135 | 13,956 | ||||||||||||
| 2030 | 135 | 8,534 | ||||||||||||
| Thereafter | 4,536 | 39,670 | ||||||||||||
| Total future lease commitments | $ | 5,211 | $ | 119,296 | ||||||||||
| Less: imputed interest | (2,506) | (18,262) | ||||||||||||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | 2,705 | $ | 101,034 | ||||||||||
Leases - Lessor
The Company’s lessor arrangements include certain facilities and various land locations, of which each qualifies as an operating lease. Certain leases also contain escalation clauses and renewal option clauses calling for increased rents. Where a lease contains an escalation clause or a concession, such as a rent holiday or tenant improvement allowance, the Company includes these items in the determination of the straight-line rental income. The effects of these escalation clauses or concessions have been reflected in lease payments receivable on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term and any variable lease income subsequent to establishing the receivable will be recognized as earned.
Future lease payments receivable under operating leases with terms greater than one year as of July 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Fiscal Year (In thousands) | Operating Leases | |||||||
| 2026 | $ | 5,077 | ||||||
| 2027 | 5,093 | |||||||
| 2028 | 4,361 | |||||||
| 2029 | 3,263 | |||||||
| 2030 | 27 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 135 | |||||||
| Total future lease payments receivable | $ | 17,956 | ||||||
The cost of the leased space was $58.8 million and $50.3 million as of July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The accumulated depreciation associated with the leased assets was $6.7 million and $4.6 million as of July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Both the leased assets and accumulated depreciation are included in Property and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets. Rental income from these operating leases was $20.7 million and $17.6 million for the years ended July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and is included within on the consolidated statements of income.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 | |
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.