CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE/ Leases Disclosure
(7) Leases
The Company has real estate lease now expiring in February 2028. In August 2025 the Company exercised its option to extend the lease term for two additional years. CPS also has a few other leases for equipment which are minor in nature and are generally short-term in duration. None of these equipment leases have been capitalized as the Company elected an accounting policy for short-term leases, which allows lessees to avoid recognizing right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with terms of 12 months or fewer.
The real estate lease expiring in 2028 (the “Norton facility lease’) is included as a right-of-use lease asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet. This asset and liability are based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the remaining lease term using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at the commencement date of the lease. The Company does not separate lease components from non-lease components. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The Norton facility lease comprises approximately 38 thousand square feet. The lease is a triple net lease wherein the Company is responsible for payment of all real estate taxes, operating costs and utilities. The Company also has an option to buy the property and a first right of refusal during the term of the lease. In December 2025, the owner of the property filed for a receivership under Massachusetts state law. The Company does not expect this filing to have an impact on its operations or on the lease. Annual rental payments are through maturity are reflected in the table below.
The following table presents information about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from the Company’s capitalized operating lease as of December 27, 2025:
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December 27, 2025 |
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Maturity of capitalized lease liability |
Lease payments |
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2026 |
168,000 | |||
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2027 |
169,000 | |||
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2028 |
28,000 | |||
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Total undiscounted operating lease payments |
$ | 365,000 | ||
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Less: Imputed interest |
(29,000 | ) | ||
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Present value of operating lease liability |
$ | 336,000 | ||
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Balance Sheet Classification |
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Current lease liability |
$ | 162,000 | ||
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Long-term lease liability |
174,000 | |||
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Total operating lease liability |
$ | 336,000 | ||
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Other Information |
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Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases (in months) |
26 | |||
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Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases |
7.3 | % | ||
Operating Lease Costs and Cash Flows
Operating lease cost and cash paid was $165 thousand for both the twelve months ended December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024. These costs are related to its long-term operating lease. All other short-term leases were immaterial.
Estimated monthly payments under the terms of the Norton facility lease, escalate from $13 thousand to $14 thousand over the lease term.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 3, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 17, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 17, 2021 | |
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.