11. Leases

We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. We have entered into operating leases for academic sites, housing facilities, and office space which expire at various dates through August 2040, most of which include options to terminate for a fee or extend the leases for an additional five-year period. The lease term includes the noncancelable period of the lease, as well as any periods for which we are reasonably certain to exercise extension options. We elected to account for lease and non-lease components (e.g., common-area maintenance costs) as a single lease component for all operating leases. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have not entered into any finance leases.

Operating lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset during the lease term. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at

the lease commencement date based on the present value of future lease payments over the lease term. Operating lease assets are adjusted for any prepaid or accrued lease payments, lease incentives, initial direct costs, and impairments. Our incremental borrowing rate is utilized in determining the present value of the lease payments based upon the information available at the commencement date. Our incremental borrowing rate is determined using a secured borrowing rate for the same currency and term as the associated lease. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The components of lease cost were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended June 30,

2025

2024

2023

Operating lease cost

$

45,942

$

44,365

$

48,181

Sublease income

 

(5,315)

 

(9,107)

 

(13,329)

Total lease cost

$

40,627

$

35,258

$

34,852

Maturities of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):

Operating

Fiscal Year

Leases

2026

$

49,747

2027

49,516

2028

44,941

2029

36,607

2030

33,720

Thereafter

130,941

Total lease payments

 

345,472

Less: lease incentives not yet received

(24,572)

Less: imputed interest

(99,569)

Present value of lease liabilities

$

221,331

Lease term and discount rate were as follows:

June 30, 2025

Weighted-average remaining operating lease term (years)

7.6

Weighted-average operating lease discount rate

7.6%

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information related to leases were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended June 30,

2025

2024

2023

Cash paid for amounts in the measurement of operating lease liabilities (net of sublease receipts)

$

35,975

$

41,063

$

58,198

Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

$

46,982

$

34,719

$

32,476

Adtalem has an agreement at one of its operating lease locations to sublease the space to a third party that expires in December 2025. We record sublease income as an offset against our lease expense recorded on the head lease. For leases which Adtalem vacated or partially vacated space, we recorded estimated restructuring charges in prior periods. Actual results may differ from these estimates, which could result in additional restructuring charges or reversals in future periods. Future minimum sublease rental income under these agreements as of June 30, 2025, was as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year

Amount

2026

$

2,038

Total sublease rental income

$

2,038

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Aug 7, 2025Showing above
2024Aug 6, 2024
2023Aug 10, 2023
2022Aug 11, 2022
2021Aug 19, 2021
2020Aug 18, 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.