Digital Brands Group, Inc. Leases Disclosure
NOTE 13: LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Rent is classified by function on the consolidated statements of operations either as general and administrative, sales and marketing, or cost of revenue.
The Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception by evaluating potential lease agreements including services and operating agreements to determine whether an identified asset exists that the Company controls over the term of the arrangement. Lease commencement is determined to be when the lessor provides access to, and the right to control, the identified asset.
The company currently maintains two leased properties under month-to-month agreements, which are classified as short-term leases in accordance with ASC 842. The first property, located in Vernon, California, serves as the Corporate Warehouse and Distribution Center, encompassing approximately 42,000 square feet with a monthly base rent of $12,000. The second property is a showroom or office location also operated on a month-to-month basis. Because both leases are month-to-month with terms of 12 months or less, the Company has elected the short-term lease practical expedient and no right-of-use asset or lease liability has been recognized. Rent expense related to these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable monthly periods.
Refer to Note 17 for detail on a lease entered into 2026.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apr 15, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Apr 9, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Apr 17, 2023 | |
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.