NOTE 10. OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases 3,801 square feet of office space in Scottsdale, Arizona. In July 2024, the Company amended the lease to extend the lease term for an additional 25 months at an annual rate of approximately $0.1 million. The amended lease commenced on February 1, 2025 and expires on February 28, 2027.

The Company recorded rent expense as follows (dollars in thousands):

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For the Years Ended December 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

Operating lease cost

$

99

$

98

Variable lease cost

7

5

Total lease cost

$

106

$

103

The following table summarizes quantitative information about the Company’s operating leases (dollars in thousands):

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For the Years Ended December 31, 

 

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

$

94

$

102

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases

 

1.2

 

2.2

Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases

 

7.35

%  

 

7.35

%

As of December 31, 2025, future payments of operating lease liabilities are as follows:

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For the year ended December 31,

  ​ ​ ​

($’s in thousands)

2026

$

105

2027

18

Total lease payments

123

Less: present value discount

(4)

Total operating lease liabilities

$

119

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 26, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 27, 2025
2023Mar 29, 2024
2022Mar 31, 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.