NOTE 14 – LEASES

 

The components of lease cost for operating leases for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

        
   2024   2023 
Lease Cost          
Operating lease cost  $468,996   $468,997 
Short-term lease cost   169,051    215,289 
Total lease cost  $638,047   $684,286 

  

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, is as follows:

        
   2024   2023 
Other Lease Information          
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:          
Operating cash flows from operating leases  $399,609   $359,347 
Amortization of right-of-use assets  $396,979   $369,774 

 

The following table summarizes the lease-related assets and liabilities recorded on the balance sheet at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

        
   2024   2023 
Lease Position          
Operating Leases:          
Operating lease right-of-use assets  $739,234   $1,136,213 
Right-of-use liabilities operating leases short-term   443,950    399,611 
Right-of-use liabilities operating leases long-term   331,222    775,170 
Total operating lease liabilities  $775,172   $1,174,781 

 

The Company utilizes the incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments unless the implicit rate is readily determinable.

   
Lease Term and Discount Rate  December 31, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):   
Operating leases  1.7
Weighted-average discount rate:   
Operating leases  6.82%

 

The following table provides the maturities of lease liabilities at December 31, 2024:

    
   Operating 
   Leases 
2025   485,702 
2026   340,591 
Total future undiscounted lease payments   826,293 
Less: Interest   (51,121)
Present value of lease liabilities  $775,172 

 

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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.