Fatpipe Inc/UT Leases Disclosure
NOTE 7: LEASES
The Company leases certain office space under operating leases. Lease commencement occurs on the date the Company takes possession or control of the property. The original terms for facility related leases are generally between three to five years. Some of the Company’s leases also include rental escalation clauses and/or termination provisions. Renewal options and termination options are included in determining the lease payments when management determines the options are reasonably certain of exercise.
If readily determinable, the rate implicit in the lease is used to discount lease payments to present value: however, substantially all of the Company’s leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. When the implicit rate is not determinable, the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate is utilized, determined on a collateralized basis, to discount lease payments based on information available at lease commencement.
The Company’s leases typically require payment of common area maintenance and real estate taxes which represent the majority of variable lease costs. Certain lease agreements also provide for variable rental payments based on sales performance in excess of specified minimums, usage measures, or changes in the consumer price index. Variable rent payments based on future performance, usage, or changes in indices were not significant for any of the periods presented. Variable lease costs are excluded from the present value of lease obligations. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material restrictions, covenants, or any material residual value guarantees.
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Operating leases: | ||||||||
| Operating lease right of use assets, net | $ | 1,455,373 | $ | 204,977 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities - current | 366,677 | $ | 164,152 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities - Non-current | 1,114,067 | 50,563 | ||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 1,480,744 | $ | 214,715 | ||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Operating lease expense: | ||||||||
| Operating Lease Cost | $ | 494,509 | $ | 463,872 | ||||
| Short term Lease Cost | 60,106 | 47,344 | ||||||
| Total operating lease expense | $ | 554,615 | $ | 511,216 | ||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| Cash Paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Operating Cash Flows for Operating Leases | $ | 446,980 | $ | 467,769 | ||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities | $ | 1,319,422 | $ | |||||
| Year Ended March 31, | Operating leases | |||
| 2026 | 454,300 | |||
| 2027 | 472,043 | |||
| 2028 | 489,110 | |||
| 2029 | 192,839 | |||
| 2030 | 77,808 | |||
| Total minimum lease payments | 1,686,100 | |||
| Less: imputed interest | (205,356 | ) | ||
| Total lease obligations | 1,480,744 | |||
| Less: Current portion | 366,677 | |||
| Long-term portion of lease obligations | $ | 1,114,067 | ||
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.