Note 17. Leases

 

The following tables present the Company’s lease costs and other lease information (dollars in thousands):

 

Lease cost  December 31, 2024  December 31, 2023
   Year Ended
Lease cost  December 31, 2024  December 31, 2023
Finance lease cost:          
Amortization of right-of-use assets  $265   $183 
Interest on lease liabilities   103    94 
Operating lease cost   287    162 
Net lease cost  $655   $439 

 

 

Other information  December 31, 2024  December 31, 2023
   Year Ended
Other information  December 31, 2024  December 31, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:      
Operating cash flows from finance leases  $103   $94 
Operating cash flows from operating leases  $241   $131 
Financing cash flows from finance leases  $261   $159 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities  $168   $775 

 

   As of
December 31, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (years)   1.7 
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (years)   1.8 
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases   9.3%
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases   5.0%

 

The following table presents a maturity analysis of the Company’s operating and finance lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

 

    Operating Leases     Finance Leases
2025   $ 152     $ 642
2026     81     510
2027     14     112
Total lease payments     247     1,264
Less: Amount representing interest     (11 )   (128)

Lease obligations

  $ 236     $ 1,136

 

 

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.