(6) LEASES

 

The Company’s newly established Hong Kong subsidiary executed new office lease agreements in March 2025 and the Company’s newly acquired Japan subsidiary executed office lease agreements since October 2024, which expire in July and September 2026, respectively. The Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet for all leases, except leases with an initial term of 12 months or less.

 

The components of lease expenses were as follows:

 

               
    Years ended
December 31,
 
    2025     2024  
Operating lease costs   $ 51,978     $ 22,512  
Short-term lease costs     -       14,050  
Total lease costs   $ 51,978     $ 36,562  
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities     57,786       22,512  

 

The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate were as follows:

 

               
  Years ended
December 31,
 
    2025     2024  
Operating leases:                
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)     0.51       0.0  
Weighted average discount rate     4.63 %     0.0 %

 

The Company leased office space from an affiliate entity owned by the Company’s former Chairman of the Board. The lease expired and was not renewed in the first quarter of 2024.

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 20, 2026Showing above
2024Apr 10, 2025
2023Apr 12, 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.