LEASES
We have commitments as lessees under lease agreements primarily for real estate, equipment and vehicles. Our leases have remaining lease terms ranging from approximately 0.2 years to 135.9 years.
The following table presents lease-related costs:
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
Finance leases
Amortization of right-of-use assets$1,223 $1,169 $1,102 
Interest on lease liabilities256 174 79 
Finance lease expense1,479 1,343 1,181 
Operating lease expense7,448 7,696 7,619 
Short-term lease expense2,262 1,976 2,617 
Variable lease expense4,006 4,243 3,620 
Total lease expense$15,195 $15,258 $15,037 
The following table presents information related to our operating leases as of and for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
December 31,
20252024
Right-of-use assets, net$133,493$67,937
Short-term lease liabilities9,1087,172
Long-term lease liabilities71,00060,893
Total lease liabilities$80,108$68,065
Weighted average remaining lease term46.4 years33.6 years
Weighted average incremental borrowing rate6.3 %5.9 %
The following table presents supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023:
December 31,
202520242023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
$7,431 $7,437 $7,187 
Noncash - ROU assets recorded for new and modified leases68,467 2,020 2,828 
Sale Leaseback Transaction
In the second quarter of 2024, Jefferson Terminal transferred land to the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas in association with the Tax Exempt Series 2024A Bonds. Jefferson Terminal entered into a ground lease with the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas on approximately 50 acres of land.
Jefferson Terminal was provided access to 10 acres to begin construction of a new dock and supporting facilities. The lease of the 10 acres is an operating lease. This transaction was recorded as a sale in accordance with ASC 842. Jefferson Terminal recorded a gain on the sale leaseback through Gain on sale of assets, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $3.1 million as of December 31, 2024.
Jefferson Terminal has not been provided access to the other 40 acres for construction, so the lease has not commenced. Once the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas provides access to the property for construction, the 40 acres will be reassessed as a sale leaseback. This transaction was recorded as a failed sale in accordance with ASC 842 as of December 31, 2024. Jefferson Terminal recorded a finance liability of $12.0 million through Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 for the failed sale.
The following table presents future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2025:
2026$10,836 
20279,415 
20287,457 
20295,804 
20305,375 
Thereafter251,855 
Total undiscounted lease payments290,742 
Less: Imputed interest210,634 
Total lease liabilities$80,108 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 16, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 13, 2025
2023Mar 27, 2024
2022Mar 9, 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.