We had $17.1 million and $0.4 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for operating leases signed but not yet commenced as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. We did not have material subleases, leases that imposed significant restrictions or covenants, material related party leases or sale-leaseback arrangements.
Other information related to our leases is as follows:
December 31,
20252024
(Amounts in thousands)
Finance Leases:
ROU assets recorded under finance leases$47,086 $32,385 
Accumulated depreciation associated with finance leases(21,981)(17,020)
Total finance leases ROU assets, net(1)$25,105 $15,365 
Total finance leases liabilities(2)$29,847 $19,990 
The costs components of operating and finance leases are as follows:
December 31,
202520242023
(Amounts in thousands)
Operating Lease Costs:
Fixed lease expense(3)$58,051 $57,862 $55,588 
Variable lease expense(3)10,661 8,990 8,131 
Total operating lease expense$68,712 $66,852 $63,719 
Finance Lease Costs:
Depreciation of finance lease ROU assets(3)$9,069 $6,800 $6,655 
Interest on lease liabilities(4)1,414 1,047 885 
Total finance lease expense$10,483 $7,847 $7,540 
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(1) Included in property, plant and equipment, net
(2) Included in debt due within one year and long-term debt due after one year, accordingly
(3) Included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense, accordingly
(4) Included in interest expense
Supplemental cash flows information related to our leases is as follows:
December 31,
(Amounts in thousands, except lease term and discount rate)202520242023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases(1)$68,208 $64,976 $62,303 
Financing cash flows from finance leases(2)8,926 6,964 8,234 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases$35,191 $51,219 $18,570 
Finance leases18,914 8,623 8,259 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases7 years7 years8 years
Finance leases3 years3 years5 years
Weighted average discount rate (percent)
Operating leases5.4 %5.2 %4.1 %
Finance leases6.0 %5.6 %4.6 %
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(1) Included in our consolidated statement of cash flows, operating activities, prepaid expenses and other assets, net and retirement obligations and other liabilities.
(2) Included in our consolidated statement of cash flows, financing activities, payments under other financing arrangements
Future undiscounted lease payments under operating and finance leases as of December 31, 2025, were as follows:
Year ending December 31,Operating
Leases
Finance Leases
(Amounts in thousands)
202644,563 11,011 
202736,677 8,374 
202830,996 6,384 
202924,598 3,213 
203020,171 982 
Thereafter62,144 3,299 
Total future minimum lease payments$219,149 $33,263 
Less: Imputed interest(33,954)(3,416)
Total$185,195 $29,847 
Other current liabilities$35,630 $— 
Operating lease liabilities149,565 — 
Debt due within one year— 9,148 
Long-term debt due after one year— 20,699 
Total$185,195 $29,847 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 17, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 26, 2025
2023Feb 20, 2024
2022Mar 7, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 23, 2021
2019Feb 18, 2020
2018Feb 20, 2019
2017Feb 28, 2018
2016Feb 16, 2017
2015Feb 18, 2016

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.