11 — LEASES

 

The Company adopted Topic 842 for all periods presented. At the inception of a contract, the Company determines if the arrangement is, or contains, a lease. The leases of the Company mainly consisted of offices, retail stores, and warehouses.

 

The Company’s operating right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities were as follows:

 

   March 31,
2025
   March 31,
2024
 
Operating ROU:        
ROU assets  $10,933,068   $16,000,742 
Total operating ROU assets  $10,933,068   $16,000,742 

 

   March 31,
2025
   March 31,
2024
 
Operating lease obligations:        
Current operating lease liabilities  $2,617,762   $2,852,744 
Non-current operating lease liabilities   9,106,928    13,986,879 
Total lease liabilities  $11,724,690   $16,839,623 

 

The Company had 36 and 38 leases as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

The weighted average lease term, discount rates, and remaining lease terms for the operating leases as of March 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

Remaining lease term and discount rate:

 

Weighted average discount rate   7.2%
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)   4.67 years 

 

The weighted average lease term, discount rates, and remaining lease terms for the operating leases as of March 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

Remaining lease term and discount rate:

 

Weighted average discount rate   6.4%
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)   5.51 years 

 

The Company leases its offices, warehouse, and retail stores under non-cancellable operating lease agreements. During the year ended March 31, 2025, lease expenses were $4.3 million, including $1.4 million in cost of goods-occupancy cost, $2.9 million in rent expense included in selling expense, and $62,527 in rent expense in general and administrative expense. During the year ended March 31, 2024, lease expenses were $3.3 million, including $0.7 million in cost of goods-occupancy cost, $2.4 million in rent expense in selling expense, and $0.2 million in rent expense in general and administrative expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2025, the Company terminated 12 leases.

 

As of March 31, 2025, future minimum lease liabilities, all under office and facilities non-cancellable operating lease agreements, were as follows:

 

As of March 31  Operating Lease
Liabilities
 
2025  $3,355,040 
2026   3,293,360 
2027   2,914,613 
2028   2,421,343 
2029   700,849 
Thereafter   1,126,233 
Total lease payments   13,811,438 
Less: interest   (2,086,748)
Present value of lease liabilities  $11,724,690 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jul 15, 2025Showing above
2024Jun 28, 2024

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.