Freshworks Inc. Leases Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Leases | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | 13,112 | $ | 12,093 | ||||||||||
| Short-term lease cost | 492 | 489 | ||||||||||||
| Variable lease cost | 4,802 | 3,842 | ||||||||||||
Total lease cost | $ | 18,406 | $ | 16,424 | ||||||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| Lease Term and Discount Rate | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | 3.9 | 4.3 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | 8.3 | % | 9.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Cash payments included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | $ | 11,527 | $ | 6,808 | ||||||||||
| Year Ending December 31: | Operating Leases | |||||||
| 2026 | $ | 12,307 | ||||||
| 2027 | 13,489 | |||||||
| 2028 | 12,152 | |||||||
| 2029 | 6,136 | |||||||
| 2030 | 3,580 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 2,579 | |||||||
| Total lease payments | 50,243 | |||||||
| Less: imputed interest | (7,740) | |||||||
| Present value of operating lease liabilities | $ | 42,503 | ||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 23, 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.