GENELUX Corp Leases Disclosure
NOTE 6 – LEASES
Westlake Village, California: The Company leases 4,050 square feet of office space located at 2625 Townsgate Road for its corporate headquarters. The lease expires on July 14, 2027. The lease contains an option to renew for two additional five-year terms and first right of refusal for certain additional space at the same premises. The Company is not reasonably certain that it will exercise this option to renew and therefore it is not included in right-of-use assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025.
San Diego, California: The Company leases 6,755 square feet of office and research and development laboratory space located at 6365 Marindustry Drive. The lease expires on October 31, 2030. The lease contains an option to renew for one five-year term. The Company is not reasonably certain that it will exercise this option to renew and therefore it is not included in right-of-use assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025.
The Company leases 7,569 square feet of manufacturing space located at 6335 Marindustry Drive. The lease expires on October 31, 2030. The lease contains an option to renew for one five-year term. The Company is not reasonably certain that it will exercise this option to renew and therefore it is not included in right-of-use assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025.
On December 9, 2025, the Company entered into a lease agreement, whereby the Company leases an office space located at 6215 Ferris Square, San Diego. The lease expires on December 31, 2027. The lease contains an option to renew for one additional year. The Company is not reasonably certain that it will exercise this option to renew and therefore it is not included in right-of-use assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025.
Manufacturing equipment lease: On September 4, 2025, the Company entered into written agreements (Equipment Agreements), whereby the Company agreed to acquire certain equipment through a financing arrangement structured as a capital lease. Lease commencement will occur when the equipment is made available to the Company, which is the final onsite installation date and is expected to be approximately 14 months after the execution of the Equipment Agreements, or approximately November 2026. Upon commencement, the lease term will be 60 months (Initial Term), with future lease payments up to approximately $6.2 million. The Company has the right to terminate the lease without cause at the end of the Initial Term or any term thereafter upon 90 days prior written notice without incurring penalties or interest.
As of December 31, 2025, no right-of-use asset or liability has been recognized in the financial statements, as the Company does not have possession of the equipment. The Equipment Agreements also include a refundable security deposit, equal to $2.0 million as of December 31, 2025, which is classified as restricted cash on the Company’s balance sheet.
| December 31, | ||||||||||
| Lease Assets and Liabilities | Classification | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Operating lease assets | Right-of-use assets | $ | 1,583 | $ | 1,760 | |||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | Lease liabilities | 427 | 329 | |||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | Lease liabilities, net of current portion | 1,258 | 1,539 | |||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| Lease Cost Classification | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 106 | $ | 124 | ||||
| General and administrative expense | 48 | 53 | ||||||
The following table presents maturities of operating lease liabilities on an undiscounted basis as of December 31, 2025:
| Year | Amount | |||
| (in thousands) | ||||
| 2026 | $ | 530 | ||
| 2027 | 489 | |||
| 2028 | 330 | |||
| 2029 | 312 | |||
| 2030 | 136 | |||
| Total | $ | 1,797 | ||
| Less: imputed interest | 112 | |||
| Total operating lease liabilities (include current portion) | $ | 1,685 | ||
Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (in thousands, except discount rate) | ||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | 3.3 | 4.7 | ||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | 6.9 | % | 6.5 | % | ||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||||||
| Operating cash flows for operating leases | $ | 436 | $ | 392 | ||||
Other Leases
In November 2019, the Company entered into a short-term lease agreement for one of its office facilities, which was subsequently extended until December 2022 and is currently on a month-to-month basis. Rent expense was de minimis during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In February 2026, the Company terminated the lease agreement effective March 31, 2026.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 19, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 29, 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.