Note 14. Leases

The components of lease expense included in Income (Loss) before Income Taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

Operating Lease Expense

 

$

286

 

 

$

292

 

 

 

Finance Lease Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of ROU assets

 

 

11

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

21

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

Short Term Lease Expense

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

Variable Lease Expense

 

 

3

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

Sublease Income

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

Total Lease Expense

 

$

316

 

 

$

322

 

 

 

 

Net rental expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 is comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

Gross rental expense

 

 

 

 

 

$

333

 

Sublease rental income

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

317

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Cash Flows for Operating Leases

 

 

 

$

268

 

 

$

267

 

Operating Cash Flows for Finance Leases

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

21

 

Financing Cash Flows for Finance Leases

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

ROU Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

202

 

 

 

197

 

Finance Leases

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

34

 

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions, except lease term and discount rate)

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Lease ROU Assets

 

 

 

$

851

 

 

$

855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year

 

 

 

$

198

 

 

$

199

 

Operating Lease Liabilities

 

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

668

 

Total Operating Lease Liabilities

 

 

 

$

882

 

 

$

867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost

 

 

 

$

262

 

 

$

259

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

 

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(50

)

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

 

 

$

202

 

 

$

209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Term Debt and Finance Leases due Within One Year

 

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

6

 

Long Term Debt and Finance Leases

 

 

 

 

232

 

 

 

243

 

Total Finance Lease Liabilities

 

 

 

$

250

 

 

$

249

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

7.3

 

7.2

Finance Leases

 

 

 

30.9

 

31.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

6.85%

 

6.69%

Finance Leases

 

 

 

8.48%

 

8.46%

Future maturities of our lease liabilities, excluding subleases, as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

Finance Leases

 

2021

 

 

 

$

245

 

 

$

38

 

2022

 

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

23

 

2023

 

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

21

 

2024

 

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

21

 

2025

 

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

22

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

376

 

 

 

671

 

Total Lease Payments

 

 

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

796

 

Less: Imputed Interest

 

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

546

 

Total

 

 

 

$

882

 

 

$

250

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020, we have additional operating and finance leases that have not yet commenced for which the present value of lease payments over the respective lease terms totals $23 million. Accordingly, these leases are not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2020. These leases will commence in 2021 and 2022 with lease terms of 7 years to 15 years.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2020Feb 9, 2021Showing above
2019Feb 11, 2020
2018Feb 8, 2019
2017Feb 8, 2018
2016Feb 8, 2017
2015Feb 9, 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.