ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P. Leases Disclosure
12. Leases
All Segments and Holding Company
We have operating and finance leases primarily within our Automotive, Energy and Food Packaging segments. Our Automotive segment leases assets, primarily real estate (operating) and vehicles (financing). Our Energy segment leases certain pipelines, storage tanks, railcars, office space, land and equipment (operating and financing). Our Food Packaging segment leases assets, primarily real estate, equipment and vehicles (primarily operating). Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Right-of-use assets and related liabilities are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet for leases with an initial lease term in excess of twelve months and therefore, do not include any lease arrangements with initial lease terms of twelve months or less.
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are as follows:
| December 31, | |||||
2025 | | 2024 | ||||
(in millions) | ||||||
Operating Leases: | | | ||||
$ | 476 | $ | 527 | |||
| 484 |
| 530 | |||
Financing Leases: |
|
| ||||
| 79 |
| 72 | |||
| 88 |
| 83 | |||
Additional information with respect to our operating leases as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is presented below. The lease terms and discount rates for our Energy, Automotive and Food Packaging segments represent weighted averages based on their respective lease liability balances.
| Right-Of-Use | | Lease | | | Discount |
| ||||
Operating Leases as of December 31, 2025 | Assets | Liabilities | Lease Term | Rate |
| ||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
Energy | $ | 69 | $ | 64 | 5.1 years | 8.1% | |||||
Automotive |
| 363 |
| 380 | | 5.0 years | | 5.9% | |||
Food Packaging |
| 20 |
| 22 |
| 7.6 years |
| 7.5% | |||
Other segments and Holding Company |
| 24 |
| 18 |
| |
| | |||
$ | 476 | $ | 484 | ||||||||
| Right-Of-Use | | Lease | | | Discount | |||||
Operating Leases as of December 31, 2024 | Assets | Liabilities | Lease Term | Rate | |||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
Energy | $ | 75 | $ | 71 | 5.4 years | 7.9% | |||||
Automotive |
| 409 |
| 421 | | 5.4 years | | 5.9% | |||
Food Packaging |
| 19 |
| 22 |
| 9.1 years |
| 7.4% | |||
Other segments and Holding Company |
| 24 |
| 16 |
| |
| | |||
$ | 527 | $ | 530 | ||||||||
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:
Operating | Financing | |||||
Year | | Leases | | Leases | ||
(in millions) | ||||||
2026 | $ | 143 | $ | 16 | ||
2027 |
| 122 |
| 14 | ||
2028 |
| 85 |
| 12 | ||
2029 |
| 65 |
| 10 | ||
2030 |
| 49 |
| 14 | ||
Thereafter |
| 93 |
| 29 | ||
Total lease payments |
| 557 |
| 95 | ||
Less: imputed interest |
| (73) |
| (7) | ||
$ | 484 | $ | 88 | |||
For the year ended December 31, 2025, lease cost was comprised of operating lease cost of $180 million, amortization of financing lease right-of-use assets of $9 million and interest expense on financing lease liabilities of $7 million. For the year ended December 31, 2024, lease cost was comprised of operating lease cost of $178 million, amortization of financing lease right-of-use assets of $8 million and interest expense on financing lease liabilities of $6 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023, lease cost was comprised of operating lease cost of $177 million, amortization of financing lease right-of-use assets of $8 million and interest expense on financing lease liabilities of $5
million. Our Automotive segment accounted for $137 million, $141 million and $143 million of total lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Lessor Arrangements
Automotive
Our Automotive segment leases available and excess real estate in certain locations under long-term operating leases. Our Automotive segment’s revenues from operating leases were $35 million, $60 million and $56 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our Automotive segment’s expenses from operating leases were $78 million, $97 million and $99 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Revenues from operating leases are included in other revenue from operations in the consolidated statements of operations and expenses from operating leases are included in other expenses from operations in the consolidated statements of operations. Our Automotive segment’s anticipated future receipts of minimum operating lease payments are $16 million for 2026 and 2027, $15 million for 2028, $14 million for each of 2029 and 2030, and an aggregate of $30 million for 2031 and .
Real Estate
Our Real Estate segment leases real estate, primarily commercial properties under long-term operating leases. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, our Real Estate segment had assets leased to others included in property, plant and equipment of $484 million and $236 million, respectively, net of accumulated depreciation. Our Real Estate segment’s revenue from operating leases were $14 million, $10 million and $17 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and are included in other revenue from operations in the consolidated statements of operations. Our Real Estate segment’s anticipated future receipts of minimum operating lease payments are $15 million for each of 2026 and , $16 million for each of 2028, and , and an aggregate of $32 million for 2031 and .
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 28, 2020 | |
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.