INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ Leases Disclosure
In millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
Operating lease costs, net | $258 | $172 | $168 |
Variable lease costs | 50 | 51 | 37 |
Short-term lease costs, net | 112 | 61 | 56 |
Finance lease cost | |||
Amortization of lease assets | 15 | 9 | 9 |
Interest on lease liabilities | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Total lease cost, net | $438 | $295 | $272 |
In millions | Classification | 2025 | 2024 |
Assets | |||
Operating lease assets | Right of use assets | $697 | $402 |
Finance lease assets | 70 | 31 | |
Total leased assets | $767 | $433 | |
Liabilities | |||
Current | |||
Operating | $221 | $144 | |
Finance | 17 | 9 | |
Noncurrent | |||
Operating | Long-term lease obligations | 486 | 269 |
Finance | 54 | 31 | |
Total lease liabilities | $778 | $453 |
In millions | 2025 | 2024 |
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | ||
Operating leases | 4.8 | 3.6 |
Finance leases | 6.0 | 7.2 |
Weighted average discount rate | ||
Operating leases | 4.23% | 4.34% |
Finance leases | 4.19% | 4.93% |
In millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | |||
Operating cash flows related to operating leases | $296 | $202 | $180 |
Operating cash flows related to financing leases | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Financing cash flows related to finance leases | 19 | 9 | 13 |
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | |||
Operating leases | 582 | 185 | 216 |
Finance leases | 35 | 6 | 12 |
In millions | Operating Leases | Financing Leases | Total |
2026 | $245 | $20 | $265 |
2027 | 190 | 25 | 215 |
2028 | 124 | 12 | 136 |
2029 | 72 | 10 | 82 |
2030 | 46 | 4 | 50 |
Thereafter | 100 | 12 | 112 |
Total lease payments | 777 | 83 | 860 |
Less imputed interest | 70 | 12 | 82 |
Present value of lease liabilities | $707 | $71 | $778 |
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 17, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 18, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 19, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 19, 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.