Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP Leases Disclosure
NOTE 7—LEASES
The Partnership is the lessee on a lease of administrative office space used for its operations. On December 26, 2024, the Partnership modified its existing operating leases associated with its main office used for operations. The modified operating lease includes $1.2 million of rent expense that had not yet commenced as of December 31, 2024. The lease commenced in February 2025, expanding the current office space and extending the lease term to 2035, with the exclusive right and option to renew and extend the lease at the expiration of the primary term. The Partnership does not have any material lessor arrangements. Substantially all of the Partnership’s leases are long-term operating leases with fixed payment terms and will now terminate in February 2035. The Partnership’s right-of-use (“ROU”) operating lease assets represent its right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and its operating lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments. ROU operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Short-term operating lease liabilities are included in other current liabilities. The weighted average remaining lease term as of December 31, 2025 is 9.09 years.
Both the ROU operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term and do not include lease incentives. The Partnership’s leases do not provide an implicit rate that can readily be determined; therefore, the Partnership used a discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate, which is determined by the information available in the secured revolving credit facility. The incremental borrowing rate reflects the estimated rate of interest that the Partnership would pay to borrow, on a collateralized basis over a similar term, an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. The weighted average discount rate used for the operating lease was 7.51% for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The total operating lease expense recorded for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $0.7 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:
Total | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | Thereafter | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | $ | 6,581 | $ | 658 | $ | 668 | $ | 682 | $ | 702 | $ | 721 | $ | 3,150 | |||||||
Less: Imputed Interest |
| (1,852) |
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Total | $ | 4,729 |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 23, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 26, 2021 | |
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.