Leases
The Company has operating leases for production, office and warehouse facilities, manufacturing and office equipment and vehicles. Operating lease assets and obligations included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet are shown below (in millions):
December 31,20252024
Right-of-use assets under operating leases:
Other long-term assets$722.4 $699.8 
Lease obligations under operating leases:
Accrued liabilities$169.4 $152.6 
Other long-term liabilities594.9 582.5 
$764.3 $735.1 
Maturities of lease obligations as of December 31, 2025, are shown below (in millions):
2026$193.9 
2027167.3 
2028134.5 
202997.9 
203079.0 
Thereafter183.0 
Total undiscounted cash flows855.6 
Less: Imputed interest(91.3)
Lease obligations under operating leases$764.3 
In 2025, the Company entered into an operating lease with a lease term of fifteen years that is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026. The right-of-use asset and related lease obligation are expected to be approximately $11 million.
Cash flow information related to operating leases is shown below (in millions):
For the year ended December 31,202520242023
Non-cash activity:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations$172.6 $171.1 $181.6 
Operating cash flows:
Cash paid related to operating lease obligations$199.9 $195.4 $183.2 
Lease expense included in the accompanying consolidated statement of income is shown below (in millions):
For the year ended December 31,202520242023
Operating lease expense$196.1 $190.7 $182.9 
Short-term lease expense22.4 20.0 20.7 
Variable lease expense10.5 8.0 9.7 
Total lease expense$229.0 $218.7 $213.3 
For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred $42.7 million related to usage-based employee transportation costs.
The Company's short-term lease expense excludes leases with a duration of one month or less.
Variable lease expense includes payments based on performance or usage, as well as changes to index and rate-based lease payments. Additionally, the Company evaluated its supply contracts with its customers and concluded that variable lease expense in these arrangements is not material.
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized impairment charges of $7.6 million, $2.3 million and $10.9 million, respectively, related to its right-of-use assets in conjunction with its restructuring actions (Note 3, "Restructuring"). For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized additional right-of-use asset impairment charges of $0.9 million. The impairment charges are included in cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
The weighted average lease term and discount rate for operating leases as of December 31, 2025, are shown below:
Weighted average remaining lease term Six years
Weighted average discount rate3.9 %
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized net gains of $11.3 million on the sale of facilities that were subsequently leased back under short-term leases. The gains are included in other expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.
The Company is party to finance lease agreements, which are not material to the accompanying consolidated financial statements (Note 5, "Debt").

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.