Operating Leases
The following table provides details of our operating lease expense:
Year ended December 31,
202520242023
in millions
Operating lease expense:
Operating lease cost
$135.1 $122.8 $128.0 
Short-term lease cost
24.1 27.5 29.0 
Total operating lease expense
$159.2 $150.3 $157.0 
Certain other details of our operating leases are set forth in the tables below.
December 31,
20252024
in millions
Operating lease right-of-use assets (a)$470.4 $481.2 
Operating lease liabilities:
Current$95.0 $87.5 
Long-term423.6 450.2 
Total operating lease liabilities$518.6 $537.7 
Weighted-average remaining lease term
6.6 years7.3 years
Weighted-average discount rate
8.6 %8.1 %
Year ended December 31,
202520242023
in millions
Operating cash outflows from operating leases$146.9 $131.4 $131.9 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities (a)$75.0 $95.6 $53.8 
(a)Represents non-cash transactions associated with operating leases entered into during the year, including amounts related to acquisitions, as further described in note 5.
Maturities of Operating Leases
Maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 are presented below. Amounts presented below represent U.S. dollar equivalents (in millions) based on December 31, 2025 exchange rates.
Years ending December 31:
2026$132.0 
2027115.6 
2028105.7 
202991.2 
203073.0 
Thereafter178.5 
Total operating lease liabilities on an undiscounted basis
696.0 
Present value discount(177.4)
Present value of operating lease liabilities
$518.6 
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 18, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 19, 2025
2023Feb 22, 2024
2022Feb 22, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Mar 1, 2021
2019Feb 19, 2020
2018Feb 21, 2019
2017Feb 14, 2018

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.