NOTE 11 LEASES

 

The Company leases certain manufacturing facilities along with a small office space, several forklifts, several small tooling items, and various items of office equipment. All but two of the Company’s leases are operating leases. Leases have a remaining term of one to seven years some of which have an option to renew. The Company does not assume renewals in determining the lease term unless the renewals are deemed reasonably certain. The lease agreements do not contain any material residual guarantees or material variable lease payments. The number of operating leases increased in fiscal 2024 as a result of the acquisition of EMI mostly which are building leases.

 

 

The Company has periodically entered into short-term operating leases with an initial term of twelve months or less. The Company elected not to record these leases on the balance sheet. The rent expense for these leases was immaterial for fiscal years 2024 and 2023.

 

The Company has certain leases that contain lease and non-lease components and has elected to utilize the practical expedient to account for these components together as a single lease component.

 

Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company used its incremental borrowing rate when determining the present value of lease payments.

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

   

2023

 

Operating lease cost

  $ 6,248     $ 3,551  

Financing lease cost:

               

Amortization of right of use assets

    291       295  

Interest on lease liabilities

    53       67  

Variable lease cost

    87       87  

Sublease income

    (464 )     (348 )

Total lease cost

  $ 6,215     $ 3,652  

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

               

(in thousands)

 

2024

   

2023

 

Cash flows from operating leases

               

Fixed payments - operating lease cash flows

  $ 5,996     $ 3,704  

Liability reduction - operating cash flows

  $ 4,984     $ 3,319  
                 

Cash flows from finance leases

               

Interest - operating cash flows

  $ 53     $ 67  

Repayments of principal portion - financing cash flows

  $ 324     $ 281  

 

Operating Leases:

               

Total operating right-of-use assets

  $ 15,912     $ 8,921  
                 

Accrued Expenses

    5,560       3,566  

Long-term operating lease liability

    11,267       5,954  

Total operating lease liabilities

  $ 16,827     $ 9,520  
                 

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

    3.49       3.31  
                 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

    5.90 %     5.44 %

 

 

Financing Leases

               

Buildings under finance leases

  $ 2,033     $ 2,033  

Equipment under finance leases

    41       34  

Accumulated depreciation

    (1,232 )     (929 )

Total finance lease assets, net

  $ 842     $ 1,138  
                 

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

  $ 324     $ 284  

Long-term finance lease liability

    636       960  

Total finance lease liabilities

  $ 960     $ 1,244  
                 

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

    2.83       3.83  
                 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

    4.86 %     4.86 %

 

Maturities of Lease Liability:

                               
   

Operating Lease Liabilities

   

Finance

Lease

Liabilities

   

Operating Subleases

   

Net Lease Commitments

 
                                 
                                 

2025

  $ 6,330     $ 362     $ (31 )   $ 6,661  

2026

    4,927       362       -       5,289  

2027

    3,991       302       -       4,293  

2028

    2,348       -       -       2,348  

2029

    499       -       -       499  

Thereafter

    686       -       -       686  

Total lease payments

  $ 18,781     $ 1,026     $ (31 )   $ 19,776  

Less: Interest

    (1,954 )     (66 )             (2,020 )

Present Value of Lease Liabilities

  $ 16,827     $ 960             $ 17,756  

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Sep 11, 2024Showing above
2023Sep 8, 2023
2022Sep 9, 2022
2021Sep 10, 2021
2020Sep 11, 2020
2019Sep 6, 2019
2018Sep 11, 2018
2017Sep 8, 2017
2016Sep 7, 2016

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.