NOTE 6. LEASES
Below is a summary of the weighted-average discount rate and weighted-average remaining lease terms at December 31:
20252024
Operating leases:
Weighted average of remaining lease term (in years)42
Weighted average discount rate4.67 %4.35 %
Finance leases:
Weighted average of remaining lease term (in years)12
Weighted average discount rate10.40 %10.96 %
The Company’s total operating and finance lease expense all relate to lease costs and amounted to $5.0 million and $5.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments at December 31, 2025 were as follows:
OperatingFinanceTotal
2026$4,334,633$130,605 $4,465,238 
20271,804,808 4,999 1,809,807 
20281,534,266 — 1,534,266 
20291,345,499 — 1,345,499 
20301,198,304 — 1,198,304 
Total lease payments10,217,509135,604 10,353,113 
Less: imputed interest(992,372)(5,674)(998,046)
Present value of lease liability$9,225,137$129,930 $9,355,067 
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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.