Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Leases Disclosure

(9) Leases

 

Lessor Information

 

As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had three and five WAM-V’s, respectively, leased to customers which have been classified as operating leases per accounting guidance contained within ASC Topic 842, “Leases”, respectively. The remaining term on these operating leases is less than 2 years.

 

Lessee Information

 

Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. When the implicit rate of the lease is not provided or cannot be determined, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the effective date to determine the present value of future payments. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise those options. The renewal options have not been included in the lease term as they are not reasonably certain of exercise. The Company’s operating leases consist of leases for office facilities and warehouse space. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight- line basis over the lease term and consists of interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset.

 

The Company has a lease for its facility located in Monroe Township, New Jersey that is used as warehouse/production space and the Company’s principal offices and corporate headquarters. In February 2024, the Company extended the lease for its main headquarters in Monroe, NJ to April 30, 2026 and it was executed and recorded as an additional right of use asset and liability. The lease is classified as an operating lease and is included in right-of-use assets, right-of-use liabilities – current, and right-of-use liabilities- long-term on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The Company also has a lease for office space located in Richmond, California. This lease commenced in April of 2023 and will continue for 62 months. The lease is classified as an operating lease and is included in right-of-use assets, right-of-use liabilities- current and right-of-use liabilities- long-term on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

 

Variable lease expenses, if any, are recorded as incurred. The operating lease expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations was $1.0 million and $0.7 million for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The operating lease cash flow payments for the year ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 were $994,000 and $745,000, respectively.

 

The components of lease expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:

 Schedule of Operating Lease Costs

 

		Fiscal year ended April 30,
		2025				2024
Operating lease cost		$	1,038			$	640
Short-term lease cost			32				68
Total lease cost		$	1,070			$	708

 

Information related to the Company’s right-of use assets and lease liabilities as of April 30, 2025 is as follows:

 Schedule of Right-of use Assets and Lease Liabilities 

		April 30, 2025
			(in thousands)
Operating lease:
Operating right-of-use assets, net		$	1,552
Right-of-use liabilities- current			1,150
Right-of-use liabilities- long-term			649
Total lease liabilities		$	1,799
Weighted average remaining lease term- operating leases			2.10 years
Weighted average discount rate- operating leases			8.4	%

 

Total remaining lease payments under the Company’s operating leases are as follows:

 Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating Lease

		April 30, 2025
			(in thousands)
2026		$	1,847
2027			329
2028			333
2029			28
Thereafter			-
Total future minimum lease payments			2,537
Less imputed interest			(738	)
Total		$	1,799