NOTE 13. LEASE

 

The balances for the operating leases where the Company is the lessee are presented within the balance sheets as follows:

 

Operating leases  December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
         
Right of use-assets  $6,516,415   $1,505,986 
           
Lease liability-current   963,731    382,731 
Lease liability-non-current   5,650,165    1,136,624 
Total operating lease liabilities  $6,613,896   $1,519,355 
           
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)   7.19    4.25 
Weighted average discount rate (%)   6.50    6.50 

 

The components of lease expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

 

   2025   2024 
   For the years ended December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Operating lease cost  $611,124   $272,087 
Cost of other leases with period less than one year and variable lease costs   257,122    191,908 
Lease expenses  $868,246   $463,995 

 

The components of lease expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were operating lease cost of $868,246 and $463,995, respectively.

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  2025   2024 
   For the years ended December 31, 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  2025   2024 
Operating cash flows from operating leases  $868,246   $463,995 
Supplemental noncash information:          
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligation:  $5,602,229   $1,498,815 

 

 

As of December 31, 2025, the maturities of operating lease liabilities (excluding short-term lease) are as follows:

 

For the year ending December 31, 2025  Operating Lease 
2026  $1,021,081 
2027   1,041,683 
2028   1,059,413 
2029   934,337 
2030   581,241 
2031 and thereafter   2,187,533 
Total lease payments   6,825,288 
Less: Imputed interest   (211,392)
Present value of lease liabilities  $6,613,896 
Less: current portion   (963,731)
Lease obligations, noncurrent   5,650,165 

 

Supplemental Information for Comparative Periods

 

As of December 31, 2024, the maturities of operating lease liabilities (excluding short-term lease) are as follows:

 

For the year ending December 31, 2024  Operating Lease 
2025  $401,998 
2026   346,352 
2027   314,047 
2028   323,468 
2029   179,698 
Total lease payments   1,565,563 
Less: Imputed interest   (46,208)
Present value of lease liabilities  $1,519,355 
Less: current portion   (382,731)
Lease obligations, noncurrent   1,136,624 

 

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.