Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. Leases Disclosure
The Company leases office space and research, testing and manufacturing laboratory space in various facilities in Novato and Brisbane, California, in Somerville and Woburn, Massachusetts, and in certain foreign countries, under operating agreements expiring at various dates through 2031. Certain lease agreements include options for the Company to extend the lease for multiple renewal periods and provide for annual minimum increases in rent, usually based on a consumer price index or annual minimum increases. None of these optional periods have been considered in the determination of the right-of-use lease asset or the lease liability for the leases as the Company did not consider it reasonably certain that it would exercise any such options. The Company recognizes lease expense on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable term of its operating leases. The variable lease expense primarily consists of common area maintenance and other operating costs.
The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Operating lease expense |
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$ |
12 |
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$ |
12 |
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$ |
13 |
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Variable lease expense |
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5 |
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6 |
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5 |
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Total |
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$ |
17 |
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$ |
18 |
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$ |
18 |
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Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $14 million, $16 million, and $13 million, respectively, and was included in net cash used in operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
were $23 million and $26 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and were included in other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table summarizes maturities of lease liabilities and the reconciliation of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 (in millions):
Year Ending December 31, |
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Operating |
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2026 |
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$ |
15 |
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2027 |
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10 |
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2028 |
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8 |
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2029 |
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7 |
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2030 |
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2 |
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Thereafter |
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1 |
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Total future lease payments |
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43 |
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Less: Amount representing interest |
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(7 |
) |
Present value of future lease payments |
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36 |
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Less: |
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(12 |
) |
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$ |
24 |
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For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the weighted-average remaining operating lease terms and the weighted-average discount rates used to determine the lease liability were as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) |
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4 |
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4 |
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Weighted-average discount rate |
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10.0 |
% |
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10.1 |
% |
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 17, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 15, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 12, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 14, 2020 | |
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.