RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC. Leases Disclosure
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Lease costs | ||||||
Operating lease costs | $35,547 | $31,375 | $36,907 | |||
Short-term lease costs | ||||||
Operating lease costs | 1,550 | 1,000 | 870 | |||
Sublease income | (600) | (514) | (642) | |||
Lease costs – net | $36,497 | $31,861 | $37,135 | |||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | ||||||
Operating cash flows used for operating leases | $34,638 | $32,351 | $32,933 | |||
Non-cash related activities | ||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 23,692 | 31,487 | 11,771 | |||
Amortization of right-of-use assets for operating leases | 26,658 | 22,460 | 24,664 | |||
Weighted-average discount rate (percent) | ||||||
Operating leases | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.1% | |||
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | ||||||
Operating leases | 6.8 | 7.6 | 8.2 | |||
2026 | $34,969 | |
2027 | 35,726 | |
2028 | 30,182 | |
2029 | 27,860 | |
2030 | 26,163 | |
Thereafter | 61,770 | |
Total undiscounted future lease payments | $216,670 | |
Less: Imputed interest | (37,594) | |
Present value lease liabilities | $179,076 |
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.