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SCHWAB CHARLES CORP Leases Disclosure

10-KFiled Feb 25, 20262 min read
Leases
The following table details the amounts and locations of lease assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets:
December 31,20252024
Balance Sheet Classification
Lease assets:
Operating lease ROU assetsOther assets$705 $591 
Finance lease ROU assetsEquipment, office facilities, and property — net35 47 
Lease liabilities:
Operating lease liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities$903 $816 
Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term debt37 49 

The components of lease expense are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,202520242023
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost (1)
$215 $215 $260 
Variable lease cost (2)
45 48 48 
(1) Includes short-term lease cost, which is immaterial.
(2) Includes payments that are entirely variable and amounts that represent the difference between payments based on an index or rate that is reflected in the lease liability and amounts actually incurred.

The Company had immaterial finance lease cost and sublease income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.

In addition to the costs noted above and as a result of its Ameritrade integration and restructuring efforts, the Company recognized impairment losses on ROU assets of $157 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. These losses are included in other expense on the consolidated statements of income. For the purpose of measuring impairment loss, the fair value of the asset group was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. The fair value of the asset group was not material at December 31, 2023.

The following tables present supplemental operating lease information:
December 31,20252024
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)5.625.53
Weighted-average discount rate4.09%3.96%
Annual Maturities of Lease Liabilities
Operating Leases
2026$224 
2027223 
2028169 
2029107 
203082 
Thereafter214 
Total lease payments (1)
1,019 
Less: Interest116 
Present value of lease liabilities$903 
(1) Lease payments exclude $45 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed, but not yet commenced. These leases will commence beginning in 2026 with lease terms of 7 to 15 years.
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 25, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 26, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023
2021Feb 24, 2022
2020Feb 24, 2021
2019Feb 26, 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.

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