NOTE 13 – OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE (“ROU”) ASSETS AND OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES

 

On July 13, 2022, and effective August 1, 2022, the Company entered into a 36-month lease agreement for the lease of office space under a non-cancellable operating lease through July 31, 2025. During the term of lease, the Company shall pay base rent of $2,704 from August 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023, with escalation of the base rent of 4% per year thereafter on the anniversary date of the lease. The Company is to pay the base rental rate plus common area assessments and sales tax for the lease payments.

 

On June 20, 2025, the Company renewed the above operating lease through July 31, 2026. During the term of lease, the Company shall pay base rent of $2,935 from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, with option for an additional 12 months to July 31, 2027, at a base rent of $3,053. The Company is to pay the base rental rate plus common area assessments and sales tax for the lease payments. In connection with this lease, on August 1, 2022, the Company incurred right of use assets and lease liabilities of $92,509. On June 20, 2025 the Company incurred an additional right of use asset and lease liabilities of $33,084 for the renewal period.

 

In July 2021, Safe-Pro USA entered into a 62-month lease agreement for the lease of office, manufacturing and warehouse space under a non-cancellable operating lease through September 30, 2026. During the term of lease, the Company shall pay base rent of $3,043 from August 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022, with escalation of the base rent of 4% per year thereafter on the anniversary date of the lease. The Company is to pay the base rental rate plus common area assessments and sales tax for the lease payments. Common area assessments and sales tax for the lease payments are expensed monthly as incurred. In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Safe-Pro USA, on June 7, 2022, the Company acquired the right of use assets and assumed lease liabilities of $156,963 and $154,265, respectively.

 

In April 2024, Airborne Response entered into a 39-month lease agreement for the lease of a vehicle under a non-cancellable operating lease through July 2027. During the term of lease, the Company shall pay monthly payments of $296 from April 2024 to July 2027. In connection with the signing of the vehicle lease, the Company’s recorded a right of use assets and lease liabilities of $19,583 and $9,539, respectively.

 

In adopting ASC Topic 842, Leases (Topic 842) on January 1, 2022 the Company had elected the ‘package of practical expedients, which permitted it not to reassess under the new standard its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs (see Note 2). In addition, the Company elected not to apply ASC Topic 842 to arrangements with lease terms of 12 months or less. Upon signing new leases for property and equipment, the Company analyzed the new leases and determined it is required to record a lease liability and the right of use asset on its consolidated balance sheets, at fair value.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, in connection with its property operating leases, the Company recorded rent expense of $97,550 and $91,513, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

The significant assumption used to determine the present value of the lease liabilities on August 1, 2022 and June 7, 2022, and April 2024 was a discount rate ranging from 3.75%, 6.0% and 7.5%, which was based on the Safe-Pro USA’s, the Company’s and Airborne Response estimated average incremental borrowing rate, respectively.

 

 

SAFE PRO GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

 

On December 31, 2025 and 2024, right-of-use asset (“ROU”) is summarized as follows:

 

   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
Office lease right of use assets  $310,598   $277,514 
Auto lease right of use asset   19,583    19,583 
Less: accumulated amortization   (271,171)   (195,476)
Balance of ROU assets  $59,010   $101,621 

 

On December 31, 2025 and 2024, operating lease liabilities related to the ROU assets are summarized as follows:

 

  

December 31,

2025

  

December 31,

2024

 
Lease liabilities related to office lease right of use assets  $51,610   $91,113 
Lease liabilities related to auto lease right of use asset   4,497    7,595 
Less: current portion of lease liabilities   (55,160)   (63,115)
Lease liabilities – long-term  $947   $35,592 

 

Other information: 

December 31,

2025

  

December 31,

2024

 
         
Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases   .75 years    1.57 years 
Weighted average discount rate – operating leases   4.60%   4.60%

 

On December 31, 2025, future minimum base lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31,  Amount 
2026  $56,963 
2027   947 
2028   - 
Total minimum non-cancellable operating lease payments   57,910 
Less: discount to fair value   (1,803)
Total lease liabilities on December 31, 2025  $56,107 

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 31, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 31, 2025

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.