Stereotaxis, Inc. Leases Disclosure
9. Leases
On March 1, 2021, the Company entered into an office lease agreement (the “Globe Lease”) with Globe Building Company, under which the Company leases executive office space and manufacturing facilities of approximately 43,100 square feet of rentable space located at 710 N. Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri (the “Premises”) that serves as the Company’s new principal executive and administrative offices and manufacturing facility. Lease payments commenced on January 1, 2022, and the lease has a term of ten years, with two renewal options of five years each. The minimum annual rent under the terms of the Globe Lease ranges from approximately $0.8 million in 2022 to $1.0 million in 2031.
On July 31, 2024, the Company entered into a lease agreement (the “Talulla Lease”) with Talulla Group LLC, under which the Company will lease office space and manufacturing facilities of approximately 11,300 square feet of rentable space located at 12560 Fletcher Lane, Rogers, Minnesota that will continue to serve as the APT’s office and manufacturing facility. Lease payments commenced on August 1, 2024, and the lease has a term of four years, with two renewal options of four years each. The minimum annual rent under the terms of the Talulla Lease is approximately $0.2 million per year. In accordance with ASC 842, the Company recorded a ROU asset and lease liability in third quarter of 2024. The initial recognition of the ROU asset and lease liability was $1.0 million.
The Company also has leased office space in Amsterdam, The Netherlands through June 30, 2025. In addition, we lease an office space in Beijing, China under a lease agreement through November 29, 2026.
As of December 31, 2024, the weighted average discount rate for operating leases was 9% and the weighted average remaining lease term for operating lease term is 7.09 years.
The following table represents lease costs and other lease information (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | 980 | $ | 908 | ||||
| Short-term lease cost | 10 | 17 | ||||||
| Total net lease cost | $ | 990 | $ | 925 | ||||
| Cash paid within operating cash flows | $ | 1,096 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
Variable lease costs consist primarily of taxes, insurance, and common area or other maintenance costs for our leased facilities and equipment which are paid based on actual costs incurred.
Future minimum payments for operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more as of December 31, 2024, were as follows (in thousands):
| December 31, 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | $ | 1,079 | ||
| 2026 | 1,097 | |||
| 2027 | 1,122 | |||
| 2028 | 1,147 | |||
| 2029 | 1,173 | |||
| 2030 and thereafter | 2,533 | |||
| Total lease payments | 8,151 | |||
| Less: Interest | (2,145 | ) | ||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | 6,006 | ||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mar 14, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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.