Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc. Leases Disclosure
In April 2022, the Company modified its real estate lease agreement executed on December 15, 2020 with MD Anderson for office space in Houston, Texas, which reduced the Company's leased space from 18,111 square feet to 3,228 square feet. As a result, the associated lease liability and right-of-use asset were remeasured to $0.4 million based on revised lease payments. A gain of $0.1 million was recorded on the lease modification during the year ended December 31, 2022.
In June 2022, the Company executed an agreement to sub-sublease 4,772 square feet of subleased office space in Boston. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $43 thousand in lease income. Lease income is classified within other income on the statement of operations.
On April 19, 2023, the Company terminated its office lease in Boston, Massachusetts, which was set to expire on August 31, 2026. In connection with the termination, the Company also assigned to the landlord its sub-sublease of the Boston office space, which had a term expiring on June 30, 2025 with an option to extend through July 31, 2026. Termination costs for the Boston office lease were $0.2 million. A gain of $0.2 million was recorded on the lease termination during the year ended December 31, 2023.
In August 2023, in accordance with the lease agreement, the Company notified, as landlord, of its intention to terminate. As a result, the associated lease liability and right-of-use asset were remeasured to $19 thousand, reflecting the revised lease payments and term end date of November 2023.
On November 1, 2023, the Company and MD Anderson, as landlord, agreed to mutually terminate the leases dated October 15, 2019 and April 7, 2020, which represented office space totaling 14,037 square feet, effective November 15, 2023. As a result, the Company agreed to make a final payment of $0.1 million to the landlord. A gain of $0.1 million was recorded on the lease termination during the year ended December 31, 2023.
The components of lease expense were as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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($ in thousands) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Operating lease cost |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
428 |
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Total lease cost |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
428 |
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Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) |
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— |
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— |
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Weighted-average discount rate |
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— |
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— |
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The Company paid $0.4 million in operating lease costs for the year-ended December 31, 2023. The Company did not recognize new operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities for the year-ended December 31, 2023. The Company did not have any leases, other than a short-term lease, as of December 31, 2023.
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.