LEASES
The Company leases land, offices, facilities and equipment in locations throughout the United States, Asia Pacific and EMEA. The Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate; thus, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. Renewal options are typically solely at our discretion and are only included within the lease obligation and right-of-use asset when we are reasonably certain that the renewal options would be exercised. The components of lease expense were summarized as follows:
Year Ended
(Dollars in millions)December 26, 2025December 27, 2024
Operating lease cost$32.3 $32.1 
Short-term lease cost2.9 2.5 
Sublease income(1.0)(0.8)
Total lease cost$34.2 $33.8 
Operating cash flows used in operating leases$30.0 $29.9 
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases9.2 years9.8 years
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases7.3%7.2%
Future minimum payments under operating leases as of December 26, 2025 were summarized as follows:
(In millions)
Operating Leases
2026$32.2 
202731.2 
202826.9 
202924.4 
203021.3 
Thereafter111.8 
Total minimum lease payments247.8 
Less: imputed interest(71.0)
Lease liability$176.8 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 23, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 25, 2025
2021Mar 1, 2022
2020Feb 23, 2021
2019Mar 11, 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.