VIRCO MFG CORPORATIONVIRC
VIRCO MFG CORPORATION Leases Disclosure
Leases
The Company has operating leases on real property, equipment, and automobiles, expiring at various dates through fiscal 2031. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and assesses classification of the lease at commencement. All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 Leases, the Company uses the implicit rate when readily determinable, or the incremental borrowing rate. Our incremental borrowing rate is estimated to approximate the interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments using Company specific credit spreads. The Company’s lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease only when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for our operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company has an operating lease for its corporate office, manufacturing facility and distribution facility located in Torrance, CA, currently with a remaining lease term through September 2030. The Company leases equipment under a 5-year operating lease arrangement. The Company has the option of buying the assets at the end of the lease period at a price that does not result in the Company being reasonably certain of exercising the option. In addition, the Company leases trucks and automobiles under operating leases that include certain fleet management and maintenance services. Certain of the leases contain renewal or purchase options and require payment for property taxes and insurance. The Company records lease expense on a straight-line basis based on the contractual lease payments. In accordance with ASC 842, the Company recognizes the present value of the future lease commitments as an operating lease liability, and a corresponding right-of-use asset (“ROU asset”), net of tenant allowances. Tenant improvements and related tenant allowances are recorded as a reduction to the ROU asset. The Company elected to account for leases with an original term of 12 months or less that do not contain a purchase option as short-term leases. Additionally, certain of the leases provide for variable payment of property taxes, insurance, and common area
maintenance payments among others. The Company recognizes variable lease expenses for these leases in the period incurred. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The quantitative information regarding our leases is as follows:
| Years ended January 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | 9,388 | $ | 7,544 | |||||||
| Short-term lease cost | 476 | 536 | |||||||||
| Sublease income | (40) | (40) | |||||||||
| Variable lease cost | 1,480 | 1,570 | |||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | 11,304 | $ | 9,610 | |||||||
| Other operating leases information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | $ | 5,394 | $ | 6,522 | |||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities | $ | 542 | $ | 34,456 | |||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | 4.6 | 5.5 | |||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | 9.84 | % | 9.80 | % | |||||||
Minimum future lease payments for operating leases in effect as of January 31, 2026 are as follows:
| Operating Lease | |||||
| Year ending January 31, | (In thousands) | ||||
| 2027 | $ | 9,778 | |||
| 2028 | 9,513 | ||||
| 2029 | 9,656 | ||||
| 2030 | 9,979 | ||||
| 2031 | 6,863 | ||||
| Remaining balance of lease payments | 45,789 | ||||
| Short-term lease liabilities | 6,490 | ||||
| Long-term lease liabilities | 30,006 | ||||
| Total lease liabilities | 36,496 | ||||
| Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows | $ | 9,293 | |||
On July 23, 2024, the Company entered into a new lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Starboard Distribution Center, LLC which extends the Company’s tenancy at its 560,000 sq. ft. office, manufacturing and warehouse facility in Torrance, California. The Lease extends the tenancy for 65 months, covering the period from May 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030. Under the Lease, the monthly base rent will be abated for the initial 5-month period from May 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, then is set at $726,700 for October 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, with subsequent increases of 3.5% every 12 months thereafter. The Lease also provides for a tenant improvement allowance of up to $1.7 million to be used by December 31, 2026, which remained fully available as of January 31, 2026. The Landlord has the right to terminate the Lease upon customary events of default. In connection with this lease agreement, in the second quarter ended July 31, 2024, the Company recorded approximately $33.0 million (the present value of the future lease commitments) as an operating lease liability, and a corresponding ROU asset.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Apr 30, 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.