Note 8. Leases

 

After the initial adoption of ASC Topic 842, on an on-going basis, the Company evaluates all contracts upon inception and determines whether the contract contains a lease by assessing whether there is an identified asset and whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified asset in exchange for consideration over a period of time. If a lease is identified, the Company will apply the guidance from ASC Topic 842 to properly account for the lease.

Operating Leases

On November 23, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement, pursuant to which the Company permanently leased approximately 8,051 square feet of office space (the “Permanent Lease”) in San Diego once certain tenant improvements were completed by the landlord and the premises were ready for occupancy. Additionally, on November 17, 2021, the Permanent Lease was amended to add an additional 2,892 square feet of office space in the same building. The Permanent Lease commenced on December 17, 2021 and is intended to serve as the Company’s permanent premises for approximately sixty-two months. Monthly rental payments are approximately $40,800 with 3% annual escalators.

The Company determined that the Permanent Lease is considered an operating lease under ASC Topic 842, and therefore upon the lease commencement date of December 17, 2021, recognized lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets of $2.3 million. The Company records operating lease expense on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease (referred to as “operating lease expense”). Variable lease expenses associated with the Company’s leases, such as payments for additional monthly fees to cover the Company’s share of certain facility expenses (common area maintenance) are expensed as incurred.

The table below summarizes the Company’s lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets as of March 31, 2025 (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

$

867

 

Total lease right-of-use assets

 

$

867

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

521

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

Operating lease liability, net of current portion

 

 

421

 

Total lease liabilities

 

$

942

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining lease term:

 

1.83 years

 

Weighted average discount rate:

 

 

6

%

 

Variable lease expense was approximately $93,000 and $153,000 for the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Operating lease expense was approximately $503,000 for the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

Cash outflows associated with the Company’s operating lease for the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were $524,000 and $509,000, respectively.

 

Future lease payments relating to the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of March, 31, 2025 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

 

 

538

 

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2027

 

 

460

 

Total future lease payments

 

 

998

 

Less: Imputed Interest

 

 

(56

)

Total lease obligations

 

 

942

 

Less: Current obligations

 

 

(521

)

Noncurrent lease obligations

 

$

421

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jun 5, 2025Showing above
2024May 31, 2024
2023Jul 14, 2023
2022Jun 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.