Note 11—Operating Leases

 

The Company has operating leases primarily for office space located in Tel Aviv, Israel, as well as a short-term lease in Vilnius, Lithuania.

 

The Company reviews the impairment of ROU assets consistent with the approach applied for the Company’s other long-lived assets. The Company reviews the recoverability of long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying value of the asset from the expected undiscounted future pre-tax cash flows of the related operations.

 

In connection with the restructuring we implemented in January 2025 (See Note 18 Restructuring, Impairments, and Related Charges for more details), we have determined that the carrying value of the ROU asset for our office in Trondheim are not recoverable and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $140,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Operating lease right-of-use assets recorded and included in other assets were approximately $64,000 and $214,000 at July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The remaining $139,000 lease liabilities related to the office in Trondheim is included and presented under accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other liabilities. The Company will continue to make lease payments under the lease until the end of the lease term on March 31, 2027, or sooner upon signing of an early lease termination agreement.

The following table presents the lease-related assets and liabilities for leases recorded on the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands) as of July 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

   As of July 31, 
  2025   2024 
Operating leases:        
Other assets  $64   $214 
           
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  $144   $85 
Other liabilities   53    118 
Total operating lease liabilities  $196   $203 

 

The following table includes the components of our occupancy costs in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss:

 

   Years ended July 31, 
(in thousands)  2025   2024 
Operating lease cost (1)  $142   $140 
Short-term lease cost  $49   $43 
Variable lease cost (2)  $94   $96 

 

(1) Operating lease costs include costs associated with fixed lease payments and index-based variable payments that qualified for lease accounting under ASC 842, Leases and complied with the practical expedients and exceptions we elected.

 

(2) Variable lease costs include costs that were not fixed at the lease commencement date and are not dependent on an index or rate. These costs were not included in the measurement of lease liabilities and primarily include variable non-lease costs, such as utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance.

 

The following table summarizes the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate as of July 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

   As of July 31, 
   2025   2024 
Weighted average remaining lease term:        
Operating leases    1.48 years      2.55 years  
Weighted average discount rate:          
Operating leases   4.86%   3.77%

 

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases at July 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands): 

 

Years ending July 31,  Operating Leases 
2026  $150 
2027   68 
Total future minimum lease payments   218 
Less imputed interest   7 
Total  $211 

 

Zedge Lithuania UAB is the lessee under a three-year lease agreement (through October 2028) for a 3,600 square feet office space. The annual lease cost is approximately $103,000, including eight parking spaces. See Note 19, Subsequent Events.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Oct 28, 2025Showing above
2024Oct 29, 2024
2023Oct 30, 2023
2022Nov 14, 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.