| Leases |
Note 4 — Leases We charter vessels and lease facilities and equipment under non-cancelable contracts that expire on various dates through 2034. The following table details the components of our lease cost (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | | March 31, | | | 2026 | | 2025 | Operating lease cost | | $ | 22,781 | | $ | 21,230 | Variable lease cost | | | 476 | | | 2,346 | Short-term lease cost | | | 8,862 | | | 8,943 | Sublease income | | | (30) | | | (29) | Net lease cost | | $ | 32,089 | | $ | 32,490 |
Maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2026 are as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Facilities and | | | | | | Vessels | | Equipment | | Total | Less than one year | | $ | 80,588 | | $ | 4,032 | | $ | 84,620 | One to two years | | | 81,049 | | | 4,793 | | | 85,842 | Two to three years | | | 64,259 | | | 3,610 | | | 67,869 | Three to four years | | | 56,205 | | | 4,303 | | | 60,508 | Four to five years | | | 51,183 | | | 4,235 | | | 55,418 | Over five years | | | 22,067 | | | 11,092 | | | 33,159 | Total lease payments | | $ | 355,351 | | $ | 32,065 | | $ | 387,416 | Less: imputed interest | | | (57,281) | | | (8,134) | | | (65,415) | Total operating lease liabilities | | $ | 298,070 | | $ | 23,931 | | $ | 322,001 | | | | | | | | | | | Current operating lease liabilities | | $ | 60,759 | | $ | 3,353 | | $ | 64,112 | Non-current operating lease liabilities | | | 237,311 | | | 20,578 | | | 257,889 | Total operating lease liabilities | | $ | 298,070 | | $ | 23,931 | | $ | 322,001 |
Maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Facilities and | | | | | | Vessels | | Equipment | | Total | Less than one year | | $ | 77,129 | | $ | 4,267 | | $ | 81,396 | One to two years | | | 76,334 | | | 4,328 | | | 80,662 | Two to three years | | | 65,278 | | | 4,088 | | | 69,366 | Three to four years | | | 53,006 | | | 3,869 | | | 56,875 | Four to five years | | | 59,020 | | | 4,636 | | | 63,656 | Over five years | | | 27,237 | | | 11,950 | | | 39,187 | Total lease payments | | $ | 358,004 | | $ | 33,138 | | $ | 391,142 | Less: imputed interest | | | (60,774) | | | (8,613) | | | (69,387) | Total operating lease liabilities | | $ | 297,230 | | $ | 24,525 | | $ | 321,755 | | | | | | | | | | | Current operating lease liabilities | | $ | 57,240 | | $ | 3,556 | | $ | 60,796 | Non-current operating lease liabilities | | | 239,990 | | | 20,969 | | | 260,959 | Total operating lease liabilities | | $ | 297,230 | | $ | 24,525 | | $ | 321,755 |
The following table presents the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate: | | | | | | | | | March 31, | | December 31, | | | 2026 | | 2025 | Weighted average remaining lease term | | 4.8 | years | | 5.0 | years | Weighted average discount rate | | 7.62 | % | | 7.68 | % |
The following table presents other information related to our operating leases (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | | March 31, | | | 2026 | | 2025 | Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | | $ | 22,648 | | $ | 20,428 | Right-of-use assets related to new operating lease liabilities (1) | | | 16,932 | | | 12,073 |
| (1) | Our operating lease additions are primarily related to the charter for the Patriot during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, and the charter for the Trym during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. |
See Note 13 for additional information on our significant leases.
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