Note 5:  Leases

The Company leases retail stores, warehouse facilities, and office space. These assets and properties are generally leased under noncancelable agreements that expire at various future dates with many agreements containing renewal options for additional periods. The agreements, which have been classified as either operating or finance leases, generally provide for minimum rent and, in some cases, percentage rent, and require the Company to pay all insurance, taxes, and other maintenance costs. As a result, the Company recognizes assets and liabilities for all leases with lease terms greater than 12 months. The amounts recognized reflect the present value of remaining lease payments for all leases. The discount rate used is an estimate of the Company’s blended incremental borrowing rate based on information available associated with each subsidiary’s debt outstanding at lease commencement. In considering the lease asset value, the Company considers fixed and variable payment terms, prepayments and options to extend, terminate or purchase. Renewal, termination, or purchase options affect the lease term used for determining lease asset value only if the option is reasonably certain to be exercised.

The following table details the Company's right of use assets and lease liabilities as of  June 30, 2026 and  September 30, 2025 (in $000's):

As of  June 30, 2026, the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases is 9.0 years. The Company's weighted average discount rate for operating leases is 9.8%. Total cash payments for operating leases for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were approximately $13.7 million and $14.5 million, respectively. Additionally, the Company recognized approximately $16.9 million in right of use assets and liabilities upon commencement of operating leases during the nine months ended June 30, 2026.

Total present value of future lease payments of operating leases as of  June 30, 2026 (in $000's):

As of  June 30, 2026, the weighted average remaining lease term for finance leases is 25.7 years. The Company's weighted average discount rate for finance leases is 11.3%. Total cash payments for finance leases for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were approximately $3.0 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Total interest paid for finance leases for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was approximately $2.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Additionally, the Company recognized no right of use assets and liabilities upon commencement of finance leases during the nine months ended June 30, 2026.

The Company records finance lease right-of-use assets as property and equipment. The balance, as of  June 30, 2026 and  September 30, 2025 was as follows (in $000’s):

Total present value of future lease payments of finance leases as of  June 30, 2026 (in $000's):