| LEASES |
LEASES: The Company leases certain of its facilities and equipment under operating lease agreements, which expire in various periods through 2036. The Company’s finance leases are not material. The following table presents the various components of operating lease costs: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | August 31, 2026 | | August 31, 2025 | | August 31, 2026 | | August 31, 2025 | Operating lease cost | $ | 83,881 | | | $ | 85,333 | | | $ | 255,237 | | | $ | 239,592 | | Short-term lease cost | 17,348 | | | 15,111 | | | 49,325 | | | 52,434 | | Variable lease cost | 15,022 | | | 13,030 | | | 44,798 | | | 39,355 | | Sublease income | (449) | | | (553) | | | (1,370) | | | (2,707) | | Total operating lease cost | $ | 115,802 | | | $ | 112,921 | | | $ | 347,990 | | | $ | 328,674 | |
The following table presents a maturity analysis of expected undiscounted cash flows for operating leases on an annual basis for the next five fiscal years and thereafter as of August 31, 2026: | | | | | | Fiscal Years Ending November 30, | | 2026 (remaining three months) | $ | 84,910 | | 2027 | 299,819 | | 2028 | 247,544 | | 2029 | 181,459 | | 2030 | 115,659 | | Thereafter | 137,167 | | Total payments | 1,066,558 | | Less: imputed interest* | 160,911 | | Total present value of lease payments | $ | 905,647 | |
*Imputed interest represents the difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows. The following amounts were recorded in the consolidated balance sheets related to the Company’s operating leases: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of | Description | | Balance Sheet location | | August 31, 2026 | | November 30, 2025 | Operating lease ROU assets | | Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | | $ | 864,749 | | | $ | 857,025 | | Current operating lease liabilities | | Other accrued liabilities | | 253,052 | | | 256,739 | | Non-current operating lease liabilities | | Other long-term liabilities | | 652,595 | | | 641,444 | |
The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s operating leases. Cash payments related to variable lease costs and short-term leases are not included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities, and, as such, are excluded from the amounts below: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended | | August 31, 2026 | | August 31, 2025 | Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | $ | 250,026 | | | $ | 257,661 | | Non-cash ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | 202,215 | | | 182,752 | |
The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate as of August 31, 2026 and November 30, 2025 were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of | | August 31, 2026 | | November 30, 2025 | Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | 4.20 | | 4.20 | Weighted-average discount rate | 7.35 | % | | 6.85 | % |
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