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Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases NOTE 7 – LEASES

In all leases, whether we are the lessor or lessee, we define lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease plus any renewals covered by renewal options that are reasonably certain of exercise based on our assessment of economic factors relevant to the lessee. The non-cancellable term of the lease commences on the date the lessor makes the underlying property in the lease available to the lessee, irrespective of when lease payments begin under the contract.

As Lessee

We have operating leases for certain cinemas and corporate offices, and finance leases for certain equipment assets. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 to 20 years, with certain leases having options to extend to up to a further 45 years.

Contracts are analyzed in accordance with the criteria set out in ASC 842 to determine if there is a lease present. For contracts that contain an operating lease, we account for the lease component and the non-lease component together as a single component. For contracts that contain a finance lease we account for the lease component and the non-lease component separately in accordance with ASC 842.

In leases where we are the lessee, we recognize a right of use asset and lease liability at lease commencement, which is measured by discounting lease payments using an incremental borrowing rate applicable to the relevant country and term of the lease as the discount rate. Subsequent amortization of the right of use asset and accretion of the lease liability for an operating lease is recognized as a single lease cost, on a straight-line basis, over the term of the lease. Lease term includes option periods where we determine that we are reasonably certain to be exercising those options. A finance lease right-of-use asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the useful life of the leased asset or the lease term. Interest on each finance lease liability is determined as the amount that results in a constant periodic discount rate on the remaining balance of the liability. Property taxes and other non-lease costs are accounted for on an accrual basis.

Lease payments for our cinema operating leases consist of fixed base rent, and for certain leases, variable lease payments consisting of contracted percentages of revenue, changes in the relevant CPI, and/or other contracted financial metrics.

As a result of the impacts of COVID-19, we have obtained certain concessions from our landlords. We have elected to account for these concessions as if there have been no changes to the underlying contracts, thereby recognizing abatements secured as variable lease expenses, and increasing payables for lease payment deferrals.

The components of lease expense are as follows:

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2023

2022

Lease cost

Finance lease cost:

Amortization of right-of-use assets

$

25

$

38

Interest on lease liabilities

1

2

Operating lease cost

32,877

33,422

Variable lease cost

1,501

619

Total lease cost

$

34,404

$

34,081


Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2023

2022

Cash flows relating to lease cost

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows for finance leases

$

31

$

42

Operating cash flows for operating leases

33,611

34,685

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$

3,094

$

6,710

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2023

2022

Operating leases

Operating lease right-of-use assets

$

181,542

$

200,417

Operating lease liabilities - current portion

23,047

23,971

Operating lease liabilities - non-current portion

180,898

200,037

Total operating lease liabilities

$

203,945

$

224,008

Finance leases

Property plant and equipment, gross

$

232

$

363

Accumulated depreciation

(177)

(338)

Property plant and equipment, net

$

55

$

25

Other current liabilities

40

28

Other long-term liabilities

43

Total finance lease liabilities

$

83

$

28

Other information

Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases

2

1

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases

11

11

Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases

7.07%

5.21%

Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases

4.62%

4.55%

The Maturities of our leases were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Operating
leases

Finance
leases

2024

$

32,008

$

45

2025

29,885

44

2026

28,084

2027

25,738

2028

22,222

Thereafter

123,959

Total lease payments

$

261,896

$

89

Less imputed interest

(57,951)

(6)

Total

$

203,945

$

83

As of December 31, 2023, we have no commitments for leases that are yet to commence.

As Lessor

We have entered into various leases as a lessor for our owned real estate properties. These leases vary in length between 1 and 20 years, with certain leases containing options to extend at the behest of the applicable tenants. Lease components consist of fixed base rent, and for certain leases, variable lease payments consisting of contracted percentages of revenue, changes in the relevant CPI, and/or other contracted financial metrics. None of our leases grant any right to the tenant to purchase the underlying asset.

We recognize lease payments for operating leases as property revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentive payments we make to lessees are amortized as a reduction in property revenue over the lease term.

As a result of the impacts of COVID-19, we have provided certain concessions to specific tenants. We have elected to account for these concessions as if there have been no changes to the underlying contracts, thereby recognizing abatements granted as variable lease payments through revenue and increasing receivables for lease payment deferrals.

Lease income relating to operating lease payments was as follows:

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2023

2022

Components of lease income

Lease payments

$

11,096

$

8,076

Variable lease payments

783

737

Total lease income

$

11,879

$

8,813

The book value of underlying assets under operating leases from owned assets was as follows:

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2023

2022

Building and improvements

Gross balance

$

127,222

$

136,749

Accumulated depreciation

(23,270)

(26,148)

Net Book Value

$

103,952

$

110,601

The Maturity of our leases were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Operating
leases

2024

$

9,793

2025

9,433

2026

7,735

2027

6,904

2028

6,784

Thereafter

22,024

Total

$

62,673