What is the typical initial term length for most of Batteries Plus Bulbs' leases?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Company leases certain retail stores, a warehouse facility, administrative offices and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2041. The Company is generally required to pay real estate taxes and other costs for the leased facilities.
Leases are categorized at their commencement date, which is the date the Company takes possession or control of the underlying asset. Except for the finance leases discussed in Note G - Finance Lease, all of the Company's retail stores, warehouse facility, administrative offices and equipment leases are operating leases. Most leases typically have initial terms of between one and five years, with one to three optional renewal periods of one to five years each. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company's sole discretion. The Company evaluates renewal options at lease commencement and on an ongoing basis and includes options that are reasonably certain to exercise in its expected lease terms when classifying leases and measuring lease liabilities. Leases, and any sub-lease receipts, related to closed retail stores are recorded to the Company's contract termination accrual. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Source: Item 21 — Financial Statements (FDD pages 79–80)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Batteries Plus Bulbs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company leases retail stores, warehouse facilities, administrative offices, and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases. These leases typically have initial terms of between one and five years.
These leases also often include options for renewal. Batteries Plus Bulbs' leases usually have one to three optional renewal periods, each lasting one to five years. The decision to exercise these renewal options rests solely with the company.
Batteries Plus Bulbs evaluates these renewal options both at the commencement of the lease and on an ongoing basis. The company includes options it is reasonably certain to exercise in its expected lease terms when classifying leases and measuring lease liabilities. This provides the company with flexibility in managing its real estate and operational footprint.