DOW CHEMICAL CO /DE/
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 3, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 3, 2026
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Leases
NOTE 16 -LEASES
Operating lease ROU assets are included in "Operating lease right-of-use assets" while finance lease ROU assets are included in "Net property" in the consolidated balance sheets. With respect to lease liabilities, operating lease liabilities are included in "Operating lease liabilities - current" and "Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent," and finance lease liabilities are included in "Long-term debt due within one year" and "Long-Term Debt" in the consolidated balance sheets.
Dow routinely leases sales and administrative offices, power plants, production facilities, warehouses and tanks for product storage, aircraft, motor vehicles, railcars, office machines and equipment. Some leases contain renewal provisions, purchase options and escalation clauses and the terms for these leased assets vary depending on the lease agreement. These leased assets have remaining lease terms of up to 50 years. See Note 1 for additional information on leases.
The components of lease cost for operating and finance leases for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:
| Lease Cost | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | |||
| Operating lease cost | $429 | $433 | $426 |
| Finance lease cost | |||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets - finance | 133 | 117 | 106 |
| Interest on lease liabilities - finance | 52 | 45 | 34 |
| Total finance lease cost | 185 | 162 | 140 |
| Short-term lease cost | 308 | 322 | 255 |
| Variable lease cost | 1,093 | 1,074 | 929 |
| Sublease income | (7) | (10) | (9) |
| Total lease cost | $2,008 | $1,981 | $1,741 |
The following table provides supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases:
| Other Lease Information | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | |||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||
| Operating cash flows for operating leases | $437 | $436 | $424 |
| Operating cash flows for finance leases | $52 | $45 | $34 |
| Financing cash flows for finance leases | $123 | $132 | $127 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | |||
| Operating leases | $392 | $241 | $309 |
| Finance leases | $287 | $218 | $234 |
The following table summarizes the lease-related assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
| Lease Position | Balance Sheet Classification | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | |||
| Assets | |||
| Operating lease assets | Operating lease right-of-use assets | $1,356 | $1,268 |
| Finance lease assets | Property | 1,754 | 1,495 |
| Finance lease amortization | Accumulated depreciation | (739) | (619) |
| Total lease assets | $2,371 | $2,144 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Current | |||
| Operating | Operating lease liabilities - current | $340 | $318 |
| Finance | Long-term debt due within one year | 136 | 106 |
| Noncurrent | |||
| Operating | Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent | 1,097 | 984 |
| Finance | Long-Term Debt | 990 | 833 |
| Total lease liabilities | $2,563 | $2,241 | |
The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for leases recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2025 and 2024 are provided below:
| Lease Term and Discount Rate | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted-average remaining lease term | ||
| Operating leases | 6.6 years | 6.7 years |
| Finance leases | 8.7 years | 9.7 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate | ||
| Operating leases | 5.05% | 4.84% |
| Finance leases | 5.12% | 5.00% |
The following table provides the maturities of lease liabilities at December 31, 2025:
| Maturities of Lease Liabilities | Operating Leases | Finance Leases |
|---|---|---|
| In millions | ||
| 2026 | $397 | $186 |
| 2027 | 337 | 168 |
| 2028 | 266 | 181 |
| 2029 | 176 | 136 |
| 2030 | 125 | 116 |
| 2031 and thereafter | 418 | 638 |
| Total future undiscounted lease payments | $1,719 | $1,425 |
| Less: Imputed interest | 282 | 299 |
| Total present value of lease liabilities | $1,437 | $1,126 |
At December 31, 2025, Dow had additional leases of approximately $492 million, primarily for buildings and equipment, which had not yet commenced. These leases are expected to commence between 2026 and 2028, with lease terms of up to 20 years.
Dow provides guarantees related to certain leased assets, specifying the residual value that will be available to the lessor at lease termination through the sale of the assets to the lessee or third parties. The following table provides a summary of the final expiration, maximum future payments and recorded liability reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for residual value guarantees at December 31, 2025 and 2024. The lease agreements do not contain any material restrictive covenants.
| Lease Guarantees | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Final Expiration | Maximum Future Payments | Recorded Liability | Final Expiration | Maximum Future Payments | Recorded Liability |
| Residual value guarantees | 2035 | $452 | $— | 2034 | $313 | $— |
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