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Leases
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases
13.
Leases

The Company’s leases are comprised of operating leases for office and lab space.

On December 29, 2022, the Company signed a lease for approximately 10,620 square feet of new laboratory and office space at 4868 Rue Levy, Montreal, QC. The term of the lease is for 10 years, beginning on the commencement date, and requires an annual initial base rent of $36.50 CAD per square foot, which is subject to annual increases of 2%. The lease commenced in November 2023. Upon commencement the Company recognized an initial lease liability and corresponding right of use asset of $1.4 million.

On January 1, 2024, enGene USA, Inc. entered into a lease agreement, in which the Company is sub-leasing approximately 6,450 square feet of office space located at 200 Fifth Avenue, Waltham, MA. The Company will make an aggregate amount of base rental payments of $0.5 million under the initial term of the lease, which is set to expire on December 30, 2026 and does not have an option to renew. Upon commencement, the Company recognized an initial lease liability and corresponding right of use asset of $0.4 million.

On June 4, 2025, enGene USA, Inc. entered into a lease agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to lease approximately 26,335 square feet of office space located at 99 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The Company is expected to make an aggregate amount of base rental payments of $10.6 million, under the initial term of the lease, which is set to expire in November 2030. In connection with the lease, enGene Therapeutics Inc. has delivered a guaranty, dated June 4, 2025, pursuant to which the Company guaranteed enGene USA's payment and performance. The lease commenced in June 2025 and upon commencement, the Company recognized an initial lease liability of $6.4 million and corresponding right of use asset of $6.5 million.

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, the components of operating lease cost were as follows, and are reflected in general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, as determined by the underlying activities:

 

 

Three Months Ended April 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended April 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Lease Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

585

 

 

$

115

 

 

$

1,183

 

 

$

230

 

Variable operating lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating lease cost

 

$

585

 

 

$

115

 

 

$

1,183

 

 

$

230

 

Maturities of the Company's operating lease liabilities as of April 30, 2026 are as follows:

 

2026

 

$

1,250

 

2027

 

 

2,397

 

2028

 

 

2,415

 

2029

 

 

2,463

 

2030

 

 

2,509

 

Thereafter

 

 

1,105

 

Total

 

 

12,139

 

Less: Interest

 

 

(3,891

)

Total lease liability

 

$

8,248