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FAIR VALUE CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

FAIR VALUE CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES

NOTE 15 – FAIR VALUE OF CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES

Fair value of convertible promissory notes consists of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2021			December 31, 2020

Series A subordinated convertible note at fair value	$	3,074		$	7,010
Series B subordinated convertible note at fair value		11,858			11,674
Total convertible promissory notes		14,932			18,684
Less: Investor Note offset – Series B Note		(5,000	)		(5,000	)
Carrying value of convertible promissory notes at fair value		9,932			13,684
Less: current portion of convertible promissory notes at fair value		(9,932	)		(6,674	)
Convertible promissory notes, less current portion	$	-		$	7,010

On October 30, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor (the “Investor”) for the purchase of two new series of convertible notes with an aggregate principal amount of $11,500,000. Concurrently the Company consummated the sale to the Investor of a Series A subordinated convertible note (the “Series A Note”) with an initial principal amount of $4,600,000 and a Series B senior secured convertible note (the “Series B Note,” and together with the Series A Note, the “Convertible Notes” and, each a “Convertible Note”) with an initial principal amount of $6,900,000 in a private placement (the “Private Placement”).

The Series A Note was sold with an original issue discount of $600,000 and the Series B Note was sold with an original issue discount of $900,000. The Investor paid for the Series A Note to be issued to the Investor by delivering $4,000,000 in cash consideration and paid for the Series B Note to be issued to the Investor by delivering a secured promissory note (the “Investor Note”) with an initial principal amount of $6,000,000. The Company will receive cash in respect of a Series B Note only upon cash repayment of the corresponding Investor Note. In certain circumstances, the Investor Note may be automatically satisfied through netting against the Series B Note, as described more fully below, rather than through the payment of cash. Until an Investor Note is repaid, the original issue discount and the rest of the principal under the corresponding Series B Note is considered to be “restricted.” Upon any repayment of the Investor Note, the principal of the corresponding Series B Note becomes “unrestricted” on dollar-for-dollar basis, along with a proportional amount of the original issue discount. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company received $1.0 million from the Investor Note, leaving a remaining balance of $5.0 million of the Investor Note as of December 31, 2020, which is netted against the Series B Note and included in convertible promissory notes in the balance sheet.

The placement agent received a placement agent fee of $306,000 at the closing of the Private Placement, representing 8% of the gross cash proceeds at the closing. After deducting the placement agent fee, the Company’s estimated expenses associated with the Private Placement and the repayment of the September Note, the Company’s net cash proceeds at the closing were approximately $2,340,000. If the Investor Note is subsequently satisfied in full by payment in cash, the additional financial advisory fee on the cash proceeds received from the Investor Note will be another $480,000, and the aggregate net cash proceeds from the Private Placement as a whole will be approximately $8,850,000. In addition, the placement agent received a warrant (the “Warrant”) exercisable for two years for the purchase of an aggregate of up to 242,424 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $1.32 per share. The Warrant may also be exercised by means of a “cashless exercise” or “net exercise.” Upon the achievement of certain milestones, the placement agent is entitled to receive an additional warrant, on the same terms as the Warrant, exercisable for an aggregate of up to 363,636 shares of the Company’s common stock (collectively with the shares underlying the Warrant, the “Warrant Shares”). The Warrant Shares, when issued, will have the same rights, preferences and privileges (including the registration rights described under “Registration Rights Agreement” below) as the shares underlying the Convertible Notes.

The Convertible Notes mature on October 30, 2022 with respect to the Series A Note and October 30, 2021 with respect to the Series B Note (the “Maturity Date”), subject to extension in certain circumstances, including bankruptcy and outstanding events of default. On the Maturity Date, the Company shall pay to the Investor an amount in cash (other than restricted amounts under a Series B Note) presenting all outstanding principal, Make-Whole Amount (as defined in the Convertible Notes), if any, accrued and unpaid interest and accrued and unpaid Late Charges (as defined in the Convertible Notes) on such principal, except that any restricted amount under the Series B Note will be automatically satisfied on the Maturity Date (in lieu of a cash payment) by Maturity Netting (as defined in the Investor Note described below). The Company may not prepay any amounts due under the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes shall bear no interest unless there is an occurrence, and during the continuance, of an Event of Default at which point interest shall be 18%.

Each Convertible Note (other than restricted amounts under a Series B Note) is convertible, at the option of the Investor, into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $1.32 per share. The conversion price is subject to full ratchet anti-dilution protection upon any transaction in which the Company is deemed to have granted, issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock. If the Company enters into any agreement to issue any variable rate securities, other than a bona fide at-the-market offering or equity line of credit, the Investor has the additional right to substitute such variable price (or formula) for the conversion price. If an Event of Default has occurred under the Convertible Notes, the Investor may elect to alternatively convert the Convertible Notes at the redemption premium described therein.

Promptly after the consummation of the sale of the Convertible Notes, the Company repaid in full the outstanding principal balance and all accrued but unpaid interest expense on the Senior Promissory Note issued on September 25, 2020 to the Investor (the “September Note”). The cash payment to the Investor to satisfy the September Note was in the amount $1,100,000.

On January 5, 2022, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”) with the Investor pursuant to which the Investor has agreed not to exercise, with certain exclusions, any of its judicial or administrative enforcement actions to obtain cash or other assets (excluding Common Stock or other assets issuable upon conversion or exchange of the Series B Note in accordance with the terms thereof) from the Company on account of any payment obligations of the Company under the Series B Note or the Event of Default Redemption Notice that exist as of the date of the Forbearance Agreement or that may arise from the date of this Agreement through February 15, 2022. As of the filing date this report, the Company is currently in discussions with the Investor regarding an extension of the Forbearance period.

On the Maturity Date, the Company shall pay to the Investor an amount in cash (other than restricted amounts under a Series B Note) presenting all outstanding principal, Make-Whole Amount (as defined in the Convertible Notes), if any, accrued and unpaid interest and accrued and unpaid Late Charges (as defined in the Convertible Notes) on such principal, except that any restricted amount under the Series B Note will be automatically satisfied on the Maturity Date (in lieu of a cash payment) by Maturity Netting (as defined in the Investor Note described below). The Company may not prepay any amounts due under the Convertible Notes.

Interest

The Convertible Notes shall bear no interest unless there is an occurrence, and during the continuance, of an Event of Default (as defined in the Convertible Notes). During any such Event of Default, the Convertible Notes will accrue interest at the rate of 18% per annum. See “Events of Default” below.

Conversion; Alternate Conversion upon Event of Default

If an Event of Default has occurred under the Convertible Notes, the Investor may elect to alternatively convert the Convertible Notes at the redemption premium described therein.

Conversion Limitation

The Investor will not have the right to convert any portion of a Convertible Notes, to the extent that, after giving effect to such conversion, the Investor (and other certain related parties) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion. This limit may, from time to time, be increased, up to 9.99%, or decreased; provided that any such increase will not be effective until the 61st day after delivery of a notice to the Company of such increase.

Events of Default

The Convertible Notes include certain customary and other Events of Default. In connection with an Event of Default, the Investor may require the Company to redeem in cash any or all of the Convertible Notes. The redemption price will be at a premium to the amount due under the Convertible Notes as described therein.

Change of Control

In connection with a Change of Control (as defined in the Convertible Notes), the Investor may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Notes. The redemption price per share will be at a premium to the amount due under the Convertible Notes as described therein.

Covenants

The Company will be subject to certain customary affirmative and negative covenants including those regarding the payment of dividends, maintenance of its property, transactions with affiliates, and issue notes and certain securities.

Placement Agent Warrants

On October 2, 2020 and December 31, 2020, in connection with the Series A Note and Series B Note, respectively, a placement agent received a warrant (the “Warrant”) exercisable for 2 years for the purchase of an aggregate of up to 242,424 and 60,606 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $1.32 per share. The Warrant may also be exercised by means of a “cashless exercise” or “net exercise.” Upon the achievement of certain milestones, the placement agent is entitled to receive an additional warrant, on the same terms as the Warrant, exercisable for an aggregate of up to 363,636 shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Company used the Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of the Warrants issued to the Placement Agent. The Company has elected the Fair Value Option for the Series A Note and Series B Note, accordingly the fair value of the Warrants issued to the placement agent were expensed.

The following table sets forth the assumptions used and calculated aggregated fair values of the warrants:

Significant assumptions (weighted-average):
Risk-free interest rate at grant date	0.36	%
Expected stock price volatility	81.14	%
Expected dividend payout	-
Expected warrant life (in years)	2
Expected forfeiture rate	0	%

Fair Value Option for the Series A and Series B Notes

The Company elected the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments, for both the Series A and Series B Notes and accounted for the Notes as follows (1) the portion of the change in the liability’s fair value that is attributable to a change in instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income (2) the remaining change in the liability’s fair value in net income (3) the excess of the fair value over the proceeds is recognized as an expense and (4) upfront costs and fees are recognized in earnings as incurred Gains and losses attributable to changes in credit risk are determined using observable credit default spreads for the issuer or comparable companies; these gains and losses were insignificant during all periods presented. The Company recognized a loss of $4.4 million and $5.1 million at the time of issuance of the Series A and Series B Notes, respectively, as a result of the make whole provision noted within the debt arrangements as the debt holders would be awarded a variable number of shares at the time of conversion which would always equate to an amount greater than the principal amount of the debt.

The Company recorded a gain of $1.0 million and a loss of $1.4 million relating to the Series A and Series B Notes, respectively, attributed to the change if fair value of the Series A and Series B Notes for the year ended December 31, 2021 and were recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company recorded a loss of $4.6 million and $4.7 million relating to the Series A and Series B Notes, respectively, attributed to the change if fair value of the Series A and Series B Notes for the year ended December 31, 2020 and were recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred debt issuance cost of $0.7 million and $0.1 million attributed to the Series A and Series B Notes, respectively, which were expensed as incurred.