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Note Payable
6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
Note Payable [Abstract]  
Note payable

11. Note payable

 

On April 8, 2024, AZLL closed an acquisition transaction and purchased 100% of the equity interests in Lee Lee for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $22.2 million, consisting of: (i) $7.0 million in cash paid immediately at the closing of the transaction, and (ii) the Secured Note with an original principal amount of approximately $15.2 million pursuant to the Senior Secured Note Agreement entered into on April 8, 2024.

 

Under the Senior Secured Note Agreement, the Secured Note will accrue interest on the outstanding principal amount at an annual interest rate of five percent (5%). The payment schedule of the principal amount of the Secured Note is as follows: (i) $2.5 million due and immediately payable on each of May 8, 2024 and June 8, 2024; (ii) $1.5 million due and payable on each of September 8, 2024, October 8, 2024 and November 8, 2024; (iii) $1.0 million due and immediately payable on December 8, 2024; and (iv) approximately $4.7 million due and immediately payable on February 8, 2025. Additionally, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Senior Secured Note Agreement, the principal amount may be adjusted to include certain Premium Guarantees (as defined in the Senior Secured Note Agreement) if certain conditions, as set forth in the Senior Secured Note Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement (as defined below), are not met.

 

Upon an “Event of Default” under the Senior Secured Note Agreement, the holders of the Secured Note will have certain rights, including the right to (i) declare all of the obligations, as defined in the Senior Secured Note Agreement to be immediately due and payable, and (ii) resume daily operational control of Lee Lee’s operations until such time as the Obligations, as defined in the Senior Secured Note Agreement, have been satisfied. Additionally, if an “Event of Default” occurs, the outstanding principal amount will bear interest at the simple interest rate of 10 percent (10%) per annum, from the date of such Event of Default until all such sum are fully paid. 

On June 10, 2024, Lee Lee filed a Statement of Conversion with the Arizona Corporation Commission (the “ACC”) converting Lee Lee Oriental Supermart, Inc. into Lee Lee Oriental Supermart, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (the “Conversion”). Following the Conversion, AZLL filed a Statement of Merger with the ACC, pursuant to which Lee Lee merged into AZLL, effective August 28, 2024 (the “Merger”). On September 9, 2024, AZLL filed a Statement of Division with the ACC resulting in the restoration of both Lee Lee and AZLL as separate legal entities (the “Division”). The Conversion, the Merger and the Division are herein referred to collectively as the “Lee Lee Reorganization.”

 

On October 21, 2024, Lee Lee, AZLL, the Company and the Holders entered into the First Amendment to Senior Secured Note Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which amends that certain Senior Secured Note Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2024. Among other things, the First Amendment amends the Secured Note to (i) reflect the Lee Lee Reorganization, (ii) modify certain cure periods pursuant to an “Event of Default” under the Secured Note, and (iii) include certain covenants and representations with respect to the Lee Lee Reorganization. Additionally, pursuant to the First Amendment, Lee Lee, AZLL and the Company irrevocably waive and forfeit any and all defenses, causes or remedies which may have arisen or may arise as a result of the Lee Lee Reorganization in relation to any action or enforcement of any rights, remedies or provisions of the Secured Note, the Security Agreement and/or otherwise at law taken by the Holders.

 

On October 21, 2024, following the execution of the First Amendment, Lee Lee, AZLL and the Holders entered into the Second Amendment to the Senior Secured Note Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). Among other things, the Second Amendment: (i) increases the annual interest rate on the outstanding Principal Amount, effective as of October 8, 2024, to ten percent (10%); (ii) amends the payment schedule of the principal and interest amounts to be due every Monday of each week starting on October 14, 2024, as set forth in Exhibit A of the Second Amendment; (iii) amends the definition of “Events of Default”; and (iv) increases the Default Rate to fourteen percent (14%) per annum. Additionally, pursuant to the Second Amendment, upon execution of the Second Amendment, the Company paid a restructuring fee of $40,000 to the Holders.

 

On March 12, 2025, the Company entered into a note modification agreement dated March 12, 2025 (the “Modification Agreement”) with AZLL, Lee Lee, Holders of the Secured Note, John Xu and Grace Xu (together with the Company, the “Parties”) to modify certain terms of the Note, Security Agreement and Guarantees. Pursuant to the Modification Agreement, the Parties agreed to revise the payment schedule of the Note and extend the maturity date of the Note to May 11, 2026 (the “Extended Maturity Date”). The Modification Agreement also provides for an additional extension fee interest to accrue on the outstanding principal balance of the Note as of January 15, 2025 at an annual rate of eight percent (8%), which shall become payable and immediately due on the earliest of (i) the Extended Maturity Date or (ii) immediately upon the occurrence of any “Event of Default” under any of the Loan Documents or the Modification Agreement, as such term is defined under the applicable Loan Document. Furthermore, the Modification Agreement includes additional “Events of Default” and remedies under the Loan Documents, and additional covenants of the Company, among other things. The Modification Agreement increases the annual interest rate on the outstanding Principal Amount, effective as of February 24, 2024, to twelve percent (12%). Additionally, the amount of each Guaranty Premium shall be added to the outstanding Principal Amount of the Note as of the date Issuer’s liability for payment of the Guaranty Premium becomes fixed and shall accrue interest at the rate set forth in the Note until paid in full. The Modification stated that no new debt or encumbrances without holders’ approval. Absent Holders’ prior, express written authorization, Issuer shall not: (i) pay or incur any indebtedness outside the ordinary course of business; or (b) grant, permit or suffer the attachment of any liens or security interests in or to any Collateral; or (c) enter into any single or series of contracts, agreements or commitments requiring cumulative payments in excess of $10,000.00. Moreover, pursuant to the Modification Agreement, issuer shall not make any distributions to Parent, Grantor, Guarantors or any other related party, company or entity related to the Parent, Grantor or Guarantors through any direct or indirect ownership or control or any other financial arrangement (together, the “Related Parties”). Upon execution of the Modification Agreement, the Company paid the Holders a $35,000 documentation fee pursuant to the terms of the Modification Agreement.

 

During the three months ended October 31, 2025, the Company repaid $4,882,060 on this note and recorded $297,653 interest expense. During the six months ended October 31, 2025, the Company repaid $5,642,060 on this note and recorded $455,329 interest expense. As of October 31, 2025 and April 30, 2025, the Company had an outstanding note payable of nil and $5,642,060, respectively, to the sellers of Lee Lee. The Company repay the full amount of this note on September 8, 2025.