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Note 11 - Convertible Preferred Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
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Note 11 - Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On July 26, 2021, the Company’s Board authorized the establishment and designation of 52,502 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock at $0.10 par value.

 

Terms of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock are as follows:

 

Voting – Series A-1 Preferred Stock has equal rights to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Ordinary shares (on an as-converted basis, but only up to the number of votes equal to the number of Ordinary shares into which the Preferred Shares would be convertible pursuant to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation), however, without the affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, the Company cannot (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, authorize or create any class of stock ranking in priority as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon a liquidation, (c) amend its articles of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders, (d) increase the number of authorized shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, or (e) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the above.

 

Liquidation – Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, Series A-1 Preferred Stock holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets an amount equal to the stated value of $16.246 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages then due (the preferred liquidation preference), for each share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities.

 

Conversion – Each share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the original issue date at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of ordinary shares determined by dividing the stated value of such share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock by the conversion price, $16.246 per share. The conversion price would be reduced if the Company issues ordinary shares at a price lower than the conversion price or issues an instrument granting the holder rights to purchase ordinary shares at a price lower than the conversion price. Upon the closing of the Going Public Transaction all outstanding shares of Series A-1 preferred stock shall automatically be converted into that number of shares of ordinary shares, subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, determined by dividing the stated value of such share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock by the conversion price.

 

On July 26, 2021, the Company’s board authorized the establishment and designation of 276,582 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) at $0.10 par value.

 

Terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are as follows:

 

Voting – Series B Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights, however, without the affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the Company cannot (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series B preferred stock, (b) authorize or create any class of stock ranking in priority to as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon a liquidation, (c) amend its articles of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders, (d) increase the number of authorized shares of Series B Preferred Stock, or (e) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the above.

 

Dividends – Holders of each share of Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends until the second anniversary of the Original Issue date of July 26, 2021 at the rate per share (as a percentage of the stated value per share) of 8% per annum, payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, beginning on the first such date after the issuance of such share of Series B preferred stock and on each conversion date in cash, or at the Company’s option, in duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of preferred A-1 shares, or a combination thereof. In accordance with the Series B preferred stock terms, dividends of Series A-1 preferred stock are accrued on a quarterly basis, within additional paid in capital. A total of 7,202 shares at a value of $326,356 have been recorded in additional paid in capital as of the years ended  December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company stopped accruing dividends as of July 26, 2023.

 

Liquidation – Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, Series B Preferred Stock holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets an amount equal to the stated value of $16.246 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages then due (the preferred liquidation preference), for each share of Series B Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities.

 

Conversion – Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the original issue date at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of ordinary shares determined by dividing the stated value of such share of Series B Preferred Stock by the conversion price, $16.246 per share. The conversion price would be reduced if the Company issues ordinary shares at a price lower than the conversion price or issues an instrument granting the holder rights to purchase ordinary shares at a price lower than the conversion price. 

 

Anti-Dilution Adjustment – If and whenever the Company issues or sells Ordinary shares for a consideration price that is less than the Series B Preferred Shares Conversion Price, then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price of the Series B Preferred Shares shall be reduced to equal the Discounted Per Share Ordinary Share Purchase Price and the holders are entitled to receive a number of conversion shares, but in no event shall the Conversion Price become lower than the greater of (i) $2.00 or (ii) 20% of the closing price on the Trading Day immediately prior to the Effective Date.

 

Deemed Dividend – On February 14, 2023, the Company executed an SPA with a current shareholder of the Company (see Note 8) which triggered the anti-dilution adjustment for Series B Preferred Shares. As such, the Company recognized a deemed dividend of $48,633 for an additional 16,486 shares in incremental share value as an adjustment to accumulated deficit and additional paid in capital for the period ended December 31, 2023.

 

The Company had zero shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had 7,202 shares of Preferred Series A-1 Stock and 12,481 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, respectively.