Convertible Preferred Stock

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2025

Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]

Fiscal 2024 and Prior Activity

On October 18, 2021, we entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with certain affiliates and related funds of White Hat Capital Partners LP and Magnetar Capital LLC (collectively, the “Investors”). On October 19, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreement, the Investors purchased an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.10 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000,000. White Hat Capital Partners LP is affiliated with Mark Quinlan, who serves as a member of our Board of Directors.

On December 13, 2023, we and the Investors agreed to change certain terms of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, effected through an Exchange Agreement, pursuant to which the Investors exchanged (the “Series A Exchange”) all 100,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding for 100,000 shares of our newly issued Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock”), with an initial liquidation preference of $1,134.20 per share. As a result of the Series A Exchange, no shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding.

On January 22, 2024, we entered into a Subscription and Exchange Agreement with the Investors, relating to: (i) the issuance and sale of 45,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock”), for an aggregate purchase price of $45,000,000, or $1,000 per share (the “Primary Issuance”), (ii) the exchange of 100,000 shares of our Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock for 115,721.22 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Exchange”) and (iii) the issuance to the Investors of 5,400 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in lieu of cash for certain expense reimbursements (the “Series B Reimbursement” and, together with the Primary Issuance and the Series B Exchange, the “Series B Issuance”). As a result of the Series B Exchange, no shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding. We received $43,200,000 of cash proceeds from the Primary Issuance, net of $1,800,000 for certain expense reimbursements.

On June 17, 2024, in connection with entering into the Credit Facility discussed in Note (10) - Credit Facility, we and the Investors agreed to change certain terms of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. The changes altered the preferred holders’ existing consent rights and existing put rights alongside payments upon a change of control following specified asset sales, in each case consistent with the Credit Facility. To effect these changes, we and the Investors entered into a Subscription and Exchange Agreement, pursuant to which the Investors: (i) exchanged, in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, all of the 166,121.22 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding for 166,121.22 shares of our newly issued Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Series B-1 Exchange”), with an initial liquidation preference of $1,036.58 per share, and (ii) received 5,705.83 additional shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock as a consent fee (the "Series B-1 Fee"). As a result of the Series B-1 Exchange, no shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding. We did not receive any cash proceeds from the Series B-1 Exchange.

Fiscal 2025 Activity

On October 17, 2024, in connection with amending the Credit Facility discussed in Note (10) - Credit Facility, we and the Investors agreed to change certain terms of the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock. The changes: altered the date on which preferred holders can opt to have us repurchase their Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Shares (as defined below) in certain circumstances; provided for increases to the dividend rate in certain circumstances and provided for an option for the preferred holders to elect to receive dividends in cash (to the extent permitted by law); and clarified the preferred holders’ existing consent rights, among other things. To effect the changes described above, we and the Investors entered into a new Subscription and Exchange Agreement (the "Subscription and Exchange Agreement"), pursuant to which the Investors: (i) exchanged all of the 171,827.05 shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding for 171,827.05 shares of our newly issued Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Series B-2 Exchange”), with an initial liquidation preference of $1,067.87 per share; and (ii) received 3,436.53 additional shares of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock as a consent fee (the "Series B-2 Fee"). As a result of the Series B-2 Exchange, no shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding. We did not receive any cash proceeds from the Series B-2 Exchange.

On March 3, 2025, in connection with amending the Credit Facility, discussed in Note (10) - Credit Facility, and the Subordinated Credit Facility, discussed in Note (11) - Amended Subordinated Credit Facility, we and the Investors agreed to change certain terms of the Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock. The changes provided the Investors with a board observer right and certain information access rights. These changes were effected through a Subscription and Exchange Agreement, pursuant to which the Investors: (i) exchanged (the “Series B-3 Exchange”) all of the 175,263.58 shares of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding for 175,263.58 shares of our newly issued Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share, with an initial liquidation preference of $1,104.48 per share (the per share liquidation preference of the Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock as of the date of issuance); and (ii) received 2,916.76 additional shares of Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B-3 Fee” and, together with the Series B Reimbursement, the Series B-1 Fee and the Series B-2 Fee, the “Additional Issuances”) and $650,000 in cash as a consent fee. As a result of the Series B-3 Exchange, no shares of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding. We did not receive any cash proceeds from the Series B-3 Exchange.

The Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to the shares of our common stock, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. Each share of Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to a cumulative dividend (the “Dividend”) at the rate of 9.00% per annum, compounding quarterly, paid-in-kind, or 7.75% per annum, compounding quarterly, paid in cash, at our election (except as described below), or 6.50% per annum, in respect of any shares of Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock that remain outstanding following the redemption of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock pursuant to the exercise of an asset sale or change in control put right or an asset sale call right, as described below. The Dividend rate may also increase following certain events, including certain asset sales that constitute a change in control, as set forth in the certificate of designations governing the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series B-3 Certificate of Designations"). For any quarter in which the Dividend is not paid in cash, such Dividend becomes part of the liquidation preference of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, no dividend or other distribution on our common stock will be declared or paid on our common stock unless, at the time of such declaration and payment, an equivalent dividend or distribution is declared and paid on the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Participating Dividend”), provided that in the case of any such dividend in the form of cash, in lieu of a cash payment, such Participating Dividend will become part of the liquidation preference of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock. Such Participating Dividend results in the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock meeting the definition of a "participating security" for purposes of our earnings per share calculations. Following the satisfaction of all obligations under the Credit Facility in full and the termination of all of commitments under the Credit Facility (a “CA Satisfaction”), and (i) our failure to fully satisfy an exercised put right (other than a put right exercised in connection with an Asset Sale that constitutes a change in control) or (ii) beginning on or after April 30, 2027 (or later in certain circumstances), holders of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to elect to have us pay the Dividend in cash (to the extent permitted by law).

The shares of Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock at the option of the holder thereof at any time. At any time after July 22, 2027, we have the right to mandate conversion of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock, subject to certain restrictions based on the price of our common stock in the preceding thirty (30) trading days. The conversion price for the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock is $7.99, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Series B-3 Certificate of Designations.

Holders of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with the holders of our common stock on an as-converted basis, and are entitled to a separate class vote with respect to, among other things, amendments to our organizational documents that have an adverse effect on the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock, authorizations or issuances of securities of the Company (other than certain qualified or private offerings of up to $50,000,000 of shares of common stock), the payment of dividends, related party transactions, repurchases or redemptions of securities of the Company, dispositions of businesses or assets involving consideration having a fair value in excess of $75,000,000 (or $20,000,000 following a CA Satisfaction), the incurrence of certain indebtedness and certain amendments or extensions of our Credit Facility on terms and conditions that, taken as a whole, (A) are materially different from the existing Credit Facility or (B) adversely affect our ability to perform our obligations in connection with an optional repurchase of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock, in each case, subject to the exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Series B-3 Certificate of Designations.

Holders have the right to require us to repurchase their Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock (at 1.0x the liquidation preference, plus accrued and unpaid dividends) on a date occurring either: (a) on or after October 31, 2028, (b) upon the consummation of an asset sale meeting certain criteria, or (c) on or after April 30, 2027 following a CA Satisfaction. We have the right to repurchase all, or less than all, of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock upon the consummation of an asset sale meeting the same criteria, other than an asset sale that would result in a change-of-control. In addition, each holder will have the right to cause us to repurchase its Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock in connection with a Change of Control (as defined in the Series B-3 Certificate of Designations) at 1.5x (or 1.0x in the case of Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock issued in the Additional Issuances) the liquidation preference, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. Any repurchase described above would be subject to the terms set forth in the Series B-3 Certificate of Designations.

Upon a repurchase of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock at 1.0x the liquidation preference, we will issue each respective holder a warrant (a “Warrant”). A Warrant will represent the right to acquire our common stock, as further described in the Subscription and Exchange Agreement, for a term of five years and six months from the issuance of such Warrant, at an initial exercise price equal to the conversion price on the date of issuance of such Warrant, subject to certain adjustments. We determined that our obligation to issue a Warrant met the definition of a freestanding financial instrument that should be accounted for as a liability. The Warrant liability is classified in "Warrant and Derivative Liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and is remeasured to its estimated fair value each reporting period, using Level 3 fair value inputs, until the Warrant is exercised or expires. Changes in the estimated fair value of the Warrant are recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a non-cash expense or benefit. As of April 30, 2025 and July 31, 2024, the Warrant liability was remeasured to $113,000 and $710,000, respectively, resulting in non-cash benefits for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2025 of $130,000 and $597,000, respectively, recorded in "Other expenses (income) - Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We accounted for the cancellation of our Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock as an extinguishment based on a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the terms of the preferred shares exchanged. We recognized a $51,179,000 gain on extinguishment in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, representing the difference between the carrying value of the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and the issuance date fair value of the Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock. As the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock was classified as temporary equity, the gain on extinguishment was included as an offset in determining net loss attributable to common stockholders and credited to retained earnings as a return from the holders.

We identified several embedded derivatives that require bifurcation from the Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (and subsequent issuance of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock) under ASC 815, including the holders' right to: (i) require us to repurchase Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock upon the consummation of an asset sale meeting certain criteria, or in connection with a change in control; (ii) convert Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Shares into shares of our common stock; (iii) increase the dividend rate in certain circumstances; and (iv) elect to receive cash dividends in certain circumstances. When evaluating such embedded derivatives, we determined that the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock was more akin to a debt-like host than an equity-like host. We also determined that such features qualify for accounting as one combined embedded derivative liability. We established an initial embedded derivative liability of $38,832,000, which was recorded as a reduction to the initial fair value of the Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock and presented with "Warrant and Derivative Liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The combined embedded derivative liability is remeasured to its estimated fair value each reporting period, using Level 3 fair value inputs. Changes in the estimated fair value of the combined embedded derivative liability are recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a non-cash expense or benefit. As of April 30, 2025, the embedded derivative liability was remeasured to $29,589,000, resulting in non-cash benefits for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2025 of $40,145,000 and $9,243,000, respectively, recorded in "Other expenses (income) - Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, specifically ASC 480-10-S99-3A(2), SEC Staff Announcement: Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities, we classified the respective Series B Convertible Preferred Stock outside of permanent equity, as temporary equity, since the redemption of such shares is at the option of the holder on a fixed date or upon the occurrence of certain events that are not solely within our control. Upon the Series B-2 Exchange, the initial estimated fair value of the Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock was $132,310,000. We reduced the initial estimated fair value of the Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock to establish the initial combined embedded derivative liability, as discussed above. We also adjusted the carrying value of the Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock at April 30, 2025 based on its redemption value of $199,661,000, which includes $1,486,000 of accumulated and unpaid dividends. During the nine months ended April 30, 2025, the adjustments charged against retained earnings and additional paid in capital to increase the carrying value of respective Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, while outstanding, to their respective redemption values totaled $76,785,000.

The following table presents the allocation of the initial estimated fair value of the Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock to its host instrument and combined embedded derivatives on October 17, 2024:


Initial estimated fair value of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock	$	132,310,000
Initial estimated fair value and carrying value of combined embedded derivatives	38,832,000
Initial carrying value of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock	$	93,478,000

The following table presents a reconciliation of the adjustments to increase the carrying values of the Convertible Preferred Stock to their redemption values while outstanding:


Redemption value of Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock at April 30, 2025	$	199,661,000
Less: Carrying value of combined embedded derivatives at April 30, 2025	29,589,000
Carrying value of Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock at April 30, 2025	170,072,000

Less: Initial carrying value of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock on October 17, 2024	93,478,000
Less: Initial carrying value of Series B-3 Fee on March 3, 2025	3,221,000
Adjustment to increase the carrying value of Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock to its redemption value at April 30, 2025 and Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (while outstanding)	73,373,000
Adjustment to increase carrying value of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock to its redemption value (while outstanding)	3,412,000
Total adjustments to redemption values charged to Stockholder's Equity:
Nine months ended April 30, 2025	76,785,000
Less: Six months ended January 31, 2025	32,251,000
Three months ended April 30, 2025	$	44,534,000