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Promissory Notes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Promissory Notes  
Promissory Notes

Note 12.   Promissory Notes

The following table summarizes the outstanding promissory notes as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

2020

2019

    

Interest Rate

    

Principal Amount

    

Carrying Amount*

    

Principal Amount

    

Carrying Amount*

    

Convertible Note-Mr. McMahon (Note 14 (a))

 

4.0

%  

$

$

3,000

 

$

3,260

 

Convertible Note -SSSIG (Note 14 (a))

 

4.0

%  

 

 

 

1,252

 

1,301

 

Convertible Note-SSSIG (Note 14 (a))

4.0

%

250

250

Convertible Note-Advantech (a)

 

8.0

%  

 

12,000

 

9,033

 

12,000

 

3,193

 

Senior Secured Convertible Note (b)

 

10.0

%  

 

 

 

850

 

348

 

Senior Secured Convertible Note (c)

 

10.0

%  

 

 

 

3,580

 

1,896

 

Senior Secured Convertible Note (d)

 

4.0

%  

 

 

 

3,000

 

1,405

 

Promissory Note (e)

6.0

%

3,000

3,153

3,000

3,000

Vendor Notes Payable (f)

0.25%-4%

135

135

Small Business Association Paycheck Protection Program (g)

1

%

460

462

Total

 

  

$

15,595

12,783

$

26,932

14,653

 

Less: Current portion

 

  

12,783

 

8,013

 

Long-term Note, less current portion

 

  

$

$

6,640

 

*Carrying amount includes the accrued interest.

The following table summarizes future maturities of the debt and contractual obligations (excluding the debt from the Small Business Association Paycheck Protection Program), as well as projected interest expense as of September 30, 2020 (in thousands):

Principal

Interest

Interest

Repayment

Payment

Expense

2020

    

$

3,030

    

$

180

    

$

1,997

2021

 

12,105

2,875

3,878

Total

$

15,135

$

3,055

$

5,875

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all ratios and covenants.

(a) $12.0 Million Convertible Note – Advantech

On June 28, 2018, the Company entered into a convertible note purchase agreement with Advantech Capital Investment II Limited (“Advantech”) in the aggregate principal amount of $12.0 million (the “Advantech Note.”) The Advantech Note bears interest at a rate of 8.0% and matures on June 28, 2021, and is convertible into the shares of the Company’s common stock at a stated conversion price, subject to adjustment if subsequent equity shares have a lower conversion price (“down round provision.”) The stated conversion price was initially $1.82 per share, which was subsequently reset to $1.00 in October 2019, $0.5869 on April 22, 2020, then further reduced to $0.36 on May 20, 2020 due to the down round provision.

The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $12.0 million, net of $34,133 for the issuance expenses paid by Advantech.

The initial difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock on the commitment date resulted in a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) recorded of $1.4 million and increased by $10.6 million due to the down round provision adjustment in October 2019.  

No additional BCF is recognized because the discount assigned to the BCF is already equal to the proceeds allocated to the convertible instrument.

For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, total interest expense recognized was $2.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and was $5.8 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019,

respectively. The agreement also requires the Company to comply with certain covenants, including restrictions on the use of the proceeds and other conditions of the convertible note offering.

(b) $2.05 Million Senior Secured Convertible Debenture due in August 2020 - ID Venturas 7

On February 22, 2019, the Company executed a security purchase agreement with ID Venturas 7, LLC (“IDV”), whereby the Company issued $2.1 million of senior secured convertible note (“February IDV Note.”) The February IDV Note bore interest at a rate of 10.0% per year payable either in cash or in kind at the option of the Company on a quarterly basis and was scheduled to mature on August 22, 2020. In addition, IDV was entitled to the following: (1) the convertible note was senior secured; (2) convertible at an adjusted price per share of Company common stock at the option of IDV, subject to adjustments if subsequent equity shares had a lower conversion price (original $1.84, $1.00 after October 30, 2019 and $0.5869 after April 22, 2020), (3) 1.2 million shares of common stock of the Company; and (4) a warrant exercisable for 1.6 million shares of common stock which the February IDV Note was convertible into at an adjusted exercise price (original $1.84 , $1.00 after October 30, 2019 and $0.5869 after April 22, 2020) per share and initially expired in 7 years, which was extended from 5 years on December 19, 2019.

The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $2.0 million, net of $50,000 for the issuance expenses paid by IDV. Total funds received were allocated to the February IDV Note, common shares and warrants based on their relative fair values in accordance with ASC 470, Debt (“ASC 470.”) The fair value of the February IDV Note and common shares was based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on February 22, 2019. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following assumptions: expected life of 5 years, expected dividend rate of 0%, volatility of 111.83% and an interest rate of 2.48%.  The fair value of the warrants was recorded as additional paid-in capital and a corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the February IDV Note. The Company recognized a BCF of $0.6 million as an increase in additional paid-in capital and corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the February IDV Note, which was the fair value of the common shares at the commitment date for the February IDV Note, less the effective conversion price.

Interest on the February IDV Note was payable quarterly starting from April 1, 2019. The February IDV Note was redeemable at the option of the Company in whole at an initial redemption price of the principal amount of the February IDV Note plus additional warrants and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

The Company was also subject to penalty fee at 8.0% per annum for late payments of interests and compensation for the loss of IDV on failure to timely deliver conversion shares upon conversion.

The security purchase agreement contained customary representations, warranties, and covenants. The February IDV Note was collateralized by the Company’s equity interest in Grapevine and the Company had the right to request the removal of the guarantee and collateral by the issuance of additional 250,000 shares of common stock.

Modification/Extinguishment

On September 27, 2019, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock to IDV in exchange for the release of Grapevine as collateral. The issuance of the common shares in exchange for the removal of collateral was treated as a modification of the February IDV Note pursuant to the guidance of ASC 470. The Company concluded that the February IDV Note qualified for debt extinguishment as the 10.0% cash flow test was met. As a result, the carrying amount of $0.8 million of the February IDV Note was written off and the amended note was recorded at its fair value of $1.7 million. The Company recognized a non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $1.2 million and the intrinsic value of reacquisition of BCF is zero as of September 27, 2019.

Down Round Price Adjustment on October 30, 2019

As a result of the additional financing on October 30, 2019, the Company entered into a letter agreement with IDV pursuant to which the Company agreed to reduce the conversion price of the February IDV Note and the exercise price of the warrants from $1.84 to $1.00. The Company recognized $1.4 million of remeasured BCF as an increase in additional paid- in capital and a corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the February IDV Note and $0.2 million of deemed

dividend on warrant repricing for the difference between the fair value of the unadjusted warrants and adjusted warrants. The fair value of the adjusted warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected life of 5 years, expected dividend rate of 0%, volatility of 112.0%, and an interest rate of 2.48%.

Down Round Price Adjustment on April 22, 2020

As a result of the additional financing on April 22, 2020, the conversion price of the February IDV Note and the exercise price of the warrants was reduced from $1.00 to $0.5869. The Company recognized $0.3 million of remeasured BCF as an increase in additional paid- in capital and a corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the February IDV Note and $59,372 of deemed dividend on warrant repricing for the difference between the fair value of the unadjusted warrants and adjusted warrants. The fair value of the adjusted warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected life of 7 years, expected dividend rate of 0%, volatility of 122.4%, and an interest rate of 1.84%.

Conversion

As of December 31, 2019, $1.2 million of the February IDV Note, plus accrued and unpaid interest, were converted into 1.2 million shares of common stock of the Company.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the remaining $0.85 million of the February IDV note, plus accrued and unpaid interest, were converted into 1.4 million shares of common stock of the Company.

As a result of the conversions, the Company recognized associated unamortized discount at the date of conversion as interest expense. Total interest expense recognized was $0 and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was $0.9 million and $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(c) $3.58 Million Senior Secured Convertible Debenture due in March 2021 - ID Venturas 7

On September 27, 2019, the Company executed a security purchase agreement with IDV (“IDV September Agreement”), whereby the Company issued $2.5 million of senior secured convertible note in September (“September IDV Note”) and issued an additional $1.1 million of secured convertible notes subsequently based on additional investment rights in the IDV September Agreement. The September IDV Notes bore interest at a rate of 10.0% per year payable either in cash or in kind at the option of the Company on a quarterly basis and was scheduled to mature on March 27, 2021. In addition, IDV was entitled to the following: (1) the convertible note was senior secured; (2) convertible at an adjusted  price per share of Company common stock at the option of IDV, subject to adjustments if subsequent equity shares had a lower conversion price (original $1.84, $1.00 after October 30, 2019 and $0.5869 after April 22, 2020), (3) 1.5 million shares of common stock of the Company, and (4) a warrant exercisable for 4.7 million shares of common stock at an adjusted exercise price (original  $1.84, $1.00 after October 30, 2019 and $0.5869 after April 22, 2020) per share and will expire in 7 years, which was extended from 5 years.

The Company received net proceeds of $3.5 million (aggregate gross proceeds of $3.6 million, net of $65,000 for the issuance expenses paid to IDV). Total gross proceeds were allocated to the September IDV Note, common shares and warrants based on their relative fair values in accordance with ASC 470. The fair value of the September IDV Note and common shares was based on the closing price of the common stock on September 27, 2019. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following assumptions: expected life of 5 years, expected dividend rate of 0%, volatility of 122.44% and an average interest rate of 1.66%.  The fair value of the warrants was recorded as additional paid-in capital and corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the September IDV Note. The Company recognized a BCF as a discount on September IDV Note at its intrinsic value, which was the fair value of the common shares at the commitment date, less the effective conversion price. The Company recognized $1.3 million of BCF in total as an increase in additional paid-in capital and corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the September IDV Note.

The September IDV Note was redeemable at the option of the Company in whole at an initial redemption price of the principal amount of the September IDV Note plus additional warrants and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

The security purchase agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants. The September IDV Note was collateralized by the Company’s equity interest in DBOT.

The Company was also subject to penalty fee at 8.0% per annum for late payments of interests and compensation for the loss of IDV on failure to timely deliver conversion shares upon conversion.

Down Round Price Adjustment on October 30, 2019

On October 29, 2019 the Company entered into a letter agreement with IDV pursuant to which the Company agreed to reduce the conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants from $1.84 to $1.00 due to the lower conversion price and exercise price agreed in the additional issuance in October, 2019. The Company recognized $0.2 million of remeasured BCF as an increase in additional paid-in capital and corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the September IDV Note and $0.1 million of deemed dividend on warrant repricing for the difference between the fair value of the unadjusted warrants and adjusted warrants.

Additional Issuance for No Additional Consideration - Consent of IDV for Subsequent Financing with YA II PN

On December 19, 2019, the Company executed an additional issuance agreement with IDV, pursuant to which the Company obtained a consent from IDV for subsequent financing with YA II PN in exchange for: (1) 2.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock; (2) the warrant to purchase 1.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 with a 7 year term in the form of prior warrants issued to IDV; and (3) a 2 year extension of the exercise period for all outstanding warrants held by IDV.

The additional issuance above and the exercise period extension in exchange for the consent was treated as a modification of the September IDV Note pursuant to the guidance of ASC 470. The Company concluded that the September IDV Note qualified for debt extinguishment as the 10.0% cash flow test was met. As a result, the carrying amount of $0.4 million of the September IDV Note was written off and the amended note was recorded at its fair value of $2.2 million along with a BCF at intrinsic value of $0.5 million. The Company measured and recognized the intrinsic value of the BCF at its reacquisition price $0.5 million on December 19, 2019 and recognized a non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $2.7 million in accordance with ASC 470. In addition, the Company recognized a deemed dividend of $0.5 million for the extension of exercise period for all applicable warrants issued to IDV.

Down Round Price Adjustment on April 22, 2020

As a result of the additional financing on April 22, 2020, the conversion price of the September IDV Note and the exercise price of the warrants was reduced from $1.00 to $0.5869. The Company recognized $0.3 million of remeasured BCF as an increase in additional paid- in capital and a corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the amended Note and $0.1 million of deemed dividend on warrant repricing for the difference between the fair value of the unadjusted warrants and adjusted warrants. The fair value of the adjusted warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following assumptions: expected life of 7 years, expected dividend rate of 0%, volatility of 122.4%, and an interest rate of 1.84%.

Down Round Price Adjustment on May 20, 2020

In order to facilitate the additional financing, the Company entered into an amendment and waiver agreement with IDV pursuant to which the Company agreed to reduce the conversion price of $1.0 million principal amount of debenture to the lowest price per share sold in the financing but not less than $0.36. No additional BCF is recognized because the discount assigned to the BCF is already equal to the proceeds allocated to the convertible instrument.

Conversion

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $3.6 million of the amended note, plus accrued and unpaid interest, were converted into 7.3 million shares of common stock of the Company.

As a result of the conversions, the Company recognized associated unamortized discount at the date of conversion as interest expense. Total interest expense recognized was $0 and $2.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

(d)​ ​ $5.0 Million Senior Secured Convertible Debenture due in December 2020 - YA II PN

On December 19, 2019, the Company completed the initial closing with respect to a securities purchase agreement with YA II PN, Ltd, a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“YA II PN”), where YA II PN agreed to purchase from the Company up to $5.0 million (with 4.0% discount) in units consisting of secured convertible debentures (the “YA II PN Note”), which was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at lower of: (1) $1.50 per share, or (2) 90.0% of the lowest 10 day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) with a floor price at $1.00, subject to adjustments if subsequent equity shares had a lower conversion price, and shares of the Company’s common stock. The purchase and sale of the units occurred in three closings:

1.First Closing: $2.0 million of YA II PN Note and 1.4 million shares of common stock closed on December 19, 2019;
2.Second Closing $1.0 million of YA II PN Note and 0.7 million shares of common stock closed on December 31, 2019 upon filing the registration statement; and
3.Third Closing: $2.0 million of YA II PN Note and 1.4 million shares of common stock closed on February 13, 2020 when such registration statement was declared effective by the SEC.

The YA II PN Note was scheduled to mature in December 2020 and accrued interest at an 4.0% interest rate. YA II PN also received: (1) a warrant (the “Warrant I”) exercisable for 1.7 million shares of common stock at $1.50 with an expiration date 60 months from the date of the agreement, and (2) a warrant (the “Warrant II”) exercisable for 1.0 million shares of common stock at $1.00 with an expiration date of 12 months from the date of the agreement.

The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $2.9 million (net of $0.1 million discount) as of December 31, 2019 and received $2.0 million in February 2020. Total funds received were allocated to the YA II PN Note, common shares and warrants based on their relative fair values in accordance with ASC 470. The fair value of the YA II PN Note and common shares was based on the closing price of the common stock on December 19, 2019. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following assumptions: expected life of 5 years (1 year for Warrant II), expected dividend rate of 0%, volatility of 122.44% and an interest rate of 1.66% (1.54% for Warrant II). The fair value of the warrants was recorded as additional paid-in capital and a corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the YA II PN Note. There was no BCF because its intrinsic value is zero since the stock price of the common shares at the commitment date for the YA II PN Note is greater than the effective conversion price.

The YA II PN Note was redeemable at the option of the Company in whole or in part at an initial redemption price of the principal amount of the YA II PN Note plus a redemption premium equal to 15.0% of the amount being redeemed and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The security purchase agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants.

Down Round Price Adjustment on April 22, 2020

As a result of the additional financing on April 22, 2020, the conversion price of the YA II PN Note was reduced from $1.00 to $0.5869. The Company recognized $2.7 million of remeasured BCF as an increase in additional paid- in capital and a corresponding discount on the carrying amount of the amended Note.

Down Round Price Adjustment on May 20, 2020

In order to facilitate the additional financing, the Company entered into an amendment and waiver agreement with YA II PN pursuant to which the Company agreed to reduce the conversion price of $1.0 million principal amount of debenture to the lowest price per share sold in the financing but not less than $0.36. No additional BCF is recognized because the discount assigned to the BCF is already equal to the proceeds allocated to the convertible instrument.

Conversion

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $5.0 million of the YA II PN Note, plus accrued and unpaid interest, were converted into 9.7 million shares of common stock of the Company.

As a result of the conversions, the Company recognized associated unamortized discount at the date of conversion as interest expense. Total interest expense recognized was $0 and $5.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

(e) $3.0 Million Promissory Note due in November 2020 – New Castle County

On November 25, 2015, DBOT, the subsidiary which the Company acquired in 2019, entered into a promissory note with New Castle County, a political subdivision of the State of Delaware in the aggregate principal amount of $3.0 million (the “New Castle County Notes”). The New Castle County Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.0%, and mature on November 25, 2020. Total interest expense recognized was $45,000 and $135,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $45,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The agreement also requires the Company to comply with certain covenants, including restrictions on new indebtedness offering and liens.

(f)Vendor Notes Payable

On May 13, 2020, DBOT entered into a settlement agreement with a vendor whereby the existing agreement with the vendor was terminated, the vendor ceased to provide services, and all outstanding amounts were settled.  In connection with this agreement, DBOT paid an initial $30,000 and executed an unsecured promissory note in the amount of $60,000, bearing interest at 0.25% per annum, and payable in two installments of $30,000.  The first installment is due on December 31, 2020 and the remaining payment is due on August 31, 2021.

In the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company ceased to use the premises underlying one lease and vacated the real estate. In the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company completed negotiations with the landlord to settle the remaining operating lease liability of $0.9 million by issuing a promissory note for $0.1 million, bearing an annual interest rate of 4.0%, and which is due and payable on December 31, 2021.

(g) Small Business Association Paycheck Protection Program

On April 10, 2020, the Company borrowed $0.3 million at an annual rate of 1.0% from a commercial bank through the Small Business Association Paycheck Protection Program. The loan was originally payable in 18 installments of $18,993 commencing on November 10, 2020, with a final payment due on April 10, 2022. With several amendments, the loan is currently payable monthly commencing on September 10, 2021, with a final payment due on April 10, 2025. The Company may apply for forgiveness of this loan in the next twelve months in an amount equal to the sum of the following costs incurred in the eight weeks following the disbursement of the loan: (1) payroll costs, (2) interest on a covered mortgage obligation, (3) payment on a covered rent obligation, and (4) any covered utility payment.

On May 1, 2020 Grapevine borrowed $0.1 million at an annual rate of 1.0% from a commercial bank through the Small Business Association Paycheck Protection Program. The loan is payable in 18 installments of approximately $7,000 commencing on December 1, 2020, with a final payment due on May 1, 2022. The Company may apply for forgiveness of this loan in an amount equal to the sum of the following costs incurred in the eight weeks following the disbursement of the loan: (1) payroll costs, (2) interest on a covered mortgage obligation, (3) payment on a covered rent obligation, and (4) any covered utility payment.