Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT

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DEBT
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT

7. DEBT

 

SVB — During October 2017, the Company opened a revolving line of credit from SVB under a three-year agreement which replaced the previous credit facility. The SVB credit facility is a secured revolving line of credit where borrowings are based on a formula of 200% of repeatable revenue adjusted by an annualized attrition rate as defined in the credit agreement. During the third quarter of 2018, the credit line was increased from $5 million to $10 million and the term was extended for an additional year. During the third quarter of 2021, the credit line was further increased to $20 million and the term was extended for two years. During February 2023, the line of credit was increased to $25 million and the term was extended for two years through October 13, 2025. Effective August 31, 2023, the credit facility agreement was amended whereby the interest rate was increased from the prime rate plus 1.5% to the prime rate plus 2.0%. The requirement for the minimum liquidity ratio was slightly reduced. These amendments expire March 31, 2024 and the credit facility reverts to its previous terms.

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there was $10 million and $8 million, respectively, of borrowings under the credit facility. Interest on the SVB revolving line of credit is currently charged at the prime rate plus 2.0%. There is also a fee of one-half of 1% annually for the unused portion of the credit line. The debt is secured by all of the Company’s domestic assets and 65% of the shares in its offshore subsidiaries. Future acquisitions are subject to approval by SVB. At December 31, 2023, the remaining borrowing base was approximately $4.6 million.

 

In connection with the original SVB debt agreement, the Company paid SVB approximately $50,000 of fees upfront and issued warrants for SVB to purchase 125,000 shares of its common stock, and committed to pay an annual anniversary fee of $50,000 a year. Based on the terms in the original SVB credit agreement, these warrants had a strike price equal to $3.92. They had a five-year exercise window and net exercise rights, and were valued at $3.12 per warrant. These warrants were exercised during 2022. As a result of the revision in the SVB credit line, which increased the credit line from $5 million to $10 million and reduced the interest rate by 25 basis points, the Company paid approximately $50,000 of fees upfront and issued an additional 28,489 warrants, with a strike price equal to $5.26, a five-year exercise window and net exercise rights. The additional warrants were valued at $3.58 per warrant and expired unexercised in September 2023. The SVB credit agreement contains various covenants and conditions governing the revolving line of credit including a current annual fee of $100,000. These covenants include a minimum level of adjusted EBITDA or a minimum liquidity ratio, one of which must be satisfied when borrowings are outstanding. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

 

 

During January 2022, the agreement with SVB was modified to allow the Company to issue Series B Preferred Stock and pay monthly dividends on this stock, to use a portion of the offering proceeds to redeem a portion of the Series A Preferred Stock that is outstanding and to allow for the potential exchange of shares of Series A Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock.

 

During March 2023, SVB became a division of First Citizens Bank & Trust Company. The agreements that governed the former SVB relationship remain in place. As a result, there were no changes to the terms of the credit agreement.

 

Vehicle Financing Notes — The Company finances certain vehicle purchases both in the United States and in Pakistan. The vehicle financing notes typically have three to six year terms and are issued at current market rates.

 

Insurance Financing — The Company finances certain insurance purchases over the term of the policy life. The interest rate charged is 8.56%.

 

Maturities of the outstanding notes payable and other obligations as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

Years ending December 31,   Line of Credit     Vehicle Financing Notes     Insurance Financing     Total  
    ($ in thousands)  
2024   $ -     $ 12     $ 280     $ 292  
2025     10,000       12       -       10,012  
2026     -       11       -       11  
2027     -       7       -       7  
2028     -       7       -       7  
Total   $ 10,000     $ 49     $ 280     $ 10,329