Convertible Notes Payable
February Debenture
On February 12, 2021, the Company issued a debenture for $0.5 million (the “February Debenture”) pursuant to a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor dated February 12, 2021. The February Debenture may be converted at any time on or prior to maturity at the lower of $1.15 or 93% of the average of the four lowest daily VWAPs during the 10 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the conversion date, provided that as long as we are not in default under the 2020 Debenture, the conversion price may never be less than $1.00. The debenture has a maturity date of February 12, 2022, provided that in case of an event of default, the debenture may become at the holder’s election immediately due and payable. The debenture bears interest at the rate of 5.5% per annum, and on issuance, the Company paid to the holder a commitment fee equal to 2% of the amount of the debenture.
On January 21, 2022, the Company issued 1,055,000 shares of common stock to convert $0.5 million of outstanding debt and interest. The conversion price was reduced to $0.50. The Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $0.2 million as a result of the reduction of conversion price for the six months ended May 31, 2022.
July Debenture
On July 26, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor, pursuant to which the Company sold a convertible debenture (the “July Debenture”) in the principal amount of $806,250 and a warrant to purchase up to 645,000 shares of common stock (the “Warrant”) for a total purchase price of $750,000.
The July Debenture has a maturity date of April 26, 2022, provided that in case of an event of default, the debenture may become at the holder’s election immediately due and payable. The July Debenture carries an interest rate of 10% per annum, provided that any principal or interest which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 15% per annum from the due date until payment (the “Default Interest”). The Company may prepay the Debenture at 120% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount within the first 60 days of issuance and at 130% of the sum of the outstanding principal amount, the accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount and any Default Interest from 61 to 180 days after issuance.
The holder may convert the July Debenture in its sole discretion at any time on or prior to maturity at the lower of $1.00 or 85% of the average of the four (4) lowest VWAPs during the 20 Trading Days prior to the date of such calculation. The “Variable Conversion Price” shall equal, subject to an initial floor price of $0.35 (the “Floor Price”), the lower of $1.00 and 85% of the average of the four (4) lowest VWAPs during the 20 Trading Days prior to the date of such calculation. The initial Floor Price shall be readjusted to $0.10 if following the Issue Date, VWAP of the Company shall be less than $0.35 for a total of ten days.
On December 15, 2021, the Company and the holder entered into a Mutual Release Agreement pursuant to which the holder agreed to add the $241,875 to the outstanding principal balance of July Debenture, for no consideration received by the Company, in order to resolve a breach of certain registration provisions of the securities purchase agreement.
The July Debenture is past maturity and is currently in default. However, the Company has not received any default notice from the holder.
During the three and six months ended May 31, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate 1,162,790 and 1,685,438 shares of common stock to convert $0.1 million and $0.3 million of outstanding debt, respectively.
September Debenture
On September 29, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender”), pursuant to which the Company sold a convertible debenture (the “September Debenture”) in the principal amount of $2,200,000 with twelve-months term. The September Debenture includes an original issue discount of $185,000 and $15,000 for the payment of the Lender’s legal fees and carries an interest rate of 6% per annum. The Company also incurred other issuance cost of $247,350. On October 26, 2021, the September Debenture maturity date was extended for additional 3 months to December 29, 2022.