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NOTE 7—NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable consisted of the following at December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands except for conversion price and underlying shares) excluding the revolving line of credit agreement with related party discussed below:
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This note is convertible into shares of EMI Holding, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
The weighted-average stated interest rate of notes payable was 13% and 12%, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The weighted-average effective interest rate of notes payable for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 16% and 23%, respectively, after giving effect to discounts relating to warrants, conversion features and deferred financing cost in connection with these notes. As of December 31, 2024, future contractual principal payments due on notes payable were as follows (in thousands):
On February 9, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement in which the Company sold and issued to purchasers in a private placement pursuant to Rule 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D thereunder approximately $14.5 million principal amount of convertible promissory notes of the Company at face value. Commencing one year from the original issue date, the convertible promissory notes became convertible at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.48 per share, which equaled the “Average volume-weighted average price” ("Average VWAP") of the Company’s common stock on the effective date. The initial conversion price is subject to adjustment as of the end of each three-month period following the original issue date, commencing May 31, 2021, to equal the Average VWAP as of the end of such three-month period if such Average VWAP is less than the then-conversion price. There is no floor on the conversion price. The conversion price will be subject to further adjustment in the event of a stock split, reverse stock split or certain other events specified in the convertible promissory notes. In January 2023, $500,000 principal amount of the convertible promissory notes was converted into 1,351,351 shares of the Company's common stock. In April 2023, $1 million principal amount of the convertible promissory note was converted into 2,702,702 shares of common stock. In April 2024, $260,000 principal amount plus accrued interest was converted into 2,019,608 shares of the Company's stock. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repaid $455,000 principal amount of the convertible promissory notes. As of December 31, 2024, the conversion price of the convertible promissory notes was $0.03 per share. The convertible promissory notes bear interest at the rate of 2% per year (10% in case of default), payable semi-annually on the last business day of August and January of each year and will mature on the 3rd anniversary of the original issue date, unless earlier converted or prepaid. The convertible promissory notes are prepayable in whole or in part at the election of the holders. The convertible promissory notes are general, unsecured obligations of the Company.
In February and March 2024, Company entered into Exchange Agreements (the "Exchange Notes") with certain convertible notes holders pursuant to which it agreed to issue total of $11.1 million principal amount of convertible promissory notes of the Company due one year from issuance of the Exchange Notes in exchange for the surrender for cancellation and satisfaction in full of a like principal amount of our outstanding convertible promissory notes due in 2024. The surrendered notes bore interest at the annual rate of 2%, payable semi-annually, and were convertible at the election of the holder into shares of the Company's common stock at the conversion rate of $0.13 per share. The Exchange Notes bear interest at the annual rate of 10% and are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion rate of $0.13 per share, subject to decrease, but not increase, at the end of each three-month period from issuance to equal the VWAP (as defined) of the Company’s common stock and to adjustment in the event of a stock split, reverse stock split and similar events. The principal amount of and accrued interest on the Exchange Notes will be payable in two equal semi-annual installments. No additional consideration was paid in connection with the exchange. The convertible promissory notes are general, unsecured obligations of the Company. Management evaluated if the transaction qualified as troubled debt restructuring under ASC 470-60. Since the Company was experiencing financial difficulty and the effective borrowing rate on the restructured debt is less than the effective borrowing rate on the original debt, this transaction was accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring. As a result, the Company recorded gain on restructured debt of $1.0 million in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. As of March 2025, $11.0 million principal amount of the Exchange Notes was due and payable on demand. The conversion feature of the original convertible promissory notes and the Exchange Notes is separately accounted for at fair value as a derivative liability under guidance in ASC 815 that is remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs, with any changes in the fair value of the conversion feature liability recorded in the statements of operations. The following table sets forth the fair value of the conversion feature liability as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
The fair value and any change in fair value of conversion feature liability are determined using a binomial lattice model. The model produces an estimated fair value based on changes in the price of the underlying common stock. The fair value as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was based upon following assumptions:
In September 2022, Seah Lim, M.D., Ph.D. loaned the Company $1.2 million, the proceeds of which were used to augment the Company’s working capital. The principal amount of the loan and interest thereon at the rate of 6% per annum, together with 240,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, is due and payable in lump sum on maturity in . In October 2022, Dr. Lim was appointed as a director of the Company. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company accounted for the right to receive shares as a bifurcated embedded derivative and the embedded derivative is measured at fair value at the inception and subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a $36,000 change in fair value included in the consolidated statements of operations. In December 2023, the principal and accrued interest were exchanged for 4,447,426 shares of common stock of the Company valued for this purpose at $0.29 a share. In December 2022, the Company entered into an Agreement for the Purchase and Sales of Future Receipts with a third party pursuant to which it sells $3,105,000 of future receipts (the "Purchased Amount") in exchange for net proceeds of $2,300,000. Under the agreement, the Company agrees to pay $103,500 on a semi-monthly basis until the Purchased Amount is delivered. A portion of proceeds were used to prepay indebtedness of the Company. In September 2023, the Company repaid in full the outstanding balance of the loan and recognized debt extinguishment loss of $312,000 as the Company entered into another agreement discussed below. In January 2023, Wei Peu Zen, a Director of the Company loaned the Company the principal amount of $1 million in exchange for a convertible promissory note of the Company. The convertible promissory note is due on demand after one year from the date of issuance with maturity date on January 18, 2025, bears interest at the annual rate of 10% payable quarterly and is convertible at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of $0.50 a share, or 2,000,000 shares, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, reverse stock split and similar event. The conversion feature was bifurcated and approximately $24,000 of the change in fair value of conversion features were included in the consolidated financial statement as of December 31, 2023. In December 2023, the note was exchanged for 3,760,983 shares of common stock of the Company, valued for this purpose at $0.29 a share. In connection with the exchange, the Company recognized induced conversion expense of approximately $174,000 reflected as debt extinguishment loss in the consolidated statement of operations.
In March 2023, Dr. Niihara and his wife and Hope International Hospice, Inc. loaned the Company $127,000 and $100,000, respectively. Both loans are due on demand and bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum.
In March 2023, Emmaus Medical entered into Revenue Purchase Agreement with a third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $700,212 of future receipts (the "Future Receipts") in exchange for net cash proceeds of $491,933. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party 4% of weekly sales receipts until the Future Receipts have been collected.
In July 2023, Emmaus Medical reentered into a new Revenue Purchase Agreement pursuant to which it sold and assigned $828,000 of future receipt in exchange for repayment of $204,000 indebtedness from the previous agreement and net cash proceeds of approximately $300,000. Under the new agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party approximately $26,000 weekly until the Future Receipts have been collected. The Company recognized debt extinguishment loss of $81,000. In February 2024, the Company repaid all balance in accordance with the new agreement.
In March 2023, Emmaus Medical entered into Revenue Based Financing Agreement with a third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $700,212 of future receipt in exchange for net proceeds of $492,132. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party approximately $22,000 weekly until the Future Receipts have been collected. In July 2023, Emmaus Medical reentered into a new Revenue Based Financing Agreement pursuant to which it sold and assigned $828,000 of future receipts in payment of $222,000 of indebtedness under the previous agreement and receipt of net cash proceeds of approximately $276,000. Under the new agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party approximately $26,000 weekly until the Future Receipts have been collected. The Company recognized debt extinguishment loss of $87,000.
In May 2023, Emmaus Medical entered into Sale of Future Receipts Agreement with third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $528,200 of future receipts (the "Purchased Amount") in exchange for net cash proceeds of $368,600. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party approximately $19,000 weekly until the Purchased Amount has been collected. In September 2023, the Company repaid in full the outstanding balance of the loan and recognized debt extinguishment loss of $43,000 as the Company entered into another agreement discussed below.
In June 2023, Emmaus Medical entered into Standard Merchant Cash Advance Agreement with a third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $877,560 of future receipts (the "Purchased Amount") in exchange for net cash proceeds of $600,000. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party approximately $34,000 weekly until the Purchased Amount has been collected. In September 2023, the Company repaid in full the outstanding balance of the loan and recognized debt extinguishment loss of $124,000 as the Company entered into another agreement discussed below.
In September 2023, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement with a third-party lender pursuant to which the lender loaned the Company $2.2 million, of which the Company received net proceeds of approximately $2.1 million after deduction of the lender’s origination fee but without deduction for other transaction expenses. Under the agreement, the Company agree to pay the third party approximately $53,000 weekly for 56 weeks, or total amount of $2,970,000. The portion of proceeds were used to prepay indebtedness of the Company under the Agreement for the Purchase and Sales of Future Receipts, the Sales of Future Receipt Agreement, Standard Merchant Cash Advance Agreement referred to above.
In September 2023, Smart Start Investments Limited, of which Wei Pei Zen is a director and 9.96% shareholder, loaned the Company the principal amount of $1 million in exchange for a convertible promissory note of the Company. The convertible promissory note is due on September 5, 2024, bears interest at the annual rate of 10%, payable at maturity, and is convertible at the option of the holder into shares of common stock at a conversion rate of $0.29 a share, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, reverse stock split or similar event.
On March 5, 2024, the conversion feature of the convertible promissory note no longer met the scope exception in ASC 815-10-15-74 as the investors' Rule 144(d) holding period for the Company has ended and separately accounted for at fair value as a derivative liability that is remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs, with any changes in fair value of the conversion feature liability recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 5, 2024, the fair value of the conversion feature was $2,000. In September 2024, the convertible promissory note became due. As of December 31, 2024, the conversion rate exceeds stock price and therefore, the fair value of conversion feature is determined to be zero.
In October 2023, Emmaus Medical entered into Purchase and Sales of Future Receivables Agreement with a third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $1,377,500 of future receipt (the "Purchased Amount") in exchange for net cash proceeds of $875,000. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party approximately $81,000 weekly until the Purchase Amount has collected. In February 2024, the Company repaid all balance in accordance with the agreement.
In November 2023, Emmaus Medical entered into Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts with a third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $762,200 of future receipts (the "Purchase Amount") in exchange for net cash proceeds of $468,650. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party approximately $49,000 weekly until the Purchase Amount has been collected. In March 2024, the Company repaid all balance in accordance with the agreement.
In December 2023, Wei Peu Zen, a Director of the Company loaned the Company the principal amount of $700,000. The loan is due in two months and bears interest at the rate of 5% per month. In February 2024, the Company repaid $350,000 in principal plus accrued interest on the loan. Beginning in February 2024, two related holders of demand promissory notes of the Company in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.8 million demanded repayment of the notes plus accrued interest. The Company has acknowledged its indebtedness to the holders and intends to seek to enter into a plan to repay the notes in installments. To date, the parties have not reached an agreement with respect to repayment of the notes. In March 2024, Smart Start Investments Limited, of which Wei Peu Zen, a director of the Company is a director and 9.96% shareholder, loaned the Company the principal amount of $1,400,000. The loan was due in two months and bears interest at the rate of 2.5% per month. As of May 2024, the loan became due on demand and default rate of 5.0% per month became applicable.
In May 2024, Emmaus Medical entered into Sale of Future Receipts Agreement with third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $1,628,000 of future receipts (the "Purchased Amount") in exchange for net cash proceeds of $1,001,000. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party approximately $58,143 weekly until the Purchased Amount has been collected. In November 2024, the Company repaid all balance in accordance with the agreement.
In September 2024, Emmaus Medical entered into Sale of Future Receipts Agreement with third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $1,298,000 of future receipts (the "Purchased Amount") in exchange for net cash proceeds of $800,000. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party $35,000 weekly for 10 weeks and $41,217 weekly thereafter until the Purchase Amount has been collected.
In October 2024, the Company entered into a Note Amendment Agreement (the “Amendment”) with a third party note holder under which the annual interest rates under promissory notes issued in April 2022 and in April 2023 were reduced to 1% from 10% and 11%, respectively. No issuance costs were incurred in relation to the Amendment, and the remaining terms of the Notes remain in full force and effect. Management evaluated whether the transaction qualified as troubled debt restructuring under ASC 470-60. Since the Company was experiencing financial difficulty and the effective borrowing rate on the restructured debt is less than the effective borrowing rate on the original debt, the transaction was accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring. As the modified undiscounted future cash payments equal to or exceed the carrying amount at restructuring for each of the Notes, no gain was recognized on the restructuring.
In December 2024, Emmaus Medical entered into Sale of Future Receipts Agreement with third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $1,475,000 of future receipts (the "Purchased Amount") in exchange for net cash proceeds of $910,000. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay the third party $43,382 weekly until the Purchase Amount has been collected.
Except as otherwise indicated above, the proceeds of the foregoing loans and other arrangements were used to augment the Company's working capital. See Note 14 for more information regarding notes payable agreements entered subsequent to December 31, 2024. |