Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

6. Notes Payable

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6. Notes Payable
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Notes Payable

Revolver Loan and Term Loan

 

In connection with the purchase of Marquis Industries Inc. and subsidiaries (“Marquis”), the Company entered into an agreement with Bank of America for a Term and Revolving Loan for approximately $7.8 million for the term component and approximately $15 million for the revolving component. As part of the Bank of America Revolving Loan, Marquis may borrow up to $15 million (based on eligibility).

 

The Bank of America term loan bears interest at a variable rate based on a base rate plus a margin. The current base rate is the greater of (a) Bank of America prime rate, (b) the current federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or (c) 30-day LIBOR plus 1.00% plus the margin, which varies, depending on the fixed coverage ratio table below. Levels I – IV which determine the interest rate to be charged, is based on the fixed charge coverage ratio.

 

Fixed Coverage Ratio Table

 

Level Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Base Rate Revolver LIBOR Revolver Base Rate Term LIBOR Term Loans
I >2.00 to 1.00 0.50% 1.50% 0.75% 1.75%
II <2.00 to 1.00 but >1.50 to 1.00 0.75% 1.75% 1.00% 2.00%
III <1.50 to 1.00 but >1.20 to 1.00 1.00% 2.00% 1.25% 2.25%
IV <1.2 to 1.00 1.25% 2.25% 1.50% 2.50%

 

The Revolver and Term loans are cross-collateralized with substantially all real and personal property of Marquis. As of September 30, 2016 the Company was at Level IV and on September 30, 2015 the Company was at Level II. The Term Loan component is due and payable in July 2020, which is when the Revolving Loan component terminates.

 

The Revolver and Term loans contain covenants that require, among other things, for the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.05 to 1, tested as of the last day of each month for the twelve consecutive months ending on such day. On October 20, 2016, it was agreed that Level IV interest rates would be applicable until October 20, 2017, and then the Level would be adjusted up or down on a quarterly basis going forward based upon the above fixed coverage ratio table.

 

Real Estate Transaction

 

On June 14, 2016, the Company entered into a transaction with Store Capital Acquisitions, LLC. The transaction included a sale-leaseback of land owned by Marquis Industries, Inc. (“Marquis”) and a loan secured by the improvements on such land. The total aggregate proceeds received from the sale of the land and the loan was $10,000,000, which consisted of $644,479 from the sale of the land and a note payable of $9,355,521. The company recognized a loss of $43,520 on the sale of the land. In connection with the transaction, the Company entered into a lease with a 15 year term commencing on the closing of the transaction, which provides the Company an option to extend the lease upon the expiration of its term. The initial annual lease rate is $59,614. The proceeds from this transaction were used to pay down the Revolver and Term loans, and related party loan, as well as purchasing a building from the previous owners of Marquis that was not purchased in the July 2015 transaction. The note payable bears interest at 9.25% per annum, with principal and interest due monthly. The note payable matures June 13, 2056. For the first five years of the note payable, there is a pre-payment penalty of 5%, which declines by 1% for each year the loan remains un-paid. At the end of 5 years, there is no pre-payment penalty. In connection with the note payable, the Company incurred $415,757 in transaction costs that are being recognized as a debt issuance costs that will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the note payable.

 

February 2014 Convertible Note Transaction

 

On February 27, 2014, the Company issued a one year convertible note to an otherwise unaffiliated, non-institutional third party in the principal amount of $323,595. The note (i) was unsecured, (ii) bears interest at the rate of six percent per annum, and (iii) was issued without any original issue discount.

 

The principal is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time and from time-to-time at the instance of either the Company or the holder. The per-share conversion price is an amount equal to ninety percent (90%) of the 10-day volume weighted average closing bid price for the company’s common stock, as reported by The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the date of the notice of conversion, subject to downward adjustment in the event that the Company issues any securities at a price per share lower than the then-current conversion price; provided, however, that in no event shall the conversion price per share be less than $1.00. The Company provided the holder with certain negative covenants and events of default, each standard for transactions of this nature.

 

Due to the “reset” and “dilutive issuance” clause in this note relating to the conversion price from dilutive share issuance, the Company has determined that the conversion feature is considered a derivative liability for the Company, which is detailed in Note 5.

 

The Company determined an initial derivative liability value of $139,852, which is recorded as a derivative liability as of the date of issuance while also recording an $139,852 debt discount on its balance sheet in relation to the bifurcation of the embedded conversion options of the note. The debt discount was being amortized over the one year term. The note was repaid during the year ended September 30, 2015, therefore the remaining unamortized debt discount of $57,665 was written off to interest expense. Also, as a result of the note being repaid, the derivative liability associated with this convertible note was reduced to $0. The Company recorded $83,580 of non-cash “change in fair value of derivative” income during the year ended September 30, 2015.

 

ICG Convertible Note Transaction

 

On January 23, 2014, the Company issued a note to Isaac Capital Group (“ICG”), a related party, in the principal amount of $500,000. Because the conversion price of $13.74 per common share was less than the stock price, this gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature valued at $500,000. The Company recognized this beneficial conversion feature as a debt discount and additional paid in capital. The debt discount was being amortized over the one year term of the note. On December 3, 2014, ICG converted the note into 112,395 shares of common stock; therefore the remaining debt discount of $158,219 was written off and recognized as interest expense. In addition, upon the conversion of the note, the Company issued to ICG a warrant to acquire 112,395 additional shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.70 per share. The fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the conversion of the note was $1,853,473 and was immediately recognized as interest expense.

 

Kingston Convertible Note Transaction ($10 Million Line of Credit)

 

On January 7, 2014, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Kingston Purchase Agreement”) with Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (“Kingston”), pursuant to which the Investor agreed to purchase for cash up to $5,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Convertible Notes (“Notes”). The Kinston Purchase Agreement and the Notes, which were unsecured, provided that all amounts payable by the Company to Kinston under the Notes will be due and payable on the second (2nd) anniversary of the date of the Kinston Purchase Agreement (the “Maturity Date”). The Kingston Purchase Agreement provided for a 5% discount to the note amount, interest at 8% per annum and convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 70% of the lessor of: (i) the closing bid price of the common stock on the date of the Kingston Purchase Agreement (i.e. $18.72 per share); or (ii) the 10-day volume weighted average closing bid price for the common stock, as listed on NASDAQ for the 10 business days immediately preceding the date of conversion (the “Average Price”); provided, however, that in no event will the Average Price per share be less than $0.33.

 

On October 16, 2014, the Company issued a Note to Kingston in the principal amount of $100,000. Because the conversion price of $4.74 was less than the stock price on the date of issuance, this gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature valued at $100,000. The Company recognized this beneficial conversion feature as a debt discount and additional paid in capital. The debt discount is being amortized over a one year term. On November 17, 2014, Kingston converted the note into 21,168 shares of common stock; therefore the debt discount of $100,000 was written off and recognized as interest expense.

 

On October 29, 2014, the Company entered into an amended convertible note purchase agreement with Kingston whereby the Company and Kingston agreed to (i) increase the maximum principal amount of the notes from $5 Million to $10 Million in principal amount, (ii) eliminate the original issue discount provision of the agreement and replace it with an execution payment equal to 5% of the maximum loan amount, and (iii) provide certain additional adjustments to the note conversion price.

 

In addition, as a result of the October 29, 2014 amendment, the Company was required to issue to Kingston, the original issue discount payment equal to 5% of the maximum loan in shares of the Company’s common stock based upon the conversion price of the first conversion which was $4.74 per share. The Company issued 105,042 shares of common stock that had a fair value of $2,004,202 which was immediately recognized as interest expense.

 

Cathay Bank Notes and Credit Line

 

In connection with the purchase of Modern Everyday, Inc., the Company assumed a credit line and two additional notes from Cathay bank (“Cathay”). The credit line was paid in full on April 20, 2016. The two remaining notes, each $250,000 due Cathay, mature December 31, 2017, and bear interest at 6% and 5.25%, respectively.

 

The Cathay notes are collateralized by all the assets of Modern Everyday, Inc. and are guaranteed Tony Isaac, a related party and Director of the Company.

 

Equipment Loan

 

On June 20, 2016 and August 5, 2016, Marquis entered into a transaction (“the Equipment Loan”) with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC., which provided $5 Million, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan is due September 24, 2021, payable in 59 monthly payments of $84,273 beginning September 23, 2016, with a final payment in the sum of $584,273, interest at 3.8905% per annum.

 

Notes Payable as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following:

 

    September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2015
 
       
Base Rate Revolver Loan- interest rate based on prime rate adjusted for fixed coverage ratio (table below), maturity date July 6, 2020   $ 222,590     $ 7,225,745  
Base Rate Term Loan- interest rate based on prime rate adjusted for fixed coverage ratio (table below) fixed coverage ratio, maturity date July 6, 2020           7,628,438  
Note Payable to Bank, due September 24, 2021. 59 monthly payments of $84,273 with a final payment in the amount of $584,273, interest at 3.8905%, secured by Equipment     4,931,937        
Note payable to STORE Capital Acquisitions, LLC, due June 13, 2056, monthly principal and interest payments of $73,970, interest at 9.25% per annum, secured by land and buildings     9,351,796        
Note Payable to Bank, due December 31, 2017, with interest at 6.25%     198,569        
Note Payable to Bank, due December 31, 2017, with interest at 5%     249,765        
Credit line due January 1, 2024, with interest rate of 2.75%           669,351  
Note payable to individual, payable on demand, interest at 10.0% per annum, unsecured           92,441  
Acquisition note payable, due September 6, 2016, as amended, non-interest bearing           395,251  
Note payable to individual, payable within 90 days of a written demand notice, interest at 11% per annum, unsecured     206,529        
Note payable to individual, payable within 90 days of a written demand notice, interest at 10% per annum, unsecured     500,000        
Note payable to individual, payable within 120 days of a written demand notice, interest at 8.25% per annum, unsecured     225,000        
Total debt     15,886,186       16,011,226  
Less unamortized debt issuance costs     (414,025 )      
Net amount     15,472,161       16,011,226  
Less current portion     (1,789,289 )     (1,443,036 )
Long-term portion   $ 13,682,872     $ 14,568,190  

 

Future maturities of debt at September 30, 2016 are as follows:

 

2017   $ 1,789,289  
2018     1,341,409  
2019     929,918  
2020     1,190,954  
2021     1,425,828  
Thereafter     9,208,788