Note 16 - Subsequent Events |
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Dec. 31, 2025 | |
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NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the Company entered into the following material financing and digital-asset transactions. Management has evaluated these events in accordance with ASC 855, Subsequent Events, and determined that they represent non-recognized subsequent events requiring disclosure but no adjustment to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025.
a) Yorkville Financings
2026 Convertible Debentures
On January 26, 2026, the Company issued a convertible debenture to Yorkville in the aggregate principal amount of $600,000 (the “January 2026 Debenture”). The January 2026 Debenture matures on January 26, 2027, which maturity date may be extended at the option of Yorkville. Further, interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of the January 2026 Debenture at an annual rate of 12%, which will increase to an annual rate of 18% upon an Event of Default (as defined in the January 2026 Debenture). for so long as such Event of Default remains uncured. Yorkville will have the right to convert the January 2026 Debenture into Ordinary Shares of the Company at the lower of (i) a price per Ordinary Share equal to $18.75 or (ii) 85% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares during the seven consecutive trading days immediately preceding the conversion date or other date of determination (the “Variable Conversion Price”); provided that the Variable Conversion Price may not be lower than the Floor Price (as defined in the January 2026 Debenture) then in effect or the nominal value of one Ordinary Share. Net proceeds to the Company from the January 2026 Debenture were $600,000.
In addition, on February 19, 2026, the Company issued a convertible debenture to Yorkville in the aggregate principal amount of $750,000 (the “February 2026 Debenture”). The February 2026 Debenture matures on February 19, 2027, which maturity date may be extended at the option of Yorkville. Further, interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of the February 2026 Debenture at an annual rate of 12%, which will increase to an annual rate of 18% upon an Event of Default (as defined in the February 2026 Debenture), for so long as such Event of Default remains uncured. Yorkville will have the right to convert the February 2026 Debenture into Ordinary Shares of the Company at the Variable Conversion Price; provided that the Variable Conversion Price may not be lower than the Floor Price (as defined in the February 2026 Debenture) then in effect or the nominal value of one Ordinary Share. Net proceeds to the Company from the February 2026 Debenture were $750,000.
Further, on March 10, 2026, the Company issued a convertible debenture (the “March 2026 Debenture”) to Yorkville in the aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000. The March 2026 Debenture matures on March 10, 2027, which maturity date may be extended at the option of Yorkville. Further, interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of the March 2026 Debenture at an annual rate of 12%, which will increase to an annual rate of 18% upon an Event of Default (as defined in the March 2026 Debenture), for so long as such Event of Default remains uncured. Yorkville will have the right to convert the March 2026 Debenture into Ordinary Shares of the Company at the Variable Conversion Price; provided that the Variable Conversion Price may not be lower than the Floor Price (as defined in the March 2026 Debenture) then in effect or the nominal value of one Ordinary Share. Net proceeds to the Company from the March 2026 Debenture were $3,000,000.
Pre-Funded Warrant Private Placement
As previously announced in the March 10 Current Report, concurrently with the entry into the March 2026 Debenture, on March 10, 2026, the Company and Yorkville entered into a Pre-Funded Warrant Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 10, 2026 (the “Warrant Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which, at the closing which occurred on March 10, 2026, the Company issued and sold to Yorkville a pre-funded warrant to purchase up to 283,367 Ordinary Shares of the Company (the “Warrant Shares”), exercisable in whole or in part at any time after issuance (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”). The aggregate subscription amount for the Pre-Funded Warrant was $2,000,004.29. Such amount was paid by Yorkville at the closing of the Warrant Purchase Agreement. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately $2,000,004.29, before deducting the offering expenses payable by the Company, which expenses consist solely of legal fees. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital purposes. In addition, the per share exercise price of the Pre-Funded Warrant is €0.01.
The Pre-Funded Warrant is exercisable for up to 283,367 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of €0.01 per share (subject to certain adjustments), is exercisable immediately upon issuance, and may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time until exercised in full. Yorkville (together with its Attribution Parties (as defined in the Pre-Funded Warrant)) may not exercise any Pre-Funded Warrant to the extent that Yorkville would own more than 4.99% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares immediately after giving effect to the issuance of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of such Pre-Funded Warrant, which percentage may be changed at Yorkville’s election to a lower or higher percentage not in excess of 9.99% upon 61 days’ notice to the Company, subject to the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrant provides for standard anti-dilution adjustments to the exercise price and the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise in connection with stock dividends, splits, combinations, reclassifications and similar events.
Registration Rights Agreement
In connection with the Private Placement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with Yorkville, dated March 10, 2026 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). The Registration Rights Agreement provides that the Company shall file a registration statement covering the resale of all of the Warrant Shares and any other Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) with the SEC no later than the 30th calendar day following the date of the Registration Rights Agreement, and have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC as promptly as practicable after the filing thereof, but in any event no later than the 90th calendar day following the date of the Registration Rights Agreement, or in the event of a “full review” by the SEC, the 120th day following the date of the Registration Rights Agreement.
Upon the occurrence of any Event (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), which, among others, prohibits Yorkville from reselling the Registrable Securities for more than ten consecutive calendar days or more than an aggregate of twenty calendar days during any twelve-month period, the Company is obligated to pay to Yorkville, on each monthly anniversary of each such Event, an amount in cash, as partial liquidated damages and not as a penalty, equal to the product of 1.0% multiplied by the aggregate subscription amount paid by Yorkville pursuant to the Warrant Purchase Agreement. All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with the Registration Rights Agreement by the Company will be borne by the Company, whether or not any Warrant Shares are sold pursuant to a registration statement.
b) Digital Asset Treasury Strategy
As previously announced in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2026 (the “March 16 Current Report”), on March 10, 2026, in connection with the Treasury Strategy (as defined below), the Company entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) 2002 ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2026 (the “ISDA Master Agreement”) with Blockchain.com (BVI) II Limited, a business company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Blockchain.com”), facilitating the Company to enter into derivative and/or hedging transactions (collectively, the “Transactions”) to manage the risk associated with the Treasury Strategy. The derivative and hedging transactions will be governed by the ISDA Master Agreement, including the related Schedule to the ISDA Master Agreement executed by the Company and Blockchain.com on March 10, 2026 (the “Schedule”). The structure of the Transactions may include forwards, swaps, futures, options or other derivatives transactions in respect of digital assets. Certain events of default will apply to the Transactions under the ISDA Master Agreement and Schedule, including, but not limited to, failure to pay or deliver, breach of the agreement, credit support default, cross-defaults and misrepresentation. In addition, in connection with the ISDA Master Agreement, the Company and Blockchain.com entered into a Credit Support Annex to the Schedule to the ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2026 (the “Credit Support Annex”), which sets forth the terms and conditions upon which the Company will be required to deliver additional collateral to Blockchain.com (and Blockchain.com will be required to return collateral to the Company) depending upon the mark to market exposure under the ISDA Master Agreement and the value of the collateral. The ISDA Master Agreement, the Schedule and the Credit Support Annex are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
As further announced in the March 16 Current Report, on March 14, 2026, the Company’s management board, with the approval of the supervisory board, ratified the Company’s entry into the ISDA Master Agreement, the Schedule and the Credit Support Annex and approved the adoption of a digital asset treasury strategy and digital asset treasury policy and the purchase by the Company of Bitcoin and other digital assets in connection therewith (the “Treasury Strategy”). Under the Treasury Strategy, the principal holding in the Company’s treasury reserve on its balance sheet will be allocated to digital assets, principally Bitcoin, by applying a covered-call yield strategy. The Company may use available liquidity, including proceeds from previously disclosed financing arrangements, to purchase Bitcoin and other digital assets, subject to applicable law and public disclosure requirements. The Company intends to solicit the ratification by its shareholders of the engagement by the Company in the Treasury Strategy.
c) Exit from Sono Motors GmbH
As previously announced in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2026 (the “March 19 Current Report”), on March 14, 2026, our supervisory board resolved to terminate all current and future funding commitments to the Subsidiary and to exit the legacy solar operations conducted through the Subsidiary, with immediate effect. The Company’s decision was driven by the Subsidiary’s historical lack of profitability, which has resulted in the Company having to continuously provide funding to the Subsidiary, and thus incur losses, and a determination by the supervisory board that there was not a clear path for the Subsidiary to achieve profitability in a reasonably desirable timeframe and thus, avoid future losses by the Company. This decision was made in conjunction with the decision on March 14, 2026 by the Company’s management board, with the approval of the supervisory board, to adopt the Treasury Strategy, as previously announced. The Treasury Strategy is projected to generate cash flow for the Company in the first year of its execution. The Company is also exploring other strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.
As announced in the March 19 Current Report, the Company is currently unable to make a good faith estimate of the total costs and charges, if any, that may be incurred in connection with the cessation of funding to the Subsidiary and the exit from the Company’s legacy solar business. The determination of any such costs is subject to significant uncertainties, including, among other things, the timing, scope and manner of any actions undertaken with respect to the Subsidiary following the cessation of funding, as well as the extent of any obligations of the Company in connection therewith. Potential costs, if any, may include legal, advisory and other professional fees and expenses associated with activities relating to the Subsidiary. Any such costs and expenditures, if incurred, are expected to be reduced by cash flow to the Company from the Treasury Strategy. The Company will amend the March 19 Current Report to disclose material costs, charges and cash expenditures to be borne directly by the Company, if and when such amounts become reasonably estimable.
Management concluded that these transactions occurred after year-end and therefore did not require adjustment to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. |