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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Class A Common Stock ATM Offering Activity

 

During the period between April 1, 2026 through May 15, 2026, the Company sold an aggregate of 91.1 million shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the ATM Offering for gross proceeds of $14.0 million.

 

Series D Preferred ATM Offering Activity

 

During the period between April 1, 2026 through May 15, 2026, the Company issued an aggregate of 20,245 shares of Series D Preferred Stock pursuant to its Series Preferred D ATM Offering for gross proceeds of $0.4 million.

 

Term Note

 

In April 2026, the Company entered into a short-term term note with an institutional investor for gross proceeds of $10.0 million. The note was issued with an OID of $0.8 million and has a principal face amount of $10.8 million. The note bears interest at 12% per annum and matures on June 29, 2026. Beginning May 8, 2026, the Company is required to make weekly principal payments of $0.7 million through June 26, 2026, with the remaining outstanding principal balance and accrued interest due at maturity. The note may be prepaid at any time without penalty. Repayment obligations under the note are guaranteed by Ault & Company and Milton C. Ault, III, the Company’s Executive Chairman.

 

Receipt of Litigation-Related Proceeds

 

On April 1, 2026, the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $16.6 million in connection with the resolution of litigation involving a former subsidiary. The Company is currently evaluating the appropriate accounting and treatment of these proceeds, including the extent to which amounts may be retained, distributed, or otherwise allocated.

 

Circle 8 Financing Agreement

 

In April 2026, Circle 8 finalized a financing arrangement and received $10.0 million in equipment financing. In connection with the financing, Circle 8 issued a promissory note with a five-year term requiring monthly payments of approximately $0.2 million. The note bears interest at a variable rate based on the five-year U.S. Treasury rate plus 2%, with an initial rate of approximately 5.7%.

 

The financing is secured by first-priority liens on certain cranes and related equipment owned by Circle 8. Proceeds from the financing were used to fully repay amounts outstanding under the Circle 8 revolving credit facility and for general operating purposes.

 

Authorized Shares Increase

 

On April 16, 2026, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to increase the number of authorized shares of its Class A common stock from 500,000,000 shares to 2,500,000,000 shares.