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Note 14 – Loans Payable
AME-HK is party to a $35 million credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) provided by Morgan Stanley Bank Asia Limited in connection with the Company’s $40 million investment in 12-month certificates of deposit with the Bank. The credit facility includes term loans, bank overdrafts, margin loans and certain other borrowings.
On January 31, 2025, AME-HK borrowed 948.2 million JPY or approximately $6.2 million (USD) (“Loan C”) under the Credit Facility. This 12-month term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 0.92% per annum, which was paid along with the principal at maturity on January 30, 2026. The proceeds from this loan were used on the same day to refinance an existing loan of 948.2 million JPY or approximately $6.2 million (USD) (“Loan D”) under the Credit Facility that was originally due to mature on March 17, 2025.
On March 11, 2025, AME-HK borrowed an additional 334.9 million JPY or approximately $2.3 million (USD) (“Loan E”) under the Credit Facility. This 12-month term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 0.91% per annum, which was paid along with the principal at maturity on March 11, 2026.
On March 28, 2025, AME-HK borrowed an additional 1.63 billion JPY or approximately $10.9 million (USD) (“Loan F”) under the Credit Facility. This 12-month term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 0.93% per annum, which was paid along with the principal at maturity on March 30, 2026. A portion of proceeds from Loan F was used on the same day to refinance an existing loan of 837.5 million JPY or approximately $5.5 million (USD) (“Loan G”) under the Credit Facility that was originally due to mature on May 14, 2025.
On June 30, 2025, AME-HK borrowed an additional 1.60 billion JPY or approximately $11.1 million (USD) (“Loan H”) under the Credit Facility. This 3-month term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.36% per annum, payable at maturity on September 30, 2025. The loan was repaid on September 30, 2025.
On July 23, 2025, AME-HK borrowed an additional 680.8 million JPY or approximately $4.6 million (USD) (“Loan I”) under the Credit Facility. This 3-month term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.38% per annum, payable at maturity on October 23, 2025.
On September 30, 2025, AME-HK borrowed an additional 1.60 billion JPY or approximately $10.8 million (USD) (“Loan J”) under the Credit Facility. This 12-month term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.15% per annum, payable at maturity on September 30, 2026.
On October 23, 2025, AME-HK borrowed an additional 681 million JPY or approximately $4.5 million (USD) (“Loan K”) under the Credit Facility. This 12-month term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.15% per annum, payable at maturity on October 23, 2026. The proceeds from Loan K were used on the same day to repay Loan I.
The following is a roll forward of the Company’s loans payable balance during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025:
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded interest expense of $287,271 and $68,341, respectively, on these loans. |