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Loans Payable
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Loans Payable [Abstract]  
Loans Payable

Note 11 – 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 six months ended June 30, 2026:

 

Balance as of January 1, 2026   $ 33,140,009  
Additional borrowings under credit facility     -  
Repayment of borrowings     (18,400,091 )
Foreign currency transaction adjustment     (693,815 )
Balance as of June 30, 2026   $ 14,046,103  

 

Interest expense incurred on the Company’s loans payable during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was $41,097 and $110,815, respectively. Interest expense incurred on loans payable during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was $66,878 and $108,132, respectively.