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Notes Payable Non-Convertible
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Notes Payable Non-Convertible [Abstract]  
NOTES PAYABLE NON-CONVERTIBLE

NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE NON-CONVERTIBLE

 

On October 22, 2018, the Company issued a secured promissory note for $50,000, bearing interest at a rate of 8% per annum, with maturity date of December 31, 2018. The maturity date was extended multiple times and most recently, subsequent to April 30, 2024, the lender agreed to extend the maturity until July 31, 2024. The promissory note is secured by a Pledge and Escrow Agreement, whereby the Company agreed to pledge rights to collateral due under a certain agreement. The principal outstanding balance as of April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2023 was $50,000.

 

Credit Agreement and Notes

 

Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, Post Road provided Verve Cloud with a secured loan of up to $20,000,000 (the “Loan”), with initial loans of $10,500,000 pursuant to the issuance of a Term Loan A Note and $3,500,000 pursuant to the issuance of a Term Loan B Note, each funded on November 17, 2020, and an additional $6,000,000 in loans, in increments of $1,000,000, as requested by Verve Cloud before the 18 month anniversary of the initial funding date to be lent pursuant to the issuance of a Delayed Draw Term Note. After payment of transaction-related expenses and closing fees of $964,000, net proceeds to the Company from Term Loan A Note and Term Loan B Note totaled $13,036,000. The Company recorded these discounts and cost of $964,000 as a discount to the Notes, which discount was amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes.

 

During the year ended July 31, 2023, the total debt discount for the Term Loan A Note and the Term Loan B Note was fully amortized.

 

The loans under the original Term Loan A Note had a maturity date of November 17, 2024, and an interest rate of LIBOR (with a minimum rate of 1.5%) plus twelve percent (12%). The loans were non-amortized (interest only payments) through the maturity date and contained an option for the Company to pay interest in kind (“PIK”) for up to five percent (5%) of the interest rate in year one, four percent (4%) in year two and three percent (3%) in year three. The original Term Loan A Note was amended and restated and replaced by the Amended and Restated Term Loan A Note (the “A&R Term Loan A Note”) issued by the Operating Subsidiaries in favor of Post Road on December 20, 2021 as indicated below. 

 

The loans under the Term Loan B Note had a maturity date of December 31, 2021, and an interest rate of LIBOR (with a minimum rate of 1.5%) plus twelve percent (12%). The loans were non-amortized (interest only payments) through the maturity date and contained an option for the Company to PIK for up to five percent (5%) of the interest rate in year one, four percent (4%) in year two and three percent (3%) in year three. The loans under the Term Loan were recapitalized under the revised A&R Term Loan A Note as indicated below and the Term Loan B Note ceased to be outstanding at that time. 

 

On December 20, 2021, the Operating Subsidiaries and Post Road entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”) in connection with which Verve Cloud issued an Amended and Restated Term Loan A Note (the “A&R Term Loan A Note”) in replacement of the Term Loan A Note. Under the First Amendment, the $3,500,000 outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan B Note accrued interest of $187,442, and amendment fee of $1,418,744 were recapitalized under the revised A&R Term Loan A Note.

 

Pursuant to the First Amendment, the additional proceeds of $6,000,000 were used to fund the acquisition of the assets of Skynet Telecom LLC (“Skynet”) and for general corporate and working capital purposes as well as professional fees and other fees and expenses with respect to the transactions contemplated by the First Amendment. The Company evaluated the amendment and the recapitalization of the notes and accounted for these changes as an extinguishment of debt and recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $5,479,865, the loss is composed of the full amortization debt discount of $4,061,121, and the amendment fees of $1,418,744.

 

On February 2, 2024, Digerati, the Operating Subsidiaries, and Post Road entered into a Third Forbearance Agreement and Amendment to Loan Documents which (a) extends the maturity date of our Term Loan C Note with Post Road from December 31, 2023, to November 17, 2024 (which is also the maturity date of the other loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement), (b) provides that Post Road and the other lenders under the Credit Agreement shall forbear through November 17, 2024 from exercising their rights and remedies under the loan documents and applicable law with respect to the Specified Defaults and (c) amends certain other provisions of the Credit Agreement. The Third Forbearance Agreement replaces the Second Forbearance Agreement, which expired in accordance with its terms on December 31, 2023.

 

The A&R Term Loan A Note has a maturity date of November 17, 2024, and an interest rate of Term SOFR (with a minimum rate of 3.5%) plus twelve percent (12%). The principal balance and accrued PIK interest outstanding on the A&R Term Loan was $29,544,420 and $23,879,060 as of April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2023, respectively, and had accrued PIK interest outstanding of $7,375,904 and $1,710,545, respectively. The A&R Term Loan A principal balance at April 30, 2024 included an amendment fee of $824,346 which was added to the principal balance. In addition, as a result of the Third Forbearance Agreement and Amendment mentioned in a section above, the extinguishment accounting resulted in a debt discount of $1,084,448 and a gain on debt extinguishment of $260,102. As of April 30, 2024, the debt discount balance on Term Loan A was $759,113, which included amortization of $325,335 of debt discount to interest expense during the nine months ended April 30, 2024.

 

On February 4, 2022, Verve Cloud and Post Road entered into a Joinder and Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Joinder and Second Amendment”) in connection with which Verve Cloud issued a Term Loan C Note. Pursuant to the Joinder and Second Amendment, Post Road provided Verve Cloud with a secured loan of $10,000,000. The proceeds of $10,000,000 were used to fund the acquisition of Next Level Internet, Inc. (“Next Level” or “NLI”) and for general corporate and working capital purposes as well as professional fees and other fees and expenses with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Joinder and Second Amendment. At issuance the Company recognized $250,000 in original issue discount and $220,000 in debt issuance. The total unamortized debt discount was $0 and $0 as of April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2023, respectively. The principal balance on the Term Loan C Note was $15,018,555 and $11,128,264, respectively, as of April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2023 and had accrued PIK interest outstanding of $5,018,556 and $1,128,264, respectively. Term Loan C Note had a maturity date of August 4, 2023, which was subsequently amended to mature on November 2, 2023, again amended to mature on December 31, 2023, and again amended to mature on November 17, 2024   at an interest rate of Term SOFR (with a minimum rate of 3.5%) plus twelve percent (12%). As a result of the Third Forbearance Agreement and Amendment mentioned in a section above, the extinguishment accounting resulted in a debt discount of $551,520 and a loss on debt extinguishment of $1,031,109. As of April 30, 2024, the debt discount balance on Term Loan C was $386,064, which included amortization of $165,456 of debt discount to interest expense during the nine months ended April 30, 2024.

 

For further details regarding the Credit Agreement, please see Note 2, “Management Plans to Continue as a Going Concern” to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Promissory Notes – Next Level Internet Acquisition

 

On February 4, 2022, as per the acquisition of Next Level, the Company entered into two unsecured promissory notes (the “Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes”) for $1,800,000 and $200,000, respectively. The Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes are payable in eight equal quarterly installments in the aggregate amount of $250,000 each commencing on June 4, 2022, through and including March 7, 2024, with a base annual interest rate of 0% and a default annual interest rate of 18%. The amount owed is subject to change based on certain revenue milestones required to be achieved by Next Level. At issuance, the Company fair valued the Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes and recognized a debt discount of $241,000 which is amortized over the term of the Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes. The Company amortized $60,250 to interest expense during the nine months ended April 30, 2024. Total unamortized debt discount on the Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes as of April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2023 was $0 and $60,250, respectively. The total principal balance outstanding as of April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2023 on the Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes was $1,719,585 and $1,500,000, respectively.

 

On January 3, 2023, the Company amended its forbearance agreement with the holders and agreed to pay the deferred payment, together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum (based upon the number of days elapsed between the date the deferred payment is scheduled for payment under the Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes and the date the deferred payment is actually paid and a year of 360 days) and extension fees of $7,500 on or before February 28, 2023 (the period from the effective date through February 28, 2023). This deferral of payment resulted in an additional principal added to the balance of $26,125, which consisted of the extension fee of $7,500 and interest expense of $18,625.

 

On February 28, 2023, the holders extended the payment date for the September 4, 2022 installment to be due by April 30, 2023 in exchange for a $15,000 amendment fee to be added to the outstanding principal balance. This deferral of payment resulted in an additional principal added to the balance of $39,000, which consisted of the extension fee of $15,000 and interest expense of $24,000. The $39,000 balance was paid on March 15, 2023.

 

On March 7, 2023, the holders extended the payment date for the March 7, 2023 installment to be due by April 30, 2023 in exchange for a $7,500 amendment fee to be added to the outstanding principal balance. This deferral of payment resulted in an additional principal added to the balance of $8,500, which consisted of the extension fee of $7,500 and interest expense of $1,000. The $8,500 balance was paid on March 15, 2023.

 

On May 1, 2023, the holders extended the payment date for the September 4, 2022 installment to be due by May 31, 2023 in exchange for payment of accrued interest between March 15, 2023 and April 30, 2023 of $5,750.00 which was paid on May 10, 2023.

 

On May 1, 2023, the holders extended the payment date for the March 7, 2023 installment to be due by May 31, 2023 in exchange for payment of accrued interest between March 15, 2023 and April 30, 2023 of $5,750.00 which was paid on May 10, 2023.

 

On June 1, 2023, the Company and the holders agreed to extend the due date for the principal payment along with accrued interest due on May 31, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

 

In November 2023, the maturity date and principal payments on the Note were extended to December 31, 2023.

 

On February 4, 2022, as part the acquisition of NLI, the Company entered into two unsecured convertible promissory notes (the “Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes”) for $1,800,000 and $200,000, respectively. The Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes are payable in eight equal quarterly installments in the aggregate amount of $250,000 with the first payment commencing on April 30, 2022, through and including January 31, 2024. The Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes have a base annual interest rate of 10% and a default annual interest rate of 18%. The holders had a one-time right to convert all or a portion of the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes commencing on the six-month anniversary of the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes being issued and ending 30 days after such six-month anniversary. At inception of the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes, the Company recognized the fair market value of the conversion on the notes of $2,382,736, and recognized $117,264 in debt discount, which was amortized over the conversion period. During the year ended July 31, 2023, the conversion option on the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes ended, and the Company recognized $466,086 as other income for the settlement of the conversion option. During the year ended July 31, 2023, the Company made principal payments totaling $791,375. On multiple occasions, the holders agreed to forbear the principal payment of $250,000 and extend the maturity date on the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2024, the Company transferred the principal balance for the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes of $1,119,996 to the balance of the Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes which resulted from the conversion feature ending during the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2023.

 

On January 6, 2024, the Company and holders entered into an Extension and Forbearance Agreement for the Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes and the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes where the holders agreed to (1) forbear from exercising any rights and remedies it may have under the Notes and applicable law arising from the existing events of default until December 31, 2024 (the “Forbearance Period”) and (2) extend the due date of all payments that are either currently due and payable or will become due and payable during the Forbearance Period to the Forbearance Termination Date (the “Maturity Extension”). As consideration for this agreement, the Noteholder received a fee in an amount equal to 3.0% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding as of December 31, 2023, which was added to the principal balance on the Note. The Company accrued $339,581 of default interest expense during the nine months ended April 30, 2024, which was added to the principal balance of the Note. The Extension and Forbearance Agreement mentioned above was accounted as a debt extinguishment, resulting in   a debt discount of $258,144 and a gain on debt extinguishment of $175,437 which is included as part of the loss on debt extinguishment. As of April 30, 2024, the debt discount balance on Unsecured Adjustable Promissory Notes and the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes was $172,096, which included amortization of $86,048   of debt discount to interest expense during the nine months ended April 30, 2024.