Long-Term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2024

Debentures

Debentures outstanding as of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 consisted for the following (in $000’s):


	September 28, 2024		December 30, 2023

Interest rate of 12%, maturity date of June 30, 2025	563		—
Total debentures	$	563	$	—

ALT Subsidiary issued 39 debentures over a period from October 2018 through September 2019. The debentures bear interest at 12% per annum and mature as of June 30, 2024 or June 30, 2025. During the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2024, ALT Subsidiary repaid 33 of the debentures in the amount of approximately $1.1 million.

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt as of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 consisted of the following (in $000’s):


	September 28, 2024		December 30, 2023
Legacy subsidiary fixed deposits	$	2,125	$	—
Legacy subsidiary loan	2,533		—
Unaffiliated third-party	4,570		—
Other	44		—
Total notes payable, related parties	9,272		—
Less current portion	(2,577)		—
Total long-term notes payable, related parties	$	6,695	$	—

Legacy Subsidiary Fixed Deposits

During April 2024, ALT5 Subsidiary entered into several Corporate Fixed Deposit Agreements with otherwise unaffiliated third-parties, pursuant to which the Company became obligated for an aggregate of $2.4 million, as set forth in the respective agreements. Each obligation bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum, and has a maturity date of March 13, 2027. As of September 28, 2024, the outstanding aggregate obligations totaled approximately $2.1 million.

Legacy Subsidiary Loan

On August 10, 2023, ALT5 Subsidiary entered into an extension agreement for a Bitcoin promissory note with an otherwise unaffiliated third-party. Pursuant to the terms of the extension agreement, the maturity date is August 10, 2024. The promissory note bears interest at 15% per annum. As of September 28, 2024, the outstanding balance of the note was approximately $2.5 million (principal and accrued interest).

Unaffiliated Third-Party Loans

On February 7, 2024, the Company amended its outstanding related party promissory obligations (the “ICG Note”) in favor of Isaac Capital Group LLC (“ICG”) to add a convertibility provision. In accordance with Nasdaq Rules, the per-share conversion price was set at $0.61, subject to standard adjustments for (i) stock dividends and splits, (ii) subsequent rights offerings, and (iii) pro rata distributions. The Company’s board of directors provided its approvals of the amendments on February 7, 2024. On March 6, 2024, ICG entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with an otherwise unaffiliated third party, under which the third party acquired the ICG Note. The terms and conditions of the ICG Note were not modified in connection with its acquisition by the third party. The principal amount of the ICG Note on the date of acquisition was approximately $1.2 million. On March 25, 2024, the third party converted $183,000 of the Company’s obligation under the ICG Note into 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and on April 12, 2024, the third-party converted $60,900 into 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. During the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2024, the third party converted an additional $305,000 of the Company’s obligation under the ICG Note into 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of September 28, 2024, the amount outstanding on the ICG Note was approximately $0.70 million.

On February 7, 2024, the Company amended its outstanding related party promissory obligations (the “Live Note”) in favor of Live Ventures Incorporated (“Live”) to add a convertibility provision. In accordance with Nasdaq Rules, the per-share conversion price for each obligation, as amended, was set at $0.61, subject to standard adjustments for (i) stock dividends and splits, (ii) subsequent rights offerings, and (iii) pro rata distributions. The Company’s board of directors provided its final approvals of the amendments on February 7, 2024. On March 6, 2024, Live entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with with another otherwise unaffiliated third party, under which under which the third party acquired the Live Note. The terms and conditions of the acquired Live Note were not modified in connection with its acquisition by the third party. The principal amount of the Live Note on the date of acquisition was approximately $1.0 million. On March 22, 2024, the third party converted $183,000 of the Company’s obligation under the Live Note into 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and on April 10, 2024, the third-party converted $60,900 into 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of September 28, 2024, the amount outstanding on the Live Note was approximately $0.80 million.

On August 20, 2024, the Company entered into three Purchase Agreements with three otherwise unaffiliated third-party investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which (1) one Investor agreed to purchase a unit (the “Unit”), consisting of (i) a non-convertible debenture in the principal amount of up to approximately $1.8 million (the “Big Debenture”), and (ii) a warrant (the “Big Warrant”) for the purchase of up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and (2) the two other Investors each agreed to purchase a Unit, consisting of (i) a non-convertible debenture in the principal amount of up to $404,454 (the “Small Debenture”, and, together with the Big Debenture, the “Debentures”) and (ii) a warrant (the “Small Warrant”, and, together with the Big Warrant, the “Warrants”) for the purchase of up 90,909 shares of Common Stock.

The Debentures are unsecured and subordinated to any existing or future debt. The Debentures bear interest at a rate of (i) 1% per month from and after August 20, 2024 (“Original Issue Date”) through and including October 31, 2024, (ii) 3% per month from and after November 1, 2024 through and including January 29, 2025, and (iii) 4% per month from and after January 30, 2025 through and including the date of repayment.

The Big Debenture was issued with an original issue discount (an “OID”) initially of $171,000, which OID can be expanded with up to two potential additions, the first in the amount of $171,000 and, thereafter, in the amount of $342,000, which OIDs will increase the principal amount owing on the Big Debenture. With the original OID, the initial principal amount owing under the Big Debenture is approximately $1.3 million; if, expanded, the principal amount would increase to approximately $1.4 million and, thereafter, potentially to approximately $1.8 million. The first potential increase in the Big Debenture OID would occur if the initial principal amount and interest accrued thereon is not paid in full on or before October 31, 2024. The second potential increase in the OID would occur if the initial principal amount (including the first potential increase in the OID) and interest accrued thereon is not paid in full on or before January 29, 2025.

The Small Debentures were issued with an OID initially of $38,863, which OID can be expanded with up to two potential additions, the first in the amount of $38,863 and, thereafter, in the amount of $77,728, which OIDs will increase the principal amount owing on the Small Debentures. With the original OID, the initial principal amount owing under a Small Debenture is $288,864; if, expanded, the principal amount would increase to $327,726 and, thereafter, potentially to $405,454. The first potential increase in the Small Debenture OID would occur if the initial principal amount and interest accrued thereon is not paid in full on or before October 31, 2024. The second potential increase in the OID would occur if the initial principal amount (including the first potential increase in the OID) and interest accrued thereon is not paid in full on or before January 29, 2025.

As of November 1, 2024, the first of the two additional OIDs was effective. The final maturity date for each of the Debentures is April 28, 2025.

The Big Warrant is exercisable, at an exercise price of $1.71 per share, as follows: (i) 100,000 shares of Common Stock as of Original Issue Date, (ii) contingently for an additional 100,000 shares of Common Stock as of October 31, 2024, if, as of such date, the Company has not repaid in full its obligations under the Big Debenture, and (iii) contingently for an additional 200,000 shares of Common Stock as of January 29, 2025, if, as of such date, the Company has not repaid in full its obligations under the Big Debenture.

The Small Warrant is exercisable, at an exercise price of $1.71 per share, as follows: (i) 22,727 shares of Common Stock as of Original Issue Date, (ii) contingently for an additional 22,727 shares of Common Stock as of October 31, 2024, if, as of such date, the Company has not repaid in full its obligations under the Small Debenture, and (iii) 45,455 shares of Common Stock as of January 29, 2025, if, as of such date, the Company has not repaid in full its obligations under the Small Debenture.

As of November 1, 2024, the contingent second tranche of the Warrants vested.

Each Investor is required to exercise the initial tranche of each Warrant within 15 days of the Original Issue Date. Upon the vesting of each contingent tranche of a Warrant vest, each Investor shall exercise such vested, contingent tranche within 15 days of the vesting of such contingent tranche. If the Company consummates any equity or debt financing before satisfying in full its obligations under the Debentures, then 50% of every net dollar received by the Company from any such financing transaction shall be paid by the Company to the holders of the Debentures, on a pro rata basis, as a mandatory pre-payment thereof. In the event the Company has repaid all sums owing under a Debenture to the Investor, except for an amount equal to any non-conditional OID, the Company has the right, not the obligation, to exercise the vested portion of the Warrant held by the Debenture holder through a set-off of any or all such unpaid OID, on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The Warrants also feature a “cashless” exercise provision. In lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to the Company upon exercise of a Warrant in payment of the aggregate exercise price, the holder may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of shares of Common Stock determined according to a formula set forth in the Warrant. As of September 28, 2024, the outstanding balance due on the debentures was $1.6 million.

On September 19, 2024, ALT5 Subsidiary and an occasional investor in the Company entered into a 12-month Corporate Fixed Deposit Agreement, pursuant to which ALT5 Subsidiary borrowed $1.5 million at an interest rate of 12% per annum, payable monthly, calculated on the then-unpaid principal amount. Upon maturity, ALT5 Subsidiary is obligated to repay the principal amount in full and any accrued and unpaid interest. The principal may be repaid in full, but not in part, with a pre-payment penalty equivalent to three month’s of interest. As of September 28, 2024, the outstanding balance was $1.5 million.