Equity Distribution Agreement and Sale of Common Stock

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Equity Distribution Agreement and Sale of Common Stock

Equity Distribution Agreement and Sale of Common Stock

On April 24, 2020, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Northland Securities, Inc., as agent (“Northland”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, through Northland, shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $13.9 million ("Shares").

The offer and sale of the Shares were made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and the related prospectus filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 3, 2020, as amended on March 23, 2020, and declared effective by the SEC on April 1, 2020.

Pursuant to the Sales Agreement, Northland sold the Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), including sales made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions, including on The Nasdaq Capital Market, at market prices or as otherwise agreed with Northland. Northland used commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell the Shares from time to time, based upon instructions from the Company, including any price or size limits or other customary parameters or conditions the Company may have imposed.

The Company paid Northland a commission rate equal to an aggregate of 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of Shares and agreed to provide Northland with customary indemnification and contribution rights. The Company also reimbursed Northland for certain specified expenses in connection with entering into the Sales Agreement. The Sales Agreement contained customary representations and warranties and conditions to the placements of the Shares pursuant thereto.

During the three months ended December 31, 2021, 320,787 Shares were sold by Northland on behalf of the Company with gross proceeds of $0.7 million, and net proceeds after commissions and fees of $0.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, 892,181 shares were sold by Northland on behalf of the Company with gross proceeds of $1.7 million, and net proceeds after commissions and fees of $1.6 million.

On November 28, 2022, the Company terminated the Sales Agreement with Northland. There were no penalties associated with the termination of the Sales Agreement.