Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Other than the amended and additional risk factors set forth below, there were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors of the Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2024. Any of the risks discussed in such report, as well as additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial, could materially and adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or prospects.
The announcement and pendency of the Telematics Sale, whether or not consummated, may adversely affect our business.
The announcement and pendency of the Telematics Sale, whether or not consummated, may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, our business or our relationships with customers, distributors, suppliers, and employees. In addition, pending the completion of the Telematics Sale, we may be unable to attract and retain key personnel and the focus and attention of our management and employee resources may be diverted from operational matters.
We cannot be sure if or when the Telematics Sale will be completed.
The consummation of the Telematics Sale is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of various conditions, including, among others more fully described in the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser finalizing financing arrangements to fund the purchase price. We cannot guarantee that the closing conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement will be satisfied. If we are unable to satisfy the closing conditions in the Purchaser’s favor or if other mutual closing conditions are not satisfied, the Purchaser will not be obligated to complete the Telematics Sale. In the event that the Telematics Sale is not completed, the announcement of the termination of the Purchase Agreement may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, our business and operations or our relationships with customers, distributors, suppliers, and employees.
In addition, if the Telematics Sale is not completed, our board of directors, in discharging its fiduciary obligations to our stockholders, may evaluate other strategic alternatives that may be available, which alternatives may not be as favorable to us as the Telematics Sale.
We will incur significant expenses in connection with the Telematics Sale, regardless of whether the Telematics Sale is completed.
We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, significant expenses related to the Telematics Sale. These expenses include, but are not limited to, legal fees, financial advisory fees and accounting fees and expenses. Many of these expenses will be payable by us regardless of whether the Telematics Sale is completed.
Our debt service requirements are significant, and we may not have sufficient cash flow from our business to pay our substantial debt.
The outstanding principal amount of our 2025 Notes at September 30, 2024 was $106.8 million. The 2025 Convertible Notes have a maturity date of May 1, 2025. As disclosed elsewhere in this Report, subsequent to September 30, 2024 we completed the additional exchanges of $91.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Convertible Notes for, among other things, approximately $40.9 million in principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes. In addition, we incurred $19.5 million in principal amount of indebtedness, $6.0 million of which was outstanding as of September 30, 2024, pursuant to the Short-Term Loan, which matures on November 30, 2024. The Company’s intention is to repay the Short-Term Loan using proceeds from the sale of the Telematics Business or to refinance the Short-Term Loan, however, there can be no assurance that the sale of the Telematics Business will be consummated or that any required or desired restructuring or financing will be available on terms favorable to the Company, or at all.
Our ability to make scheduled payments on, or to refinance our indebtedness, depends on our future performance, which is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. Our business may not generate cash flow from operations in the future sufficient to service our debt and other fixed charges, fund working capital needs and make necessary capital expenditures. If we are unable to generate such cash flow, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, refinancing or restructuring debt or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or dilutive. Our ability to refinance or restructure our indebtedness will depend on the condition of the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in these activities on
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favorable terms, which could result in a default on our debt obligations. Any default under such indebtedness could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are required to comply with certain financial and other covenants under the terms of our New Senior Secured Notes and our Short-Term Loan Agreement and, if we fail to meet those covenants or otherwise suffer a default thereunder, our lenders may accelerate the payment of such obligations.
The Indenture that sets forth the terms of the New Senior Secured Notes (the “New Notes Indenture”) contains covenants which put certain restrictions on our ability to incur liens, sell or transfer assets, incur other indebtedness, pay dividends, make investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, make other distributions or payments on account of any redemption, retirement or purchase of any capital stock or pay certain other indebtedness. In addition, the Loan and Security Agreement entered into in connection with the establishment of the Short-Term Loan (the “Short-Term Loan Agreement”) contains various covenants, restrictions and events of default. Among other things, these provisions require us to maintain a certain level of consolidated liquidity and impose certain limits on our ability to engage in certain activities. The restrictions in the New Notes Indenture and the Short-Term Loan Agreement impose operating and financial restrictions on us and may limit our ability to compete effectively, take advantage of new business opportunities or take other actions that may be in our, or our shareholders’, best interests. Further, various risks and uncertainties may impact our ability to comply with our obligations under the New Notes Indenture and/or the Short-Term Loan Agreement. Our obligations under the New Senior Secured Notes and the Short-Term Loan Agreement are secured by a continuing security interest in all property (other than certain excluded collateral) of the Company and each of the borrower parties.
Our inability to comply with any of the provisions of the New Notes Indenture and/or the Short-Term Loan Agreement could result in a default under the applicable agreement. If such a default under the New Notes Indenture and/or the Short-Term Loan Agreement occurs, the lenders may elect to demand payment in full of all or any portion of our obligations under the New Senior Secured Notes and/or the Short-Term Loan Agreement and, among other remedies, foreclose on our assets. The occurrence of any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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