Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks
in the ordinary course of our business. These risks primarily include:
Interest rate risk
The fair value of our cash equivalents,
held primarily in cash deposits, have not been significantly impacted by increases or decreases in interest rates to date, due to the
short-term nature of these instruments. The interest expense associated with our letter of credit trade finance facility and debt factoring
facilities are composed of a fixed spread over HIBOR or SOFR. The fee associated with revenue financing is fixed and the interest rate
on our convertible bridge loan is accrued at a fixed rate also. We are exposed to interest rate risk where the interest expense associated
with our financing arrangements is depending upon HIBOR or SOFR, a floating reference rate, or in the event that the fixed interest rate
associated with our financing arrangements is increased upon roll-over of the financing arrangement at its contractual maturity. Fluctuations
in interest rates have not been significant to date. We do not expect that interest rates will have a material impact on our results of
operations, owing to the size and short-term nature of the floating rate financing arrangements.
Inflation risk
We are beginning to observe increases
in our costs of goods sold, in particular, transportation costs. If these cost increases are sustained and we become subject to significant
inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs. Our inability to do so could harm our business, results
of operations or financial condition.
Foreign exchange risk
To date, revenue has primarily
been generated in U.S. dollar, U.K. pound sterling and euro. As a result, our revenue may be subject to fluctuations due to changes in
foreign currency exchange rates, particularly changes in U.K. pound sterling and euros relative to the U.S. dollar. Our foreign exchange
risk is less pronounced for our cost of sales as to our cost of goods sold being predominantly U.S. dollar denominated. Our selling, general
and administrative expenses are primarily made up of U.S. dollar, Hong Kong dollar, U.K. pound sterling and euro amounts. Although a portion
of our non-U.S. dollar costs offset non-U.S. dollar revenue, a currency mismatch arises as to the amount and timing of our different currency
cash flows. To date, we have not hedged our foreign currency exposure. We will continue to monitor the impact of foreign exchange risk
and review whether to implement a hedging strategy to minimize this risk in future accounting periods. Hedging strategies where implemented,
are unlikely to completely mitigate this risk. To the extent that foreign exchange risk is not hedged it may result in harm to our business,
results of operations and financial condition.
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8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Reference
is made to the financial statements, which begin on page F-1 of this Annual Report.
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9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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