Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
Our
results of operations are subject to risk from interest rate fluctuations on our outstanding borrowings. Interest rate risk is highly
sensitive due to many factors, including U.S. monetary and tax policies, U.S. and international economic factors and other factors beyond
our control. The Related Party Loan entered into in January 2024 bears interest at a variable rate which exposes us to market risks
relating to changes in interest rates. As of December 31, 2024, we had $70.7 million of variable rate debt associated with the Related
Party Loan. Based on this debt level, an increase of 100 basis points in the effective interest rate on the outstanding debt amount would
result in an increase in interest expense of approximately $0.7 million over the next 12 months.
We do not use derivative financial
instruments for speculative or trading purposes, but this does not preclude our adoption of specific hedging strategies in the future.
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