COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Commitments
The Company is legally obligated to fulfill certain purchase commitments made to vendors that supply materials used in the Company’s products. At December 31, 2025 the total amount of such open inventory purchase orders was $18.3 million.
Inventory Financing Arrangement
On November 3, 2025, we entered into an amended and restated inventory finance agreement with J.J. Astor & Co. (the “Inventory Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Inventory Purchaser may, from time to time, finance up to $9.0 million of our finished goods inventory purchases from our contract manufacturers. Under this arrangement, we are required to pay a deposit equal to 20% of the purchase price of the applicable inventory, and the Inventory Purchaser funds the remaining balance directly to the supplier and takes title to the inventory.
We have determined that this arrangement results in the recognition of the financed inventory and a corresponding financing obligation on our consolidated balance sheets, as the risks and rewards of ownership are substantially retained by us during the financing period. Accordingly, financed inventory is included within inventories, net of reserves, and the related payment obligations are presented as related party accounts payable on our consolidated balance sheets.
For each inventory purchase financed under the agreement, we are obligated to pay the Inventory Purchaser an amount equal to the funded purchase amount plus a contractual premium within 90 days of the funding date. The agreement also requires us to pay monthly monitoring fees and provides for additional fees based on unused financing availability. In the event we fail to satisfy our payment obligations when due, the Inventory Purchaser may accelerate amounts owed, impose default interest and penalties, and sell the inventory collateral. We would remain liable for any deficiency resulting from such sale.
The agreement further provides the Inventory Purchaser with the right, at its election, to convert certain outstanding payment obligations into shares of our Class A common stock, subject to ownership limitations and other contractual restrictions.
As of December 31, 2025, the aggregate outstanding obligation under this arrangement was $3.7 million, recorded as related party accounts payable on our consolidated balance sheet. This arrangement represents a form of short-term inventory financing and exposes us to material liquidity, cash flow, and operational risks.
On April 1, 2026, we entered into an amendment to the inventory finance agreement, pursuant to which $556,200 of the outstanding balance was converted into 600,000 shares of common stock (the “Conversion Shares”) at a conversion price of $0.927 per share. Further, the parties agreed that, if the aggregate proceeds from the sale of the Conversion Shares are less than $556,200, the Company shall pay the shortfall in cash within five trading days. Michael Pope, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, and its former president and chief executive officer, is the chief executive officer of J.J. Astor. J.J. Astor is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a private investment fund managed by Mr. Pope.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is involved in routine litigation and legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business, such as employment matters and contractual disputes. Currently, there is no pending litigation or proceedings that the Company’s management believes will have a material effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on its business or financial condition.