Borealis Foods Inc. Debt Disclosure

4. Debt

 

During 2023, the Company entered into a $25,000,000 financing agreement with a maturity date in August 2026. Under this agreement, the Company has a $15,000,000 term facility which was used to pay off its then existing line of credit. . In March 2024, the Company entered into an amendment that extended the date of the first principal payment to March 2025. In February 2025, a second amendment was executed that extended the first principal payment date to September 2025. Under the amendment, payments of $83,000 are due monthly beginning in September 2025 with a lump sum payment of $14,083,000 due at maturity. Interest accrues at the prime rate plus an applicable margin of 4.75% per annum and is payable monthly. The FrontWell financing agreement is secured by a collateral package that includes substantially all of the assets of PGF, PGF RE I, and PGF RE II.

 

On November 13, 2025, the Company received a notice from FrontWell asserting the occurrence of a Default under the FrontWell Credit Agreement. On March 27, 2026, the Company, together with its subsidiaries Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc. (“PGF”), PGF Real Estate I, Inc., and PGF Real Estate II, Inc. (collectively, the “Forbearance Parties”), entered into a Forbearance and Amendment Agreement with FrontWell (the “Forbearance Agreement”), pursuant to which FrontWell agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to specified defaults under the FrontWell Credit Agreement through April 27, 2026, subject to compliance with certain conditions, including the retention of a Chief Restructuring Officer. On April 27, 2026, the Company repaid and satisfied in full all obligations outstanding under the FrontWell Credit Agreement and entered into a new senior secured credit agreement with Oxus Capital PTE Ltd. In connection therewith, the engagement of the Chief Restructuring Officer was terminated.

 

Amortization expense of approximately $499,000 and $311,000 was recorded on the fees for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

In addition to the term facility, the Company obtained a $10,000,000 line of credit to fund working capital needs in support of its growth strategy. Interest accrues at the prime rate plus the applicable margin of 4.50%.

 

Interest is due and payable monthly beginning in September 2024. The line of credit includes an unused line fee of 0.25% per annum beginning on closing date through six months and increases to 0.50% per annum thereafter. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the line of credit had $2,691,000 and $7,600,000 drawn upon it, respectively.

 

In the period leading up to the Reverse Recapitalization, significant transaction costs were incurred by both parties. In total, four notes payable of $13,035,374 were issued for the transaction debt and matured in 2025. Details for the notes are as follows:

 

Note 1 – Incurred by Borealis. The related expenses were recognized as incurred by Borealis and the trade payable was subsequently reclassified to notes payable. Note 1 was issued in the original principal amount of $2,138,838. The note matures in June 2026, and bears interest at 10% per annum.

 

Note 2 – Incurred by Borealis. The related expenses were recognized as incurred by Borealis and the trade payable was subsequently reclassified to notes payable. Note 2 was issued in the original principal amount of $1,314,875. The note matures in June 2026, and bears interest at 10% per annum.

 

Note 3 – Incurred by Oxus. The related expenses were recognized by Oxus and resulted in a reduction of contributed equity at the Reverse Recapitalization. Note 3 was issued in the original principal amount of $1,980,000. The note matured in December 2025, and bears interest at 8% per annum.

 

Note 4 – Incurred by Oxus. The related expenses were recognized by Oxus and resulted in a reduction of contributed equity at the Reverse Recapitalization. Note 4 was issued in the original principal amount of $7,601,661. The note matures in June 2026, is non-interest bearing and payable to a related party.

 

Debt balances outstanding as of December 31, 2025 are due as follows: $25,792,000 in 2026; $0 in 2027; and $0 in 2028.

 

On April 27, 2026, the Company’s subsidiaries, Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc., PGF Real Estate I, Inc., and PGF Real Estate II, Inc. (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Oxus Credit Agreement”) with Oxus Capital PTE Ltd. (“Oxus Capital”), a major shareholder of the Company, as lender. Borealis Foods Inc., Borealis IP Inc., and Palmetto Gourmet Foods (Canada) Inc. are party to the Oxus Credit Agreement as guarantors. The Oxus Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility in an amount of up to $17,000,000 (the “Term Loan”), the proceeds of which were used to repay in full and discharge all outstanding obligations under the FrontWell Credit Agreement and to pay associated transaction fees and expenses. The Term Loan bears interest at 12% per annum and matures on April 27, 2031. Principal is repayable in 48 consecutive monthly installments calculated on a straight-line basis over the amortization period, commencing on the first payment date. Interest payments commence on May 1, 2027; provided that Oxus Capital has the option, at its sole election, to convert all interest accrued during the first year of the loan into common equity of the Company in lieu of cash payment. The Term Loan is secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all assets of the Borrowers, including mortgages on the Company’s manufacturing facility and distribution center located in Saluda, South Carolina. In connection with the Oxus Credit Agreement, Oxus Capital is entitled to appoint two members to the Company’s Board of Directors. Additionally, Oxus Capital and the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement pursuant to which the Company is obligated to raise not less than $70,000,000 in additional equity from investors acceptable to Oxus Capital at a price of not less than $9.00 per share on or before June 30, 2026; in the event such equity financing is not consummated by such date, the Subscription Agreement provides for the conversion of outstanding convertible notes held by Oxus Capital into equity interests of the Company. The Oxus Credit Agreement constitutes a related party transaction as Oxus Capital is a major shareholder of the Company.

 

In November 2025, in connection with the extension of a promissory note originally issued to EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. (“EBC”) in connection with the closing of the Company’s business combination transaction on February 7, 2024, Mr. Helg and Mr. Soltanzadeh (through Zagros Alpine Capital ULC) each provided 500,000 Common Shares as collateral for the Company’s obligations under the note. The indebtedness underlying the promissory note was originally an obligation of Oxus Acquisition Corp., the Company’s former SPAC sponsor, and was assumed by the Company in connection with the closing of the business combination transaction. The shares were placed into escrow with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

 

Following an alleged default under the note, the escrowed shares were transferred to EBC. Despite ongoing discussions regarding repayment of the note, EBC advised the Company in late April 2026 that a portion of such shares had been sold and the proceeds applied against amounts outstanding under the promissory note. The Company was not aware prior to such time that the shares had been transferred out of escrow.