Journey Medical Corp Debt Disclosure
NOTE 11. DEBT
The Company’s Debt obligations at December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
December 31, | ||||||
($’s in thousands) | | 2025 | | 2024 | ||
Short-term portion of principal balance | $ | — | $ | — | ||
Long-term portion of principal balance | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||
Principal balance | $ | 25,000 | $ | 25,000 | ||
Plus: Exit fee |
| 1,250 | 1,250 | |||
Less: Debt discount and fees | (973) | (1,371) | ||||
Net carry amount | $ | 25,277 | $ | 24,879 | ||
SWK Long-Term Debt
On December 27, 2023, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with SWK. The Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility (the “Credit Facility”) in the original principal amount of up to $20.0 million. On the closing date of the facility, the Company drew $15.0 million. On June 26, 2024, the Company drew the remaining $5.0 million under the Credit Facility. On July 9, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement with SWK. The First Amendment increased the original principal amount of the Credit Facility from $20.0 million to $25.0 million. The $5.0 million of additional principal added in the First Amendment was contractually required to be drawn upon FDA approval of Emrosi, subject to the Company receiving approval on or before June 30, 2025. The Company received FDA approval for Emrosi on November 1, 2024 and the Company drew on the remaining $5.0 million on November 25, 2024.
Pursuant to the terms under the Credit Facility, repayments of principal commence in February 2026 in an amount equal to $1.9 million per quarter, or 7.5%, of the principal amount of funded Term Loans, with any remaining principal balance due on the maturity date. Term loans under the Credit Facility (“Term Loans”) accrue interest, which is payable quarterly in arrears, and bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the three-month term (subject to a SOFR floor of 5%) plus 7.75%. The interest rate resets quarterly.
On September 25, 2025, the Company entered into the third amendment (“Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment, among other things, extends the maturity date of the Company’s existing Credit Facility from December 27, 2027 to June 27, 2028. The Third Amendment also modifies the Revenue-Based Payment provision, as defined in the Credit Agreement, by lowering the applicable revenue threshold, measured based on the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, from $70.0 million to $60.0 million. The Company satisfied the $60.0 million Revenue-Based Payment provision as of December 31, 2025. Accordingly, the interest-only period under the Credit Facility was extended by one year, with scheduled principal repayments commencing in February 2027 rather than February 2026. Thereafter, the Company will make quarterly principal payments equal to $2.5 million per quarter, or 10.0%, of the outstanding principal amount of the funded Term Loan, with any remaining principal balance due on the maturity date.
The Company may at any time prepay the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loans in whole or in part. Upon repayment in full of the Term Loans, the Company will pay an exit fee equal to 5% of the original principal amount of the Term Loans. Additionally, the Company paid an origination fee of $0.2 million on the closing date of the Credit Facility and incurred issuance costs of $0.2 million, both of which have been recorded as a debt discount. The Company is accreting the carrying value of the Term Loans to the original principal balance plus the exit fee over the term of the loan using the effective interest method. The amortization of the discount is accounted for as interest expense. The effective interest rate on the Term Loans as of December 31, 2025 was 14.1%. The fair value of the debt approximates its carrying value.
The Credit Facility also includes both revenue and liquidity covenants, restrictions as to payment of dividends, and is secured by substantially all assets of the Company. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the Credit Facility.
As of December 31, 2025, the contractual maturities of the long-term debt, including the payment of the exit fee, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Years ending December 31, | | Term Loan | |
2026 | $ | — | |
2027 |
| 10,000 | |
2028 |
| 16,250 | |
Total |
| 26,250 | |
Debt discount |
| (973) | |
Total, net |
| 25,277 | |
Current portion |
| — | |
Term-loan (long-term) | $ | 25,277 | |
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
About Debt Disclosures
Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.
Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.