8. Commitments and Contingencies

 

From time to time we are involved in legal proceedings, claims and litigation related to employee claims, contractual disputes and taxes in the ordinary course of business. Although we cannot predict the outcome of such matters, currently we have no reason to believe the disposition of any current matter could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or the ability to carry on any of our business activities.

 

Employment Agreements

 

We have entered into employment agreements with three of our key executives, including one of our founders. Under their respective employment agreements, the executives are bound by typical confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition provisions. Two of the executives have severance arrangements. See also Note 12, “Subsequent Events.”

 

Leases

 

For each of the below listed leases, management has determined it will utilize the base rental period and have not considered any renewal periods.

 

Location  Square Feet   Monthly Rent   Lease Expiry
Columbus, OH   6,000   $5,400   December 31, 2028
Madison Heights, MI   36,000   $45,828   August 31, 2026
Sterling Heights, MI   37,000   $22,932   April 30, 2028
Traverse City, MI   5,200   $5,400   January 31, 2031
              
Temporary space             
Madison Heights, MI   3,200   $1,605   month to month
              
Vehicles and equipment             
various   n/a    $10,153   April 30, 2029

 

We signed a five-year extension in 2025 for our Traverse City, MI location, resulting in increased right of use assets and operating lease liabilities, reflected in the consolidated balance sheets and the supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

The following table sets forth the future minimum lease payments under our leases:

 

For the Years Ending December 31  Finance Lease   Operating Leases 
2026  $81,849   $797,561 
2027   69,624    437,269 
2028   49,508    233,059 
2029   7,532    68,650 
2030   -    69,000 
Thereafter   -    5,750 
Less imputed interest   (24,488)   (140,064)
   $184,025   $1,471,225 

 

 

The following table summarizes the components of lease expense:

 

For the Year Ending December 31,  2025   2024 
Finance lease expense:          
Amortization of ROU assets  $72,743   $71,326 
Interest on lease liabilities   20,694    26,198 
Operating lease expense   939,405    945,001 
Short-term lease expense   19,254    19,254 

 

The following tables set forth additional information pertaining to our leases:

 

For the Year Ending December 31,  2025   2024 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:          
Financing cash flows from finance leases (interest)  $20,694   $26,198 
Financing cash flows from finance leases (principal)   69,260    61,874 
Operating cash flows from operating leases   863,268    787,537 
Weighted average remaining lease term – finance leases   2.7 years    3.6 years 
Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases   2.6 years    2.6 years 
Weighted average discount rate – finance leases   9.70%   9.72%
Weighted average discount rate – operating leases   6.58%   6.89%

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 30, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 24, 2025
2023Mar 28, 2024
2022Mar 27, 2023
2021Mar 24, 2022
2017Apr 2, 2018

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.