Neonode Inc. Debt Disclosure
| 6. | Short-Term Borrowings |
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company was granted a credit from the Swedish Tax Authority covering social charges and staff withholding taxes relating to January through March 2020 payroll, as part of Swedish governmental COVID-19 support. The total amount was $563,000 and the credit was for 12 months but could be repaid earlier if desired. There was a 1.25% annual non-deductible interest and a credit fee of 0.2% from the seventh month of the granted credit. The tax credit was repaid in August 2020 along with interest of $2,000.
On June 17, 2020, the Company entered into the Loan Agreements with two entities beneficially owned respectively by each of Ulf Rosberg and Peter Lindell, directors of Neonode (each, a “Director”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreements, each entity beneficially owned by the Director made approximately $1.7 million in U.S. dollars principal amount available to the Company. The Company made an initial drawdown of an aggregate of approximately $1.0 million under the Loan Agreements.
Each of the Loan Agreements provided for a credit fee of 0.75% per annum, calculated on a daily basis from the date of the Loan Agreement, and any outstanding amount incurred interest at a fixed rate of 3.25% per annum, calculated on a daily basis from the drawdown date. Drawdowns under the Loan Agreements became unavailable upon the earlier to occur of the execution of a capital raise by Neonode or December 31, 2020. Upon completion of a capital raise before December 31, 2020, any outstanding amount under the Loan Agreements, including any credit fee and interest, became payable as soon as practicably possible after such capital raise. If a capital raise was not completed by December 31, 2020, or if the funds from the capital raise were insufficient to repay the full outstanding amount under the Loan Agreements, then the outstanding amount under the Loan Agreements, including any credit fee and interest, would have become due and payable on February 28, 2021.
On August 7, 2020, we issued 517 shares of Series C-2 Preferred Stock to UMR Invest AB, an entity beneficially owned by Ulf Rosberg, in satisfaction of the outstanding indebtedness and accrued interest under the Loan Agreement with UMR Invest AB. Cidro Förvaltning AB, an entity associated with Mr. Lindell purchased 517 shares of Series C-2 Preferred Stock. Following the closing, we used the proceeds from the sale of Series C-2 Preferred Stock to Cidro Förvaltning AB to satisfy the outstanding indebtedness and accrued interest under the Loan Agreement with Cidro Holding AB. As a result of the repayments to each of UMR Invest AB and Cidro Holding AB, the Loan Agreements terminated in accordance with their terms.
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | Showing above |
| 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 | |
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.