NOTE 11:

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

As at July 31, 2022, our long-term debt consisted of the following:

       
  

July 31, 2022

  

July 31, 2021

 

Balance, beginning of year

 $10,075  $19,869 

Amortization of discount and accrued fees

  525   1,376 

Payment of anniversary fees

  (600)  (1,170)

Principal repayment

  (10,000)  (10,000)

Balance, end of year

 $-  $10,075 

 

During Fiscal 2021, we made voluntary principal payments totaling $10,000 to certain Lenders, and during Fiscal 2022, we repaid the remaining $10,000 principal amount to the remaining Lender, which decreased the principal balance outstanding to $Nil as at July 31, 2022 under our Credit Facility.

 

Pursuant to the terms of our Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, during Fiscal 2022, we issued 161,594 shares with a fair value of $600 as payment of anniversary fees to our remaining Lender. During Fiscal 2021, we issued an aggregate of 1,249,039 shares with a fair value of $1,170, and during Fiscal 2020, we issued an aggregate of 1,743,462 shares with a fair value of $1,400, as payments of anniversary fees to the Lenders.

 

During Fiscal 2022, Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020, the amortization of debt discount and accrued fees totaled $525, $1,376 and $1,670, respectively, which was recorded as interest expense and included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). During Fiscal 2022, Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020, we paid $409, $1,255 and $1,627, respectively, in cash for interest on our long-term debt.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2022Sep 29, 2022Showing above
2021Oct 28, 2021
2019Oct 15, 2019
2018Oct 15, 2018
2017Oct 16, 2017
2016Oct 14, 2016
2015Oct 14, 2015

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.

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