urban-gro, Inc. Commitments Disclosure

NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in routine litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business. Other than below, there are no other legal proceedings for which management believes the ultimate outcome would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.

 

Gemini Loan Agreement Amendment and Default

 

On December 13, 2023, our wholly-owned subsidiary UG Construction, Inc. d/b/a Emerald Construction Management, Inc. (“UG Construction”) entered into (i) an interest only asset based revolving loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Gemini Finance Corp. (“Gemini”) pursuant to which Gemini extended to UG Construction a secured line of credit in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000, to be used to assist UG Construction and us with cash management, and (ii) a Secured Promissory Note - Revolving issued by UG Construction to Gemini (the “Promissory Note”). Pursuant to the Promissory Note, each draw was due and payable on or before 180 days after such draw is funded to UG Construction, subject to a mandatory pre-payment upon UG Construction’s receipt of payment for any invoice previously submitted and approved for financing by Gemini.

 

On March 18, 2025, UG Construction entered into an amendment to the Loan Agreement and Promissory Note and waiver with Gemini (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, Gemini waived any potential or perceived events of default arising under certain circumstances, which events did not constitute specified events of default under the Promissory Note or the Loan Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the Amendment, the Promissory Note was amended to provide that (i) the term during which Gemini may consider advances under the Loan Agreement has been extended to January 1, 2026, and (ii) the interest applied on the outstanding principal amount of the Promissory Note will accrue interest at an annual rate of 12%, and all accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to Gemini on the first business day of each month for the prior month. The Amendment also amended the Loan Agreement to require monthly reporting of certain accounts receivable and to include a covenant that such accounts receivable equal or exceed 125% of the sum of the total amount drawn down under the Promissory Note, plus outstanding interest, as of the applicable measurement date. In connection with the execution of the Amendment, we issued to Gemini, as an amendment fee, 150,000 shares of our common stock

On July 31, 2025, Gemini issued a notice of default to UG Construction claiming that UG Construction was in default under the line of credit due to a failure to submit receivables calculations and failing to maintain sufficient eligible accounts and to forward accounts receivable. The notice indicated that the remaining outstanding amount due under the line of credit of approximately $1.76 million was immediately due and payable with default of 1% per week accruing from the June 16, 2025 date of default claimed by Gemini, and that Gemini intended to pursue legal action if full payment was not received by August 8, 2025.

 

On August 21, 2025, we received a notification from Gemini stating that Gemini would proceed with a foreclosure and private sale of substantially all of the assets of UG Construction in an Article 9 sale process, pursuant to Section 9601 et seq. of the California Commercial Code (the “Asset Sale”). The Asset Sale occurred on September 4, 2025, at which Gemini acquired the assets constituting the collateral under the line of credit for $450,000.

 

On August 29, 2025, Gemini commenced a lawsuit captioned Gemini Finance Corp. v. UG Construction, Inc. et al., case number 25CV2259 W SBC, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, which lawsuit (the “Lawsuit”) included us and certain of our officers as defendants and pursuant to which Gemini claimed it was owed $1,486,189 (the “Claim Amount”).

 

On September 26, 2025, we entered into a Settlement and Mutual General Release (the “Gemini Settlement Agreement”) with Gemini. Pursuant to the terms of the Gemini Settlement Agreement, among other things, we agreed to file a joint motion requesting an expedited fairness hearing under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which motion was filed on September 30, 2025. Following such fairness hearing, and subject to the satisfaction of all applicable conditions and requirements of Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act, we agreed to issue to Gemini shares of our common stock that, upon sale by Gemini, would result in net proceeds to Gemini equal to the Claim Amount, provided that Gemini shall at no time be issued shares if it would beneficially own more than 4.99% of our common stock, and the aggregate number of shares issued to Gemini may not exceed 19.99% of our outstanding common stock as of immediately prior to the signing of the Gemini Settlement Agreement to the extent required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635. Additionally, Gemini agreed to use its best efforts to not sell common stock exceeding 10% of our daily volume on any given trading day. Upon the issuance of the last tranche of shares under the Gemini Settlement Agreement, Gemini will dismiss the Lawsuit with prejudice. The Gemini Settlement Agreement also included a customary mutual release of claims by the parties. The fairness hearing occurred on October 14, 2025. 

 

Grow Hill Default

 

On October 1, 2024, we entered into an asset-based term Loan Agreement with Grow Hill, LLC (“Grow Hill”) pursuant to which Grow Hill extended to us a secured loan of $2,100,000 with an origination fee of $100,000, which was added to the amount of the loan. The loan is evidenced by a Secured Promissory Note issued by us to Grow Hill. Grow Hill received a security interest in certain of our assets pursuant to a security agreement between us and Grow Hill (the “Security Agreement”), which does not include any assets of our subsidiaries.

On October 14, 2025, we received service of process for a lawsuit filed by Grow Hill against us in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado (Case No. 2025CV33546) alleging breach of contract and fraud. Pursuant the complaint, Grow Hill stated that we were in default under the Secured Promissory Note due to a failure to timely make payments, and elected to accelerate all amounts due under the Secured Promissory Note, including a default fee equal to 1% of the outstanding principal amount. We are currently investigating available options to resolve the complaint and intends to vigorously defend the allegation of fraud.

 

J Brrothers Settlement

 

On August 8, 2025, we entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with J Brrothers LLC (“J Brrothers”) and Herb-a-More LLC relating to a dispute arising from amounts due for certain heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, among other things, we issued a promissory note to J Brrothers with an original principal amount of $395,556 and issued 150,000 unregistered shares of our common stock to J Brrothers. The note accrues simple interest at an annual rate of 12% and has a maturity date of March 18, 2026. The note must be repaid in monthly installments over a period of eight months, with the first seven payments being $50,000 per month and the final monthly payment being $64,047. Any remaining principal and accrued but unpaid interest will become due and payable on the maturity date, and the note may be prepaid without penalty. The note includes customary representations and warranties, customary events of default and a 17% default interest rate.

 

2WR of Georgia Sale

 

On August 27, 2025, certain of our subsidiaries entered into a Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (the “2WR Purchase Agreement”) with 2WR Holdco, LLC (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the 2WR Purchase Agreement, the Buyer acquired all of the outstanding shares of stock of 2WR of Georgia, Inc. and certain assets of our other subsidiaries relating to those entities’ business of providing commercial, industrial and municipal architectural and construction administration services for projects not involving CEA. The purchase price paid by the Buyer consisted of $2.0 million in cash, offset by a previous deposit of $500,000 and by any assumed indebtedness.

 

MJ’s Market, Inc

 

MJ’s Market, Inc. v. Urban-Gro, Inc. et al, pending in the Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts as Civil Action No. 2384-cv-02794. The original complaint, filed by MJ’s Market, Inc, alleged that the Corporation prepared deign drawings for the plaintiff and subsequently sold those drawings to a competitor. The original complaint asserted claims for Breach of Contract; violation of M.G.L. c. 93A; Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; Trademark Infringement; and Interference with Contractual Relations against the Corporation. An amended complaint has been filed which names 2WR of Colorado, Inc., which is characterized as a subsidiary or affiliate of the Corporation, in place of the Corporation. The lawsuit is ongoing.