Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Note 5 - Debt

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Note 5 - Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

5.

DEBT

 

Promissory Notes Accounted for at Fair Value

 

Agile I

 

On November 8, 2024 (the “Agile I Effective Date”), the Company entered into a loan agreement with Agile Capital Funding, LLC, as collateral agent (“Agile”) (the “Agile I Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company issued to Agile a Confessed Judgment Secured Promissory Note for an aggregate value of $1.85 million (the “Agile I Note”). Pursuant to the Agile I Loan Agreement, (i) the Agile I Note matured 28 weeks from the Agile I Effective Date; (ii) carried an aggregate total interest payment of approximately $0.78 million (the “Applicable Rate”), and (iii) immediately upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (as defined in the Agile I Loan Agreement), interest accrued at a fixed per annum rate equal to the Applicable Rate plus five percent, or 42%. The Company was required to repay all the obligations due under the Agile I Loan Agreement and the Agile I Note in 28 equal payments of $93,821 with the first payment being made to Agile on November 14, 2024, and every seven days thereafter until the Maturity Date. The proceeds received from the Agile I Note were used to fund general working capital needs.

 

In connection with entering into the Agile I Loan Agreement, the Company was required to pay an administrative fee of $92,500 to the Collateral Agent, which was paid at the closing out of proceeds of the issuance of the Agile I Note and expensed in “other income (expense)” in the statements of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2024. 

 

On February 10, 2025, in connection with entering into the Agile II Loan Agreement as described below, the Company paid the remaining balance of the Agile I Note, including interest for the remaining term, totaling $1.5 million.

 

Agile II

 

On February 10, 2025 (the “Agile II Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement (the “Agile II Loan Agreement”), with Agile Capital Funding, LLC as collateral agent (“Collateral Agent”), and Agile Lending, LLC (collectively, “Agile”), pursuant to which the Company issued to Agile a Confessed Judgment Secured Promissory Note for an aggregate value of $2.5 million (the “Agile II Note”). Pursuant to the Agile II Loan Agreement, (i) the Agile II Note matures 32 weeks from the Agile II Effective Date; (ii) carried an aggregate total interest payment of approximately $1.05 million, and (iii) immediately upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (as defined in the Agile II Loan Agreement), interest would accrue at a fixed per annum rate equal to the applicable rate plus five percent, or 42%. The Company was required to repay all the obligations due under the Agile II Loan Agreement and the Agile II Note in 32 equal payments of $110,937, with the first payment being made to Agile on February 17, 2025, and every seven days thereafter until the maturity date. The proceeds received from the Agile II Note will be used to fund general working capital needs.

 

In connection with entering into the Agile II Loan Agreement, the Company was required to pay an administrative fee of $125,000 to the Collateral Agent, which was paid at the closing out of proceeds of the issuance of the Agile II Note and expensed in “other income (expense)” in the statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2025. $1.5 million of the Agile II Note was used to repay the remaining balance of principal and interest under the Agile I Note, with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $875,000.

 

On July 10, 2025, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Agile Exchange Agreement”) with Agile, pursuant to which the Company and Agile agreed that in exchange for the surrender and forgiveness of the Agile II Note, dated February 7, 2025, with the remaining amount of principal and interest thereunder being $1,331,250, Agile received (a) 3,678 shares of common stock (the “Agile Exchange Shares”), (b) pre-funded warrants to purchase 14,419 shares of common stock (the “Agile Pre-Funded Warrants”, and collectively with the Agile Exchange Shares, the “Agile Exchange Securities”), with the Agile Exchange Securities valued at a price of $68.04, such amount above the Nasdaq Minimum Price, and (c) four equal cash payments of $25,000 to Agile, totaling $100,000.

 

The July 10, 2025 exchange of the balance of the Agile II Note for shares of the Company’s common stock was accounted for as an extinguishment of the Agile II Note, resulting in the derecognition of the related liability and the recording of the fair value of the equity securities and other assets exchanged on the date of settlement. The Agile II Note was accounted for under the FVO, and therefore, the carrying amount of the Agile II Note immediately prior to settlement represented its fair value at the settlement date. The fair value of the common stock and cash payments exceeded the fair value of the Agile II Note on the date of the exchange resulting in a loss on extinguishment of a liability totaling $256,000, which was included in other income (expense) in the statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

1800 Diagonal Lending I

 

On March 26, 2025 (the “Diagonal Effective Date”), the Company and 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, or registered assignees (“Diagonal”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Diagonal Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Diagonal Note”) in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Diagonal Principal”), for which the Diagonal Note, among other things, (a) matured on December 30, 2025 (unless otherwise accelerated upon an Event of Default (as defined below)) (the “Diagonal Maturity Date”), (b) accrued interest at a rate of 10% per annum on the unpaid principal balance from the date the Diagonal Note was issued (the “Diagonal Issuance Date”) until the principal and interest became due and payable, whether on the Maturity Date or upon acceleration by prepayment or otherwise, (c) began to accrue interest on the Diagonal Issuance Date but would not be payable until the Diagonal Note became payable, and (d) interest accrued at a rate of 22% per annum for any amount of principal or interest which was not paid as required under the Diagonal Note, or during an Event of Default.

 

Pursuant to the Diagonal Note, Diagonal had the right, from time to time, and at any time, during the period beginning on the date which is 180 days from the Diagonal Effective Date and ending on the earlier of (a) the Diagonal Maturity Date, or (b) the date of payment of the Default Amount, each in respect of the remaining outstanding amount of the Diagonal Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock at a price equal to 75% multiplied by the Market Price (as defined below) (the “Conversion Price”). For purposes of the Diagonal Note (x) the “Market Price” means the lowest Trading Price for the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the Diagonal Conversion Date; (y) the “Trading Price” means the closing price (or bid, if applicable) of the Company’s common stock as listed (or quoted, as applicable) on the principal securities exchange or trading market where it is listed or traded; and (z) the “Diagonal Conversion Date” means the date specified in the applicable notice of conversion, delivered to the Company by Diagonal in accordance with the Diagonal Note.

 

The Diagonal Note was issued with an Original Issue Discount of 4.75% (the “OID”), with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $279,000 after deducting the OID, reimbursement of Diagonal’s expenses in an amount equal to $7,000 (expensed in the statements of operation for the three months ended March 31, 2025), and other estimated offering expenses. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2025, Diagonal converted an aggregate principal and interest amount under the Diagonal Note of $320,000 into shares of the Company’s common stock at an average price of $28.44 per share, resulting in the issuance of 11,334 shares of common stock to Diagonal. As of December 31, 2025, the Diagonal Note was fully extinguished.

 

Belleau Note Purchase Agreement

 

On March 28, 2025 (the “Belleau Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Belleau Purchase Agreement”) with Belleau Wood Capital, LP, or its assignees (“Belleau”). Pursuant to the Belleau Purchase Agreement, the Company will issue to Belleau a total of three Unsecured Promissory Notes (each, a “Belleau Note” and collectively, the “Belleau Notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 (the “Belleau Principal”). Each of the Belleau Notes (x) matured on the date that was 12 months from the date of the issuance of each respective Belleau Note (collectively, the “Belleau Maturity Date”); (y) may be prepaid in part or in full at any time by the Company without penalty; and (z) accrued interest at a rate of 20% simple interest per annum (the “Belleau Interest Rate”, and the dollar value of the accrued interest, the “Belleau Interest”). The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the Belleau Notes for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

The Belleau Interest that accrued on each respective Belleau Note was payable on each respective Belleau Maturity Date in the form of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 20% of the Belleau Principal, calculated at a price per share of $168.00. In the event of a prepayment of any Belleau Note by the Company, the Belleau Interest would be payable in full at the time of such prepayment. 

 

On August 11, 2025, the Company and Belleau entered into an Amended & Restated Unsecured Promissory Note, pursuant to which the Belleau Principal was reduced to $1,250,000. The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the Belleau Notes for working capital and general corporate purposes. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repaid $250,000 of principal on the Belleau Note.

 

Effective October 22, 2025, the Company and Belleau Wood Capital, LP (“Belleau”) entered into an exchange agreement (the “Belleau Exchange Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company and Belleau agreed (a) to convert the remaining principal amount of $1.0 million due under the Belleau Note into 83,334 shares of common stock, valued at $12.00 per share, simultaneous with the close of the October 2025 PIPE (the “Note Exchange Consideration”), and (b) issue Belleau a common stock purchase warrant to purchase the sum of 10,417 shares of common stock, in form similar to the October 2025 PIPE Warrants (the “Belleau Warrants”), except the warrants will be exercisable for a period of two (2) years.

 

The exchange of the remaining balance of the Belleau Note for common stock and common stock purchase warrants, as described above, was accounted for as an exchange of debt for equity, resulting in a loss on exchange totaling $1,871,000, reflected in other income (expense) in the statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Belleau Note was accounted for under the FVO, and therefore, the carrying amount of the Belleau Note immediately prior to the exchange represented its fair value at the exchange date. The fair value of the Belleau Warrants was estimated utilizing Black-Scholes, with inputs including term of 2 years, stock price of $31.20, volatility of 93% and risk-free interest rate of 3.45%.

 

Related Party Promissory Note

 

On November 19, 2024 (the “RP Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “RP Purchase Agreement”) with a non-employee member of the Board (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the RP Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Purchaser an Unsecured Promissory Note (the “RP Note”) in the amount of $1,500,000 (the “RP Principal”), for which the RP Note (i) matured on the date that was 12 months from the RP Effective Date (the “RP Maturity Date”), (ii) may be pre-paid at any time by the Company without penalty, and (iii) accrued interest on the RP Principal at a rate of 40% simple interest per annum (the “RP Interest”). The RP Interest was payable on the RP Maturity Date. In the event of a prepayment of the RP Note by the Company, the RP Interest would be pro-rated for the period the RP Note is outstanding. The Company utilized the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

On June 13, 2025, the Company entered into an amendment to the RP Note (the “RP Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, (a) the maturity date of the RP Note was extended to November 19, 2026; (b) beginning on November 19, 2025, interest no longer accrued on the remaining Principal outstanding; and (c) the Company agreed to make monthly payments of $175,000, with such payments to start on November 19, 2025, and continue thereafter for twelve months, at which time the RP Note would be paid in full.

 

On July 7, 2025, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with the Michael Keller Trust (the “Trust”) (“RP Exchange Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company and the Trust agreed that in exchange for the surrender and forgiveness of RP Note, with the principal and interest thereon being equal to $1,878,082, the Trust would be granted (a) 1,500,000 shares of Series AAAA Jr. Convertible Preferred Stock, and (b) cash payments totaling $378,000, such payments to be made in equal monthly installments of approximately $63,000, commencing on October 15, 2025, and concluding on March 15, 2026 (the “Trust Agreement”).

 

The July 7, 2025 exchange of the balance of the RP Note for shares of the Company’s Series AAAA Junior Preferred Stock was accounted for as an extinguishment of the RP Note, resulting in the derecognition of the related liability and the recording of the fair value of the Series AAAA Jr. Preferred Stock exchanged on the date of settlement. The RP Note was accounted for under the FVO, and therefore, the carrying amount of the RP Note immediately prior to settlement represented its fair value at the settlement date, resulting in a loss on extinguishment totaling $26,000. The $378,000 of accrued cash payments were included as a component of the change in fair value of the RP Note for the year ended December 31, 2025, which is included in other income (expense) in the statement of comprehensive income (loss).

 

The Agile I Note, Agile II Note, Diagonal Note, Belleau Note and the RP Note were accounted for at fair value as described in Note 2, measured using Level 3 inputs with the following impact on the condensed financial statements for the applicable periods referenced:

 

   

Agile I Note

   

Agile II

Note

   

Belleau

Note

   

Diagonal

Note

   

RP Note

 
                                         

Interest paid during the three months ended March 31, 2025

    563,000       230,000       -       -       -  

Interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2025

    536,000       230,000       -       -       148,000  

Accrued interest at March 31, 2025

    -       -       -       -       219,000  

Change in fair value - three months ended March 31, 2025(2)

    (178,000 )     (97,000 )     (2,000 )     -       156,000  

Debt issue costs (1)

    180,000       125,000       -       7,000       -  

Interest Rate / Discount rate

 

42%/42%

   

42%/42%

   

20%/42%

   

10%/42%

   

40%/42%

 

 

 


 

(1)

Debt issue costs incurred in connection with the Agile Loan included administrative fee of $92,500 to the collateral agent and advisor fees. Debt issuance costs are reflected in “other expense” in the condensed statements of comprehensive loss.

 

(2)

Reflected in interest expense in the condensed statements of comprehensive loss.

 

Accounts Receivable Financing Facility

 

Super League Enterprise, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively with the Company, the “Borrowers”), entered into a Financing and Security Agreement (the “SLR Agreement”) with SLR Digital Finance, LLC (“Lender”), effective December 17, 2023 (the “Facility Effective Date”). Pursuant to the SLR Agreement, Lender may, from time to time and in its sole discretion, make certain cash advances to the Company (each an “Advance”, and collectively, “Advances”), against the face amounts of certain uncollected accounts receivable of the Borrowers on an account-by-account basis (each, a “Financed Account”, and collectively, the “Accounts”), at a rate of 85% multiplied by the face value of such Account (the “Advance Rate”), less any reserved funds and any other amounts due to Lender from Borrowers, up to a maximum aggregate Advance amount of $4,000,000 (the “Maximum Amount”)(collectively, the “AR Facility”). Upon receipt of any Advance, Borrowers assigned all of its rights in such receivables and all proceeds thereof. The proceeds received from the Facility will be used to fund general working capital needs. On June 10, 2025, the AR Facility was terminated.

 

In connection with the AR Facility, the Company agreed to, among other things, (i) pay a finance fee equal to 2% of the Maximum Amount, payable in 24 equal monthly installments on the last day of each month of the Term until paid in full, (ii) pay a servicing fee equal to 0.30% multiplied by the actual average daily amount of Advances outstanding at the time of determination (the “Outstanding Amount”) for the applicable month, on the last day of each calendar month during the Term (or so long as any obligations arising under the SLR Agreement are outstanding); (iii) be charged a monthly financing fee (the “Financing Fee”), due upon receipt of full payment of a Financed Account by Lender, equal to 1/12 of (a) the prime rate plus 2% (the “Facility Rate”), multiplied by (b) the amount of the Outstanding Amount; and (iv) utilize the facility such that the monthly average aggregate Advances outstanding is at $400,000 (the “Minimum Utilization”). In the event that Borrower’s monthly utilization is less than the applicable Minimum Utilization for any month, the Financing Fee for such month shall be calculated as if the applicable Minimum Utilization has been satisfied.

 

Transfers of financial assets that do not qualify for sale accounting are reported as collateralized borrowings. Financing and servicing fees calculated with reference to amounts advanced under the AR Facility are included in interest expense. The commitment fee, based on the maximum facility amount and payable irrespective of drawdowns, is expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the AR Facility and included in other income (expense) in the statements of comprehensive income (loss).

 

Total amounts advanced and repaid under the AR Facility for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are reflected in financing activities in the condensed statements of cash flows. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 totaled $0 and $8,000, respectively. Commitment fee expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 totaled $0 and $10,000, respectively.