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Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events Subsequent Events
First Forbearance Agreement with Respect to Credit Agreement
On May 7, 2025, the Company indicated its intent to delay the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and disclosed non-reliance on its 2024 financial statements as a result of concerns about financing, accounting, and inventory practices at one of its subsidiaries, Lugano, and irregularities identified in sales, cost of sales, inventory, and accounts receivable recorded by Lugano. Concurrently, the LLC also provided
notice to the Administrative Agent, advising of the existence of potential defaults or events of default under the Credit Agreement in respect of Lugano (the “Lugano Events of Default”).
On May 22, 2025, the LLC entered into a Forbearance Agreement and Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “First Forbearance Agreement”) with the Administrative Agent and the lenders party thereto representing at least 50% of the total credit exposure of all lenders under the Credit Agreement (the “Consenting Lenders”), pursuant to which the Consenting Lenders agreed on behalf of all lenders under the Credit Agreement to refrain from exercising rights and remedies available to them with respect to the Lugano Events of Default until the earliest of: (a) 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 25, 2025; (b) the occurrence of any event of default other than a Lugano Event of Default; (c) the breach by the LLC of any covenant or provision of the First Forbearance Agreement; (d) a declaration by the Trustee (as defined below) or any holders of the LLC’s 5.250% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) of any default or event of default under the Indenture dated as of March 23, 2021 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “2029 Notes Indenture”) between the LLC and U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), and (e) the declaration by the Trustee or any holder of the LLC’s 5.000% senior notes due 2032 (the “2032 Notes” and together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”) of any default or event of default under the Indenture dated as of November 27, 2021 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “2032 Notes Indenture” and together with the 2029 Notes Indenture, the “Indentures”) between the LLC and the Trustee (the “First Forbearance Period”).
During the First Forbearance Period, the lenders under the Credit Agreement agreed to honor requests for credit extensions from the LLC for revolving loans composed of term SOFR loans with an applicable rate of 2.50% per annum plus the SOFR rate for an interest period of one month; provided, however, that such credit extensions could not cause the lenders’ revolving credit exposures (inclusive of letters of credit obligations) to exceed $40 million. Lenders representing at least 50% of the total credit exposure of all lenders under the Credit Agreement were able, in their discretion, to approve additional revolving borrowings by the LLC in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $10 million. The funds provided were able to be used by the LLC for working capital, capital expenditures, general corporate purposes, and any other purpose of the LLC not otherwise prohibited under the Credit Agreement.
In addition to the forbearance of the lenders described above, the First Forbearance Agreement also amended the Credit Agreement to, among other modifications: (i) reduce the aggregate borrowing amount available for revolving commitments to $100 million; (ii) limit the management fees that may be paid by the LLC to Compass Group Management LLC (the "Manager") to no more than $10.5 million per fiscal quarter (with the amount of such management fees that cannot be paid due to this limitation being available to offset any potential future reduction in management fees as a result of any adjustments for deemed overpayments); (iii) limit the management fees that may be paid by the LLC’s subsidiaries to the Manager to no more than $2.0 million per fiscal quarter; (iv) restrict investments by the LLC into Lugano to no more than $5 million in the aggregate; (v) impose additional reporting requirements on the LLC; (vi) prohibit certain acquisitions and dispositions; and (vii) require that cash-on hand in excess of $10 million as of the last business day of any week be paid by the LLC to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the lenders, which payments would be applied to the outstanding revolving loans owing by the LLC and (ix) terminate the commitment of the Lenders to advance Incremental Delayed Draw Term Loans..
On May 22, 2025, the Manager delivered to the Company a waiver agreeing to the management fee limitations described above and waiving any management fees in excess of such limitations.
Securities Class Actions and Derivative Actions Involving the Company
Between May 9, 2025, and June 25, 2025, three putative class actions were commenced against the Company and certain of the Company’s officers and directors, asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (collectively, the “CA Securities Class Actions”). On August 22, 2025, such CA Securities Class Actions were consolidated under the caption In re: Compass Securities Litigation, and the Court appointed the Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Benefit Funds (“EAS Carpenters”) as lead plaintiff and the law firm of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC (“Cohen Milstein”) as lead counsel. On May 12, 2025, a separate putative class action was commenced against the Company and certain of its officers and directors in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, captioned Moreno v. Compass Diversified Holdings LLC, et al. (the “Moreno Action”). The plaintiff in the Moreno Action is asserting the same claims as asserted by the plaintiffs in the CA Securities Class Actions. By order dated July 21, 2025, EAS Carpenters was appointed lead plaintiff and Cohen Milstein was appointed lead counsel for the Moreno Action. The foregoing matters are in the early stages and the Company is currently unable to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. At this time, management has determined
that a loss is reasonably possible but cannot reasonably estimate a range of potential loss. The Company believes it has strong defenses available to it and intends to vigorously defend itself. On December 10, 2025, with the Court’s approval, Lead Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this consolidated action so that it could pursue its claims in the District of Connecticut.
On May 12, 2025, a separate putative class action was commenced against the Company and certain of its officers and directors in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, captioned Moreno v. Compass Diversified Holdings LLC, et al. (the “Moreno Action”). The plaintiff in the Moreno Action is asserting the same claims as asserted by the plaintiffs in the CA Securities Class Actions. By order dated July 21, 2025, EAS Carpenters was appointed lead plaintiff and Cohen Milstein was appointed lead counsel for the Moreno Action. The foregoing matters are in the early stages and the Company is currently unable to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. At this time, management has determined that a loss is reasonably possible but cannot reasonably estimate a range of potential loss. The Company believes it has strong defenses available to it and intends to vigorously defend itself.
On June 5, 2025, a Company shareholder commenced a shareholder derivative action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, captioned Jones v. Sabo, et al. (the “Jones Action”), purporting to assert claims on behalf of the Company against current and former Company officers and directors who were named as defendants. The plaintiff is asserting causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty and violations of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act. On July 17, 2025, a Company shareholder commenced a second shareholder derivative action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, captioned Kelly v. Sabo, et al., (the “Kelly Action”). The plaintiff in the Kelly Action is asserting the same causes of action, against the same defendants, as the Jones Action. On August 6, 2025, the parties to the Jones Action and the Kelly Action filed a stipulation and proposed order to consolidate the two actions and to stay the actions, pending certain future events. The foregoing matters are in the early stages and the Company is currently unable to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. At this time, management has determined that a loss is reasonably possible but cannot reasonably estimate a range of potential loss. The Company believes it has strong defenses available to it and intends to vigorously defend itself.
On September 12, 2025, a shareholder of the Company filed a shareholder derivative action in the District Court for the District of Connecticut, captioned Kamp v. Sabo, et al. (the “Kamp Action”). The plaintiff in the Kamp Action asserts the same causes of action as in the above derivative cases, plus a cause of action for securities fraud in violation of Section 10(b) and 20 (a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. On October 7, 2025, a shareholder of the Company filed a shareholder derivative action in the District Court for the District of Connecticut, captioned Sulger v. Sabo, et al. (the “Sulger Action”). The plaintiff in the Sulger Action asserts the same causes of action as in the Kamp Action. On October 9, 2025, a shareholder of CODI commenced a shareholder derivative action in the United State District Court for the District of Connecticut captioned Moore v. Sabo, et al., Case No. 3:25-cv-01707 (the “Moore Action”). The shareholder asserts similar claims against the same defendants as in the Kamp and Sulger actions. On December 8, 2025, the Court consolidated these three cases, which now will be referred to as In re Compass Diversified Holdings Derivative Litigation, Case No. 3:25-cv-01505-AWT. This case is pending before District Court Judge Alvin Thompson, who is also presiding over the federal securities class action. The parties are discussing staying the proceedings in this consolidated derivative case pending further developments in the federal securities class action.
The foregoing matters are in the early stages and the Company is currently unable to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. At this time, management has determined that a loss is reasonably possible but cannot reasonably estimate a range of potential loss. The Company believes it has strong defenses available to it and intends to vigorously defend itself.
Impairment of Lugano Long-lived Assets
As a result of the preliminary findings of the Lugano Investigation, the Company determined that a triggering event had occurred in the second quarter of 2025 and tested the long-lived assets of Lugano for impairment. The impairment testing indicated that the fair value of the assets was less than the carrying value and the Company recorded impairment expense of $31.4 million related to property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets as of June 30, 2025.
External Investigations Involving the Company and Lugano
As a result of the Company’s withdrawal of reliance on its 2024, 2023, and 2022 financial statements, its failure to timely file its financial statements for the quarters ended at March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and the underlying conduct at the Company’s Lugano subsidiary, there are ongoing investigations initiated by the United States
Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The regulatory investigative process is inherently uncertain the foregoing investigations are in the early stages. Additionally, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) initiated a routine review of trading activity in the Company’s securities following the public announcement of the restatement. On November 17, 2025, the Company received notification from FINRA that its review had been completed and had referred the matter to the SEC for whatever actions the SEC deems appropriate, if any. The Company and Lugano have cooperated and continue to cooperate fully with each investigation and review.
NYSE Notice of Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule
On May 20, 2025, the Company received a notice from the NYSE indicating that the Company was no longer in compliance with the timely filing criteria outlined in Section 802.01E of the NYSE-Listed Company Manual due to the Company’s failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Under NYSE rules, the Company was provided with six months to cure its filing delinquencies by filing its delinquent filings with the SEC. Prior to the expiration of the six month cure period, the Company requested that NYSE exercise its discretionary authority to grant the Company additional time to file its delinquent filings. On November 18, 2025, NYSE extended the Company’s compliance period until January 20, 2026.
Suspension of Distribution on Common Shares
In light of the Lugano Investigation and related matters, on May 27, 2025, the Company announced that it will suspend the quarterly cash distribution historically paid to common shareholders in order to preserve cash and protect long-term value until such time as the Company’s Board of Directors deems it appropriate to resume such distributions.
Suspension of At-the-Market Offering Programs
As a result of the commencement of the Lugano Investigation and related events, the Company determined it was unable to offer and sell shares under its common and preferred at-the-market equity offering programs.
Second Forbearance Agreement with Respect to Credit Agreement
On June 25, 2025, the Company further disclosed non-reliance on its 2022 and 2023 financial statements as a result of the Lugano matters.
On July 25, 2025, the LLC entered into a Second Forbearance Agreement and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Second Forbearance Agreement”) with the Administrative Agent and the Consenting Lenders, pursuant to which the Consenting Lenders agreed on behalf of all lenders under the Credit Agreement to refrain from exercising rights and remedies available to them with respect to the Lugano Events of Default until the earliest of: (a) 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on October 24, 2025; (b) the occurrence of any event of default other than a Lugano Event of Default; (c) the breach by the LLC of any covenant or provision of the Second Forbearance Agreement; (d) a declaration by the Trustee or any holders of the LLC’s 2029 Notes of any default or event of default under the 2029 Notes Indenture, for which a forbearance agreement was not executed with the LLC within five business days after the date of such declaration; and (e) the declaration by the Trustee or any holder of the 2032 Notes of any default or event of default under the 2032 Notes Indenture, for which a forbearance agreement was not executed with the LLC within five business days after the date of such declaration (the period from July 25, 2025 through the earliest of events (a) through (e) above, the “Second Forbearance Period”).
During the Second Forbearance Period, the lenders under the Credit Agreement, as amended by the Second Forbearance Agreement, agreed to honor requests for credit extensions from the LLC for revolving loans composed of term SOFR loans with an applicable rate of 2.50% per annum plus the SOFR rate for an interest period of one month; provided, however, that such credit extensions were not to cause the lenders’ revolving credit exposures (inclusive of letters of credit obligations) to exceed $60 million. Lenders representing at least 50% of the total credit exposure of all lenders under the Credit Agreement were able, in their discretion, to approve additional revolving borrowings by the LLC in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $10 million. The funds provided were able to be used by the LLC for working capital, capital expenditures, general corporate purposes, and any other purpose of the LLC not otherwise prohibited under the Credit Agreement. In addition, during the Second Forbearance Period, the LLC was permitted to make Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement), including any dividend or other distribution with respect to equity interests, if, after giving effect to any indebtedness incurred in connection with such payment (a) all cash of the LLC on deposit with the Administrative Agent or subject to a qualifying control account, plus (b) unused borrowing availability, was not less than $10 million; provided, however, that the foregoing was not the exclusive method by which the LLC may make Restricted Payments.
In addition to the forbearance of the lenders described above, the Second Forbearance Agreement also amended the Credit Agreement to, among other modifications, limit the management fees that could be paid by the LLC to the Manager to no more than $5 million per fiscal quarter (with the amount of such management fees that could not be paid due to this limitation being available to offset any potential future reduction in management fees as a result of any adjustments for deemed overpayments).
On July 25, 2025, the Manager delivered to the Company a waiver agreeing to the management fee limitations described above and waiving any management fees in excess of such limitations.
Indenture Forbearance Agreement
In connection with the Lugano matters, the LLC has been in regular communication with holders of the LLC’s Notes concerning the existence of the potential for default under the terms of the Indentures in respect of the Lugano matters.
To provide the Company with adequate time to complete the restatement of its 2022, 2023, and 2024 financial statements and to file its quarterly reports for the first and second quarters of 2025, on August 29, 2025, the LLC entered into a Forbearance Agreement (the “Indenture Forbearance Agreement”) with certain holders of the Notes (collectively, the “Supporting Holders”) and, for certain limited purposes described therein, the Trustee, pursuant to which, during the Indenture Forbearance Period (as defined below), the Supporting Holders agreed to forbear, and to direct the Trustee to forbear, from exercising rights and remedies available to them with respect to (i) actual or potential defaults or events of default under the Indentures resulting from any breach of the Indentures’ requirement to provide certain financial within specified time periods, and (ii) any other default or event of default mutually agreed upon between the Supporting Holders and the LLC in writing and delivered to the Trustee (events (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Specified Defaults”) until the earliest of: (a) the occurrence or existence of any event of default under the Indentures, other than the Specified Defaults, that is not cured or waived within any applicable grace or cure period under the Indentures; (b) the failure of the LLC to timely comply with any term, condition, or covenant of the Indenture Forbearance Agreement; (c) the termination of the forbearance period provided under the Second Forbearance Agreement with respect to the Credit Agreement, such forbearance period having not been extended or replaced by another forbearance or similar agreement among the parties thereto within three (3) business days of such termination; (d) the cure of any Specified Default related to any breach of the requirement to provide certain financial information within specified time periods pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indentures; (e) the LLC’s failure to cause the execution and the delivery of supplemental indentures in respect of each series of Notes substantially in the form provided in the Indenture Forbearance Agreement providing for the payment to the holders of the Notes of the fees specified in the Indenture Forbearance Agreement (or another form reasonably acceptable to the Supporting Holders providing for the payment of the same fees) (the “Supplemental Indentures”), or alternatively the LLC fails to make certain cash fee payment within fifteen business days of August 29, 2025, and (f) 11:59 p.m. ET on October 24, 2025 (the period from August 29, 2025 through the earliest of events (a) through (f) above, the “Indenture Forbearance Period”).
During the Indenture Forbearance Period, the Supporting Holders also agreed (1) in the event that the Trustee or any holder or group of holders of the Notes declares the 2029 Notes and/or the 2032 Notes to be due and payable immediately solely as a result of any Specified Default (an “Acceleration”), the Supporting Holders would (a) deliver written notice and direction to the Trustee to rescind and not seek any remedy under the Indenture in connection with such Acceleration in accordance with the terms of the Indentures and (b) take all other action in the Supporting Holders’ power to cause such Acceleration to be rescinded and cancelled, to the extent permitted by the Indentures, and (2) not to transfer any right, title or interest in their respective Notes, unless (x) such transferee is a party to the Indenture Forbearance Agreement or (y) the transferee executes a joinder agreeing to be bound by the terms of the Indenture Forbearance Agreement if such transferee is not already a party to the Indenture Forbearance Agreement.
As consideration for entering into Indenture Forbearance Agreement, the LLC agreed to pay to each holder of Notes such holder’s pro rata share of (a) an upfront fee, paid in kind by increasing the principal amount of the applicable series of Notes, equal to 1.75% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding, and (b) additional interest, paid in kind by increasing the principal amount of the applicable series of Notes, equal to the equivalent of a 5.00% per annum increase in the interest rate for the applicable series of Notes for the period between August 1, 2025 and October 24, 2025.
Supplemental Indentures
On September 9, 2025, the LLC entered into (a) a second supplemental indenture by and between the LLC and the Trustee amending and supplementing the 2029 Notes Indenture (the “2029 Second Supplemental Indenture”); and (b) a second supplemental indenture (the “2032 Second Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the 2029 Second Supplemental Indenture, the “Supplemental Indentures”) by and between the LLC and the Trustee, amending and supplementing the 2032 Notes Indenture.
The Supplemental Indentures: (a) amend and restate Section 2.01(a) of each of the Indentures to (i) require all Notes to be in minimum denominations of $1.00 and integral multiples of $1.00 in excess thereof and (ii) authorize the payment of the PIK Payments (defined below), which shall be paid in kind as an increase in the principal amount of the Global Notes (as defined in the Indentures) held by Cede & Co., as nominee for the Depositary (as defined in the Indentures); and (b) add a new Section 4.19 to each of the Indentures (i) requiring the LLC to make (A) a special one-time payment in kind (the “Fixed PIK Payment”) on September 17, 2025 (the “Fixed PIK Payment Date”) in an amount equal to $17.50 per $1,000 of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding to the holders of such Notes as of September 16, 2025; and (B) an additional interest payment on the Notes (the “Interest PIK Payment” and, together with the Fixed PIK Payment, the “PIK Payments”) at a rate of 5.00% per annum for each day during the period beginning on, and including, August 1, 2025 and ending on the earlier of (X) October 24, 2025 and (Y) the date of delivery to the Trustee of restated audited annual financials for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 and unaudited financials for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Pursuant to Section 4.19(c), PIK Payments on the Notes were payable by increasing the principal amount of the outstanding Global Notes by an amount equal to the amount of the applicable PIK Payment (rounded down to the nearest whole dollar) as directed by the LLC. Such increased principal amount is fungible with the Notes issued prior to the applicable date of such PIK Payment and will bear interest from the most recent interest payment date on the Notes prior to the applicable date of such PIK Payment. The principal of all Notes resulting from a PIK Payment will mature on the maturity dates of the Notes.
On October 27, 2025, the Trustee delivered a notice of default under the Indentures related to the Company’s failure to deliver to the Trustee the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2025 within the time period required under the Indenture Forbearance Agreement. The Company is currently within the sixty (60) day cure period provided under the Indentures to remedy such defaults prior to the occurrence of an event of default.
Third Forbearance Agreement with Respect to Credit Agreement
On October 10, 2025, the LLC entered into a Third Forbearance Agreement (the “Third Forbearance Agreement”) with the Consenting Lenders, pursuant to which the Consenting Lenders agreed on behalf of all lenders under the Credit Agreement to refrain from exercising rights and remedies available to them with respect to the Lugano Events of Default until the earliest of: (a) the occurrence of any event of default other than a Lugano Event of Default; (b) the breach by the LLC of any covenant or provision of the Third Forbearance Agreement; (c) a declaration by the Trustee or any holders of the LLC’s 2029 Notes of any default or event of default under the 2029 Notes Indenture, which has was not cured and for which a forbearance agreement was not executed with the LLC within five business days after the date of such declaration; (d) the declaration by the Trustee or any holder of the 2032 Notes of any default or event of default under the 2032 Notes Indenture, which was not cured and for which a forbearance agreement was not executed with the LLC within five business days after the date of such declaration; and (e) 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on November 24, 2025 (the period from October 10, 2025 through the earliest of events (a) through (e) above, the “Third Forbearance Period”). However, with respect to the foregoing clauses (c) and (d), if the Administrative Agent agreed to extend the date on which the restated financial statements were required to be delivered as discussed below, such five-business-day requirement would be extended to 10 days.
Prior to the Third Forbearance Agreement becoming effective on October 10, 2025, the LLC was required to deliver, among other things, to the Administrative Agent, for distribution to the lenders, a budget of the LLC’s projected receipts and disbursements for the 13-week period following the such effective date (the “Forbearance Budget”) that was acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the lenders representing at least 50% of the total credit exposure of all lenders under the Credit Agreement, which Forbearance Budget could be updated as requested by the LLC if such update was acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. During the Third Forbearance Period, the LLC could not utilize the proceeds of collateral or loans for any purpose not contemplated under the Forbearance Budget and the LLC’s total cash disbursements in any calendar week (excluding disbursements for fees and costs of the Administrative Agent’s financial advisor and counsel) could not
exceed the projected total cash disbursements set forth in the Forbearance Budget for such week by more than $1 million in the aggregate.
The Third Forbearance Agreement provided that the LLC may make Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement) during the Third Forbearance Period to the extent such Restricted Payments were set forth in the Forbearance Budget and after giving effect thereto and the incurrence of any indebtedness in connection therewith the sum of (i) all cash of the LLC on deposit with the Administrative Agent or subject to a qualifying control account, plus (ii) unused borrowing availability, was not less than $10,000,000; provided, however, that the foregoing was not the exclusive method by which the LLC may make Restricted Payments. The Third Forbearance Agreement also required the LLC to deliver (i) the restated audited financials for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and any other fiscal years for which restated financials were prepared, and (ii) the financials for the month ended June 30, 2025, both on or before October 24, 2025, which could be extended by the Administrative Agent for no more than 10 days.
On October 21, 2025, the Company was advised that the Administrative Agent agreed to extend to November 3, 2025 the deadline for the delivery of certain restated financial statements as specified in the Third Forbearance Agreement Subsequently, on October 30, 2025, the Consenting Lenders agreed to extend to November 10, 2025 the deadline for delivery of such financial statements.
During the Third Forbearance Period, the lenders under the Credit Agreement, as amended by the Third Forbearance Agreement, were required to honor requests for credit extensions from the LLC for revolving loans composed of term SOFR loans with an applicable rate of 2.50% per annum plus the SOFR rate for an interest period of one month; provided, however, that such credit extensions could not cause the lenders’ revolving credit exposures (inclusive of letters of credit obligations) to exceed $60 million, without the additional capacity at the discretion of the lenders previously allowed under the Second Forbearance Agreement.
Fourth Forbearance Agreement with Respect to Credit Agreement
On November 7, 2025, the LLC entered into a Fourth Forbearance Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fourth Forbearance Agreement”) with the Administrative Agent and the Consenting Lenders, which replaced the Third Forbearance Agreement. Pursuant to the Fourth Forbearance Agreement, the Consenting Lenders agreed on behalf of all lenders under the Credit Agreement to refrain from exercising rights and remedies available to them with respect to the Lugano Events of Default until the earliest of: (a) the occurrence of any event of default other than a Lugano Event of Default; (b) the breach by the LLC of any covenant or provision of the Fourth Forbearance Agreement; (c) the commencement of any remedies by the Trustee or any holders of either (i) the 2029 Notes based upon any default or event of default under the 2029 Notes Indenture or (ii) the 2032 Notes based upon any default or event of default under the 2032 Notes Indenture; (d) the failure by the LLC to timely deliver the restated audited financials that were required to be delivered to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on or before November 19, 2025 (or such later deadline for delivery as determined by NYSE); and (e) 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on November 24, 2025 (the period from November 7, 2025 through the earliest of events (a) through (e) above, the “Fourth Forbearance Period”).
In connection with the Fourth Forbearance Agreement becoming effective on November 7, 2025, the LLC delivered, among other things, to the Administrative Agent, for distribution to the lenders, an updated Forbearance Budget of the LLC’s projected receipts and disbursements for the 13-week period following the effective date of the Fourth Forbearance Agreement, which Forbearance Budget could be updated as requested by the LLC if such update were acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. During the Fourth Forbearance Period, the LLC could not utilize the proceeds of collateral or loans for any purpose not contemplated under the Forbearance Budget and the LLC’s total cash disbursements in any calendar week (excluding disbursements for fees and costs of the Administrative Agent’s financial advisor and counsel) could not exceed the projected total cash disbursements set forth in the Forbearance Budget for such week by more than $1 million in the aggregate.
The Fourth Forbearance Agreement provided that the LLC could make Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement) during the Fourth Forbearance Period to the extent such Restricted Payments were set forth in the Forbearance Budget and after giving effect thereto and the incurrence of any indebtedness in connection therewith the sum of (i) all cash of the LLC on deposit with the Administrative Agent or subject to a qualifying control account, plus (ii) unused borrowing availability, was not less than $10,000,000; provided, however, that the foregoing was not the exclusive method by which the LLC could make Restricted Payments. The Fourth Forbearance Agreement also required the LLC to deliver (i) the restated audited financials for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and any other fiscal years for which restated financials were prepared, and (ii) the financials for
the months ended June 30, 2025, July 31, 2025, August 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, all on or before November 24, 2025.
During the Fourth Forbearance Period, the lenders under the Credit Agreement were required to honor requests for credit extensions from the LLC for revolving loans composed of term SOFR loans with an applicable rate of 2.50% per annum plus the SOFR rate for an interest period of one month; provided, however, that such credit extensions could not cause the lenders’ revolving credit exposures (inclusive of letters of credit obligations) to exceed $60 million.
In addition to the forbearance of the lenders described above, the Fourth Forbearance Agreement also amended the Credit Agreement to, among other modifications, provided the LLC with greater flexibility in connection with the disposition of Lugano assets and in making financing available to Lugano.
Lugano Chapter 11 Proceedings
On November 16, 2025, Lugano and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions under the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Lugano Bankruptcy”). As a result the Lugano Bankruptcy, effective November 16, 2025, Lugano and its subsidiaries were deconsolidated from the Company’s financial statements pursuant to ASC 810 - Consolidation.
Fifth Forbearance Agreement with Respect to Credit Agreement
On November 24, 2025, the Company entered into a Fifth Forbearance Agreement (the “Fifth Forbearance Agreement”) with the Administrative Agent and the Consenting Lenders, pursuant to which the Consenting Lenders agreed on behalf of all lenders under the Credit Agreement to refrain from exercising rights and remedies available to them with respect to the Lugano Events of Default until the earliest of: (a) the occurrence of any event of default other than a Lugano Event of Default; (b) the breach by the Company of any covenant or provision of the Fifth Forbearance Agreement; (c) the commencement of any remedies by the trustee or any holders of either (i) the 2029 Notes based upon any default or event of default under the 2029 Notes Indenture, or (ii) the 2032 Notes based upon any default or event of default under the 2032 Notes Indenture; and (d) 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 19, 2025 (the period from the Effective Date through the earliest of events (a) through (d) above, the “Fifth Forbearance Period”).
In connection with the Fifth Forbearance Agreement becoming effective, the Company delivered, among other things, to the Administrative Agent, for distribution to the lenders, an updated Forbearance Budget of the LLC’s projected receipts and disbursements for the 13-week period following the effective date of the Fifth Forbearance Agreement, which Forbearance Budget may be updated as requested by the Company if such update is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. During the Fifth Forbearance Period, the Company cannot utilize the proceeds of collateral or loans for any purpose not contemplated under the Forbearance Budget and the Company’s total cash disbursements in any calendar week (excluding disbursements for fees and costs of the Administrative Agent’s financial advisor and counsel) cannot exceed the projected total cash disbursements set forth in the Forbearance Budget for such week by more than $1 million in the aggregate.
The Fifth Forbearance Agreement provides that the Company may make Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement) during the Fifth Forbearance Period to the extent such Restricted Payments are set forth in the Forbearance Budget and after giving effect thereto and the incurrence of any indebtedness in connection therewith the sum of (i) all cash of the Company on deposit with the Administrative Agent or subject to a qualifying control account, plus (ii) unused borrowing availability, is not less than $10,000,000; provided, however, that the forgoing is not the exclusive method by which the Company may make Restricted Payments.
During the Forbearance Period, the lenders under the Credit Agreement will honor requests for credit extensions from the Company for revolving loans composed of term SOFR loans with an applicable rate of 2.50% per annum plus the SOFR rate for an interest period of one month; provided, however, that such credit extensions shall not cause the lenders’ revolving credit exposures (inclusive of letters of credit obligations) to exceed $60 million. In addition, the modification of certain documents in connection with the Lugano Bankruptcy will require the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent or both the Administrative Agent and the Consenting Lenders.
The Fifth Forbearance Agreement also required the Company to deliver the restated audited financials for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and any other fiscal years for which restated financials were prepared, on or before December 5, 2025. Because we did not file the 2024 Form 10-K/A until December 8, 2025, the Fifth Forbearance Agreement initially expired on December 6, 2025. However, on December 9, 2025, subsequent to the filing of the 2024 Form 10-K/A, the Company was advised that the required lenders under the Credit Agreement (1) agreed to
waive the requirement for the Company to deliver the restated financial statements by December 5, 2025 under the Fifth Forbearance Agreement and (2) further agreed that the financial statements and the report and opinion of the Company’s independent certified public accountant as they appear in the 2024 Form 10-K/A satisfied the requirements of the Credit Agreement and the Fifth Forbearance Agreement. As a result of the foregoing, the Fifth Forbearance Agreement continues in effect until December 19, 2025 unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms.