Royalty Payment

Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 13, 2018 and further amended on December 19, 2019, the Company was committed to a minimum royalty payment of $0.03 million per year.  Royalties on CO2 pistols were to be paid for so long as patents remain effective beginning at 2 ½% of the agreed upon net price of $167.60 (“Stipulated Net Price”) for the first year and reduced by 0.1% each year thereafter until it reaches 1%. For each substantially new product in this category, the rate would begin again at 2 ½%. Royalties on the fintail projectiles (and any improved versions thereof) will be paid so long as patents remain effective at a rate of 4% of the agreed upon Stipulated Net Price for fintail projectile products.  

On January 7, 2022, the Company and the CTO agreed to waive all future rights and entitlements under such agreement, including without limitation any right, title, or interest in the intellectual property or royalty fees except for those on the fintail projectiles.  In exchange for the royalty termination, the Company agreed to grant 200,000 RSU's under the 2020 Plan.  The RSU’s had an original vest date of  January 7, 2024.  On June 7, 2023, the Company and the CTO agreed to immediately accelerate the 200,000 RSUs, which resulted in $0.5 million in accelerated stock compensation expense recorded during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022.  The Company recognized stock compensation expense of $0.9 million and $0.6 associated with the RSUs during the nine months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.  The Company recognized stock compensation expense of $0.5 million and $0.6 associated with the RSUs during the three months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company expensed $0.01 million and $0 for royalties due to the Company's CTO during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 respectively.

Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of our business, the Company may be subject to certain other legal actions and claims, including product liability, consumer, commercial, tax and governmental matters, which may arise from time to time. The Company does not believe it is currently a party to any pending legal proceedings. Notwithstanding, legal proceedings are subject-to inherent uncertainties, and an unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages, and excessive verdicts can result from litigation, and as such, could result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, and/or cash flows. Additionally, although the Company has specific insurance for certain potential risks, the Company may in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims which may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, and/or cash flows.