Altitude International (ALTD) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q4, 2022
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Dec 31, 2022, filed Mar 22, 2023
Risk Change Over Time
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Our stock price may be volatile, which may result in losses to our shareholders.
The stock markets have experienced significant price and trading volume fluctuations, and the market prices of companies listed on the OTC Pink Market on which shares of our Common Stock are quoted, have been volatile in the past and have experienced sharp share price and trading volume changes. The trading price of our Common Stock is likely to be volatile and could fluctuate widely in response to many factors, including the following, some of which are beyond our control: - variations in our operating results; - changes in expectations of our future financial performance, including financial estimates by securities analysts and investors; - changes in operating and stock price performance of other companies in our industry; - additions or departures of key personnel; and - future sales of our Common Stock. Domestic and international stock markets often experience significant price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations, as well as general economic and political conditions unrelated to our performance, may adversely affect the price of our Common Stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Our shares of Common Stock may become thinly traded and you may be unable to sell at or near ask prices, or at all.
We cannot predict the extent to which an active public market for trading our Common Stock will be sustained. This situation is attributable to many factors, including the fact that we are a small company which is relatively unknown to stock analysts, stockbrokers, institutional investors, and others in the investment community who generate or influence sales volume. Even if we came to the attention of such persons, those persons tend to be risk-averse and may be reluctant to follow, purchase, or recommend the purchase of shares of an unproven company such as ours until we become more seasoned and viable. Consequently, there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share price. We cannot give you any assurance that a broader or more active public trading market for our Common Stock will develop or be sustained, or that current trading levels will be sustained. The market price for our Common Stock is particularly volatile given our status as a relatively small company, which could lead to wide fluctuations in our share price. You may be unable to sell your Common Stock at or above your purchase price if at all, which may result in substantial losses to you. Shareholders should be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (3) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be able to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the volatility of our share price.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3Because the SEC imposes additional sales practice requirements on brokers who deal in shares of penny stocks, some brokers may be unwilling to trade our securities. This means that you may have difficulty reselling your shares, which may cause the value of your investment to decline.
Our shares are classified as penny stocks and are covered by Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act which imposes additional sales practice requirements on brokers-dealers who sell our securities. For sales of our securities, broker-dealers must make a special suitability determination and receive a written agreement prior from you to making a sale on your behalf. Because of the imposition of the foregoing additional sales practices, it is possible that broker-dealers will not want to make a market in our Common Stock. This could prevent you from reselling your shares and may cause the value of your investment to decline.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4Volatility in our common share price may subject us to securities litigation.
The market for our Common Stock is characterized by significant price volatility as compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may, in the future, be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management's attention and resources.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5Sales of our currently issued and outstanding stock may become freely tradable pursuant to Rule 144 and may dilute the market for your shares and have a depressive effect on the price of the shares of our Common Stock.
A majority of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock are "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144 ("Rule 144") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). As restricted shares, these shares may be resold only pursuant to an effective registration statement or under the requirements of Rule 144 or other applicable exemptions from registration under the Securities Act and as required under applicable state securities laws. A sale under Rule 144 or under any other exemption from the Securities Act, if available, or pursuant to subsequent registrations of our shares of Common Stock, may have a depressive effect upon the price of our shares of Common Stock in any active market that may develop.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6You may experience dilution of your ownership interest due to the future issuance of additional shares of our Common Stock.
We are in a capital-intensive business, and we do not have sufficient funds to finance the growth of our business or to support our projected capital expenditures. As a result, we will require additional funds from future equity or debt financings, including sales of preferred shares or convertible debt, to complete the development of new projects and pay the general and administrative costs of our business. We may in the future issue our previously authorized and unissued securities, resulting in the dilution of the ownership interests of holders of our Common Stock. We are currently authorized to issue 600,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Additionally, the Board may subsequently approve increases in authorized Common Stock. The potential issuance of such additional shares of common or preferred stock or convertible debt may create downward pressure on the trading price of our Common Stock. We may also issue additional shares of Common Stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock in future public offerings or private placements for capital raising purposes or for other business purposes. The future issuance of a substantial number of shares of Common Stock into the public market, or the perception that such issuance could occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our shares of Common Stock. A decline in the price of our shares of Common Stock could make it more difficult to raise funds through future offerings of our shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into shares of Common Stock.
- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 7The financial and operational projections that we may make from time to time are subject to inherent risks.
The projections that our management may provide from time to time reflect numerous assumptions made by management, including assumptions with respect to our specific as well as general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, there is a risk that the assumptions made in preparing the projections, or the projections themselves, will prove inaccurate. There will be differences between actual and projected results, and actual results may be materially different from those contained in the projections. The inclusion of the projections in this prospectus should not be regarded as an indication that we or our management or representatives considered or consider the projections to be a reliable prediction of future events, and the projections should not be relied upon as such.
- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 8We currently do not intend to pay dividends on our Common Stock. As a result, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment is if the price of our Common Stock appreciates.
We currently do not expect to declare or pay dividends on our Common Stock. In addition, in the future we may enter into agreements that prohibit or restrict our ability to declare or pay dividends on our Common Stock. As a result, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment will be if the market price of our Common Stock appreciates and you sell your shares at a profit.
- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 9Our financial statements contain an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, which could prevent us from obtaining new financing on reasonable terms or at all.
We have incurred recurring losses since inception and expect to continue to incur losses as a result of legal and professional fees and our corporate general and administrative expenses. On December 31, 2022, we had $1,596,138 in cash. Our net losses incurred for the year ended December 31, 2022, were $8,625,824 and working capital deficit was $11,551,443 at December 31, 2022. As a result, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. In the event that we are unable to generate sufficient cash from our operating activities or raise additional funds, we may be required to delay, reduce or severely curtail our operations or otherwise impede our on-going business efforts, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and long-term prospects. The Company expects to seek to obtain additional funding through increased revenues and future financings. There can be no assurance as to the availability or terms upon which such financing and capital might be available. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.
- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 10We have substantial financial leverage.
Historically, we have incurred debt for acquisitions and to fund our renovation, redevelopment, and rebranding programs. Limitations upon our access to additional debt could adversely affect our ability to fund these programs or grow our businesses in the future. Our financial leverage could negatively affect our business and financial results, including the following: - require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, thereby reducing funds available for operations, working capital, capital expenditures, future business opportunities, paying dividends or other purposes; - limit our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, acquisitions, debt service requirements and other purposes; - adversely affect our ability to satisfy our financial obligations, including those related to our loan covenants; - limit our ability to refinance existing debt; - require us to agree to additional restrictions and limitations on our business operations and capital structure to obtain financing or to modify the terms of existing obligations; - increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions, and to interest rate fluctuations; - force us to issue additional equity, possibly on terms unfavorable to existing stockholders; - limit our flexibility to make, or react to, changes in our business and our industry; and - place us at a competitive disadvantage, compared to our competitors that have less debt.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 11We must comply with financial covenants.
Our loan agreements contain various financial covenants. They require us to maintain certain cash management standards and include a broad range of covenants restricting our ability to incur additional debt, make dividend payments, transfer or acquire assets, or increase executive employee compensation levels. Some of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries have agreed to guarantee the obligations under the loan and have pledged their equity and granted a security interest in all their assets to the lender.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 12If the Company fails to pay back its loans when due, or restructure existing debt, events of default under the financing documents will occur.
Under the Loan Agreement with FVP Servicing, LLC, we are obligated to pay the $750,000 note by June 30, 2025. If we are unable to pay this loan when due, or obtain an extension on the payment due date, we will default on the loan and may be subject to business foreclosure proceedings and enforcement of the security agreement.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 13Our lenders effectively have the ability to consent to any material transaction involving the Company.
Due to the restrictions placed on the Company as a result of the Loan Agreement with FVP Servicing, LLC, as long as there are any outstanding amounts owed to the lender, lender may have to effectively consent to any transaction involving the Company, including transaction involving indebtedness, liens, a new line of business, transactions with affiliates, changing its principal place of business or chief executive office, amending or modifying its certificate of formation or incorporation, operating agreement, by-laws or other organizational documents, cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt, and sell, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any property, consolidate with or merge into another entity, or acquire all or substantially all the assets of any other business, liquidate, dissolve or suspend its business operations, or acquire or permit an affiliate to acquire any loans or other debt securities, among other things. In the event lender does not consent to any such transaction, we may be prohibited (either effectively or otherwise) from completing a such transaction in the future, including, but not limited to a combination or acquisition which may be accretive to stockholders. Furthermore, lender may condition the approval of a future transaction, which conditions may not be favorable to stockholders.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 14Gregory Breunich, the CEO and Chairman of the Company, has personally guaranteed various finance agreements.
Mr. Breunich has provided personal guarantees in certain acts of default under various finance agreements. Should the Company default and Mr. Breunich is unable to personally rectify the default, the default could jeopardize the Company's operations thereby potentially reducing the value of the Company. Further, Mr. Breunich is still a guarantor on the Lease Agreement with STORE Capital Acquisitions, LLC, despite no longer being a party to that Lease following the Settlement Agreement.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 15There are various default clauses in our agreements with lenders.
As part of the new loan agreement we entered into with FVP Servicing LLC as administrative agent for certain lenders on March 6, 2023, we agreed to specific default provisions and various potential situations that could trigger a default which could jeopardize the Company's operations thereby potentially reducing the value of the Company.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 16We have significant indebtedness and may incur additional indebtedness.
As of December 31, 2022, we and our subsidiaries had total indebtedness of approximately $77,901,449. This amount will be reduced in the future due to the Settlement Agreement and divestiture of Altitude Hospitality, LLC. We have significantly increased our indebtedness in the past year. Our indebtedness requires us to commit a significant portion of our annual cash flow from operations to debt service payments, which reduces the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, expansion efforts, dividends and distributions and other general corporate needs. Additionally, our substantial indebtedness could: - make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness;- limit our ability in the future to undertake refinancings of our debt or to obtain financing for expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate needs on terms and conditions acceptable to us, if at all; or - affect adversely our ability to compete effectively or operate successfully under adverse economic conditions.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 17The terms of our indebtedness place restrictions on us and on our subsidiaries and these restrictions reduce our operational flexibility and create default risks.
We are, and may in the future become, party to agreements and instruments that place restrictions on us and on our subsidiaries. Failure to comply with these restrictive covenants could result in an event of default that, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all or a substantial portion of our indebtedness.
- Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 18We will incur increased costs and compliance risks as a result of becoming a public company.
We will incur costs associated with our public company reporting requirements. We also anticipate that we will incur costs associated with recently adopted corporate governance requirements, including certain requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as new rules implemented by the SEC and FINRA. We expect these rules and regulations, in particular Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act ("Section 404"), to significantly increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time-consuming and costly. Like many smaller public companies, we face a significant impact from required compliance with Section 404. Section 404 requires management of public companies to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the independent auditors to attest to the effectiveness of such internal controls and the evaluation performed by management. The SEC has adopted rules implementing Section 404 for public companies as well as disclosure requirements. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, has adopted documentation and attestation standards that the independent auditors must follow in conducting its attestation under Section 404. We are currently preparing for compliance with Section 404; however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively meet all of the requirements of Section 404 as currently known to us in the currently mandated timeframe. Any failure to implement effectively new or improved internal controls, or to resolve difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results, cause us to fail to meet reporting obligations or result in management being required to give a qualified assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting or our independent auditors providing an adverse opinion regarding management's assessment. Any such result could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price. We also expect these new rules and regulations may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on our Board or as executive officers. We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to these new rules, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.
Risk Highlights Q4, 2022
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 43
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1AddedOur stock price may be volatile, which may result in losses to our shareholders.
The stock markets have experienced significant price and trading volume fluctuations, and the market prices of companies listed on the OTC Pink Market on which shares of our Common Stock are quoted, have been volatile in the past and have experienced sharp share price and trading volume changes. The trading price of our Common Stock is likely to be volatile and could fluctuate widely in response to many factors, including the following, some of which are beyond our control: - variations in our operating results; - changes in expectations of our future financial performance, including financial estimates by securities analysts and investors; - changes in operating and stock price performance of other companies in our industry; - additions or departures of key personnel; and - future sales of our Common Stock. Domestic and international stock markets often experience significant price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations, as well as general economic and political conditions unrelated to our performance, may adversely affect the price of our Common Stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2AddedOur shares of Common Stock may become thinly traded and you may be unable to sell at or near ask prices, or at all.
We cannot predict the extent to which an active public market for trading our Common Stock will be sustained. This situation is attributable to many factors, including the fact that we are a small company which is relatively unknown to stock analysts, stockbrokers, institutional investors, and others in the investment community who generate or influence sales volume. Even if we came to the attention of such persons, those persons tend to be risk-averse and may be reluctant to follow, purchase, or recommend the purchase of shares of an unproven company such as ours until we become more seasoned and viable. Consequently, there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share price. We cannot give you any assurance that a broader or more active public trading market for our Common Stock will develop or be sustained, or that current trading levels will be sustained. The market price for our Common Stock is particularly volatile given our status as a relatively small company, which could lead to wide fluctuations in our share price. You may be unable to sell your Common Stock at or above your purchase price if at all, which may result in substantial losses to you. Shareholders should be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (3) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be able to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the volatility of our share price.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3AddedBecause the SEC imposes additional sales practice requirements on brokers who deal in shares of penny stocks, some brokers may be unwilling to trade our securities. This means that you may have difficulty reselling your shares, which may cause the value of your investment to decline.
Our shares are classified as penny stocks and are covered by Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act which imposes additional sales practice requirements on brokers-dealers who sell our securities. For sales of our securities, broker-dealers must make a special suitability determination and receive a written agreement prior from you to making a sale on your behalf. Because of the imposition of the foregoing additional sales practices, it is possible that broker-dealers will not want to make a market in our Common Stock. This could prevent you from reselling your shares and may cause the value of your investment to decline.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4AddedVolatility in our common share price may subject us to securities litigation.
The market for our Common Stock is characterized by significant price volatility as compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may, in the future, be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management's attention and resources.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5AddedSales of our currently issued and outstanding stock may become freely tradable pursuant to Rule 144 and may dilute the market for your shares and have a depressive effect on the price of the shares of our Common Stock.
A majority of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock are "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144 ("Rule 144") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). As restricted shares, these shares may be resold only pursuant to an effective registration statement or under the requirements of Rule 144 or other applicable exemptions from registration under the Securities Act and as required under applicable state securities laws. A sale under Rule 144 or under any other exemption from the Securities Act, if available, or pursuant to subsequent registrations of our shares of Common Stock, may have a depressive effect upon the price of our shares of Common Stock in any active market that may develop.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6AddedYou may experience dilution of your ownership interest due to the future issuance of additional shares of our Common Stock.
We are in a capital-intensive business, and we do not have sufficient funds to finance the growth of our business or to support our projected capital expenditures. As a result, we will require additional funds from future equity or debt financings, including sales of preferred shares or convertible debt, to complete the development of new projects and pay the general and administrative costs of our business. We may in the future issue our previously authorized and unissued securities, resulting in the dilution of the ownership interests of holders of our Common Stock. We are currently authorized to issue 600,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Additionally, the Board may subsequently approve increases in authorized Common Stock. The potential issuance of such additional shares of common or preferred stock or convertible debt may create downward pressure on the trading price of our Common Stock. We may also issue additional shares of Common Stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock in future public offerings or private placements for capital raising purposes or for other business purposes. The future issuance of a substantial number of shares of Common Stock into the public market, or the perception that such issuance could occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our shares of Common Stock. A decline in the price of our shares of Common Stock could make it more difficult to raise funds through future offerings of our shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into shares of Common Stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7ChangedOur Articles of Incorporation allows for our Board to create new series of preferred stock without further approval by our stockholders, which could have an anti-takeover effect and could adversely affect holders of our Common Stock.
Our authorized capital includes preferred stock issuable in one or more series. Our Board has the authority to issue preferred stock and determine the price, designation, rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions, and conditions, including voting and dividend rights, of those shares without any further vote or action by stockholders. The rights of the holders of Common Stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of any preferred stock that may be issued in the future. The issuance of additional preferred stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible financings and acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire a majority of the voting power of our outstanding voting securities, which could deprive our holders of Common Stock of a premium that they might otherwise realize in connection with a proposed acquisition of our Company.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 8If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, or publish inaccurate or unfavorable reports about, our business or our market, or if they change their recommendations regarding our stock adversely, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our Common Stock, to some extent, will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts may publish about us, our business, our market, or our competitors. We do not have any control over these analysts. And we cannot provide any assurance that analysts will cover us or provide favorable coverage. If any of the analysts who may cover us adversely change their recommendation regarding our Common Stock, or provide more favorable relative recommendations about our competitors, the price of our Common Stock would likely decline. If any analyst who may cover us were to cease coverage of our Company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause the price of our Common Stock or trading volume to decline.
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