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Viking Global Technologies (VGTK) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q3, 2020
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Sep 30, 2020, filed Dec 18, 2020
Risk Change Over Time
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- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1The issuance of common stock upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock will cause immediate and substantial dilution and the sale of such stock will cause significant downward pressure on our stock price.
The issuance of common stock upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock will result in immediate and substantial dilution to the interests of other stockholders. Although Discover may not receive shares of common stock exceeding 9.99% of our outstanding shares of common stock immediately after affecting such conversion, this restriction does not prevent Discover from receiving shares up to the 9.99% limit, selling those shares, and then receiving the rest of the shares it is due, in one or more tranches, while still staying below the 9.99% limit. If Discover chooses to do this, it will cause substantial dilution to the then holders of our common stock. Additionally, the continued sale of shares issuable upon successive conversions will likely create significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock as Discover sells material amounts of our common stock over time and/or in a short period of time. This could place further downward pressure on the price of our common stock and in turn result in Discover receiving an ever-increasing number of additional shares of common stock upon conversion of its securities, and adjustments thereof, which in turn will likely lead to further dilution, reductions in the exercise/conversion price of Discover’s securities and even more downward pressure on our common stock, which could lead to our common stock becoming devalued or worthless. Additionally, because the beginning date for the Measuring Period for all outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock is February 3, 2020, the conversion price of the conversion premiums on such Series C Preferred Stock will never be above approximately $0.3985 per share (the current estimated lowest conversion price in the period from February 3, 2020 to the date of this filing), regardless of the actual trading price of Camber’s common stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Because the conversion discounts related to the conversion premiums payable in connection with the Series C Preferred Stock are fixed, and not based on percentages, the percentage of such discounts increase as our stock price declines.
The conversion rate of such premiums and dividends payable on the Series C Preferred Stock equals 95% of the average of the lowest 5 individual daily volume-weighted average prices during the applicable Measuring Period, not to exceed 100% of the lowest sales prices on the last day of the Measuring Period (the “Non-Triggering Event Percentage Discounted VWAP”), less $0.05 per share of common stock, unless a triggering event (described in the Series C Preferred Stock Designation) has occurred, in which case the conversion rate equals 85% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price during the Measuring Period (the “Triggering Event Percentage Discounted VWAP” and together with the Non-Triggering Event Percentage Discounted VWAP, as applicable, the “Percentage Discounted VWAP”), less $0.10 per share of common stock, not to exceed 85% of the lowest sales prices on the last day of such Measuring Period, less $0.10 per share. Because the $0.05 and $0.10 discounts (the “Fixed Conversion Discounts”) which apply to the already discounted Percentage Discounted VWAPs are fixed, the percentage of such discounts increase as the value of its common stock decreases. For example, see the table below:
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3Because the Exchange Ratio in the Merger will be set based on a number of factors immediately prior to closing the Merger that cannot be determined now, Camber stockholders cannot be certain how many shares of Camber common stock will be issued to the Viking stockholders, in the Merger.
At the Effective Time of the Merger, (a) each share of Viking common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than Viking shares owned by Camber, Viking and Merger Sub) will be converted into the right to receive the pro rata share (when including the Viking preferred stock conversion rights (defined below)) of 80% of Camber’s post-effective time capitalization (Camber’s 20% share is referred to as the “Camber Percentage”), taking into account the number of shares of common stock of Camber outstanding on a fully-diluted basis, but without taking into account any shares of common stock which the holder of Camber’s Series C Preferred Stock can receive upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock (which are currently convertible into approximately 118,181,407 shares of common stock, subject to a 9.99% beneficial ownership limitation and to further adjustment as provided in the designation of such Series C Preferred Stock, not including 15,348 shares of common stock which are currently held in abeyance subject to Camber increasing its authorized shares of common stock); and (b) each share of Viking preferred stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time, will be converted into one (1) share of Camber Series A Preferred Stock, which preferred stock will have the right to vote, and convert into, that number of shares of Camber common stock as its holder would have received in the Merger, had such Viking preferred stock been fully converted into Viking common stock immediately prior to the effective time (which we refer to as the “Viking preferred stock conversion rights”). Holders of Viking common stock will have any fractional shares of Camber common stock after the Merger rounded up to the nearest whole share. As a result of the above, the specific number of shares of Camber common stock issuable for each share of Viking common stock and Viking preferred stock in the Merger, will not be known at the time of the vote to approve such Merger, provided that we anticipate such Merger resulting in substantial dilution to existing shareholders and resulting in a change of control of the Company, and provided further that such Viking stockholders in aggregate, and calculated on a fully-diluted basis of Viking (including shares issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock of Viking), will receive an aggregate of 100,000,000 shares of Camber common stock in the Merger.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4In the event the Merger closes, it will cause immediate and substantial dilution to existing stockholders and a change of control of the Company
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time of the Merger, each share of common stock of Viking issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will convert into the right to receive a pro-rata share of 80% of our post-effective time capitalization in the Merger, taking into account the number of shares of common stock we have outstanding on a fully-diluted basis and without taking into account any shares of common stock which the holder of our Series C Preferred Stock can receive upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, subject to certain adjustment mechanisms discussed in the Merger Agreement. As such, in the event the contemplated Merger closes, the issuance of the common stock consideration to Viking stockholders will result in immediate and substantial dilution to the interests of our then stockholders and result in a change of control of the Company.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 5Discover holds an approximately $74.0 million liquidation preference in the Company.
Each share of Series C Preferred Stock held by Discover includes a liquidation preference, payable to Discover upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of debts and other liabilities of the Company, prior to any distribution or payment made to the holders of preferred stock or common stock, by reason of their ownership thereof equal to $10,000, plus an amount equal to any accrued but unpaid dividends thereon. Because the dividends currently require that interest be paid on the Face Value of 24.95% per annum, for the entire seven-year term of the Series C Preferred Stock (even if payable sooner than seven years after the issuance date), the total liquidation value required to be paid to Discover upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company is approximately $74.0 million as of the date of this report (which amount will be reduced by $6 million upon the cancellation of the 600 shares of Series C Preferred Stock which Discover has agreed to cancel pursuant to the Exchange Agreement). As referenced above, this liquidation preference would be payable before any amount being distributed to the holders of our common stock. Because our net assets total significantly less than $74.0 million, it is likely that our common stockholders would not receive any amount in the event the Company was liquidated, dissolved, or wound up, and that Discover would instead receive the entire amount of available funds after liquidation.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 6Lineal and Viking owe us a substantial amount of money which may not be timely repaid, if at all.
Pursuant to a December 31, 2019 Redemption Agreement entered into between us and the prior owners of Lineal, we entered into a new unsecured promissory note in the amount of $1,539,719 with Lineal, evidencing the outstanding amount of a prior July 2019 promissory note, together with additional amounts loaned by us to Lineal through December 31, 2019 (the “December 2019 Lineal Note”); and loaned Lineal an additional $800,000, which was evidenced by an unsecured promissory note in the amount of $800,000, entered into by Lineal in favor of us on December 31, 2019 (“Lineal Note No. 2”). The December 2019 Lineal Note and Lineal Note No. 2, accrue interest, payable quarterly in arrears, beginning on March 31, 2020, and continuing until December 31, 2021, when all interest and principal is due, at 8% and 10% per annum (18% upon the occurrence of an event of default), respectively. The December 2019 Lineal Note and Lineal Note No. 2 are unsecured. COVID-19 has impacted the operations of Lineal which currently owes the Company $2,339,719 pursuant to the notes described above, and has notified the Company that it currently has insufficient liquidity to make scheduled interest payments due under the notes. The Company is in negotiations with Lineal to restructure the notes receivable and has reserved $115,719 of the notes subject to completion of the negotiations. On February 3, 2020, and June 25, 2020, we advanced $5 million and $4.2 million, respectively, to Viking and Viking provided us, among other things, the Secured Notes. The Secured Notes accrue interest at the rate of 10.5% per annum, payable quarterly, and are due and payable on February 3, 2022. The notes include standard events of default, including certain defaults relating to the trading status of Viking’s common stock and change of control transactions involving Viking. The Secured Notes can be prepaid at any time with prior notice as provided therein, and together with a pre-payment penalty equal to 10.5% of the original amount of the Secured Notes. The Secured Notes are secured by a security interest, pari passu with the other investors in Viking’s Secured Note offering (subject to certain pre-requisites) in Viking’s 70% ownership of Elysium and 100% of Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC. Additionally, pursuant to a separate Security and Pledge Agreement, Viking provided us a security interest in the membership, common stock, and/or ownership interests of all of Viking’s existing and future, directly owned or majority-owned subsidiaries, to secure the repayment of the Secured Notes. The Secured Notes will be forgiven upon the closing of the Merger. If we are unable to agree to acceptable terms with Lineal on modification of the notes, or the Secured Notes are not paid when due, we may have to take legal action to enforce the repayment of such notes. Furthermore, Lineal and/or Viking may not have sufficient cash to repay such notes when due, including, but not limited to interest due thereon. The Lineal notes are unsecured and as such, secured credits of Lineal may have priority rights to Lineal’s assets in connection with any liquidation or bankruptcy. Although the Secured Notes are secured by Viking, such security interests may not be sufficient to repay the notes and other creditors may have priority rights to such collateral. In the event the notes payable to us are not timely paid and/or not paid in full, it could have a material adverse effect on our cash flows and our ability to pay our debts as they become due. Any failure by Viking or Lineal to timely repay their debt obligations to us could cause the value of our securities to decline in value or become worthless.
- Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 7Failure to complete the Merger could negatively impact our stock price and future business and financial results.
If the Merger is not completed, our ongoing business may be adversely affected and we would be subject to a number of risks, including the following: ? we will not realize the benefits expected from the Merger, including a potentially enhanced competitive and financial position, expansion of assets and therefore opportunities, and will instead be subject to all the risks we currently face as an independent company; ? we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and our partners and employees; ? under the Merger Agreement, we may be required to transfer back to Viking the 30% interest in Elysium which we have acquired to date if the Merger Agreement is terminated, and will be required to repay amounts owed to Discover under the Investor Note ($6,000,000, plus interest) if the Merger does not close by March 11, 2021. If such amounts are payable, the payment of such amounts could have material and adverse consequences to our financial condition and operations. Furthermore, although Viking has agreed to pay us a break-up fee in the event the Merger is terminated, which will allow us to repay the Investor Note, Viking may be unable to pay such amount when due; ? the Merger Agreement places certain restrictions on the conduct of our business prior to the completion of the Merger or the termination of the Merger Agreement. Such restrictions, the waiver of which is subject to the consent of Viking, may prevent us from making certain acquisitions, taking certain other specified actions, or otherwise pursuing business opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; ? matters relating to the Merger (including integration planning) may require substantial commitments of time and resources by our management, which would otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that may have been beneficial to Camber as an independent company; and ? in the event the Merger Agreement is terminated and we are unable to raise additional funding to support our operations and/or promptly identify another party willing to enter into a combination transaction with us, we may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection.
- Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 8The termination of the Merger Agreement could negatively impact us.
IIn the event the Merger Agreement is terminated, our business may be adversely impacted by our failure to pursue other beneficial opportunities due to the focus of management on the Merger, and the market price of our common stock might decline to the extent that the current market price reflects a market assumption that the Merger will be completed. If the Merger Agreement is terminated and our Board of Directors seeks another merger or business combination, stockholders cannot be certain that we will be able to find a party willing to offer equivalent or more attractive consideration than the consideration provided for by the Merger. If the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, we may be required to transfer Viking back the 30% interest in Elysium and the maturity date of the Investor Note will be accelerated to being due on March 11, 2021, if the Merger has not closed by such date. Although Viking has agreed to repay the Secured Notes upon the termination of the Merger Agreement and to pay us an additional amount as a break-up fee upon termination of the Merger, which if paid will be sufficient for us to pay the amount we owe to Discover in connection with the Investor Note ($6,000,000, plus interest), Viking may be unable to pay such amounts when due and we may be unable to pay any difference in amounts owed. If we are unable to timely pay Discover amounts due in connection with the required repayment of the Investor Note it could have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, operations, and our ability to continue as a going concern, all of which could cause the value of our common stock to decline in value or become worthless. Additionally, in the event the Merger Agreement is terminated and we are unable to raise additional funding to support our operations and/or promptly identify another party willing to enter into a combination transaction with us, we may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection.
Risk Highlights Q3, 2020
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- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1ChangedThe issuance of common stock upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock will cause immediate and substantial dilution and the sale of such stock will cause significant downward pressure on our stock price.
The issuance of common stock upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock will result in immediate and substantial dilution to the interests of other stockholders. Although Discover may not receive shares of common stock exceeding 9.99% of our outstanding shares of common stock immediately after affecting such conversion, this restriction does not prevent Discover from receiving shares up to the 9.99% limit, selling those shares, and then receiving the rest of the shares it is due, in one or more tranches, while still staying below the 9.99% limit. If Discover chooses to do this, it will cause substantial dilution to the then holders of our common stock. Additionally, the continued sale of shares issuable upon successive conversions will likely create significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock as Discover sells material amounts of our common stock over time and/or in a short period of time. This could place further downward pressure on the price of our common stock and in turn result in Discover receiving an ever-increasing number of additional shares of common stock upon conversion of its securities, and adjustments thereof, which in turn will likely lead to further dilution, reductions in the exercise/conversion price of Discover’s securities and even more downward pressure on our common stock, which could lead to our common stock becoming devalued or worthless. Additionally, because the beginning date for the Measuring Period for all outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock is February 3, 2020, the conversion price of the conversion premiums on such Series C Preferred Stock will never be above approximately $0.3985 per share (the current estimated lowest conversion price in the period from February 3, 2020 to the date of this filing), regardless of the actual trading price of Camber’s common stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2ChangedBecause the conversion discounts related to the conversion premiums payable in connection with the Series C Preferred Stock are fixed, and not based on percentages, the percentage of such discounts increase as our stock price declines.
The conversion rate of such premiums and dividends payable on the Series C Preferred Stock equals 95% of the average of the lowest 5 individual daily volume-weighted average prices during the applicable Measuring Period, not to exceed 100% of the lowest sales prices on the last day of the Measuring Period (the “Non-Triggering Event Percentage Discounted VWAP”), less $0.05 per share of common stock, unless a triggering event (described in the Series C Preferred Stock Designation) has occurred, in which case the conversion rate equals 85% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price during the Measuring Period (the “Triggering Event Percentage Discounted VWAP” and together with the Non-Triggering Event Percentage Discounted VWAP, as applicable, the “Percentage Discounted VWAP”), less $0.10 per share of common stock, not to exceed 85% of the lowest sales prices on the last day of such Measuring Period, less $0.10 per share. Because the $0.05 and $0.10 discounts (the “Fixed Conversion Discounts”) which apply to the already discounted Percentage Discounted VWAPs are fixed, the percentage of such discounts increase as the value of its common stock decreases. For example, see the table below:
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3ChangedBecause the Exchange Ratio in the Merger will be set based on a number of factors immediately prior to closing the Merger that cannot be determined now, Camber stockholders cannot be certain how many shares of Camber common stock will be issued to the Viking stockholders, in the Merger.
At the Effective Time of the Merger, (a) each share of Viking common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than Viking shares owned by Camber, Viking and Merger Sub) will be converted into the right to receive the pro rata share (when including the Viking preferred stock conversion rights (defined below)) of 80% of Camber’s post-effective time capitalization (Camber’s 20% share is referred to as the “Camber Percentage”), taking into account the number of shares of common stock of Camber outstanding on a fully-diluted basis, but without taking into account any shares of common stock which the holder of Camber’s Series C Preferred Stock can receive upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock (which are currently convertible into approximately 118,181,407 shares of common stock, subject to a 9.99% beneficial ownership limitation and to further adjustment as provided in the designation of such Series C Preferred Stock, not including 15,348 shares of common stock which are currently held in abeyance subject to Camber increasing its authorized shares of common stock); and (b) each share of Viking preferred stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time, will be converted into one (1) share of Camber Series A Preferred Stock, which preferred stock will have the right to vote, and convert into, that number of shares of Camber common stock as its holder would have received in the Merger, had such Viking preferred stock been fully converted into Viking common stock immediately prior to the effective time (which we refer to as the “Viking preferred stock conversion rights”). Holders of Viking common stock will have any fractional shares of Camber common stock after the Merger rounded up to the nearest whole share. As a result of the above, the specific number of shares of Camber common stock issuable for each share of Viking common stock and Viking preferred stock in the Merger, will not be known at the time of the vote to approve such Merger, provided that we anticipate such Merger resulting in substantial dilution to existing shareholders and resulting in a change of control of the Company, and provided further that such Viking stockholders in aggregate, and calculated on a fully-diluted basis of Viking (including shares issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock of Viking), will receive an aggregate of 100,000,000 shares of Camber common stock in the Merger.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4ChangedIn the event the Merger closes, it will cause immediate and substantial dilution to existing stockholders and a change of control of the Company
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time of the Merger, each share of common stock of Viking issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will convert into the right to receive a pro-rata share of 80% of our post-effective time capitalization in the Merger, taking into account the number of shares of common stock we have outstanding on a fully-diluted basis and without taking into account any shares of common stock which the holder of our Series C Preferred Stock can receive upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, subject to certain adjustment mechanisms discussed in the Merger Agreement. As such, in the event the contemplated Merger closes, the issuance of the common stock consideration to Viking stockholders will result in immediate and substantial dilution to the interests of our then stockholders and result in a change of control of the Company.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5AddedWe currently have no authorized but unissued shares of common stock.
We have authorized capital stock consisting of 25,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. As of the date of this filing, we had 25,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 2,693 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding (including 600 shares of Series C Preferred Stock we are in the process of cancelling). As a result, we currently have no authorized but unissued shares of common stock. In the short term we believe that the cap on our outstanding shares may be a positive as it will limit the future dilution to existing shareholders as a result of the conversion of Series C Preferred Stock, which is convertible into approximately 118,181,407 shares of common stock as of the date of this filing (ignoring the 9.99% beneficial ownership limitation governing the Series C Preferred Stock and including the 600 shares of Series C Preferred Stock which we are in the process of cancelling); however, in the long term, until such time as we are able to increase our authorized shares of common stock, which will require the approval of the shareholders of Camber (which approval we are seeking pursuant to our Registration Statement on Form S-4 and included joint proxy statement), we anticipate that such limit may negatively affect our ability to undertake transactions which may be accretive to shareholder value, including the Merger. For example, until such time as our authorized shares of common stock are increased, we will not be able to use our common stock as consideration for any acquisitions or combination transactions. Furthermore, we will not be able to sell equity or convertible debt to raise funding or issue share-based compensation to officers, directors, employees, or consultants. All of the above may negatively affect our revenues and results of operations and cause the value of our common stock to decline in value or become worthless.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6Stockholder litigation could prevent or delay the closing of the Merger or otherwise negatively impact the business and operations of Camber.
Camber may incur costs in connection with the defense or settlement of any stockholder lawsuits filed in connection with the Merger. Such litigation could have an adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations of Camber and could prevent or delay the consummation of the Merger.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7Certain of Viking's convertible note holders will need to approve the merger, or be repaid, prior to the merger closing.
Certain holders of convertible notes in Viking will have to approve the Merger, or their notes will need to be repaid in full at closing of the Merger. Any failure of those note holders to approve the Merger, or Viking to repay those note holders prior to closing, may prevent the Merger from closing. Viking may raise funding through the sale of debt or equity prior to the closing of the Merger to repay those note holders.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 8Certain of Viking's warrant holders will need to approve the merger prior to the merger closing.
If Viking is unable to obtain the consent of certain of its outstanding warrant holders to the Merger, the closing of the Merger may not occur.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 9The combined company will be required to re-meet the initial listing standards of the NYSE American in order to close the Merger.
The Merger Agreement provides that in the event the NYSE American determines that the Merger constitutes, or will constitute, a "back-door listing"/"reverse merger", Camber (and its common stock) is required to qualify for initial listing on the NYSE American, pursuant to the applicable guidance and requirements of the NYSE as of the date of the Merger and the NYSE American has expressed their initial opinion that the merger will constitute, a "back-door listing"/"reverse merger". The NYSE American initial listing standards include more stringent requirements than the NYSE American continued listing standards, which as discussed in the risk factors below, Camber is not currently in compliance with; provided that Camber believes it will be in compliance with the continued listing standards through the closing of the merger. The NYSE American initial listing standards require that issuers meeting one of the following tests: (1) $750,000 of pre-tax income (in either the last fiscal year or two of the three most recent years), $3 million of public float, $4 million of stockholders' equity and a minimum share price of $3 per share; (2) $15 million of public float, $4 million of stockholders' equity, a $3 per share price and 2 years of operating history; (3) a $50 million market cap; $15 million of public float, $4 million of stockholders' equity, and a $2 per share price; (4) a $75 million market cap; $20 million of public float and a $3 per share price; or (5) $75 million in total assets and total revenue (in either the last fiscal year or two of the three most recent years); $20 million of public float and a $3 per share price, plus in each case either (a) 800 public stockholders and 500,000 shares of total public float; (b) 400 public stockholders and 1,000,000 shares of total public float; or (c) 400 public stockholders, 500,000 shares of total public float and a 2,000 share daily trading volume (over the past six months). Camber as a stand-alone company does not currently meet the initial listing standards described above and the combined company may similarly not meet such requirements.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 10Our officers and directors have limited liability, and we are required in certain instances to indemnify our officers and directors for breaches of their fiduciary duties.
We have adopted provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws which limit the liability of our officers and directors and provide for indemnification by us of our officers and directors to the full extent permitted by Nevada corporate law. Our articles generally provide that our officers and directors shall have no personal liability to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of their fiduciary duties as directors, except for breaches of their duties of loyalty, acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law, acts involving unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions, or any transaction from which a director derives an improper personal benefit. Such provisions substantially limit our stockholders' ability to hold officers and directors liable for breaches of fiduciary duty, and may require us to indemnify our officers and directors.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 11We currently have a volatile market for our common stock, and the market for our common stock is and may remain volatile in the future.
We currently have a highly volatile market for our common stock, which market is anticipated to remain volatile in the future. Factors that could affect our stock price or result in fluctuations in the market price or trading volume of our common stock include: - our actual or anticipated operating and financial performance and drilling locations, including reserve estimates; - quarterly variations in the rate of growth of our financial indicators, such as net income/loss per share, net income/loss and cash flows, or those of companies that are perceived to be similar to us; - changes in revenue, cash flows or earnings estimates or publication of reports by equity research analysts; - speculation in the press or investment community; - public reaction to our press releases, announcements and filings with the SEC; - sales of our common stock by us or other stockholders, or the perception that such sales may occur; - the amount of our freely tradable common stock available in the public marketplace; - general financial market conditions and oil and natural gas industry market conditions, including fluctuations in commodity prices; - the realization of any of the risk factors that we are subject to; - the recruitment or departure of key personnel; - commencement of, or involvement in, litigation; - the prices of oil and natural gas; - the success of our exploration and development operations, and the marketing of any oil and natural gas we produce; - changes in market valuations of companies similar to the Company; and - domestic and international economic, public health, legal and regulatory factors unrelated to our performance. Our common stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol "CEI." Our stock price may be impacted by factors that are unrelated or disproportionate to our operating performance. The stock markets in general have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. Additionally, general economic, political, public health and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rates or international currency fluctuations, or global virus outbreaks may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. You should exercise caution before making an investment in us.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 12A prolonged decline in the market price of our common stock could affect our ability to obtain additional financing which would adversely affect our operations.
Historically, we have relied on equity and debt financing as primary sources of financing. A prolonged decline in the market price of our common stock or a reduction in our accessibility to the global markets may result in our inability to secure additional financing which would have an adverse effect on our operations.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 13Nevada law and our Articles of Incorporation authorize us to issue shares of stock which shares may cause substantial dilution to our existing stockholders.
We have authorized capital stock consisting of 25,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. As of June 24, 2020, we had 12,455,929 shares of common stock outstanding and 2,951 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding (each as described in greater detail below under "Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities - Description of Capital Stock"). As a result, our Board of Directors has the ability to issue a large number of additional shares of common stock without stockholder approval, subject to the requirements of the NYSE American (which generally require stockholder approval for any transactions which would result in the issuance of more than 20% of our then outstanding shares of common stock or voting rights representing over 20% of our then outstanding shares of stock), which if issued could cause substantial dilution to our then stockholders. Shares of additional preferred stock may also be issued by our Board of Directors without stockholder approval, with voting powers and such preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and powers as determined by our Board of Directors, which may be greater than the shares of common stock currently outstanding. As a result, shares of preferred stock may be issued by our Board of Directors which cause the holders to have majority voting power over our shares, provide the holders of the preferred stock the right to convert the shares of preferred stock they hold into shares of our common stock, which may cause substantial dilution to our then common stock stockholders and/or have other rights and preferences greater than those of our common stock stockholders. Investors should keep in mind that the Board of Directors has the authority to issue additional shares of common stock and preferred stock, which could cause substantial dilution to our existing stockholders. Additionally, the dilutive effect of any preferred stock which we may issue may be exacerbated given the fact that such preferred stock may have super voting rights and/or other rights or preferences which could provide the preferred stockholders with substantial voting control over us subsequent to the date of this filing and/or give those holders the power to prevent or cause a change in control. As a result, the issuance of shares of common stock and/or Preferred Stock may cause the value of our securities to decrease and/or become worthless.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 14Stockholders may be diluted significantly through our efforts to obtain financing and/or satisfy obligations through the issuance of additional shares of our common stock.
Wherever possible, our Board of Directors will attempt to use non-cash consideration to satisfy obligations. In many instances, we believe that the non-cash consideration will consist of shares of our common stock. Subject to certain consent rights of the holder of our Series C Preferred Stock, our Board of Directors has authority, without action or vote of the stockholders, to issue all or part of the authorized but unissued shares of common stock (subject to NYSE American rules which limit among other things, the number of shares we can issue without stockholder approval to no more than 20% of our outstanding shares of common stock, subject to certain exceptions). These actions will result in dilution of the ownership interests of existing stockholders, and that dilution may be material.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 15If persons engage in short sales of our common stock, including sales of shares to be issued upon exercise of our outstanding warrants, convertible debentures and preferred stock, the price of our common stock may decline.
Selling short is a technique used by a stockholder to take advantage of an anticipated decline in the price of a security. In addition, holders of options, warrants and other convertible securities will sometimes sell short knowing they can, in effect, cover through the exercise or conversion of options, warrants and other convertible securities, thus locking in a profit. A significant number of short sales or a large volume of other sales within a relatively short period of time can create downward pressure on the market price of a security. Further sales of common stock issued upon exercise or conversion of options, warrants and other convertible securities could cause even greater declines in the price of our common stock due to the number of additional shares available in the market upon such exercise/conversion, which could encourage short sales that could further undermine the value of our common stock. You could, therefore, experience a decline in the value of your investment as a result of short sales of our common stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 16The market price for our common stock may be volatile, and our stockholders may not be able to sell our stock at a favorable price or at all.
Many factors could cause the market price of our common stock to rise and fall, including: actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly results of operations; changes in market valuations of companies in our industry; changes in expectations of future financial performance; fluctuations in stock market prices and volumes; issuances of dilutive common stock or other securities in the future; the addition or departure of key personnel; announcements by us or our competitors of acquisitions, investments or strategic alliances; and the increase or decline in the price of oil and natural gas.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 17Substantial sales of our common stock, or the perception that such sales might occur, could depress the market price of our common stock.
We cannot predict whether future issuances of our common stock or resales in the open market will decrease the market price of our common stock. The impact of any such issuances or resales of our common stock on our market price may be increased as a result of the fact that our common stock is thinly, or infrequently, traded. The exercise of any options that we have or that we may grant to directors, executive officers and other employees in the future, the issuance of common stock in connection with acquisitions and other issuances of our common stock (including shares previously registered in our registration statements and prospectus supplements, and/or in connection with future registration statements or prospectus supplements) could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. In addition, future issuances of our common stock may be dilutive to existing stockholders. Any sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales might occur, could lower the market price of our common stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 18We have limited control over activities in properties we do not operate, which could reduce our production and revenues, affect the timing and amounts of capital requirements and potentially result in a dilution of our respective ownership interest in the event we are unable to make any required capital contributions.
We currently serve as the operator of 35 shut-in wells which are located in the Texas Panhandle, provided that, shortly after the filing of this Report, subject to the Settlement Agreement discussed below under "Item 3. Legal Proceedings", we plan to transfer ownership of such wells to PetroGlobe. After such transfer, we will not operate any of our wells. As a result, we may have a limited ability to exercise influence over normal operating procedures, expenditures or future development of underlying properties and their associated costs. For all of the properties that are operated by others, we are dependent on their decision-making with respect to day-to-day operations over which we have little control. The failure of an operator of wells in which we have an interest to adequately perform operations, or an operator's breach of applicable agreements, could reduce production and revenues we receive from that well. The success and timing of our drilling and development activities on properties operated by others depend upon a number of factors outside of our control, including the timing and amount of capital expenditures, the available expertise and financial resources, the inclusion of other participants and the use of technology. Since we do not own the majority interest in many of the wells we do not operate, we may not be in a position to remove the operator in the event of poor performance. A high level of indebtedness increases the risk that we may default on our debt obligations. We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to pay the principal or interest on our debt, and future working capital, borrowings or equity financing may not be available to pay or refinance such debt. If we do not have sufficient funds and are otherwise unable to arrange financing, we may have to sell significant assets or have a portion of our assets foreclosed upon which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 19If we are unable to maintain compliance with NYSE American continued listing standards, our common stock may be delisted from the NYSE American equities market, which would likely cause the liquidity and market price of our common stock to decline.
Our common stock is currently listed on the NYSE American. The NYSE American will consider suspending dealings in, or delisting, securities of an issuer that does not meet its continued listing standards. If we cannot meet the NYSE American continued listing requirements, the NYSE American may delist our common stock, which could have an adverse impact on us and the liquidity and market price of our stock. On February 24, 2020, we received notice from the NYSE American (the "Exchange") that we were not in compliance with certain of the Exchange's continued listing standards as set forth in Part 10 of the NYSE American Company Guide (the "Company Guide"). Specifically, because we reported stockholders' equity of $3.1 million as of December 31, 2019 and net losses in three of our four most recent fiscal years then ended, we did not comply with Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide because we had stockholders' equity of less than $4,000,000 and reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of our four most recent fiscal years. In order to maintain our listing on the Exchange, the Exchange requested we submit a plan of compliance (the "Plan") by March 25, 2020 addressing how we intended to regain compliance with Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide by August 24, 2021, which plan was submitted and accepted. During the plan period, we are able to continue our listing and will be subject to continued periodic review by the Exchange staff. If we do not make progress consistent with the Plan during the plan period, we will be subject to delisting procedures as set forth in the Company Guide. It is a required condition to the closing of the Merger that in the event the Exchange determines that the Merger constitutes, or will constitute, a "back-door listing"/"reverse merger", which we expect that it will, we (and our common stock) will be required to qualify for initial listing on the NYSE American, pursuant to the applicable guidance and requirements of the Exchange. We may be unable to comply with NYSE American continued listing standards. Our business has been and may continue to be affected by worldwide macroeconomic factors, which include uncertainties in the credit and capital markets. External factors that affect our stock price, such as liquidity requirements of our investors, as well as our performance, could impact our market capitalization, revenue and operating results, which, in turn, could affect our ability to comply with the NYSE American's listing standards. The NYSE American has the ability to suspend trading in our common stock or remove our common stock from listing on the NYSE American if in the opinion of the exchange: (a) the financial condition and/or operating results of the Company appear to be unsatisfactory; or (b) it appears that the extent of public distribution or the aggregate market value of our common stock has become so reduced as to make further dealings on the exchange inadvisable; or (c) we have sold or otherwise disposed of our principal operating assets, or have ceased to be an operating company; or (d) we have failed to comply with our listing agreements with the exchange (which include that we receive additional listing approval from the exchange prior to us issuing any shares of common stock, something we have inadvertently failed to comply with in the past); or (e) any other event shall occur or any condition shall exist which makes further dealings on the exchange unwarranted. In the past we have been out of compliance with the NYSE American's continued listing standards which (a) require a listed company to maintain stockholders' equity of more than $2-$6 million, depending on the prior years of net losses experienced by the listed company; and (b) require a listed company to maintain an average trading price for its securities which exceeds $0.20 per share, for each 30 day rolling period. While we have cured such prior non-compliance, as discussed above, we are currently not in compliance with the Exchange's continued listing rules. Notwithstanding that, we expect that upon completion of the Merger we will once again regain compliance with the NYSE American listing standards and the parties to the Merger anticipate us being able to meet the initial listing standards of the Exchange prior to the closing of the Merger, which is a condition to closing the Merger. If we are unable to retain compliance with the NYSE American criteria for continued listing, our common stock would be subject to delisting. A delisting of our common stock could negatively impact us by, among other things, reducing the liquidity and market price of our common stock and reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common stock, which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing. In addition, delisting from the NYSE American might negatively impact our reputation and, as a consequence, our business. Additionally, if we were delisted from the NYSE American and we are not able to list our common stock on another national exchange we will no longer be eligible to use Form S-3 registration statements (we are currently not eligible to use Form S-3 until approximately October 2020 due to a late Form 8-K which was due in September 2019) and will instead be required to file a Form S-1 registration statement for any primary or secondary offerings of our common stock, which would delay our ability to raise funds in the future, may limit the type of offerings of common stock we could undertake, and would increase the expenses of any offering, as, among other things, registration statements on Form S-1 are subject to SEC review and comments whereas take downs pursuant to a previously filed Form S-3 are not.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 20If we are delisted from the NYSE American, your ability to sell your shares of our common stock would also be limited by the penny stock restrictions, which could further limit the marketability of your shares.
If our common stock is delisted from the NYSE American, it would come within the definition of "penny stock" as defined in the Exchange Act and would be covered by Rule 15g-9 of the Exchange Act. That Rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction prior to the sale. Consequently, Rule 15g-9, if it were to become applicable, would affect the ability or willingness of broker-dealers to sell our securities, and accordingly would affect the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the public market. These additional procedures could also limit our ability to raise additional capital in the future.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 21Securities analyst coverage or lack of coverage may have a negative impact on our common stock's market price.
The trading market for our common stock will depend, in part, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these analysts. If securities or industry analysts stop their coverage of us or additional securities and industry analysts fail to cover us in the future, the trading price for our common stock would be negatively impacted. If any analyst or analysts who cover us downgrade our common stock, changes their opinion of our shares or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price would likely decline. If any analyst or analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our common stock could decrease and we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our stock price and trading volume to decline.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 22Due to the fact that our common stock is listed on the NYSE American, we are subject to financial and other reporting and corporate governance requirements which increase our cost and expenses.
We are currently required to file annual and quarterly information and other reports with the SEC that are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Additionally, due to the fact that our common stock is listed on the NYSE American, we are also subject to the requirements to maintain independent directors, comply with other corporate governance requirements and are required to pay annual listing and stock issuance fees. These obligations require a commitment of additional resources including, but not limited, to additional expenses, and may result in the diversion of our senior management's time and attention from our day-to-day operations. These obligations increase our expenses and may make it more complicated or time consuming for us to undertake certain corporate actions due to the fact that we may require the approval of the NYSE American for such transactions and/or NYSE American rules may require us to obtain stockholder approval for such transactions.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 23You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings or other equity issuances.
We may in the future issue additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 24The number of shares of common stock issuable in consideration for premiums, interest and dividends through maturity on the Series C Preferred Stock continue to be adjustable after the conversion of such securities.
Pursuant to the terms of the Series C Preferred Stock, the conversion rate of such securities in connection with the premiums and dividends due on such securities through maturity (7 years, regardless of when converted), continues to be adjustable after the issuance of such securities. Specifically, such securities remain adjustable, based on a discount to the lowest daily volume weighted average price during a measuring period for a period of 30 or 60 days (depending on whether or not a Triggering Event has occurred) after the applicable number of shares stated in the initial conversion notice have actually been received into the holder's designated brokerage account in electronic form and fully cleared for trading (subject to certain extensions described in the applicable securities). Because Discover (the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock) is limited to holding not more than 9.99% of the Company's common stock upon exercise/conversion of any security, Discover will not receive all of the shares due upon any conversion, until it has sold shares and been issued additional shares and as such, the beginning date for the applicable 30 or 60 day period after conversion is impossible to determine and may be a significant additional number of days after the initial conversion by Discover. In the event of a decrease in the Company's stock price during the applicable measuring periods, the conversion rate of the premiums and dividends due on such applicable securities will adjust downward and Discover will be due additional shares of common stock, which issuances may cause further significant dilution to existing stockholders and the sale of such shares may cause the value of the Company's common stock to decline in value. Furthermore, it is likely that the sale by Discover of the shares of common stock which Discover receives in connection with any conversion, during the applicable measuring period, will cause the value of the Company's common stock to decline in value and the conversion rate to decrease and will result in Discover being due additional shares of common stock during the measuring period, which will trigger additional decreases in the value of the Company's common stock upon further public sales by Discover. If this were to occur, Discover would be entitled to receive an increasing number of shares, upon conversion of the remaining securities, which could then be sold, triggering further price declines and conversions for even larger numbers of shares, which would cause additional dilution to our existing stockholders and would likely cause the value of our common stock to decline.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 25Discover, as holder of our Series C Preferred Stock, effectively has the ability to consent to any material transaction involving the Company including the Merger.
Due to the restrictions placed on the Company as a result of the Series C Preferred Stock, including, but not limited to the significant liquidation preference discussed above and the fact that, as long as Discover holds any shares of Series C Preferred Stock, we agreed that we would not issue or enter into or amend an agreement pursuant to which we may issue any shares of common stock, other than (a) for restricted securities with no registration rights, (b) in connection with a strategic acquisition, (c) in an underwritten public offering, or (d) at a fixed price; or issue or amend any debt or equity securities convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or including the right to receive, shares of common stock (i) at a conversion price, exercise price or exchange rate or other price that is based upon or varies with, the trading prices of or quotations for the shares of common stock at any time after the initial issuance of the security or (ii) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of the security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the common stock. Discover has to effectively consent to any material transaction involving the Company. In the event Discover does not consent to any such transaction, we may be prohibited (either effectively or otherwise) from completing a material transaction in the future, including, but not limited to a combination or acquisition which may be accretive to stockholders. Furthermore, Discover may condition the approval of a future transaction, which conditions may not be favorable to stockholders. It is contemplated that Discover will be required to consent to the terms of the Merger in connection with the completion for the Merger, for the Merger to close. As such, in the event Discover fails to approve the Merger, it is likely the Merger won't be able to move forward and will be terminated.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 26Our Series C Preferred Stock holder, Discover, holds rights of first refusal to provide further funding and favored nation rights.
We have granted Discover a right of first offer to match any offer for financing we receive from any person while the shares of Series C Preferred Stock sold pursuant to the June 2020 Purchase Agreement are outstanding, except for debt financings not convertible into common stock, which are excluded from such right to match. Such right of first refusal may delay or prevent us from raising funding in the future. We also agreed that if we issue any security with any term more favorable to the holder of such security or with a term in favor of the holder of such security that was not similarly provided to Discover, then we would notify Discover of such additional or more favorable term and such term, at Discover's option, may become a part of the transaction documents with Discover, including the Series C Preferred Stock and the agreements relating to the sale thereof. Such favored nations provision may make it more costly to complete transactions in the future, may prevent future transactions from occurring and/or may provide Discover additional rights than it currently has, all of which may cause significant dilution to existing stockholders, and/or cause the value of our common stock to decline in value.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 27Discover, subject to applicable contractual restrictions, and/or a third party, may sell short our common stock, which could have a depressive effect on the price of our common stock.
Discover is currently prohibited from selling the Company's stock short; however, in the event a trigger event occurs under the Series C Preferred Stock such restriction is waived. Additionally, nothing prohibits a third party from selling the Company's common stock short based on their belief that due to the dilution caused by the conversions/exercises of the securities held by Discover, that the trading price of our common stock will decline in value. The significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock as Discover sells material amounts of our common stock could encourage investors to short sell our common stock. This could place further downward pressure on the price of our common stock and in turn result in Discover receiving additional shares of common stock upon exercise/conversion of its securities, and adjustments thereof.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 28The Shares of Series C Preferred Stock sold pursuant to the June 2020 Purchase Agreement include the obligation for us to redeem such shares under certain circumstances.
We agreed pursuant to the June 2020 Purchase Agreement that if the Merger does not close by the required date approved by the parties thereto (as such may be extended from time to time), which date is currently September 30, 2020, but which may be extended until December 31, 2020, in the event that we have not fully resolved SEC comments on the Form S-4 (a preliminary draft of which has previously been filed) or other SEC filings related to the Merger, and we are responding to such comments in a reasonable fashion, subject to certain exceptions, and, we are required, at Discover's option in its sole and absolute discretion, to immediately repurchase from Discover all then outstanding Series C Preferred Stock shares acquired by Discover pursuant to the June 2020 Purchase Agreement, by paying to Discover 110% of the aggregate face value of all such shares ($6,930,000). Viking also agreed pursuant to the Merger Agreement to pay a break-up fee upon termination of the Merger Agreement, which if paid, would allow us to pay Discover the amount we would owe in connection with the required redemption of the 630 shares of Series C Preferred Stock ($6,930,000). The required redemption of the Series C Preferred Stock, if legally authorized under Nevada law, could reduce the amount of cash we have available for working capital and could require Camber to raise additional funding in the future, which funding may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.
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