U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 1-K/A

Amendment No. 1

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO REGULATION A

 

For the Fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

 

Legion Capital Corporation

(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   47-3751122
(State of other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)

 

301 E. Pine St.

Suite: 850

Orlando, Fl 32801

(Address, including zip code of principal executive office)

 

407-486-9234

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Title of each class of securities issued pursuant to Regulation A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 1-K/A amends the Legion Capital Corporation (the “Company, we, or our”) Annual Report on Form 1-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 11, 2024 (the “Original Filing”). We are filing this Amendment No. 1 to amend certain disclosures contained within footnotes of our December 31, 2023, financial statements as well certain aspects of the presentation of the financial statements; Specifically Note 16 – Discontinued Operations.

 

Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Original Filing and this Amendment does not constitute a material restatement of our financial statements. The Original Filing continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing, and we have not updated the disclosures contained therein to reflect any events which occurred at a date subsequent to the filing of the Original Filing. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with our filings with the SEC subsequent to the date of the Original Filing.

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Business

 

Legion Capital Corporation was originally incorporated as GreenSky Corporation on August 7, 2015, in Delaware, and merged with Legion Capital Corporation, a Florida Corporation, on January 15, 2016. The Company is an operating company with subsidiaries in the areas of commercial lending, real estate and related services, management, and marketing, closing and title services.

 

Below is a list of the Company’s operating subsidiaries and activities:

 

Legion Finance, LLC, and Legion Finance II, LLC are subsidiaries that raise funds through bond and preferred stock offerings to fund the Company’s growth. Bond and preferred stock offerings are being conducted pursuant to rules mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Jumpstart of Business Startups Act of 2012, commonly referred to as “Regulation A”.

 

Legion Title, LLC. Legion Title, LLC is a title agency that provides title insurance and closing services for Legion transactions.

 

Legion Funding, LLC. The Company formed Legion Funding, LLC for the purpose of making loans to certain real estate developments.

 

Legion Select Holdings, LLC, was renamed to Legion Select, LLC in 2020. The Company formed Legion Select, LLC for the purpose of investing in commercial loans.  Legion Select, LLC was divested in December 2023.

 

Legion 730 Harris Street, LLC. The Company formed Legion 730 Harris Street, LLC to invest in specific real estate projects.

 

Legion Commercial Finance, LLC. The Company formed Legion Commercial Finance, LLC for the purpose of making loans to certain real estate development projects.

 

During the next 12 months the Company plans to use current cash, as well as additional capital procured through capital sources to grow the current lending, real estate services and development businesses both organically and through acquisition, to expand business services such as title, marketing, and management services and for working capital.

 

The Company has elected to delay complying with any new or revised financial accounting standard until the date that a company that is not an issuer (as defined under section 2(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7201(a)) is required to comply with such new or revised accounting standard, if such standard also applies to companies that are not issuers.

 

The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has irrevocably elected to avail itself of this exemption from new or revised accounting standards, and, therefore, will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as public companies that are not emerging growth companies.

 

The Company is an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the JOBS Act, and, for so long as the Company is an emerging growth company, the Company is eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These include, but are not limited to:

 

Not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements in the assessment of internal control over financial reporting;

 

Not being required to comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditors’ report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements;

 

Reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation; and

 

Exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

The Company may remain an “emerging growth company” until as late as the fiscal year-end following the fifth anniversary of the completion of the IPO, though the Company may cease to be an emerging growth company earlier under certain circumstances, including if (a) the Company has more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue in any fiscal year, (b) the market value of common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 or (c) issues more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period.

 

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.

 

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Set forth the information required by Item 9(a), (b) and (d) of Form 1-A for the most recently two completed fiscal years.  

 

The following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto of the Company included in this filing. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.

 

Results of Operations

 

The Company increased revenues from $6,311,443 in fiscal year 2022, to $8,901,527 in fiscal year 2023. The Company had an operating profit in the amount of $3,692,651 in 2023, compared to an operating profit of $1,078,294 in 2022 (not including preferred dividends paid). These improvements in operating profits for 2023 over the prior year were a direct result of a gain on discontinued operations and an increase in interest income as a result of expanding the lending (notes receivable) portfolio.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a cash balance of $3,139,963. During the 12 months ended December 31, 2023, the Company generated 1,844,799 cash from operating activities and used $6,982,550 for investing activities as the Company expanded its lending portfolio. The Company remained relatively flat generating cash through financing activities. Cash used for financing activities was $44,400. 

 

The primary uses of cash were for expanding the lending business by making new and increased loans, and for marketing and working capital. The main source of cash was from private debt issuance. The following trends are reasonably likely to result in a material decrease in liquidity over the near to long term:

 

  Continued expansion of the lending business by loaning out funds on short- and long-term illiquid transactions,
     
  Addition of administrative and sales personnel as the business grows,
     
  Increases in advertising, public relations and sales promotions as the Company expands operations,
     
  An increase in working capital requirements,
     
  The cost of being a public reporting company and the continued increase in costs due to governmental compliance activities.

 

The Company expects to finance operations primarily through existing cash, operational revenues, and any future financings.  The Company expects to use both equity and debt financing from time to time and has no limits on the amount of leverage it may employ. In general, the Company intends to pay debt service from operational cash flow, but also expects to need to raise additional capital to meet obligations and to fully implement the business plan. Potential future sources of capital include secured or unsecured financing from banks or other lenders, and additional debt and/or equity offerings. However, there is no assurance the Company will be able to obtain such capital on satisfactory terms or at all. Additionally, no assurance can be given that any such financing, if obtained, will be adequate to meet capital needs. If adequate capital cannot be obtained on a timely basis and on satisfactory terms, operations would be materially negatively impacted.

 

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Item 3. Directors and Officers

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

The following table sets forth the name, age, and position of executive officers and directors as of December 31, 2023. Executive   officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors. Each executive officer holds his office until he resigns, is removed by the Board, or his successor is elected and qualified. Directors are elected annually by the Company’s shareholders at the annual meeting. Each director holds his office until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation or removal.

 

Name   Age   Position
Paul Carrazzone   65   President, Chief Executive Officer
Douglas S. Hackett   60   Director, Co-Founder
David Null   57   Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

 

Paul Carrazzone - President, Chief Executive Officer, Director. Mr. Carrazzone has over 30 years’ experience in commercial lending and real estate transactions. Mr. Carrazzone began his career in commercial banking in which he had direct responsibility for loan transactions ranging from a few million dollars to over a billion dollars. In the past few years prior to joining Legion, Mr. Carrazzone has focused much of his consulting, underwriting, and investment expertise on real estate projects in Florida.

 

In the last five years, Mr. Carrazzone has been engaged in the following businesses:

 

2017 – 2019 Legion Capital Corporation, first as a consultant and was appointed President as of 2019 and CEO in 2021 to present.

 

2014 – 2019 Managing personal and family investments in the areas of real estate, land use, lending and related businesses.

 

Douglas S. Hackett (Director, Co-Founder) Mr. Hackett has over 25 years of media, marketing, and executive experience. Mr. Hackett is the current Chairman of the Board of Directors at Market Leverage, LLC, a previous Inc. 100 Advertising Firm and Fortune 5000 fastest growing company. Mr. Hackett has previously owned multiple radio stations and was the producer and creator of “Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola,” “Football Sunday” and “NBA Basketball Sunday”. Mr. Hackett has held the following positions in the last 5 years.

 

Legion Capital Corporation – Director, Co-Founder – 2015 – Present Market Leverage, LLC – marketing company – Chairman – 2012-Present Heartland Soccer Association – Soccer Association – Director – 2012 – Present

 

Mr. Hackett has been a director of the above-listed companies during the past 5 years.

 

David Null, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.

 

During the previous 5 years, Mr. Null has been an Associate Director, Finance and Controlling, overseeing financial reporting for 54 subsidiary companies in the European Pharmaceutical industry (Lonza Biologics), CFO of an energy company (Kinetic Energy) and Director of Regulatory Reporting for an insurance company (Capgemini).

 

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Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships among any of the directors and executive officers.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

The Company’s directors and officers have not been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, nor have been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding during the past ten years that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities laws, except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement. The directors and officers have not been involved in any transactions with the Company or any of the Company’s affiliates or associates, which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

Executive Compensation

 

Name and Principal Position  Year
Ended
   Salary
($)
   Non-
Qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
   All Other
Compensation
($)
   Total 
($)
 
David Null, CFO and CAO   2023   $120,000    0    0    120,000 
    2022   $96,000    0    0    96,000 

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

There have been no events under any bankruptcy act, no criminal proceedings, no judgments, injunctions, orders or decrees material to the evaluation of the ability and integrity of any of the directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons during the past ten years.

 

Employment Agreements

 

The Company has not entered into employment agreements with any employees, officers and directors.

 

Director Compensation

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the directors were Douglas Hackett and Paul Carrazzone. No compensation was paid to any director for acting as a director. The Company does not currently have an established policy to provide compensation to members of the Board of Directors for their services in that capacity.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has 2,503,067 million stock options outstanding in favor of BGA Holdings, LLC (managed by Joseph B. Hilton), as follows:

 

1,503,067 million at $1 per share, fully vested, 10-year term (subject to a 5 year lock up)

 

500,000 at $1.25 per share, not vested, 10-year term (subject to a 5 year lock up)

 

500,000 at $1.75 per share, not vested, 10-year term (subject to a 5 year lock up).

 

These options expire if not exercised by December 27, 2027.

 

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Item 4. Security Ownership of Management and Certain Securityholders

 

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

 

The following table sets forth information as to the shares of common stock beneficially owned as of May 15, 2019, by (i) each person known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s common stock; (ii) each Director; (iii) each Executive Officer; and (iv) all of the Directors and Executive Officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes following the table, the persons as to whom the information is given had sole voting and investment power over the shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, which generally means that shares of common stock subject to options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof are considered to be beneficially owned, including for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such options, but are not considered outstanding when computing the percentage ownership of each other person. The footnotes below indicate the number of unvested options for each person in the table. None of these unvested options vest within 60 days of the date hereof.

 

Legion Capital Partners (Douglas Hackett and Paul Carrazzone principal owners)   10,000,000 
Total of Officers and Directors as a Group   10,000,000 

 

Legion Capital Partners, LLC (“LCP”) is owned by two officers of the Company:

 

Douglas Hackett, Director and Co-Founder 301 E. Pine St., Ste. 850, Orlando, Fl. 32801 Mr. Hackett owns 50% of LCP and therefore indirectly owns and controls 5 million shares.

 

Paul Carrazzone, President and CEO 301 E. Pine St., Ste. 850, Orlando, Fl. 32801 Mr. Carrazzone owns 50% of LCP and therefore indirectly owns and controls 5 million shares.

  

The following summary is a description of the material terms of capital stock and is not complete. You should also refer to the articles of incorporation, as amended and bylaws, as amended, which are included as exhibits to the registration statement of which this Filing forms a part.

 

The following is a summary of the rights of the capital stock as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws. For more detailed information, please see the articles of incorporation and bylaws, which have been filed as exhibits to this filing.

 

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0 and 30,000 authorized shares of preferred stock for $1,000 stated value. As of December 31, 2023, there are 16,566,066 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 22,674 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.

 

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Common Stock: Each shareholder of common stock is entitled to a pro-rata share of cash distributions made to shareholders, including dividend payments. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of record on all matters to be voted on by the shareholders. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors or any other matter. Therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the common shares can determine solely the election of directors, or any other matters. The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by the Board of Directors from funds legally available, therefore, cash dividends are at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock are entitled to pro-rata share in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of the Company’s liabilities and after provision has been made for each class of stock, if any, having any preference in relation to common stock. Holders of shares of common stock have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the common stock.

 

Preferred Stock: The Company has 22,674 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

 

Options

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has 2,503,067 million stock options outstanding in favor of BGA Holdings, LLC (managed by Joseph B. Hilton), as follows:

 

1,503,067 million at $1 per share, fully vested, 10-year term (subject to a 5 year lock up) 500,000 at $1.25 per share, not vested, 10-year term (subject to a 5 year lock up) 500,000 at $1.75 per share, not vested, 10-year term (subject to a 5 year lock up). These options expire if not exercised by December 27, 2027.

 

The options for Mr. Hilton and his company were granted in consideration of the cancellation of 2 million shares originally allocated to Mr. Hilton’s company, BGA Holdings, LLC, and for certain employment agreements and services to be provided. The issuance of said 2 million shares was canceled by agreement of the parties.

  

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

 

Florida law authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate (with a few exceptions) the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties as directors. The Company’s articles of incorporation and bylaws include provisions that eliminate, to the extent allowable under Florida law, the personal liability of directors or officers for monetary damages for actions taken as a director or officer, as the case may be. The Company’s articles of incorporation and bylaws provide that the Company must indemnify and advance reasonable expenses to the directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Florida law.

 

The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in the articles of incorporation and bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit the Company and stockholders. In addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, the Company will pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to the indemnification provisions in the articles of incorporation and bylaws.

 

There is currently no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of the directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought.

 

Transfer Agent

 

The transfer agent for the Company’s common stock is ClearTrust, LLC and for preferred stock is Securities Transfer Corporation.

 

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Rule 144

 

Shares of common stock held by any of our affiliates, as that term is defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act, may be resold only pursuant to further registration under the Securities Act or in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act. In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, any affiliates would be entitled to sell, without further registration, within any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:

 

1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding, which will equal about 165,660 shares immediately after offering, assuming minimum offering size: or

 

the average weekly trading volume of the unrestricted common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a Form 144 with respect to the sale.

 

Sales under Rule 144 by the Company’s affiliates will also be subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about the Company.

  

VALIDITY OF COMMON STOCK

 

EXPERTS

 

None

 

REPORTS

 

As a Tier 2, Regulation A filer, the Company will be required to file ongoing reports, including an annual report on form 1-K, and a semi-annual report on form 1-SA.

 

Item 6. Other Information

 

N/A.

 

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LEGION CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2023, and 2022

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page No.
Independent Auditors Report   F-2
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2023 and 2022   F-5
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022   F-6
     
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022   F-7
     
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022   F-8
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   F-9 - F-27

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

  

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders’
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Opinion

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Company”)(a Florida Corporation) which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements (collectively referred to as the financial statements).

 

In our opinion, the 2023 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Prior Period Financial Statements

 

The financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2022, were audited by other auditors whose report dated May 15, 2023, expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements.

 

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

 

 

 8270 Woodland Center Boulevard - #3425  ●  Tampa, Florida 33614  ●  813.495.4755 

 

 

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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.

 

In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we:

 

Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

 

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

 

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

 

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.

 

 

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2023. 

 

Tampa, Florida

June 10, 2024

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders’
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes and schedules (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.

 

Tampa, Florida

May 15, 2023

 

3001 N. Rocky Point Dr. East, Suite 200 Tampa, Florida 33607 ● 813.367.3527

 

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Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Assets                
                 
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,139,963     $ 8,322,114  
Other receivables     2,904,390       1,821,307  
Current portion of business loans receivable, net     42,902,492       38,478,349  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     60,654       180,445  
Interest receivable     3,807,988       1,813,646  
Current portion of business loans receivable, net, discontinued operations     -       8,588,794  
Interest receivable, discontinued operations     -       851,842  
                 
Total current assets     52,815,487       60,056,497  
                 
Property and equipment, net     74,863       120,716  
Operating lease right of use     -       73,012  
Investments     137,679       137,679  
Business loans receivable, less current maturities net     8,824,014       -  
                 
Total assets   $ 61,852,043     $ 60,387,904  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                
                 
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued expense   $ 415,215     $ 378,381  
Accrued interest payable     638,515       513,620  
Current portion of notes payable     25,998,128       12,494,811  
Operating lease obligations due within 1 year     -       46,894  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     -       36,525  
                 
Total current liabilities     27,051,858       13,470,231  
                 
Notes payable, less current portion, net     16,682,564       28,298,182  
Long term operating lease obligations     -       26,118  
                 
Total liabilities     43,734,422       41,794,531  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)                
                 
Shareholders’ equity                
Preferred stock, $0 par value; $1,000 stated value, 30,000 shares authorized; 26,674 and 21,104 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively     22,673,709       21,004,200  
Common stock, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 16,566,066 shares issued and outstanding on both December 31, 2023, and 2022.     8,591,334       8,591,334  
Accumulated deficit     (13,147,422 )     (15,265,496 )
Legion Capital Corporation equity     18,117,621       14,330,038  
                 
Non-controlling interest - preferred stock,  discontinued operations     -       4,263,335  
                 
Total shareholders’ equity     18,117,621       18,593,373  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 61,852,043     $ 60,387,904  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

F-5

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

    For the year ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2022  
Revenue:            
Interest income   $ 8,551,547     $ 5,665,231  
Project advisory fees     21,814       450,000  
Other     328,166       196,212  
                 
      8,901,527       6,311,443  
                 
Expenses:                
Selling expenses     355,709       225,665  
Bad debt expense     976,207       -  
General and administrative expenses     1,997,427       1,990,362  
      3,329,343       2,216,027  
                 
Operating income     5,572,184       4,095,416  
                 
Other income (expense):                
Interest expense     (4,279,498 )     (3,587,685 )
Gain on sale of land     -       577,699  
Net income from continuing operations     1,292,686       1,085,430  
                 
Discontinued operations:                
Operating income     -       (5,451 )
Gain on discontinued operations     2,413,840       -  
                 
Income from discontinued operations     2,413,840       (5,451 )
                 
Less:                
Corporate income tax     (13,875 )     (1,685 )
                 
Net Income   $ 3,692,651     $ 1,078,294  
                 
Preferred stock dividends   $ 1,574,577     $ 1,344,870  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common share   $ 2,118,074     $ (266,576 )
                 
Net income (loss) per common share -  continuing operations basic   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )
                 
Net income (loss) per common share – continuing operations diluted   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
                 
Net income (loss) per common share – discontinued operations basic   $ 0.15     $ -  
                 
Net income (loss) per common share – discontinued operations diluted   $ 0.13     $ -  
                 
Net income (loss) per common share – total operations basic   $ 0.13     $ (0.02 )
                 
Net income (loss) per common share – total  operations diluted   $ 0.12     $ (0.01 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic     16,566,066       16,566,066  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted     18,069,733       18,069,733  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

F-6

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

  No par value
Preferred Stock
   No par value
Common Stock
   Accumulated   Non- controlling interest- preferred stock issued by    
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Deficit   subsidiary    
December 31, 2021   11,658   $11,657,775    16,716,066   $8,691,334   $(14,998,920)  $5,050,665   $10,400,854 
Shares repurchased for cash   -    -    (150,000)   (100,000)   -    -    (100,000)
Preferred Stock   9,875    9,875,425    -    -    -    -    9,875,425 
Preferred Stock redeemed for cash   (529)   (529,000)   -    -    -    -    (529,000)
Preferred Stock Dividends   -    -    -    -    (1,344,870)   -    (1,344,870)
Preferred membership units of subsidiary redeemed for cash   -    -    -    -    -    (787,330)   (787,330)
Net Income   -    -    -    -    1,078,294    -    1,078,294 
December 31, 2022   21,004   $21,004,200    16,566,066   $8,591,334   $(15,265,496)  $4,263,335   $18,593,373 
Preferred Stock   1,860    1,859,509    -    -    -    -    1,859,509 
Preferred Stock redeemed for cash   (190)   (190,000)   -    -    -    -    (190,000)
Preferred Stock Dividends   -    -    -    -    (1,574,577)   -    (1,574,577)
Preferred membership units of subsidiary redeemed for cash   -    -    -    -    -    (721,936)   (721,936)
Preferred membership units of subsidiary released   -    -    -    -    -    (3,541,399)   (3,541,399)
Net Income   -    -    -    -    3,692,651    -    3,692,651 
December 31, 2023   22,674   $22,673,709    16,566,066   $8,591,334   $(13,147,422)  $-   $18,117,621 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

F-7

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

    For the Year ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2022  
Operating activities:            
Net income   $ 3,692,651     $ 1,078,294  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:                
Depreciation     45,852       14,832  
Amortization of bond issue costs and deferred offering costs     1,318,552       1,445,984  
Amortization of debt discount     205,965       4,167  
Bad debt expense     976,207       -  
Gain on discontinued operations     (2,413,840 )     -  
Gain on sale of land     -       (577,699 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities:                
Other receivables     (1,083,083 )     (853,255 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     119,791       (48,469 )
Interest receivable     (1,994,343 )     (499,242 )
Accounts payable and accrued expense     36,834       (149,479 )
Accrued interest payable     124,895       30,052  
Discontinued operations     815,318       144,299  
Net cash from operating activities     1,844,799       589,484  
                 
Investing activities:                
Issuance of business loans     (10,309,447 )     (26,820,984 )
Repayments of business loans     2,334,046       5,874,992  
Proceeds from sale of loan     1,500,000       -  
Purchase of property and equipment     -       (65,000 )
Discontinued operations     (507,149 )     (1,515,701 )
Net cash from investing activities     (6,982,550 )     (22,526,693 )
                 
Financing activities:                
Proceeds from notes payable     11,708,973       21,813,267  
Payments on notes payable     (10,475,233 )     (13,683,548 )
Bond issue costs     (651,136 )     (1,882,843 )
Proceeds issuance of preferred stock     1,859,509       9,875,425  
Repurchase of common stock     -       (100,000 )
Redemption of preferred stock     (190,000 )     (529,000 )
Dividends paid on preferred stock     (1,574,577 )     (1,344,870 )
Discontinued operations     (721,936 )     (787,330 )
Net cash from financing activities     (44,400 )     13,361,101  
                 
Net decrease in cash     (5,182,151 )     (8,576,108 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning     8,322,114       16,898,222  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents-ending   $ 3,139,963     $ 8,322,114  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

F-8

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1: BUSINESS

 

Legion Capital Corporation was originally incorporated as GreenSky Corporation on August 7, 2015, in Delaware, and merged with Legion Capital Corporation, a Florida Corporation, on January 15, 2016. The Company is an operating company with subsidiaries in the areas of commercial lending, real estate and related services, management, and marketing, closing and title services.

 

Below is a list of the Company’s operating subsidiaries and activities:

 

Legion Finance, LLC, and Legion Finance II, LLC are subsidiaries that raise funds through bond and preferred stock offerings to fund the Company’s growth. Bond and preferred stock offerings are being conducted pursuant to rules mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Jumpstart of Business Startups Act of 2012, commonly referred to as “Regulation A”.

 

Legion Title, LLC. Legion Title, LLC is a title agency that provides title insurance and closing services for Legion transactions.

 

Legion Funding, LLC. The Company formed Legion Funding, LLC for the purpose of making loans to certain real estate developments.

 

Legion Select Holdings, LLC, was renamed to Legion Select, LLC in 2020. The Company formed Legion Select, LLC for the purpose of investing in commercial loans.  Legion Select, LLC was divested in December 2023.

 

Legion 730 Harris Street, LLC. The Company formed Legion 730 Harris Street, LLC to invest in specific real estate projects.

 

Legion Commercial Finance, LLC. The Company formed Legion Commercial Finance, LLC for the purpose of making loans to certain real estate development projects.

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Legion Capital Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of consolidated financial position presented have been reflected herein.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Legion Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries Legion Finance, LLC, Legion Finance II, Legion Funding, LLC, Legion Title, LLC, Legion Select Holdings, LLC (renamed Legion Select, LLC in 2020) divested in 2023, Legion Commercial Finance, LLC, and 730 Harris Street, LLC, have been consolidated for financial statement purposes. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. 

 

Reporting Segment

 

Legion Capital Corporation is a holding company operating in one reportable segment: lending and related services within multiple industries. Every other aspect of the Company’s business is part of that core business.

  

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For the purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three (3) months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Cash accounts are insured at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits of $250,000 per bank. At times throughout the year, such bank balances may have exceeded the federally insured limit. As of December 31, 2023, approximately $2,854,247 of cash was not covered by insurance. 

 

F-9

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Business Loans Receivable

 

In accordance with the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 942, Financial Services - Depository and Lending, the Company reports loans and trade receivables not held for sale on the date of the consolidated financial statements at their outstanding principal balances, reduced by deferred origination and facilities fees and an allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses was $986,481 and $375,751 as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

  

The Company identifies loan receivables as current and non-current assets based upon the term remaining of any given loan. Loan receivables that mature within a 12-month period of the financial statement date are considered current asset while loan receivables maturing beyond the 12-month period are classified as non-current assets for financial statement presentation. Maturity schedules reflect the renewal of loans on a rolling basis as the terms of the loans change and new maturity dates are affirmed.

 

The primary credit quality indicators are paired to changes in overall market/industry valuations as well as changes in more specific pledged collateral valuations to evaluate a performing and non-performing business loans receivable on an individual basis. Most portfolio loans are established with significant amounts of prepaid interest and are 1-2 years in duration. Business loans receivable are considered as non-accrual or past due status on an individual basis. When an asset or investment becomes distressed due to changes in industry valuation, business valuations and ability to generate cash flow or repay debt, each distressed or non-performing asset is evaluated on an individual case by case basis for restructuring and/or liquidation, and at that time an estimated allowance is recorded.

  

The Company reviews each loan and updates its market analysis, appraisals, and other valuation information and at the end of each accounting period the Company conducts a full review of all loans and their respective valuations internally.

  

The Company’s policy on nonaccrual loans is as follows: (a) determine whether the principal balance of the loan will not be collectible; (b) if deemed the principal to be collectible (secured by collateral and/or guarantees), then the payment is first applied to late fees and other charges; (c) any amounts in excess of late fees and other charges are then applied to any interest that would be due and any remaining amount is applied to principal; (d) if the loan is deemed to not be collectible, then the payment is applied to principal.

 

Prior to entering into an agreement to modify any of the Company’s loans, the Company conducts a review and analysis of the current status of the loan and underlying collateral to determine whether such loan should be considered a troubled asset prior to modification. As we are primarily an asset-based lender, the main factor we analyze is the current value of the underlying collateral and whether we still consider the loan to be collectable, in accordance with its terms presently and as modified. As a lender, we consider a modification to be a troubled debt restructuring if a material portion of the original principal of the loan is forgiven.

 

 Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the expected useful lives of the related assets or the lease term.

  

Investments

 

The Company acquired two properties in exchange for forgiveness of the outstanding loan balance related to each such property. The properties acquired were measured and recorded at their fair value at the time of acquisition. Management reviewed comparable sales and other market data and factors to determine that the real estate was recorded at its fair value on the date of the acquisition.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets (primarily comprised of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and assets held for sale) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The recoverability of an asset to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company did not recognize any impairment on its long-lived assets.

 

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Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company derives its revenue primarily from secured lending to real estate developers and builders, business owners and entrepreneurs in select industries. The main sources of revenue are facility fees, due diligence fees, interest income, origination fees and advisory fees.

 

The Company recognizes revenue from the loan business in accordance with ASC 310-20 Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs. The Company includes facility fees, origination fees and due diligence fees as part of interest income and those fees are recognized and amortized over the life of the loan.

 

Interest income revenue including facility fees, origination fees and due diligences fees are outside the scope of ASC 606. The contracts are valued at a fixed price at inception and do not include any variable consideration or financing components in the normal course of business. In applying judgment, the Company considers customer expectations of performance materiality and the core principles of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

 

The Company recognizes revenue from advisory fees under ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Topic 606. The Company recognizes advisory fee revenue at a point in time. The Company generally invoices customers for advisory fees at such times as the right to consideration becomes unconditional and the Company has no remaining performance obligations associated therewith.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC 825, Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments when it is practical to estimate. Management believes the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, business loans receivable, investments, assets held for sale, accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable are reasonable estimates of their fair value because of their short-term nature and interest rates.

 

Leases 

 

The Company accounts for leases based on ASU 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842). Based on this standard, the Company determines if an agreement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease – right of use, current portion of operating lease liability, and operating lease liability, less current portion in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

 

As permitted under ASU 2016-02, the Company has made an accounting policy election not to apply the recognition provisions of ASU 2016-02 to short term leases (leases with a lease term 12 months or less that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise); instead, the Company will recognize the lease payments for short term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

Equity-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Stock Compensation. The computation of the expense associated with stock-based compensation requires the use of a valuation model. The FASB issued accounting guidance requires significant judgment and the use of estimates, particularly surrounding Black-Scholes assumptions such as stock price volatility, expected option lives, and expected option forfeiture rates, to value equity-based compensation. The Company currently uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of the stock options. The Company primarily uses historical data to determine the assumptions to be used in the Black-Scholes model and has no reason to believe that future data is likely to differ materially from historical data. However, changes in the assumptions to reflect future stock price volatility and future stock award exercise experience could result in a change in the assumptions used to value awards in the future. This accounting guidance requires the recognition of the fair value of stock compensation in net income. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the Company’s estimates and assumptions, significant unanticipated changes in those estimates, interpretations and assumptions may result in recording stock compensation expense that may materially impact the financial statements for each respective reporting period.

 

F-11

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires a company to first determine whether it is more likely than not (which is defined as a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that a tax position will be sustained based on its technical merits as of the reporting date, assuming that taxing authorities will examine the position and have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets this more likely than not threshold is then measured and recognized at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely to be realized upon effective settlement with a taxing authority.

 

Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences related to temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes at each year end, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Deferred income taxes are also recognized for carry-forward losses which can be utilized to offset future taxable income. A valuation allowance is recognized when, based on the weight of all available evidence, it is considered more likely than not that all, or some portion, of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company evaluates its valuation allowance requirements based on projected future operations. When circumstances change and cause a change in management’s judgment about the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the impact of the change on the valuation is reflected in current income. Income tax expense is comprised of the sum of current income tax plus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

ASC 205-20-50-5B requires the Company to present in the statement of cash flows or disclose in a footnote total operating and investing cash flows for discontinued operations, or depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures, and significant noncash operating and investing activities related to the discontinued operations. Additionally, the Company presents separately the income and expense of the discontinued operation on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and identifies the change in equity as a component of the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.

 

Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of all classes of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by the dilutive common stock equivalents. Dilutive common stock equivalents are defined as the number of common stock shares that can potentially be purchased by exercising vested common stock options; the option to buy the stock at a pre-defined purchase price. When the Company has a net loss, dilutive common stock equivalents are not included as they would be anti-dilutive. Additionally, any profit distribution associated with preferred shares are recognized as a separate line item identifying the amount of distribution on a per share basis to preferred shareholders of record at the time of declaration.

 

Bond – issuance costs

 

Debt issuance costs are presented as a contra-liability within Notes payable, less current portion on the consolidated balance sheets. Debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the term on the notes (ranging from 1 to 5 years) and are included as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

 

Reclassifications

 

The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. 

 

F-12

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASC 326). This standard replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. CECL requires an estimate of credit losses for the remaining estimated life of the financial asset using historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and generally applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities, and some off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded commitments to extend credit. Financial assets measured at amortized cost will be presented at the net amount expected to be collected by using an allowance for credit losses.

 

In addition, CECL made changes to the accounting for available for sale debt securities. One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down on available for sale debt securities if management does not intend to sell and does not believe that it is more likely than not, they will be required to sell. The Company adopted ASC 326 and all related subsequent amendments thereto effective January 1, 2023, using the modified retrospective approach for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures. No transition adjustment is necessary; results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2023, are presented under CECL while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable accounting standards (“Incurred Loss”).

 

The Company elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable and instead elected to reverse interest income on loans or securities that are placed on nonaccrual status, which is generally when the instrument is 90 days past due, and the Company believes the collection of interest is doubtful. The Company has concluded that this policy results in the timely reversal of uncollectible interest.

 

NOTE 3: LIQUIDITY

 

The Company has achieved positive cash flow from operations in both 2023 and 2022. Since inception, the Company’s operations have been funded, in part, through repayment of principal on outstanding Business Loans, as well as equity and debt financing. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $3,140,000 of unrestricted cash. The Company continues to experience repayment of principal as its Business Loans monetize and mature and continues to obtain debt and equity financing, while trying to grow the portfolio of notes receivable and therefore believes that, as a result, it currently has sufficient cash, anticipated financing, and projected income to meet its operating and funding requirements over the next year. In an effort to provide a more efficient cash flow the Company plans to seek additional funding through a bank credit facility, public or private offerings, or private equity. There can be no assurance as to the availability, if any, or terms upon which such financing and capital might be available in the future.

 

NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE

 

Business loans receivable of $52,712,987 are secured, along with annual interest at rates from 0% to 12%, with maturity dates through December 31, 2026. The Company reserves the right to charge up to a 25% default rate for loans not in compliance with lending terms. The balance of the allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2023, and 2022 was $986,481 and $375,751 respectively. Deferred interest and origination fees were $0 and $12,003 for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The following table summarizes the maturity dates:

 

    December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Business loans receivable due current portion   $ 43,888,973     $ 38,866,103  
Business loans receivable due long term     8,824,014       -  
Business loans receivable due current portion, discontinued operations     -       8,588,794  
Gross business loans receivable     52,712,987       47,454,897  
Less deferred interest and origination fees     -       (12,003 )
Less allowance for credit losses     (986,481 )     -  
Less allowance for credit losses, discontinued operations     -       (375,751 )
    $ 51,726,506     $ 47,067,143  

  

F-13

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)

 

Loans

 

The following is a summary of the major categories of total loans outstanding as of December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022:

 

    December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Real estate   $ 43,853,973     $ 38,455,352  
Working capital     35,000       35,000  
Funds     8,824,014       -  
Funds discontinued operations     -       8,964,545  
Total loans   $ 52,712,987     $ 47,454,897  

 

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at amortized cost. Amortized cost is the principal balance outstanding, net of purchase premiums and discounts and deferred fees and costs. Accrued interest receivable related to loans totaled $3,807,988 and $2,665,488 on December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively and was reported in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using methods that approximate a level yield without anticipating prepayments.

 

The accrual of interest is generally discontinued when a loan becomes 90 days past due, is not well collateralized and is in the process of collection, or when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the principal or interest will not be collectible in the normal course of business. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. A loan is considered to be past due when a scheduled payment has not been received 30 days after the contractual due date.

 

All accrued interest is reversed against interest income when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status and interest is deemed not collectable. If a loan is well capitalized and management believes accrued interest is recoverable, the loan will not be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of the number of days past due. Interest received on non-accruing loans is accounted for using the cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Under the cost-recovery method, interest income is not recognized until the past due loan balance is reduced to zero, including fees incurred. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal, interest and fee amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

Credit Quality Indicators

 

The Company is a specialized lender focusing on land development projects. When considering credit facilities the company evaluates risks associated with this type of lending:

 

1.Entitlement risk – risk the land being developed is in an area that requirements for entitlement will be met by the developer such as municipality approvals, environmental factors, engineering probabilities, zoning restrictions, etc.

 

2.Developmental risk – risk associated with the costs of the project, existing infrastructure, additional required infrastructure, timing, developers’ reputation, revenue as units monetize, etc.

 

3.Marketing risk – risk associated with consumer demand, location, interest rates, economic factors (local, regional and national), etc.

 

F-14

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)

 

On an ongoing basis during the life cycle of the loan facility, management reviews these risks and evaluates whether the project is meeting expectations determined at the inception of the loan facility. Upon evaluation, the Company assigns a grade to the loan facility. The grades are:

 

Pass – no issues with the project and the loan facility remains on schedule and the developer is meeting management’s expectations

 

Special mention – management determines project is not meeting expectations and engages with the developer to define a plan that ensures the success of the project

 

Classified – management determines the project has encountered issues and could potentially fail and has elected to take control of the project via legal means

 

Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans

 

The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loans are charged off against the allowance when management believes the non-collectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged off and expected to be charged off. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

 

The allowance for credit losses represents management’s estimate of lifetime credit losses inherent in loans as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for credit losses is estimated by management using relevant available information, from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

 

The Company, due to the size of its loan portfolio (less than 12 loans), measures expected credit losses for loans case by case. The Company evaluates each loan relationship on a collateral basis, examining valuations of secured interests, lien position of those interests as well as market conditions for the liquidation of such collateral. Factors taken into consideration include:

 

1.Historical analysis of previous market values on previous sales of similar collateral in the prior 12 months

 

2.Current supply and demand for said collateral within the defined marketplace (i.e. land development loans within defined marketplace). Additional considerations related to current conditions:

 

a.Time estimates to bring collateral to market

 

b.Additional investment required to maximize liquidation value

 

c.Human resources needed to monitor the successful liquidation of said collateral

 

d.Current economic issues related to the marketplace where collateral is held

 

3.Future economic outlook related to its specific effect on the collateral in question (i.e. inflation and interest) rates on land development projects, travel demand on airplanes, money supply and economic growth for leisure related collateral).

 

The Company believes its loan portfolio contains minimal risk and remains insulated from significant risk with the lending policies in place at the Company. The Company believes the following guidelines within its lending policies support a position of limited risk:

 

1.Maturity terms are limited to less than 12 months

 

2.Loan-to-value ratios are maintained significantly below marketplace

 

3.Collateral valuations are performed by independent third parties

 

4.Loan relationships are cultivated in viable economic demographics

 

5.Collateral is actively monitored by the lending department

 

The Company believes there are no changes in the factors or changes in policy that would affect allowance valuations compared to prior periods. The Company has maintained and intends to maintain current evaluation practices that fall within ASC 326.

 

F-15

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)

 

The allowance for credit losses calculation will continue to include subjective adjustments for qualitative risk factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses to differ from historical experience. These qualitative adjustments may increase or reduce reserve levels and include adjustments for lending management experience and risk tolerance, loan review and audit results, asset quality and portfolio trends, loan portfolio growth, industry concentrations, trends in underlying collateral, external factors and economic conditions not already captured.

 

The Company does not allocate an allowance for credit losses related to unfunded commitments which are for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. Unfunded, commitments to lending relationships such as future draw downs on a loan or line of credit are unconditionally cancelable.

 

Delinquency Disclosures

 

The following table presents an analysis of past-due loans as of December 31, 2023:

 

   Loans 30-59
Days Past
Due
   Loans
60-89
Days
Past Due
   90 Days or
More Past
Due and
Still
Accruing
   Nonaccrual
Loans
   Current
Loans
   Total Loans 
Real estate  $           -   $         -   $8,000,000   $           -   $35,853,973   $43,853,973 
Working capital   -    -    35,000    -    -    35,000 
Funds   -    -    -    -    8,824,014    8,824,014 
Total loans  $-   $-   $8,035,000   $-   $44,677,987   $52,712,987 

 

The following table presents an analysis of past-due loans as of December 31, 2022:

 

   Loans 30-59
Days Past
Due
   Loans 60-89
Days
Past Due
   90 Days or
More Past
Due and
Still
Accruing
   Nonaccrual
Loans
   Current
Loans
   Total Loans 
Funds  $           -   $           -   $1,545,751   $           -   $7,418,794   $8,964,545 
Working capital   -    -    -    -    35,000    35,000 
Real estate   -    -    -    -    38,455,352    38,455,352 
Total loans  $-   $-   $1,545,751   $-   $45,909,146   $47,454,897 

 

F-16

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)

 

The following table presents the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators by year of origination as of December 31, 2023:

 

    Term Loans by Year of Origination        
    2023     2022     2021     2020     2019     Prior     Total  
Real estate                                          
Pass   $ -     $ 20,966,318     $ 3,827,965     $ 8,000,000     $        -     $ 3,059,690     $ 35,853,973  
Special Mention     -       -       -       -       -       8,000,000       8,000,000  
Classified     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total real estate loans   $ -     $ 20,966,318     $ 3,827,965     $ 8,000,000     $ -     $ 11,059,690     $ 43,853,973  
                                                         
Current period write-offs   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                         
Working capital                                                        
Pass   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Special Mention     -       -       -       -       -       35,000       35,000  
Classified     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total working capital loans   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 35,000     $ 35,000  
                                                         
Current period write-offs   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                         
Funds                                                        
Pass   $ 8,824,014     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 8,824,014  
Special Mention     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Classified     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total funds  loans   $ 8,824,014     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 8,824,014  
                                                         
Current period write-offs   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 

F-17

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)

 

The following table presents the Company’s credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2023:

 

    Pass     Special Mention     Classified     Total  
Real estate   $ 35,853.973     $ 8,000,000             -     $ 43,853,973  
Working capital     -       35,000       -       35,000  
Funds     8,824,014       -       -       8,824,014  
                                 
Total loans   $ 44,677,987     $ 8,035,000       -     $ 52,712,987  

 

The following table presents the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2022:

 

    Pass     Special Mention     Classified     Total  
Real estate   $ 38,455,352     $ -             -     $ 38,455,352  
Working capital     35,000       -       -       35,000  
Funds     -       -       -       -  
Funds, discontinued operations     7,418,794       1,545,751               8,964,545  
Total loans   $ 45,909,146     $ 1,545,751       -     $ 47,454,897  

 

Nonaccrual Disclosures

 

The Company does not have any nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 2023.

 

Collateral Dependent Disclosures

 

The Company has certain loans for which repayment is dependent upon the operation or sale of collateral, as the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The underlying collateral can vary based upon the type of loan. The following provides more detail about the types of collateral that secure collateral dependent loans:

 

-Real estate loans can be secured by either owner occupied commercial real estate or non-owner-occupied investment commercial real estate. Typically, owner occupied commercial real estate loans are secured by office buildings, warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other commercial and industrial properties occupied by operating companies. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans are generally secured by office buildings and complexes, retail facilities, multifamily complexes, land under development, industrial properties, as well as other commercial or industrial real estate.

 

-Working capital loans are generally secured by business assets that provide sufficient valuation to support the lending relationship. Examples of these collaterals are stock options, equipment, savings accounts, business equipment which normally have a lien placed on the collateral with the Company filing a UCC.

 

-Funds Loans can be secured with assets owned by a fund or trust account with valuations that support the loan. Typically, these types of loans require the fund manager to pledge the collateral of the fund to the Company with secured interest requiring the Company to approve any sale or liquidation of assets owned by the fund. Examples of collateral securing these types of loans are commercial real estate, sales agreements, business assets, planes, boats, and residential real estate.

 

F-18

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)

 

The following table details the amortized cost of collateral dependent loans:

 

   As of
December 31,
2023
 
Real estate  $8,000,000 
Working capital   - 
Funds   - 
      
Total loans  $8,000,000 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses Rollforward

 

The following table summarizes the activity related to the allowance for credit losses for the year ending December 31, 2023, under the CECL methodology.

 

   Real Estate   Working
Capital
   Funds   Total loans 
Balance, December 31, 2022  $     -   $-   $(375,751)  $(375,751)
Adjustments discontinued operations             375,751    375,751 
Adjustments to allowance for adoption of ASU 2016-15   -    -    -    - 
Charge-offs   -    -    -    - 
Recoveries   -    (10,274)   -    (10,274)
Provision for credit losses   -    -    (976,207)   (976,207)
Balance, December 31, 2023  $-   $(10,274)  $(976,207)  $(986,481)

 

Impaired Loan Disclosures (Prior Periods)

 

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, loans were considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it was probable the Company would be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreements. Impaired loans include loans on nonaccrual status and accruing troubled debt restructurings. When determining if the Company would be unable to collect all principal and interest payments due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, the Company considered the borrower’s capacity to pay, which included such factors as the borrower’s current financial statements, an analysis of global cash flow sufficient to pay all debt obligations and an evaluation of secondary sources of repayment, such as guarantor support and collateral value. The Company individually assessed for impairment all nonaccrual loans greater than $0 and all troubled debt restructurings greater than $0 (including all troubled debt restructurings, whether or not currently classified as such). The tables below include all loans deemed impaired, whether or not individually assessed for impairment. If a loan was deemed impaired, a specific valuation allowance was allocated, if necessary, so that the loan was reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment was expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans were typically applied to the principal unless collectability of the principal amount was reasonably assured, in which case interest was recognized on a cash basis.

 

F-19

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)

 

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans, as of December 31, 2022:

 

    Recorded Investment     Unpaid Principal Balance     Related Allowance     Average Recorded Investment  
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:                        
Real estate   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Working capital     -       -       -       -  
Funds     -       -       -       -  
Total impaired loans with no allowance   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
impaired loans with an allowance recorded:                                
Real estate   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Working capital     -       -       -       -  
Funds, discontinued operations     1,545,751       1,545,751       375,751       1,545,751  
Total impaired loans with allowance   $ 1,545,751     $ 1,545,751     $ 375,751     $ 1,545,751  

 

The following table presents information related to the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, for the year ended December 31, 2022:

 

    Average Recorded Investment     Interest
Income
Recorded
 
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:            
Real estate   $ -     $      -  
Working capital     -       -  
Funds, discontinued operations     1,545,751       -  
Total impaired loans with no allowance   $ 1,545,751     $ -  
                 
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:                
Real estate     -       -  
Working capital     -       -  
Funds     -       -  
Total impaired loans with allowance   $ -     $ -  

 

Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

 

The allowance for credit losses incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded on each asset upon asset origination or acquisition. The starting point for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses is historical loss information, which includes losses from modifications of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company uses a probability of default/loss given default model to determine the allowance for credit losses. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification. Because the effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance, a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification. Occasionally, the Company modifies loans by providing principal forgiveness on certain of its real estate loans. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amortized cost basis of the asset is written off against the allowance for credit losses. The amount of the principal forgiveness is deemed to be uncollectible; therefore, that portion of the loan is written off, resulting in a reduction of the amortized cost basis and a corresponding adjustment to the allowance for credit losses.

 

F-20

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)

 

In some cases, the Company will modify a certain loan by providing multiple types of concessions. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as principal forgiveness, may be granted. For the real estate loans included in the “combination” columns below, multiple types of modifications have been made on the same loan within the current reporting period. The combination is at least two of the following: a term extension, principal forgiveness, and interest rate reduction.

 

The Company has not granted any modifications during the past 12 months related to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

 

Upon the Company's determination that a modified loan (or portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or a portion of the loan) is written off. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted by the same amount.

 

The Company has not granted any modifications during the past 12 months and has not written down or reduced principal in any of the Company’s portfolio loans.

 

Unfunded Commitments

 

The Company does not allocate an allowance for credit losses related to unfunded commitments which are for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. Unfunded, commitments to lending relationships such as future draw downs on a loan or line of credit are unconditionally cancelable.

 

In accordance with the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 942, Financial Services - Depository and Lending, the Company reports loans and trade receivables not held for sale on the date of the consolidated financial statements at their outstanding principal balances, reduced by deferred origination and facilities fees and an allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses was $986,481 and $375,751 as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

  

The primary credit quality indicators are paired to changes in overall market/industry valuations as well as changes in more specific pledged collateral valuations to evaluate a performing and non-performing business loans receivable on an individual basis. Most portfolio loans are established with significant amounts of prepaid interest and are 1-2 years in duration. Business loans receivable are considered as non-accrual or past due status on an individual basis. When an asset or investment becomes distressed due to changes in industry valuation, business valuations and ability to generate cash flow or repay debt, each distressed or non-performing asset is evaluated on an individual case by case basis for restructuring and/or liquidation, and at that time an estimated allowance is recorded.

  

The Company reviews each loan and updates its market analysis, appraisals, and other valuation information and at the end of each accounting period the Company conducts a full review of all loans and their respective valuations internally.

  

The Company’s policy on nonaccrual loans is as follows: (a) determine whether the principal balance of the loan will not be collectible; (b) if deemed the principal to be collectible (secured by collateral and/or guarantees), then the payment is first applied to late fees and other charges; (c) any amounts in excess of late fees and other charges are then applied to any interest that would be due and any remaining amount is applied to principal; (d) if the loan is deemed to not be collectible, then the payment is applied to principal.

 

Prior to entering into an agreement to modify any of the Company’s loans, the Company conducts a review and analysis of the current status of the loan and underlying collateral to determine whether such loan should be considered a troubled asset prior to modification. As we are primarily an asset-based lender, the main factor we analyze is the current value of the underlying collateral and whether we still consider the loan to be collectable, in accordance with its terms presently and as modified. As a lender, we consider a modification to be a troubled debt restructuring if a material portion of the original principal of the loan is forgiven.

 

F-21

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 5: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The major classifications of property and equipment are summarized as follows:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Property and equipment   $ 156,380     $ 156,380  
Less accumulated depreciation     (81,517 )     (35,664 )
                 
Property and equipment, net   $ 74,863     $ 120,716  

 

Depreciation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, was $45,852 and $14,832, respectively.

 

NOTE 6: ASSET HELD FOR SALE

 

In January 2019, the Company acquired a 2-acre parcel of commercial property in the Lake Nona area of Orlando, Florida, for the purchase price of $360,000. The Company, through a subsidiary, Legion Ajay, LLC, owned 51% of that property, In June 2022, the Company sold the property to a third party. The Company settled on a final sales price of $1,750,000 recognizing a gain on the sale of the property of $577,699 during the year ended 2022.

 

NOTE 7: INVESTMENTS

 

During 2019, the Company took ownership of a commercial property on which it had an outstanding business loan receivable. The property is located in Sandersville, Georgia and has been recorded as an investment at the outstanding loan balance of $137,679. It is the Company’s intention to evaluate the strategic benefit of holding this property as an investment or reclassifying the property as an Asset held for Sale, potentially listing the property with a real estate agent. It is anticipated this evaluation will happen in 2024.

 

NOTE 8: NOTES PAYABLE

 

Unsecured notes

 

As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company had unsecured notes payable in the aggregate amount of $6,431,243 and $4,944,892 with interest at 7% to 12%, per annum for a period of 6 to 60 months.

 

Secured notes

 

As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company had secured notes payable in the aggregate amount of $5,444,500 and $5,529,500, respectively, with interest at 8.0% to 12%, per annum for a period of 6 to 60 months. The outstanding secured notes payable are always 100% collateralized by business assets and loans receivable.

 

Bonds

 

During 2020, the Company was approved by the SEC to issue bonds in one-, two, three- and five-year terms. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had issued bonds in the amount of $33,126,296 with unamortized bond issuance costs of $2,321,347 for net balance of $30,804,949. The Bonds are secured by real estate loans and cash at December 31, 2023.

 

Amortization expenses of bond issuance costs were $1,318,552 and $1,445,984 for the year ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

 

The estimated weighted average interest rate for the Company’s notes payable, broken down by current and long-term portion is:

 

Current Portion 2022: 5.31%

Long Term Portion 2022: 6.71%

Current Portion 2023: 6.60%

Long Term Portion 2023: 7.26%

 

F-22

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 8: NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

 

   Year ended
December 31
 
   2023   2022 
Unsecured notes  $6,431,243   $4,944,892 
Secured notes   5,444,500    5,529,500 
Bonds   33,126,296    33,293,907 
    45,002,039    43,768,299 
Less unamortized bond issuance costs   (2,321,347)   (2,975,366)
Notes payable  $42,680,692   $40,792,933 

 

The aggregate maturity on the notes payable as of December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

2024  $25,998,128 
2025   11,389,056 
2026   6,668,355 
2027   177,500 
2028   609,000 
2029 and beyond   160,000 
    45,002,039 
Less current portion   (25,998,128)
Less unamortized bond issuance costs   (2,321,347)
Notes payable, long-term portion, net  $16,682,564 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, total interest expense on these notes payable was $4,279,498 and $3,587,685, respectively; 2023 and 2022 includes $205,965 and $4,167, respectively in amortization of debt discount.

 

NOTE 9: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Noncontrolling Interest

 

Non-controlling interest represents preferred membership units of Finance prior to December 31, 2020, issued by a subsidiary in the amount of $6,573,783. The noncontrolling interests are presented as a component of equity and the proportionate share of net income (loss) attributed to the noncontrolling interests is recorded in the results of operations for 2022. During 2023 and 2022 the Company returned $721,936 and $787,330 respectively in principal to the preferred shareholders resulting in a non-controlling preferred share balance amount of $3,541,399 at December 29, 2023 and $4,263,335 at December 31, 2022. On December 31, 2023, the Company divested from the membership units and as a result, no longer has $3,541,399 non-controlling preferred shares as a component of equity.

 

Series A Redeemable Preferred Membership Units

 

The Company made available 30,000 Series A Redeemable Preferred Membership Units with a stated value of $1,000 per share. The shares are not certificated and rank senior to any issued or unissued common stock or memberships units of Finance with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up. Holders of the series A Redeemable Preferred Membership units have no voting rights but are entitled to an annual profit-sharing distribution of Legion Finance, LLC, when declared. When declared, the profit distribution will be recognized using a separate line litem item identifying the amount of distribution on a per share basis. There were no annual profit distributions declared in 2023 or 2022. As of December 31, 2023, the company had issued 22,674 membership units in the amount of $22,673,709.

 

F-23

 

 

Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 10: STOCK OPTIONS

 

In November 2017, the Company granted 3 million stock options that expire on December 27, 2027 to BGA Holdings, LLC (BGA)(managed by Joseph B. Hilton). 2 million of these options were immediately vested with the remaining 1 million not being vested until and unless a 3 year employment agreement is entered into by Mr. Hilton. The options have a strike price and term as follows:

 

Option 1: 500,000 at $1.75 per share, not vested, 10 year term

Option 2: 500,000 at $1.25 per share, not vested, 10 year term

Option 3: 2,000,000 at $1.00 per share, fully vested, 10 year term

 

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $0.94. The options to Mr. Hilton’s company were issued in consideration of cancellation of 2 million shares previously agreed to be issued to Mr. Hilton’s company.

 

On June 27, 2018, the Company entered into a “Purchase of Stock Options and Lock Up Agreement” with BGA, in which the Company repurchased 496,333 shares of Option #3 above for $100,000. As consideration for the repurchase, a 5-year lock up period was added to the remaining shares of Option #3, and all shares of Options 1 & 2. The lock up period commenced December 27, 2017, and expires December 26, 2022, and BGA may not sell the remaining options or the shares underlying the options earlier than June 30, 2023. However, if certain conditions are not met by the Company, up to 5% of the options held by BGA may be sold in any 12-month period, subsequent to December 27, 2020.

 

The fair value of the Company’s common stock option grants is estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the common stock options, and future dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes option pricing model and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model could materially affect compensation expense recorded in future periods.

 

The following range of assumptions in the Black-Scholes option pricing model was used to determine fair value of the options issued in November of 2017 and on June 27, 2018:

 

Expected Dividend Yield—The Company has never paid dividends and does not expect to pay dividends.

 

Risk-Free Interest Rate—The risk-free interest rate was based on the market yield currently available on United States Treasury securities with maturities approximately equal to the option’s expected term.

 

Expected Term—Expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The Company’s assumptions about the expected term have been based on those of companies that have a similar industry, life cycle, revenue, and market capitalization and the historical data on employee exercises.

 

Expected Volatility—The expected volatility is based on the historical stock volatilities of several of the Company’s publicly listed comparable companies over a period equal to the expected terms of the options, as the Company does not have a long trading history.

 

Forfeiture Rate—The Company has not experienced significant forfeiture activity on stock options. The Company determines the expected forfeiture rate of its stock option awards issued using the simplified method. The simplified method assumes each vesting tranche of the award has a term equal to the midpoint between when the award vests and when the award expires.

 

Each of the inputs discussed above is subjective and generally requires significant management judgment. The Company utilized the following inputs to calculate its options as of December 31, 2017, and June 27, 2018:

 

   Grant   Modification 
   Date   Date 
Volatility:   43%   35%
Expected terms (in years):   10    10 
Risk free rate:   2.42%   2.83%

 

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Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 10: STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)

 

A summary of the option activity as of December 31, 2023, is presented below:

 

   Shares   Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2022   2,503,067   $1.25    5 years 
Vested at December 31, 2022   1,503,067   $1.25    5 years 
Non-vested at December 31, 2022   1,000,000   $1.25    5 years 
Outstanding at December 31, 2023   2,503,067   $1.25    4 years 
Non-vested at December 31, 2023   1,000,000   $1.25    4 years 
Vested at December 31, 2023   1,503,067   $1.25    4 years 

 

Total stock compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2023, and 2022 was $-0-.

 

NOTE 11: INCOME TAXES

 

The Company did not provide any Federal income tax for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, due to the Company’s net loss carryforward. The Company did pay $13,875 and $1,685 in income tax for the year ended December 31, 2023, and 2022 respectively.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the effects of tax losses, credits, and the future income tax effects of temporary differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and are measured using enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Future taxable income is expected to be subject to a federal tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 5.5%.

 

The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022:

 

   Year ended
December 31
 
   2023   2022 
Federal statutory rate   21.0%   21.0%
State statutory rate   5.5%   5.5%
Valuation allowance   (26.5)%   (26.5)%
Effective tax rate   0.0%   (0.0)%

 

As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company had a deferred tax asset in the amount of $562,057 and $1,429,845 respectively. The Company had a valuation allowance of $562,057 and $1,429,845 as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The valuation allowance decreased by $867,788 and decreased by $1,024,503 during the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The Company believes that such assets did not meet the more likely than not criteria to be recoverable through projected future profitable operations in the foreseeable future. 

 

   December 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
Deferred taxes consist of:        
Net operating loss deferred tax carryforward  $2,392,128   $1,514,659 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   256,742    95,065 
Cash basis tax adjustments   (2,086,813)   (10,251)
Subtotal   562,057    1,429,845 
Valuation allowance   (562,057)   (1,429,845)
Net deferred taxes  $-   $- 

 

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Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 11: INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

 

The Company’s net operating loss carry forward for income tax purposes as of December 31, 2023, was approximately $2,002,212 and may be offset against future taxable income. Current tax laws limit the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable income may be limited. Current tax law provides a 20 year period from the date of an incurred loss resulting in a loss carryforward. The Company’s loss carryforward are from losses incurred in 2020; the Company has until 2040 to apply the loss carry forward to future earnings. Had the Company not utilized the net operating loss carryforward, the company would have paid an estimated federal income tax of $542,229 and $318,492 for the years ended December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

NOTE 12: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In 2019, Alpine Funding, LLC, a company owned by James Byrd and Douglas Hackett, made a $150,000 loan to Legion Capital to participate as a co-lender in one of the Company’s mortgage loans. The loan was for 12 months with interest at 12% per annum and monthly payments of interest only; the loan was repaid in July 2022. Interest paid during the year ended December 31, 2022, was $4,087. 

 

The Company sold a parcel of real estate in 2022, referenced in Note 6: ASSET HELD FOR SALE, and paid a commission on the transaction to Paul Carrazzone, President and Chief Executive Officer, in the amount of approximately $170,000.

 

The Company pays fees in lieu of salary for services provided by officers of the Company for management, marketing, and legal services. The services are provided to the Company by officer owned/affiliated companies and billed by the officer owned/affiliated companies. Fees paid to officers during the years ended December 31:

 

    2023     2022  
Paul Carrazone   $ 200,000     $ 174,000  
Douglas Hackett     190,100       125,000  
James Byrd*     -       232,000  

 

Additionally, Legion Capital Partners owns and controls 60% of the common shares of the Company. Legion Capital Partners is 100 % owned by Paul Carrazzone (50%) and Douglas Hackett (50%).

 

* no longer a related party in 2023

 

NOTE 13: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is not presently a party to any legal proceedings the resolution of which the Company believes would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, operating results, or cash flows. However, legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and an unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages, and excessive verdicts can result from litigation, and as such, could result in a material adverse impact on its business, financial position, results of operations, and /or cash flows.

 

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Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 14: CLIENT CONCENRATIONS

 

One lending relationship accounted for approximately 33% of the Company’s outstanding loans on December 31, 2023. The lending relationship had an outstanding balance on December 31, 2023, of $17,500,000 secured by real estate. The Company’s lending policy is to maintain a 50% loan to value ratio at all times; meaning the outstanding principal to any singular borrower will not exceed 50% of the real estate value securing the loan. This customer was in full compliance with the Company’s lending policy at December 31, 2023. Revenue resulting from this relationship was greater than 10% of the Company’s revenue which was $5,851,057 in 2023 and approximately $3,350,000 in 2022.

 

NOTE 15: SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Cash paid during the years ended December 31:

 

   2023   2022 
Cash paid for interest  $2,769,943   $2,545,317 
           
Cash paid for income taxes  $13,875   $1,685 

 

NOTE 16: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

In December 2023, we discontinued our operation of Legion Select, LLC. Legion Select Venture Fund is managed by Legion Select Venture Fund Managers, LLC, an independent entity outside of Legion Capital Corporation, and its subsidiaries. Legion Select Venture Fund Managers, LLC made the decision to wind up (liquidate) the assets (loans receivable) of the fund and distribute proceeds to the fund holders.

 

An agreement was entered into as on December 31, 2023, by and between Legion Capital Corporation (“Legion”), LL Select, LLC (“LLS”), and Legion Select Venture Fund, LLC (“LSVF”) identifying that:

 

A. Legion is a Florida corporation engaged in specialty lending and is the parent company to LLS, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legion.

 

B. LSVF is a Venture Fund organized as a Limited Liability Company under Delaware law and is managed by Legion Select Venture Fund Managers, LLC (“LFM”), a Delaware Limited Liability Company.

 

C. Legion provided management services to LFM to manage the assets and operations of LSVF, through LFM and in accordance with the provisions of the LSVF fund documents and investor agreements.

 

D. Prior to November 2017, LSVF owned certain assets in the form of commercial loans and related assets (“the Assets”). The Assets were transferred to LLS, pursuant to a contribution agreement dated November 30, 2017 (the “Contribution”). As a result of said transaction, LLS took ownership of the Assets and Legion, through LFM, assumed management of LSVF and the Assets.

 

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Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

E. LSVF reached a point in time where it is nearing its expiration date under the terms of the Fund Agreement, and it is in the best interest of the parties to re-assign ownership of the Assets from LLS to LSVF. The parties agreed as follows:

 

1. LLS transferred and assigned 100% of all of the Assets of LLS to LSVF.

 

2. The parties agreed to execute any and all further documents necessary to fully effectuate this transaction, including any stock powers, deeds, mortgage assignments or any other such instruments.

 

3. Any amount of funding provided by Legion to LLS as recorded as part of intercompany transactions would be reaffirmed by LFM in a note due Legion at a zero percent coupon.

 

4. LSVF, at its own discretion, has the right to take legal action against any of the re-assigned Assets to secure Assets that are in the best interest of LSVF. Legal actions may result in additional proceeds to be distributed to the fund holders as the fund unwinds. It is agreed that Legion has no right to any additional proceeds, outside of the zero percent interest loan provided, or additional compensation that may result in LSVF and its new managers’ liquidating LSVF Assets.

 

F. Persons affiliated with, that continue to manage LSVF through LFM no longer hold offices nor are employed by Legion. Decision makers of Legion Select and LSVF during periods prior to 2023 (2016 through 2022) are no longer directors or officers in 2023. Additionally, LSVF engaged a new company to help manage the fund and has sole control over the decision making of the wind-up process of the fund. Legion Select no longer had power and economics over the Fund and therefore the Fund and Legion Select is no longer a consolidated entity.  

 

In 2023, the discontinued operation had revenue of $605,352, operating expenses of $4,896, bad debt expense of $600,456, resulting in $0 income attributed to the Company. The Company has provided a loan to Legion Select Venture Fund in the amount of $8,824,014 due January, 2027, secured by assets of the fund. Legion Capital Corporation expects to be paid in full as the assets of the fund are monetized. The Company realized a gain on discontinued operations of $2,413,840 as a result of the recapture of a portion of expenses incurred and expensed by the Company while managing the fund, along with payments made to LSVF members for distributions of principal and interest paid by affiliates.

 

NOTE 17: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through June 10, 2024, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. The Company has determined there are no subsequent events.

 

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Item 8. Exhibits

 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
2.1   Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Offering Statement on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10638) filed on April 3, 2017).
2.3   ByLaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Offering Statement on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10638) filed on April 3, 2017).
4.1   Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Post Qualification Amendment No. 1 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on March 20, 2020).
4.2   Certificate of Designations for the Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Post Qualification Amendment No. 6 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on March 5, 2021).
4.3   Form of Bond (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Post Qualification Amendment No. 5 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on May 29, 2020).
6.1   Managing Broker Dealer Agreement by and between the Company and Sequence Financial Specialists, LLC, dated as of March 13, 202 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.1 with Post Qualification Amendment No. 1 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on March 20, 2020.
6.2   Form of Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.2 to Post Qualification Amendment No. 5 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on May 29, 2020).
11.1*   Consent of Independent Auditor.

 

*Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation A, the issuer certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form 1-A and has duly caused this offering statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in Orlando, Florida on December 17, 2024.

 

  Legion Capital Corporation
     
  By: /s/ Paul Carrazone
    Paul Carrazone
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

This offering statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Paul Carrazzone   President and Chief Executive Officer   December 17, 2024
Paul Carrazzone        
         
/s/ David Null   Chief Financial and Chief Accounting Officer   December 17, 2024
David Null        
         
/s/ Douglas S. Hackett   Director   December 17, 2024
Douglas S. Hackett        

 

 

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EXHIBIT 11.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We hereby consent to the inclusion of our Auditor’s Report, dated June 10, 2024 on the consolidated financial statements of Legion Capital Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2023, in the Legion Capital Corporation Annual Report on Form 1-K/A Amendment No. 1.

 

Tampa, Florida

December 17, 2024


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