Advanced Flower Capital Inc.
08/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/13/2026 05:31
Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2026 (Form 10-Q)
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes and other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Form 10-Q"). This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," in this Form 10-Q, and "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "AFC," "we," "us" or "our" refers to Advanced Flower Capital Inc.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Quarterly Report"), filed by Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (the "Company," "AFC", "we," "us," and "our"), and the information incorporated by reference herein, or made in other reports, filings with the SEC, and press releases contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and we intend such statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions contained therein. These forward-looking statements are based on our current intent, belief, expectations and views of future events. The forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results or performance, and may contain the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "project," "could," "would," "will," "can," "continuing," "may," "aim," "intend," "ongoing," "plan," "predict," "potential," "should," "seeks," "likely to" or words or phrases of similar meaning. Specifically, this Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements regarding (i) the conversion to a business development company ("BDC") (the "Conversion") and the other related transactions, as well as the future financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of the Company, (ii) our portfolio and strategies for the growth of our lending business; (iii) our working capital, liquidity and capital requirements; (iv) potential state and federal legislative and regulatory matters; (v) our expectations and estimates regarding certain tax, legal and accounting matters, including the impact on our financial statements and/or those of our borrowers; (vi) the amount, collectability and timing of cash flows, if any, from our loans; (vii) our expected ranges of originations and repayments; (viii) estimates relating to our ability to make distributions to our shareholders in the future; and (ix) our investment strategy.
These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views about future events, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from the future results and events expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Key factors that could prevent us from achieving our goals, and cause the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements and the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
•our expanded business and investment strategy;
•our ability to maintain our status as a BDC;
•our ability to maintain our status under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as a regulated investment company ("RIC") and our qualification for tax treatment as a RIC;
•the ability of our Adviser (as defined below) to locate suitable loan opportunities for us and to monitor and actively manage our portfolio and implement our expanded investment strategy;
•our expectations for origination targets and repayments;
•our ability to obtain our target mix of loan and collateral types with our expected ranges of yields;
•the allocation of loan opportunities to us by our Adviser;
•actual and potential conflicts of interest with our Adviser and its affiliates;
•our projected operating results;
•the state of the U.S. economy generally or in the specific geographic regions in which we operate, including as a result of the impact of natural disasters;
•the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;
•the amount, collectability and timing of our cash flows, if any, from our loans;
Index
•our ability to obtain and maintain competitive financing arrangements;
•our ability to achieve expected leverage;
•changes in the value of our loans;
•our being subject to regulations and SEC oversight as a BDC, including limits on affiliated transactions, co-investments, asset diversification requirements, and limits on issuance of debt. If we fail to comply with applicable requirements, it may adversely impact our results relative to companies that are not subject to such regulations;
•losses that may arise due to the concentration of our portfolio in a limited number of loans and borrowers;
•our investment and underwriting process;
•the rates of default or recovery rates on our loans;
•the estimated growth in and evolving market dynamics of private credit, including in the cannabis market;
•changes in general economic conditions, in our industry and in the commercial finance and real estate markets;
•the demand for cannabis cultivation and processing facilities;
•shifts in public opinion and state regulation regarding cannabis;
•actions and initiatives of the U.S. or state governments and changes to government policies and the execution and impact of these actions, initiatives and policies, including the fact that cannabis remains illegal under federal law and certain state laws;
•the degree to which our hedging strategies may or may not protect us from interest rate volatility;
•the availability of investment opportunities for us within our investment guidelines;
•changes in interest rates and impacts of such changes on our results of operations, cash flows and the market value of our loans;
•interest rate mismatches between our loans and our borrowings used to fund such loans;
•the departure of any of the executive officers or key personnel supporting and assisting us from our Adviser, Administrator (as defined below) and/or their affiliates;
•impact of and changes in governmental regulations, tax law and rates, accounting guidance, tariffs and similar matters;
•estimates relating to our ability to make distributions to our shareholders in the future;
•our understanding of our competition; and
•market trends in our industry, interest rates, real estate values, the securities markets or the general economy.
The above list of factors is not exhaustive or necessarily in order of importance. Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, some of those assumptions may be based on the work of third parties and any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate; as a result, forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could prove to be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Please see the section entitled "Risk Factors" located in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 4, 2026, for further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties which could affect our future results. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except to the extent we are legally required to disclose certain matters in SEC filings or otherwise.
Overview
Effective January 1, 2026, we are an externally managed, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Advanced Flower Capital Inc. is an institutional lender that was founded in July 2020 by a
Index
veteran team of investment professionals. We are a Maryland corporation and externally managed by AFC Management, LLC (in its capacity as investment adviser, the "Adviser") pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement"), and we entered into an administration agreement (the "Administration Agreement") with AFC Management, LLC (in its capacity as administrator, the "Administrator"). We commenced operations on July 31, 2020 and completed our initial public offering in March 2021.
The Advisory Agreement reflects an expanded investment mandate approved by our Board, including the ability to invest in a broader range of debt and other investments than was permitted under our prior REIT structure. While we continue to pursue lending opportunities within the cannabis industry, such investments are no longer our primary focus and are evaluated alongside opportunities in other industries, including private publicly held middle-market companies and businesses ancillary to the cannabis industry, subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act as applicable to BDCs.
We primarily originate, structure, underwrite, invest in and manage senior secured loans and other types of loans and debt securities to companies ancillary to the cannabis industry as well as companies outside of the cannabis industry. Businesses ancillary to the cannabis industry may include, but are not limited to, brand developers, business services providers, and equipment and consumables providers.
Our objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns over time through cash distributions and capital appreciation, primarily by sourcing, underwriting, structuring and funding loans to lower middle market companies across a broad range of industries.
AFCG TRS1, LLC ("TRS1"), a wholly-owned subsidiary, began operating in July 2021 and was formerly treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary (a "TRS") prior to the Conversion. TCGDL LLC ("TCGDL"), a wholly-owned subsidiary, began operating in January 2026. The financial statements of TRS1 and TCGDL are consolidated within our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2026, the Company completed a strategic transition from operating as a REIT to operating as a BDC. As a result of this election, the Company is now subject to the regulatory framework applicable to BDCs, including requirements relating to portfolio composition, asset coverage, affiliate transactions, governance, and compliance. The Company was not regulated as a BDC during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Beginning with its taxable year ending December 31, 2026, we intend to elect to be treated as a regulated investment company ("RIC") for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Prior to the Conversion, we elected to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2020 and ending with our taxable year ended December 31, 2025. During that period, we also operated our business in a manner that permitted us to rely on an exemption from registration under the 1940 Act.
Key Components of Results of Operations
Investments
Our primary investment focus is senior secured lending to lower middle market companies across industries.
Our level of investment activity (both the number of investments and the size of each investment) can and will vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to lower middle market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment, trading prices of loans and other securities and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make.
As a BDC, we may not invest in any assets other than "qualifying assets" specified in the 1940 Act, unless, at the time the investments are made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in "eligible portfolio companies." Pursuant to rules adopted by the SEC, "eligible portfolio companies" include certain companies that do not have any securities listed on a national securities exchange and public companies whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange but whose market capitalization is less than $250 million.
Index
Revenues
We expect to generate revenues in the form of interest income from the debt securities we hold and dividends. We expect to receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we may receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments fluctuates significantly from period to period. Our portfolio activity also reflects the proceeds of sales of securities. In some cases, our investments may provide for deferred interest payments or PIK interest. The principal amount of loans and any accrued but unpaid interest generally become due at the maturity date.
In addition, we expect to generate revenue from various fees in the ordinary course of business such as in the form of commitment, loan origination, structuring, consent, waiver, amendment, syndication and other miscellaneous fees as well as fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio companies.
Expenses
Except as provided for in the Advisory Agreement, investment professionals and staff of the Adviser, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory services to us, and the base compensation, bonus and benefits, and the routine overhead expenses, of such personnel allocable to such services, will be provided and paid for by the Adviser. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations, administration and transactions, including, but not limited to investment advisory fees to the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, consisting of (i) a management fee and (ii) an incentive fee comprised of (A) an income-based incentive fee and (B) a capital gains incentive fee, and our allocable portion of compensation, overhead (including rent, office equipment and utilities) and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its administrative obligations under the Administration Agreement.
From time to time, the Adviser, the Administrator or their affiliates may pay third-party providers of goods or services on our behalf. We will reimburse the Adviser, the Administrator or such affiliates thereof for any such amounts. From time to time, the Adviser or the Administrator may defer or waive fees and/or rights to be reimbursed.
Costs and expenses of the Administrator and the Adviser that are eligible for reimbursement by us will be reasonably allocated on the basis of time spent, assets under management, usage rates, proportionate holdings, a combination thereof or other reasonable methods determined by the Administrator.
Updates to Our Loan Portfolio During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
In January 2026, we were fully repaid on our loan with Bloom Hold Co. at par plus accrued interest. The outstanding principal balance of the senior secured term loan on the date of repayment was approximately $25.1 million. We received exit fees of approximately $1.5 million upon repayment of the loan.
In January 2026, we were fully repaid on our loan with Gron Holdings, Inc. at par plus accrued interest. The outstanding principal balance of the senior secured term loan on the date of repayment was approximately $5.4 million. We received a prepayment premium of approximately $0.2 million upon repayment of the loan.
In January 2026, we entered into a $60.0 million senior secured credit facility with STAT Buyer, LLC which was fully funded at closing. The loan was originated at a discount of 2.0% and matures February 1, 2031. The loan bears interest at rate of SOFR plus 8.5%, with a rate index floor of 2.75%.
In February 2026, we committed $29.7 million of a $60.0 million senior secured credit facility with BCIS AH Borrower LLC, of which $20.1 million was funded at closing. The loan was originated at a discount of 2.5% and matures February 1, 2030. The loan bears cash interest at a rate of 7.5% and 9.0% interest paid-in kind, with the option for the borrower to elect to pay cash interest at a rate of 5.5% and 13.0% interest paid-in kind until the end of the fiscal quarter following the first anniversary of the initial closing date.
In March 2026, we received approximately $6.2 million in total loan payments from Devi Holdings Inc.'s receipt of certain tax credits, which was applied as a reduction to the amortized cost of the loan with Devi Holdings Inc. As of March 31, 2026, our outstanding principal balance under the Devi Holdings Inc. Credit Facility was approximately $40.6 million. AFC Agent continues to monitor the court-appointed receivership installed to maintain the borrower's operations and maximize value for the benefit of its creditors.
In April 2026, we entered into a forbearance agreement with High End Holdings LLC ("High End"), under which the Company agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to the specified defaults for a defined
Index
forbearance period, subject to High End's compliance with certain payment and other obligations. In May 2026, after failing to meet certain milestones under the forbearance agreement, we entered into a forbearance and modification agreement, which extended the forbearance period through June 8, 2026, subject to High End's compliance with certain payment, capital raise, and other obligations, and amended certain provisions of the credit facilities, including, but not limited to, adjusted monthly amortization payments and amended the maturity date to December 15, 2027. In June 2026, High End met the capital raise obligations, as required in the forbearance and modification agreement, which resulted in a principal repayment and reduction in commitment of $2.0 million under the credit facilities. High End is current on all interest and amortization obligations under the credit facilities.
In April 2026, we funded the remaining unfunded commitment on our investment with BCIS AH Borrower LLC. We funded approximately $9.7 million of additional principal.
In April 2026, we committed $2.5 million to each of the notes with Kristoff Buyer, LLC ("Kristoff Buyer") and Kristoff Parent, LLC ("Kristoff Parent"), respectively. We committed $2.5 million to a $50.0 million term loan as part of a $80.0 million senior secured credit facility with Kristoff Buyer, with the commitment fully funded at closing. The loan was originated at a discount of 2.0% and matures April 2031. The loan bears cash interest at a rate of SOFR plus 5.75%, with a rate index floor of 2.50%. Concurrently, we committed $2.5 million of a $25.0 million senior secured credit facility with Kristoff Parent, which was fully funded at closing. The loan was originated at a discount of 2.25% and matures October 2031. The loan bears cash interest at a rate of 10.0% and 3.0% interest paid-in kind, with the option for the borrower to elect to pay interest at a rate of 15.0% paid-in kind.
In May 2026, our credit facility to Justice Cannabis Company and certain affiliates matured without repayment. We are pursuing all rights and remedies against the borrowers under the credit facility.
In June 2026, we provided Story of Ohio LLC ("Story of Ohio") a waiver of certain financial covenants simultaneously with an amendment of the credit facility. The amendment included, among other items, an increase in monthly amortization payments, an amended maturity date of November 1, 2027, the addition of borrowers and assets to the collateral pool, and cross collateralization of the facility with Story of Maryland LLC ("Story of Maryland"). All other material terms of the credit agreement remained substantially unchanged.
In June 2026, we provided Story of Maryland a waiver of certain financial covenants and unauthorized restricted payments simultaneously with an amendment of the credit facility. The amendment included, among other items, an increase in monthly amortization payments, a reduction of permitted restricted payments, the addition of a parent guaranty, and cross collateralization of the facility with Story of Ohio. All other material terms of the credit agreement remained substantially unchanged.
Portfolio and Investment Activity
Our investment activity is presented below (information presented herein is at amortized cost unless otherwise indicated):
|
Six months ended June 30, |
|||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Total investments, beginning of period | $ | 307,369,372 | $ | 345,399,030 | |||||||
| New investments purchased, net of discount | 94,935,094 | 29,183,647 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments | (50,981,891) | (25,635,763) | |||||||||
| Net accretion of discount on investments | 1,891,324 | 1,828,874 | |||||||||
| PIK interest | 1,106,637 | 266,550 | |||||||||
|
Loan write-off
|
- | (1,777,246) | |||||||||
| Total investments, end of period | $ | 354,320,536 | $ | 349,265,092 | |||||||
Index
The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2026:
|
As of June 30, 2026 |
|||||
|
Number of investments
|
17 | ||||
|
Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments, at amortized cost(1)
|
13.2 | % | |||
|
Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments, at fair value(1)
|
13.2 | % | |||
| Percentage of debt investments bearing a floating rate, at fair value | 59.0 | % | |||
| Percentage of debt investments bearing a fixed rate, at fair value | 41.0 | % | |||
|
Percentage of debt investments on nonaccrual, at amortized cost(2)
|
35.7 | % | |||
(1)Yield excludes investments on nonaccrual status. Computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on the relevant accruing investments, divided by (b) the total accruing investments at amortized cost or at fair value, as applicable. Actual yields earned over the life of each investment could differ materially from the yields presented above.
(2)As a percentage of total amortized cost of investments. Investments on nonaccrual represented 22.7% of total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2026.
Our investments consisted of the following:
| As of June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Amortized cost(1)
|
Fair Value(2)
|
% of Total Investments at Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
| First lien senior term loans | $ | 354,320,536 | $ | 289,763,599 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Total investments | $ | 354,320,536 | $ | 289,763,599 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
(1)The difference between the amortized cost and the outstanding principal amount of the loans consists of unaccreted original issue discount ("OID") and loan origination costs.
(2)Refer to Note 5.
Portfolio Asset Quality
As part of the monitoring process, our Adviser, in its capacity as "valuation designee" under, and in accordance with, Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, also employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our Audit and Committee grades the credit risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 5 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended primarily to reflect the underlying risk of a portfolio investment relative to our initial cost basis in respect of such portfolio investment (e.g., at the time of origination or acquisition), although it may also take into account under certain circumstances the performance of the portfolio company's business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. The grading system for our investments is as follows:
| Investment Grade | Definition | ||||
| 1 | Very Low Risk - The portfolio investment exceeds performance metrics included in original underwriting expectations. | ||||
| 2 | Low Risk - The portfolio investment is performing consistent with expectations. Trends and risk factors are neutral to favorable. | ||||
| 3 | Medium Risk - The portfolio investment is performing as expected at the time of underwriting, but requires closer monitoring due to industry or borrower trends and risk factors. | ||||
| 4 | High Risk/ Potential for Loss - The portfolio investment is operating below our underwriting expectations and requires closer monitoring. Trends and risk factors are negative. Returns on our investment may soon be impaired, absent material improvement. Risk of recovery of interest exists. | ||||
| 5 | Impaired/ Loss Likely - The portfolio investment is underperforming with expected loss of interest, and full recovery of principal is uncertain. | ||||
The risk ratings are primarily based on historical data as well as taking into account future economic conditions.
Index
The following table shows the composition of our debt portfolio on the 1 to 5 rating scale as of June 30, 2026:
| As of June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| Grade: | Fair Value | % of Portfolio | Number of Companies | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | $ | - | - | % | - | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 91,352,963 | 31.5 | % | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 132,494,642 | 45.8 | % | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | - | - | % | - | |||||||||||||
| 5 | 65,915,994 | 22.7 | % | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 289,763,599 | 100.0 | % | 17 | ||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2026, the weighted average grade of the investments in our portfolio at fair value was 3.1.
As of June 30, 2026, we had three loans on nonaccrual status, and nonaccrual investments as a percentage of total debt investments at cost and fair value were 35.7% and 22.7%, respectively.
Results of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
Due to the prospective application of a change in accounting as required under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies ("ASC 946"), we have determined that the presentation of our consolidated financial statements for periods beginning after December 31, 2025 are not comparable to the consolidated financial statements previously prepared for prior periods for which we did not apply ASC 946.
The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026:
|
Three months ended June 30, 2026 |
Six months ended June 30, 2026 |
||||||||||
| Total investment income | $ | 8,691,805 | $ | 18,505,023 | |||||||
| Total expenses | 5,176,241 | 10,287,948 | |||||||||
| Management fee rebate | (176,420) | (410,408) | |||||||||
| Net expenses | 4,999,821 | 9,877,540 | |||||||||
| Net investment income before taxes | 3,691,984 | 8,627,483 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 210,696 | 320,064 | |||||||||
| Net investment income | 3,481,288 | 8,307,419 | |||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | 2,124,417 | 9,242,860 | |||||||||
| Provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation on investments | (245,657) | (762,884) | |||||||||
| Net unrealized gain on investments, net of taxes | 1,878,760 | 8,479,976 | |||||||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 5,360,048 | $ | 16,787,395 | |||||||
Index
The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025:
|
Three months ended June 30, 2025 |
Six months ended June 30, 2025 |
||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 8,061,509 | $ | 16,519,757 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (1,858,174) | (3,673,445) | |||||||||
| Net interest income | 6,203,335 | 12,846,312 | |||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||
|
Management and incentive fees, net (less rebate of $260,742 and $389,322, respectively)
|
680,358 | 1,496,548 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 845,750 | 1,580,707 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 484,502 | 1,038,251 | |||||||||
| Professional fees | 361,104 | 733,040 | |||||||||
| BDC conversion expenses | 226,780 | 226,780 | |||||||||
| Total expenses | 2,598,494 | 5,075,326 | |||||||||
| Provision for current expected credit losses | (15,851,566) | (15,152,142) | |||||||||
| Change in unrealized losses on loans at fair value, net | (1,055,970) | (1,741,448) | |||||||||
| Net loss before income taxes | (13,302,695) | (9,122,604) | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (138,044) | (25,638) | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (13,164,651) | $ | (9,096,966) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations can vary from period to period due to various factors, including, but not limited to, acquisitions, the level of new investment commitments, expenses, the recognition of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on the investment portfolio.
Investment income
|
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 7,908,745 | $ | 7,852,166 | $ | 15,579,535 | $ | 16,130,654 | |||||||||||||||
| Payment-in-kind interest income | 783,060 | 160,563 | 1,115,700 | 280,463 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | - | 48,780 | 1,809,788 | 108,640 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment income | $ | 8,691,805 | $ | 8,061,509 | 18,505,023 | 16,519,757 | |||||||||||||||||
Investment income. Investment income increased approximately $0.6 million, or 8%, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. Investment income increased period over period due to an increase in the outstanding principal balance of accruing investments of approximately $15.7 million, comparing June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2025. The weighted average yield increased by 0.4% for the same period, based on outstanding principal, excluding loans on nonaccrual.
Investment income. Investment income increased approximately $2.0 million, or 12%, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change period over period is primarily due to an increase in other income of approximately $1.7 million, driven by fees recognized associated with the loan exits of Bloom Hold Co. and Gron Holdings, Inc.
Index
Expenses
|
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 1,921,879 | $ | 1,858,174 | $ | 3,648,419 | $ | 3,673,445 | |||||||||||||||
| Management fee | 1,078,792 | 941,100 | 2,052,027 | 1,885,870 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Incentive fee | 738,455 | - | 1,762,180 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 1,017,310 | 845,750 | 1,877,806 | 1,580,707 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | 484,502 | - | 1,038,251 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Director fees | 63,750 | 63,750 | 127,550 | 132,221 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 356,055 | 297,354 | 819,966 | 600,819 | |||||||||||||||||||
| BDC conversion expenses | - | 226,780 | - | 226,780 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 5,176,241 | 4,717,410 | 10,287,948 | 9,138,093 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Management fee rebate | (176,420) | (260,742) | (410,408) | (389,322) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net expenses | $ | 4,999,821 | $ | 4,456,668 | $ | 9,877,540 | $ | 8,748,771 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense. Interest expense increased approximately $0.1 million, or 3.4%, and decreased $0.03 million, or 0.7%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. During the three and six months ended, June 30, 2026 average borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility increased $14.0 million each comparative period, offset by a lower weighted average interest rate on borrowings of (0.75)% due to a lower benchmark rate. This is partially offset by lower interest incurred on the 2027 Senior Notes due to a weighted average decrease in the 2027 Senior Notes principal outstanding of $13.0 million relating to the repurchase of $13.0 million of our 2027 Senior Notes in the prior year.
Management fees. Management fees increased approximately $0.1 million, or 14.6%, and $0.2 million, or 8.8%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Following the Conversion, the compensation arrangement under the Advisory Agreement took effect as of January 1, 2026. Under the Advisory Agreement, management fees are calculated based on the average value of our gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, excluding cash, versus prior to the Conversion, the management fee was calculated off the Company's Equity (as defined in the Management Agreement).
Incentive fee on net investment income. Following the Conversion, the income-based incentive fee under the Advisory Agreement took effect as of January 1, 2026. Incentive fees increased approximately $0.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. There was no incentive fee incurred during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million, or 20.3%, and $0.3 million, or 19%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation decreased $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Because externally managed BDCs are not permitted under the 1940 Act to issue or have outstanding restricted stock or stock options, the Board, in advance of the Conversion, approved the accelerated vesting of its outstanding restricted stock and cancelled its outstanding stock options. Following the Conversion, there was no stock-based compensation activity.
Professional fees. Professional fees increased approximately $0.1 million, or 20%, and $0.2 million, or 36.5%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
Income tax (benefit) expense. Income tax expense on net investment income increased $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation on investments decreased $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, driven by an increase in temporary differences relating to the net change in unrealized appreciation on investments.
Index
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | $ | 2,124,417 | $ | (1,055,970) | $ | 9,242,860 | $ | (1,741,448) | |||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Investments in loans held at fair value are recorded on the trade date at cost, which reflects the amount of principal funded net of any original issue discounts. An unrealized appreciation arises when the fair value of the investment exceeds its cost and an unrealized depreciation arises when the fair value of the investment is less than its cost. The net change in unrealized appreciation on investments of approximately $3.2 million and $11.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, was driven by the net change in the valuation of the loans, which was impacted by changes in recovery rates, market yields, and revenue multiples, as well as the number of investments in our portfolio held at fair value. In the prior period, only one loan was held at fair value, compared to 17 loans held at fair value in the current period, as a result of our Conversion to a BDC on January 1, 2026.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain our assets and operations, make distributions to our shareholders and meet other general business needs. We use significant cash to purchase our target investments, repay principal and interest on our borrowings, make distributions to our shareholders and fund our operations. The sources of financing for our target investments are described below.
Our primary sources of cash generally consist of unused borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, TCGSL Credit Facility, net proceeds of future debt or equity offerings, payments of principal and interest we receive on our portfolio of assets and cash generated from our operating results.
As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, all of our cash was unrestricted and totaled approximately $106.5 million and $38.6 million, respectively.
As of June 30, 2026, we believe that our cash on hand, capacity available under the Revolving Credit Facility, TCGSL Credit Facility, and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy the operating requirements of our business through at least the next twelve months.
From time to time, we review opportunities to proactively manage our balance sheet by evaluating transactions that may potentially improve our overall debt profile. We are currently exploring opportunities to refinance our outstanding debt which, depending on market conditions, may occur in the near term. Our ability to refinance any of our debt will depend on market conditions and there can be no assurance as to when any such financing transactions will occur, if at all, or the terms of any such financing.
Leverage
In accordance with applicable SEC staff guidance and interpretations, effective as of January 1, 2026, we, as a BDC, are permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio is at least 150% after such borrowing (if certain requirements are met). The amount of leverage that we may employ depends on our Adviser's and our Board's assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.
As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had an aggregate amount of $207.0 million and $98.0 million, respectively, of principal debt outstanding and our asset coverage ratio was 190% and 278%, respectively.
Index
Distributions Declared Per Share
For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, we declared the following cash distributions:
| Date Declared | Payable to Shareholders of Record at the Close of Business on | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Total Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | April 15, 2025 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 5,197,082 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 0.15 | 3,389,267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2025 Period Subtotal
|
$ | 0.38 | $ | 8,586,349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 1,176,442 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 0.05 | 1,134,883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 Period Subtotal | $ | 0.10 | $ | 2,311,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share Repurchase Program
On May 4, 2026, our Board authorized a program for the purpose of repurchasing up to $5.0 million of our common stock (the "Repurchase Program"). Under the Repurchase Program, we may, but are not obligated to, repurchase our outstanding common stock in the open market from time to time, provided that we comply with the prohibitions under our compliance policies and procedures adopted in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and a code of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. and the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including certain price, market, volume, and timing constraints. In addition, any repurchases will be conducted in accordance with the 1940 Act. Unless amended or extended by our Board, we expect the Repurchase Program to be in place until the earlier of such time that $5.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock have been repurchased, or May 4, 2027.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we repurchased 839,406 shares of our common stock under the Repurchase Program, totaling $2.8 million, including commissions, at a weighted average net price of $3.29 per share.
Borrowings
| As of June 30, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggregate Principal Committed | Outstanding Principal | Carrying Value | Aggregate Principal Committed | Outstanding Principal | Carrying Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 Senior Notes | $ | 77,000,000 | $ | 77,000,000 | $ | 76,575,336 | $ | 77,000,000 | $ | 77,000,000 | $ | 76,322,493 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revolving Credit Facility(1)
|
110,000,000 | 110,000,000 | 110,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 21,000,000 | 21,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCGSL Credit Facility | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 207,000,000 | $ | 207,000,000 | $ | 206,575,336 | $ | 127,000,000 | $ | 98,000,000 | $ | 97,322,493 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to borrowing base and other restrictions.
Revolving Credit Facility
On April 29, 2022, we entered into the Revolving Credit Facility, which contained initial aggregate commitments of $60.0 million from two FDIC-insured banking institutions, (which may be increased to up to $100.0 million in aggregate, subject to available borrowing base and additional commitments) which may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, subject to a borrowing base based on eligible loan obligations held by us and subject to the satisfaction of other conditions provided under the Revolving Credit Agreement. As amended, the Revolving Credit Facility's initial maturity date of April 29, 2025 was extended to April 29, 2028.
As amended, the Revolving Credit Facility contains aggregate commitments of $80.0 million ($110.0 million solely during the 2026 temporary increase period (defined below)) from a FDIC-insured banking institution (which may be increased up to $100.0 million in aggregate, subject to available borrowing base and additional commitments) which may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, subject to a borrowing base based on eligible loan obligations held by the Company and subject to the satisfaction of other conditions provided under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Interest is payable on the Revolving
Index
Credit Facility at the greater of (1) the applicable base rate plus 0.50% and (2) 7.00%, as provided in the Revolving Credit Agreement, as amended, payable in cash in arrears.
Our obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of our assets. In addition, we are subject to various financial and other covenants, including: (1) liquidity of at least $5.0 million, (2) annual debt service coverage of at least 1.50 to 1.0 and (3) secured debt not to exceed 25% of total consolidated assets of us and our subsidiaries. To the best of our knowledge, as of June 30, 2026, we were in compliance in all material respects with all covenants contained in our Revolving Credit Agreement.
In January 2026, we entered into Amendment Number Six to the Loan and Security Agreement ("Amendment Number Six"), by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and the lead arranger, bookrunner and administrative party thereto. Amendment Number Six, among other things, includes provisions relevant in light of our Conversion to a BDC.
In March 2026, we entered into Amendment Number Seven to the Loan and Security Agreement ("Amendment Number Seven"), by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and the lead arranger, bookrunner and administrative agent party thereto. Amendment Number Seven, among other things, added TCGDL LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, as a borrower under the Revolving Credit Facility and amended certain provisions related to the inclusion of TCGDL LLC as a Borrower.
In March 2026, we entered into Amendment Number Eight to the Loan and Security Agreement ("Amendment Number Eight"), by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and the lead arranger, bookrunner and administrative party thereto. Amendment Number Eight, among other things, increased the commitment from the lenders by $56.0 million, from $50.0 million to $106.0 million, consisting of (i) a $30.0 million permanent increase in revolver commitments and (ii) a $26.0 million increase in revolver commitments during a specified temporary increase period beginning on March 27, 2026 and ending on April 10, 2026 (the "Amendment Number Eight Temporary Increase Period"). Upon expiration of the Amendment Number Eight Temporary Increase Period, the aggregate revolving commitments and the maximum revolver amount under the facility was automatically reduced to $80.0 million.
In June 2026, we entered into Amendment Number Nine to the Loan and Security Agreement ("Amendment Number Nine"), by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and the lead arranger, bookrunner and administrative party thereto. Amendment Number Nine, among other things, conformed certain reporting information to market standard for BDCs, set certain conditions for including specific credit facilities in the borrower base, and increased the aggregate revolver commitments under the facility to $110.0 million, consisting of a $30.0 million temporary increase in revolver commitments during a specified temporary increase period beginning on June 26, 2026 and ending on July 3, 2026 (the "Amendment Number Nine Temporary Increase Period"). Upon expiration of the Amendment Number Nine Temporary Increase Period, the aggregate revolving commitments and the maximum revolver amount under the facility will automatically be reduced to $80.0 million.
As of June 30, 2026, outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility were $110.0 million and $0 was available for borrowing. As of June 30, 2026, the interest rate on the Company's borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility was 7.25%.
On July 1, 2026, we repaid $84.4 million on our outstanding debt obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility.
TCGSL Credit Facility
In January 2026, we entered into the TCGSL Credit Facility, which provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility with a $20.0 million commitment, which may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, subject to a draw fee and the other conditions provided in the TCGSL Credit Agreement. As of June 30, 2026, outstanding borrowings on the TCGSL Credit Facility were $20.0 million and $0 was available for borrowing.
On July 1, 2026, we repaid $20.0 million on our outstanding debt obligations under the TCGSL Credit Facility.
2027 Senior Notes
On November 3, 2021, we issued $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Senior Notes. The 2027 Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum. Interest on the 2027 Senior Notes is due semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year, which began on May 1, 2022. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2027 Senior Notes were approximately $97.0 million, after deducting the initial purchasers' discounts and commissions and estimated offering fees
Index
and expenses payable by us. We used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2027 Senior Notes (i) to fund loans related to unfunded commitments to existing borrowers, (ii) to originate and participate in commercial loans to companies operating in the cannabis industry that are consistent with our investment strategy and (iii) for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The terms of the 2027 Senior Notes are governed by the Indenture. Under the Indenture governing the 2027 Senior Notes, we are required to cause all of our existing and future subsidiaries to guarantee the 2027 Senior Notes, other than certain immaterial subsidiaries as set forth in the Indenture. TRS1 is currently a subsidiary guarantor under the Indenture.
As of June 30, 2026, we had $77.0 million in principal amount of the 2027 Senior Notes outstanding.
Prior to February 1, 2027, we may redeem the 2027 Senior Notes in whole or in part, at a price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the 2027 Senior Notes being redeemed or a make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. On or after February 1, 2027, we may redeem the 2027 Senior Notes in whole or in part at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2027 Senior Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. The Indenture also requires us to offer to purchase all of the 2027 Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 2027 Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest if a "change of control triggering event" (as defined in the Indenture) occurs.
The Indenture governing the 2027 Senior Notes contains customary terms and restrictions, subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications, including restrictions on our ability to (1) incur additional indebtedness unless the Annual Debt Service Charge (as defined in the Indenture) is no less than 1.5 to 1.0, (2) incur or maintain total debt in an aggregate principal amount greater than 60% of our consolidated Total Assets (as defined in the Indenture), (3) incur or maintain secured debt in an aggregate principal amount greater than 25% of our consolidated Total Assets (as defined in the Indenture); and (4) merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of our assets. In addition, the Indenture also provides for customary events of default. If any event of default occurs, any amount then outstanding under the Indenture may immediately become due and payable. These events of default are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Indenture. We were in compliance with the terms of the Indenture as of the date of this Quarterly Report.
The table below sets forth the material terms of our outstanding senior notes as of the date of this Quarterly Report:
| Senior Notes |
Issue Date |
Amount Outstanding |
Interest Rate Coupon |
Maturity Date |
Interest Due Dates |
Optional Redemption Date |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 Senior Notes | November 3, 2021 | $77.0 million | 5.75% | May 1, 2027 | May 1 and November 1 | February 1, 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Credit Facilities, Warehouse Facilities and Repurchase Agreements
In the future, we may also use other sources of financing to fund the origination or acquisition of our target investments, including other credit facilities and other secured and unsecured forms of borrowing. These financings may be collateralized or non-collateralized and may involve one or more lenders. We expect that these facilities will typically have maturities ranging from two to five years and may accrue interest at either fixed or floating rates.
Debt Service
As of June 30, 2026, we believe that our cash on hand, capacity available under our Revolving Credit Facility, TCGSL Credit Facility, principal repayments we expect to receive on our investment portfolio, and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy the operating requirements of our business, to service our outstanding debt, and to meet our contractual obligations, including repayment of the 2027 Senior Notes at maturity, through at least the next twelve months.
Recent Developments
In July 2026, a borrower, Devi Holdings Inc. ("Devi") entered into a binding term sheet, through its court-appointed receiver, to sell its Massachusetts and New Mexico assets to J Brrothers LLC for $12.5 million, of which we expect to be allocated our pro rata portion of the sale proceeds. Devi earned a non-refundable deposit of $2.0 million in connection with entering into the binding term sheet. The transaction remains subject to definitive documentation and court approval. No assurance can be provided that it will be consummated by the terms described herein, or at all. AFC Agent continues to
Index
monitor the court-appointed receivership installed to maintain the borrower's operations and maximize value for the benefit of its creditors.
In July 2026, we committed $7.0 million of a $25.0 million senior secured credit facility with CM Counsel Management LLC, of which $3.1 million was funded at closing. The loan was originated at a discount of 3.0% and matures July 10, 2030. The loan bears cash interest at a rate of three-month SOFR plus 4.5%, with a rate index floor of 4.0%, and 5.0% interest paid-in kind.
In July 2026, we entered into an amendment with Story of Natures Medicine LLC ("Story of Natures Medicine") to extend the maturity date from July 31, 2026 to December 31, 2026 in exchange for an amendment fee of 1.5% of the outstanding principal balance and the addition of an exit fee of 1.5% of the outstanding principal balance. Story of Natures Medicine is current on all interest and amortization obligations under the credit facility.
On July 1, 2026, we repaid $84.4 million and $20.0 million, respectively, on our outstanding debt obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility and TCGSL Credit Facility.
In August 2026, we entered into a forbearance agreement under the existing credit facility with Theratrue, Inc. and its affiliates ("Theratrue"), as borrowers, whereby we agreed to waive certain financial covenants and forbear from exercising certain rights, subject to certain conditions. In exchange, the parties amended certain terms regarding Theratrue's repayment obligations thereunder and Theratrue paid an amendment fee and will pay an exit fee, totaling approximately $0.4 million in the aggregate. Approximately $8.0 million remains outstanding under the credit facility.
Contractual Obligations, Other Commitments, and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2026 are as follows:
| As of June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Less than 1 year |
1-3 years | 3-5 years |
More than 5 years |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unfunded commitments | $ | 3,029,030 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 3,029,030 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,029,030 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 3,029,030 | |||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2026, all unfunded commitments were related to our total loan commitments and were available for funding in less than one year.
We also had the following contractual obligations as of June 30, 2026 relating to the 2027 Senior Notes:
| As of June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Less than 1 year |
1-3 years | 3-5 years |
More than 5 years |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Contractual obligations(1)
|
$ | 81,427,500 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 81,427,500 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 81,427,500 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 81,427,500 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Amounts include projected interest payments during the period based on interest rates in effect as of June 30, 2026.
We may enter into certain contracts that may contain a variety of indemnification obligations. The maximum potential future payment amounts we could be required to pay under these indemnification obligations may be unlimited.
Off-balance sheet commitments consist of unfunded commitments on delayed draw loans. Other than as set forth in this Quarterly Report, we do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured investment vehicles, special purpose entities or variable interest entities, established to facilitate off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Further, we have not guaranteed any obligations of unconsolidated entities or entered into any commitment or intend to provide additional funding to any such entities.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
As of June 30, 2026, there were no significant changes in or changes in the application of our critical accounting policies or estimates from those presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. For a
Index
description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see Note 2 "Significant Accounting Policies" to our consolidated financial statements. We consider the most significant accounting policies to be those related to our Valuation of Portfolio Investments, Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements, and Basis of Presentation.
As of January 1, 2026, we are an investment company under GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in ASC 946 and SEC Regulation S-X.
Advanced Flower Capital Inc. published this content on August 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via EDGAR on August 13, 2026 at 11:32 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]