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Flow Beverage Corp. Closes $4.1 Million Secured Term Loan

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Flow Beverage Corp (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) has secured a CAD$4.1 million term loan from RI Flow , an affiliate of NFS Leasing Canada The loan matures in six months with a 15% annual interest rate and includes a $0.01 fee per product pack manufactured. The company plans to use the proceeds to invest in brand growth, working capital, and general corporate purposes. This financing, along with recent convertible debentures from BeatBox, aims to strengthen Flow's financial position and support its goals of scaling co-pack business, launching sparkling mineral spring water, and returning to growth by Q1 2025.

Flow Beverage Corp (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) ha ottenuto un prestito a termine di 4,1 milioni di CAD da RI Flow, un'affiliata di NFS Leasing Canada. Il prestito scade in sei mesi con un tasso d'interesse annuale del 15% e include una commissione di $0,01 per ogni confezione di prodotto realizzata. L'azienda prevede di utilizzare i proventi per investire nella crescita del marchio, nel capitale circolante e per scopi aziendali generali. Questo finanziamento, insieme ai recenti obbligazionari convertibili da BeatBox, mira a rafforzare la posizione finanziaria di Flow e sostenere i suoi obiettivi di espansione del business di co-pack, lancio di acqua minerale frizzante e ritorno alla crescita entro il primo trimestre del 2025.

Flow Beverage Corp (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) ha conseguido un préstamo a plazo de 4,1 millones de CAD de RI Flow, una filial de NFS Leasing Canada. El préstamo vence en seis meses con una tasa de interés anual del 15% e incluye una tarifa de $0.01 por cada paquete de producto fabricado. La empresa planea utilizar los ingresos para invertir en el crecimiento de la marca, capital de trabajo y propósitos generales corporativos. Este financiamiento, junto con los recientes bonos convertibles de BeatBox, tiene como objetivo fortalecer la posición financiera de Flow y apoyar sus metas de escalar el negocio de co-pack, lanzar agua mineral con gas y volver al crecimiento para el primer trimestre de 2025.

Flow Beverage Corp (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF)는 NFS Leasing Canada의 자회사인 RI Flow로부터 410만 캐나다 달러 규모의 장기 대출을 확보했습니다. 이 대출은 6개월 후 만기이며 연 15%의 이자율을 가지고 있으며 제조된 제품 포장당 $0.01의 수수료가 포함됩니다. 회사는 이 수익을 브랜드 성장, 운영 자본 및 일반 기업 목적으로 투자하는 데 사용할 계획입니다. 이 자금 조달은 BeatBox의 최근 전환사채와 함께 Flow의 재무 상태를 강화하고 코팩 비즈니스 확장, 탄산 미네랄 워터 출시 및 2025년 1분기까지 성장으로의 복귀라는 목표를 지원하는 것을 목표로 합니다.

Flow Beverage Corp (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) a sécurisé un prêt à terme de 4,1 millions de CAD de RI Flow, une filiale de NFS Leasing Canada. Le prêt arrive à échéance dans six mois avec un taux d'intérêt annuel de 15 % et comprend des frais de 0,01 $ par unité de produit fabriqué. L'entreprise prévoit d'utiliser les produits pour investir dans la croissance de la marque, le fonds de roulement et les objectifs d'entreprise généraux. Ce financement, associé aux récents débentures convertibles de BeatBox, vise à renforcer la position financière de Flow et à soutenir ses objectifs d'expansion dans le domaine des co-packs, de lancement d'eau minérale pétillante et d'un retour à la croissance d'ici le premier trimestre 2025.

Flow Beverage Corp (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) hat ein Terminkredit in Höhe von 4,1 Millionen CAD von RI Flow, einer Tochtergesellschaft von NFS Leasing Canada, gesichert. Der Kredit läuft in sechs Monaten aus und hat einen jährlichen Zinssatz von 15 % und beinhaltet eine Gebühr von 0,01 $ pro produzierter Verpackung. Das Unternehmen plant, die Erlöse in das Markenwachstum, den Betriebskapitalbedarf und allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke zu investieren. Diese Finanzierung, zusammen mit den kürzlich von BeatBox emittierten wandelbaren Anleihen, zielt darauf ab, die finanzielle Position von Flow zu stärken und die Ziele des Ausbaus des Co-Pack-Geschäfts, der Einführung von sprudelndem Mineralwasser und der Rückkehr zum Wachstum bis zum ersten Quartal 2025 zu unterstützen.

Positive
  • Secured CAD$4.1 million in additional financing
  • Strategic investment to support brand growth and working capital
  • Short-term loan structure minimizes long-term debt burden
  • No equity dilution from this financing
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  • High interest rate at 15% annually
  • Additional per-pack manufacturing fee adds to costs
  • Short 6-month maturity creates near-term repayment pressure
  • Related party transaction may indicate external financing options

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) (“Flow” or the “Company”) today announced that it has obtained a secured term loan of CAD$4.1 million (the “Loan”) from RI Flow LLC (“RI Flow”). RI Flow is affiliated with NFS Leasing Canada Ltd. (“NFS Canada”), an existing lender to Flow, and its founder Clifford L. Rucker.

The Loan matures six months from closing, bears interest at 15% annually and is secured against the Company’s assets. Pursuant to the Loan, the Company will pay RI Flow an amount equal to $0.01 per product pack manufactured by the Company for the period commencing on the closing date and continuing until satisfaction of all Flow’s obligations under the Loan. Flow intends to use the proceeds from the Loan to invest in the growth of the Flow brand, working capital and for general corporate purposes.

“The Loan, as well as the closing of the convertible debentures with BeatBox last week, helps strengthen our financial position, minimize dilution and accelerate the achievement of our profitability goals. We would like to thank NFS and Cliff for their financial support as we work to scale our co-pack business, launch Flow sparkling mineral spring water and seek a return to growth of the Flow brand in Q1 2025,” said Nicholas Reichenbach, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flow.

RI Flow, NFS Canada and Clifford L. Rucker collectively own, or have control or direction over, more than 10% of the voting rights attached to all of the Company’s outstanding voting securities. Accordingly, the Loan by RI Flow to the Company constitutes a “related party transaction” under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). Flow is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 available under Sections 5.5(e) and 5.7(1)(f) respectively, as the Loan is supported by Nicholas Reichenbach, a control person of Flow who, in the circumstances of the Loan, is not an interested party and is at arm’s length of Clifford L. Rucker, and the Loan is not convertible into equity securities of the Company or repayable (whether principal or interest) with equity securities of the Company and its terms are not less advantageous than if the Loan had been consummated with an arm's length party. A material change report including details with respect to the related party transaction could not be filed less than 21 days prior to the closing of the Loan as the Company did not receive prior confirmation of such financing and the Company deemed it reasonable in the circumstances so as to be able to avail itself of potential financing opportunities and complete the Loan in an expeditious manner.

Being a transaction with an affiliate of a reporting insider of the Company, the Loan was notified to the Toronto Stock Exchange and remains subject to its final approval.

About Flow

Flow is one of the fastest-growing premium water companies in North America. Founded in 2014, Flow’s mission since day one has been to reduce environmental impacts by providing sustainably sourced natural mineral spring water in the most sustainable product formats. Today, the brand is B-Corp Certified with a best-in-class score of 126.5, offering a diversified line of health and wellness-oriented beverage products: original mineral spring water, award-winning organic flavours and sparkling mineral spring water in sizes ranging from 300-ml to 1-litre. All products contain naturally occurring electrolytes and essential minerals and support Flow’s overarching purpose to “bring wellness to the world through the positive power of water.” Flow beverage products are available at retailers in Canada and the United States, and online at flowhydration.com.

For more information on Flow, please visit Flow’s investor relations site at: investors.flowhydration.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“Forward-Looking Statements”). The Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press release relate to future events or Flow’s future plans, operations, strategy, performance or financial position and are based on Flow’s current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions. Such Forward-Looking Statements have been made by Flow in light of the information available to it at the time the statements were made and reflect its experience and perception of historical trends. All statements and information other than historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such Forward-Looking Statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “may”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “foresee”, “believe”, “continue”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words and expressions.

Forward-Looking Statements are based on certain expectations and assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Flow’s control, that could cause actual events, results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in these Forward-Looking Statements. Forward-Looking Statements are provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding Flow and its business, operations, prospects, and risks at a point in time in the context of historical and possible future developments, and the reader is therefore cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-Looking Statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these Forward-Looking Statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein are provided as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any Forward-Looking Statements as a result of new information or future events, or for any other reason.

The following press release should be read in conjunction with the management’s discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as at and for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024. Additional information about Flow is available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedar.com, including the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended October 31, 2023 dated January 29, 2024.

Trent MacDonald, Chief Financial Officer

1-844-356-9426

investors@flowhydration.com

Investors:

Marc Charbin

investors@flowhydration.com

Media:

Natasha Koifman

nk@nkpr.net

Source: Flow Beverage Corp.

FAQ

What is the interest rate and maturity of Flow Beverage's (FLWBF) new loan?

The loan has a 15% annual interest rate and matures in six months from closing.

How much did Flow Beverage (FLWBF) secure in their latest loan?

Flow Beverage secured a CAD$4.1 million secured term loan from RI Flow

What will Flow Beverage (FLWBF) use the loan proceeds for?

The proceeds will be used for brand growth, working capital, and general corporate purposes.

When does Flow Beverage (FLWBF) expect to return to growth?

Flow Beverage aims to return to growth in Q1 2025.

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