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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 28, 2023
 
 
GUERRILLA RF, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-56238
 
85-3837067
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
2000 Pisgah Church Road
Greensboro, NC
 
27455
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(336) 510-7840
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
 

 
ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
 
In order to facilitate increased employee ownership, Guerrilla RF, Inc. (the "Company") has introduced a voluntary salary deferral program, whereby all employees have been offered the opportunity to defer a portion of their salaries in anticipation of investing some or all of the deferred payments in the anticipated capital raise.  Beginning June 28, 2023, Ryan Pratt, CEO and Chairman of the Company, Mark Mason, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, and John Berg, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, have elected to defer approximately 68%, 68%, and 52%, respectively, of their salaries as they participate in the program along with a number of other employees.  A copy of the form of Election Agreement and the Program are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
On June 30, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to its existing loan agreement with Salem Investment Partners V, Limited Partnership (the “Amendment”).  A copy of the Amendment, which delays the application of one of the financial covenants, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
 
On July 3, 2023, the Company issued a press release, titled “Guerrilla RF Provides Corporate Update.”  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number Description
10.1 Guerrilla RF, Inc. Employee Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program Voluntary Salary Deferral Election Agreement
10.2 Guerrilla RF, Inc. Employee Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program
10.3 Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement
99.1 Press Release
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
GUERRILLA RF, INC.
     
Date: July 3, 2023
By:
/s/ Ryan Pratt
   
Ryan Pratt
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 

Exhibit 10.1

 

GUERRILLA RF, INC.

EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM

VOLUNTARY SALARY DEFERRAL ELECTION AGREEMENT

 

Participant Information

 

Name:                                                                                                                      

Address:                                                                                                             

City:                                                        State                                      Zip                           

Last 4 digits of Social Security Number                   

 

Check one:         ☐         New Election         ☐         Change

 

NOTE: All capitalized terms not defined in this Deferral Agreement shall have the meaning given to them in the Guerrilla RF, Inc. Employee Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program (the Program).

 

1.         Program Provisions

 

You may elect to defer a portion of your compensation at a rate up to 100% of that portion of your base annual salary which exceeds $36,000 and which has not yet been earned by and paid to you in the calendar year for which your Deferral Agreement is effective (your “Eligible Compensation”). Your election must be made pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Guerrilla RF, Inc. Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program (the “Program”), which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. For the avoidance of doubt, your election must be effective only for deferrals of Eligible Compensation which you have not yet earned. It cannot be retroactive.

 

Guerrilla RF, Inc. (the “Company”) will comply with all tax withholding requirements with respect to the amounts deferred and interest accrued under the Program.

 

Your voluntary election will remain in effect until the earlier of (i) termination of the Program by the Company, (ii) termination of your employment for any reason, (iii) your modification or termination of the Deferral Agreement, in accordance with the election procedures established by the Company, or (iv) the Company’s termination of your Deferral Agreement.

 

2.         Voluntary Salary Deferral Election

 

In accordance with the terms of the Program and this Agreement, I hereby authorize the Company to withhold from my Eligible Compensation (and treat as my deferrals) the following percentage or dollar amount (select one):

 

☐         ______% of my Eligible Compensation (proportionately from each pay period);

☐         $                            of my Eligible Compensation (proportionately from each pay period); or

         Zero. I hereby elect to terminate my existing Deferral Agreement.

 

 

 

 

I understand that this Deferral Agreement must be accepted by the Company in order to be effective, and deferrals will be effective as of the first pay period following such acceptance unless I indicate a later effective date below. This Deferral Agreement is effective (select one):

 

☐         as of the first day of the next pay period following acceptance of this Deferral Agreement by the Company.

 

☐         ___________________________, 2023 (with prior acceptance of this Deferral Agreement by the Company).

 

3.         Duty to Review Pay Records. I understand I have a duty to review my pay records (pay stub, direct deposit receipt, etc.) to confirm the Company has properly implemented my salary deferral election. Furthermore, I have a duty to timely inform the Company if I discover any discrepancy between my pay records and this Voluntary Salary Deferral Election Agreement.

 

 

   

_______________________________________

Participant

 

Date: __________________________________

     
     

 

ACCEPTED BY GUERRILLA RF, INC.

 

 

By: ______________________________________

 

Print Name: _______________________________

 

Title: ____________________________________

 

Date: ____________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A

 

GUERRILLA RF, INC. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM

(to be attached)

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

GUERRILLA RF, INC. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM

 

1.    Establishment of the Program. Guerrilla RF, Inc. (the “Company”) establishes this voluntary salary deferral program known as the Guerrilla RF, Inc. Employee Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program (the “Program”), effective June 26, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). The Program provides for the voluntary deferral of compensation, subject to the terms set forth herein.

 

2.    Purpose. The Program has been established by the Company to (a) provide employees with the opportunity to defer base compensation and taxes, (b) promote the achievement of long-term objectives of the Company by attracting and retaining competent employees, and (c) provide competitive compensation opportunities, and thereby promote the financial interest of the Company. Further, it is the Company’s intention to allow Eligible Employees (as defined below) to use the deferred amounts to participate in the Company’s next securities offering (“Offering”), subject to any restrictions under applicable securities laws.

 

3.    Eligibility and Participation. Persons eligible to participate in the Program include only full-time salaried employees who are designated by the Company as such (the “Eligible Employees”). Participation in the Program shall be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion. Employees who are chosen to participate in the Program (the “Participants”) shall be so notified in writing and may participate in the Program so long as the Company permits.

 

4.     Deferral of Compensation. A Participant may elect to defer up to one hundred percent (100%) of that portion the Participant’s base annual salary in excess of thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000.00) and which has not yet been earned by and paid to the Participant in the calendar year for which the deferral is effective (“Eligible Compensation”). Such election must be made in accordance with the election procedures established by the Company:

 

a.    A Participant who wants to defer all or a portion of their Eligible Compensation under the Program is required to complete a Voluntary Salary Deferral Election Agreement (“Deferral Agreement”). The Deferral Agreement will become effective on a date mutually agreed upon and noted in the Deferral Agreement, which may be not earlier than the first day of the next pay period following the date of such election and acceptance of the Deferral Agreement by the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, the Participant’s Deferral Agreement must be effective only for Eligible Compensation which has not yet been earned. It cannot be retroactive.

 

b.    The Participant’s Deferral Agreement shall remain in effect until the earlier of (i) termination of the Program by the Company, (ii) termination of the Participant’s employment for any reason, (iii) the Participant’s modification or termination of the Deferral Agreement in accordance with the election procedures established by the Company, or (iv) the Company’s termination of the Participant’s Deferral Agreement, which may be terminated by the Company in its sole discretion.

 

c.    A Participant may modify or terminate an election prospectively to be effective no earlier than the first day of the next pay period following the date of such modification or termination and acceptance of the Deferral Agreement by the Company, in accordance with modification or termination procedures established by the Company.

 

d.    Such deferrals will be tracked in a bookkeeping account established and maintained by the Company for each Participant (each a “Deferral Account”). The establishment and maintenance of a Deferral Account, however, shall not be construed as entitling any Participant to any specific assets of the Company.

 

 

 

5.    Interest Accrual on Deferral Account. All amounts deferred under this Program will accrue interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum until paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 below. Any interest accrued on the deferred amounts shall be paid out to Participants at the same time and in the same manner as the underlying deferred amounts.

 

6.    Previous Deferrals. Except as required by law, no termination, amendment, or modification of the Program or any Deferral Agreement made under the Program shall in any material manner adversely affect any deferral previously made under the Program, without the written consent of the applicable Participant.

 

7.    Form and Timing of Distribution of Deferral Account. Each Participant’s Deferral Account will be paid as follows:

 

a.    All amounts deferred (including accrued and unpaid interest thereon) shall be paid to each Participant in full on or before March 15, 2024, as the Company in its sole discretion shall determine. Such payments will be made in cash.

 

b.    In the event, prior to March 15, 2024, the Participant elects to use the amounts held in their Deferral Account (including accrued and unpaid interest thereon) to participate in the Offering, the Company shall release and pay such amounts at the direction of the Participant.

 

8.    Withholding of Taxes. The Company will comply with all federal, state, local, and foreign tax withholding requirements with respect to the Deferral Accounts. If permitted by applicable law, withholding will occur at the time the Deferral Account is distributed to the Participant (or in the case of an Offering, distributed at the direction of the Participant). In the event that withholding is required at the time the compensation is earned (i.e. the date of deferral), then the Company will withhold in the ordinary course, in which case the Deferral Account will contain the net amount after such withholding.

 

9.    Amendment, Modification, and Termination. The Company may, with prospective or retroactive effect, amend or modify the Program at any time and from time to time, if determined to be necessary, appropriate or advisable in response to administrative guidance issued under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A (“Section 409A”) or to comply with the applicable provisions of Section 409A, or for any other reason. The Company may suspend, discontinue, or terminate the Program at any time and from time to time; provided that, the Company may accelerate distributions under this Program only when doing so is consistent with Treasury Regulations and other guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 409A, as applicable.

 

10.    No Right to Employment. Nothing in the Program or in any associated Deferral Agreement shall confer upon any person the right to continue in the employment of the Company or affect the right of the Company to terminate the employment of any Participant.

 

11.    Termination of Employment. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Program, in the event of a Participant’s termination of employment for any reason other than their death, any amounts in the Participant’s Deferral Account remaining unpaid at the time of termination shall be distributed to the Participant in cash. In the event of the Participant’s death prior to receipt of all amounts in the Participant’s Deferral Account, such amounts shall be paid to the Participant’s estate in cash.

 

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12.    Non-transferability. A person's rights and interests under the Program, including any amounts payable under the Program, may not be assigned, pledged, or transferred, except in the event of the Participant's death, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 herein.

 

13.    Severability. In the event any provision of the Program shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts of the Program, and the Program shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.

 

14.    Governing Law. This Program shall be administered, construed and governed in all respects under and by the laws of North Carolina, without reference to the principles of conflicts of law (except and to the extent preempted by applicable Federal law).

 

15.    Unfunded Status. Nothing contained in this Program or any associated Deferral Agreement, and no action taken pursuant to the provisions of either, shall create or be construed to create a trust of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company and any Participant or any other person. To the extent that a person acquires a right to receive payments under the Program, such right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured general creditor of the Company. All payments to be made hereunder shall be paid from the general funds of the Company and no special or separate fund shall be established and no segregation of assets shall be made to assure payment of such amounts except as expressly set forth in the Program. The Program is not intended to be subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA).

 

16.    Section 409A. It is intended that payments under the Program qualify as short-term deferrals exempt from the requirements of Section 409A. In the event that any payment made hereunder does not qualify for treatment as an exempt short-term deferral, it is intended that such amount will be paid in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Section 409A. The Program shall be interpreted and construed accordingly.

 

This Program as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on June 23, 2023 is effective as of the Effective Date stated herein.

 

 

GUERRILLA RF, INC. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

Ryan Pratt, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Exhibit 10.3

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Guerrilla RF Provides Corporate Update

 

R&D-Driven Radio Frequency Semiconductor Company Explores Alternative Pathways to Uplisting to a Senior Exchange

 

GREENSBORO, NCJuly 3, 2023— Guerrilla RF, Inc. (OTCQX: GUER) a leading provider of state-of-the-art radio frequency and microwave communications solutions, today provided a corporate update, highlighting recent business progress and strategic adjustments.

 

The Company recently announced surpassing a significant milestone of 175 million shipments for radio-frequency integrated circuit/monolithic microwave integrated circuits (RFICs/MMICs), signifying a remarkable 17% increase since reaching 150 million shipments in October 2022. Driven by Guerrilla RF’s R&D innovation engine, the Company continues to develop products for today’s fast-moving applications and specifications in various high-growth verticals.

 

The Company also announced its decision to temporarily postpone its previously announced IPO and Nasdaq uplist due to unfavorable market conditions. Meantime, it continues to prepare to up-list to a senior stock exchange and is actively engaged in discussions with existing investors for a multi-million-dollar investment, which will satisfy its short-term capital requirements and allow the Company to explore other options concurrently with its uplisting plans. The Company anticipates securing the investment in the next few weeks.

 

In order to facilitate increased employee ownership, Guerrilla RF has introduced a voluntary salary deferral program, whereby all employees have been offered the opportunity to defer a portion of their salaries in anticipation of investing some or all of the deferred payments in the anticipated capital raise. Ryan Pratt, CEO and Chairman of the Company, Mark Mason, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, and John Berg, Chief Financial Officer, have elected to participate in the program with other unnamed employees.

 

Ryan Pratt, Founder and CEO of Guerrilla RF commented, “After careful consideration, the Board has decided to temporarily postpone the initial public offering and Nasdaq uplist while we focus on funding our continued growth through less-dilutive options. We appreciate the ongoing confidence and support of our shareholders, as we continue to execute our business plan, continue our R&D initiatives and accelerate our growth through new market penetration, increase our product offerings, and capitalize on our strong competitive position.”

 

Guerrilla RF drives innovation in high-growth markets through R&D-driven technologies and product development. Capitalizing on opportunities in diverse and underserved markets, the Company is able to address the vast demand for semiconductors across multiple applications. The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) projects that for 2024 global semiconductor sales are projected to reach $576.0 billion and Fortune Business Insights projects the global semiconductor market to grow to $1.3 trillion by 2029, at a CAGR of 12.2% in the forecast period, 2022-2029. Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) notes U.S. semiconductor firms also invested $58.8 billion in R&D in 2022, the highest in history.

 

About Guerrilla RF, Inc.

 

Founded in 2013, Guerrilla RF, Inc., develops and manufactures high-performance state-of-the-art radiofrequency (RF) and microwave communication solutions for wireless OEMs in multiple high-growth market segments, which include network infrastructure for 5G/4G macro and small cell base stations, SATCOM, cellular repeaters/DAS, automotive telematics, military communications, navigation, and high-fidelity wireless audio. The Company has an extensive portfolio of 100+ high-performance RF and microwave semiconductor devices with 50+ new products in development. As one of the fastest-growing semiconductor firms in the industry, Guerrilla RF drives innovation through its R&D to commercialization initiatives and focuses on product excellence and custom solutions to underserved markets. To date, the Company has shipped over 175 million devices and has repeatedly been included in Inc. Magazine’s annual "Inc. 5000" list. Guerrilla RF recently made the top "Inc. 500" list for the second year in a row. For more information, please visit https://guerrilla-rf.com or follow the Company on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualifying words (and their derivatives) such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of the company and its management about future events. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond the company's control. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in the company's filings with the SEC available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.

 

Contact:

 

Sam Funchess, Vice President of Corporate Development

[email protected]

+1 336 510 7840