SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS | CIK:0001383395 | 3

  • Filed: 4/12/2018
  • Entity registrant name: SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS (CIK: 0001383395)
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  • ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFinancialLiabilitiesExplanatory

    Financial liabilities
    Convertible debt
    As described in Note 14.1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company issued debt with an option to convert into shares of the Company. This option component has been accounted for as an embedded derivative and recorded as a financial liability:
    On the date of issue, the fair value of the embedded derivative is estimated based on a Black-Scholes valuation model. The debt component equals the present value of future contractual cash flows for a similar instrument with the same conditions (maturity, cash flows) excluding any option or any obligation for conversion or redemption in shares.
    Subsequently, the debt component is accounted for based on amortized cost, using the effective interest rate calculated at the date of issue and the embedded derivative is accounted as a financial liability, with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations until the date when the conversion rate is fixed. At this date, the fair value of the derivative - if not exercised - is reclassified in equity.
    Costs incurred related to the convertible debt are deducted from the liability component and from the embedded derivative, proportionally. The part related to the embedded derivative has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in “Other financial expenses”.
    On October 30, 2017, the convertibles notes were amended to extend the term of the notes and reduce the conversion rate for one convertible debt agreement (see Note 14.1). The change in fair value of the conversion options before and after the amendment has been recorded in Other Capital Reserves in shareholders’ equity. The debt components on October 30, 2017 have been re-measured based on the extended term of the notes using the effective interest rate calculated at the date of issue of each convertible note. The impact of the term extension and reduction of the conversion rate has been recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in "Convertible debt amendments".
    Short-term debt secured by accounts receivables
    As described in Note 14.3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has a factoring agreement with a French financial institution. The Company transfers to the finance company all invoices issued to qualifying customers, and the customers are instructed to settle the invoices directly with the finance company. Consequently, the Company retains all receivables on its Consolidated Statements of Financial Position until they are paid and any amounts drawn on the line of credit are reflects in short-term debt. The Company pays a commission on the face value of the accounts receivable submitted, which is recorded in General and Administration expense, and pays interest on any draw-down of the resulting line of credit.