Rekor Announces Early Redemption of Senior Secured Notes, Strengthening Company’s Financial Position

Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:REKR) (“Rekor” or the “Company”), a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence technology, today announced its decision to early redeem all $12,500,00 of its outstanding Senior Secured Notes (“SSNs”). This reflects the Company’s commitment to strengthening its balance sheet and removes a first priority lien on all the Company’s assets. The redemption of all outstanding SSNs is expected to occur on March 4, 2024.

A portion of the proceeds of a recent public offering were allocated to the repayment of the SSNs and holders of the SSNs also agreed to receive $1,875,000 of the redemption price in the form of 750,000 unregistered common shares at $2.50 per share. Robert A. Berman, Rekor’s Chairman and CEO, is one of the holders of the SSNs.

Eyal Hen, Rekor CFO, commented on the redemption, stating, “The early redemption of our Senior Secured Notes will be a significant milestone for Rekor. It frees our assets from all encumbrances and significantly reduces our interest expense. Clearing our balance sheet of secured debt will provide us with greater operational freedom and financial flexibility and positions us better to pursue strategic growth opportunities. This is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance shareholder value and is in line with our commitment to maintaining a strong and healthy financial foundation.”

About Rekor Systems, Inc.

Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: REKR) is a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence systems using AI enabled computer vision and machine learning. As a pioneer in the implementation of digital infrastructure, Rekor is collecting, connecting, and organizing the world's mobility data – laying the foundation for a digitally-enabled operating system for the roadway. With our Rekor One® Roadway Intelligence Engine at the foundation of our technology, we aggregate and transform trillions of data points into intelligence through proprietary computer vision, machine learning, and big data analytics that power our platforms and applications. Our solutions provide actionable insights that give governments and businesses a comprehensive picture of roadways while providing a collaborative environment that drives the world to be safer, greener, and more efficient.

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