Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended February 29, 2020 was $365,299 compared to $406,925 for the three months ended February 28, 2019, of which, $134,261 and $210,138, respectively, related to the credit and subordination agreements with Texas Capital Bank, National Association as described in Note 6. The remaining interest expense is mainly comprised of amounts due to the parties to the Company’s revenue sharing agreements (“RSAs”) based on the Company’s storage revenue collected.
Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the three months ended February 29, 2020 was $252,380 compared to $104,667 for the three months ended February 28, 2019.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be recovered or settled. The ultimate realization of our deferred tax assets depends upon generating sufficient future taxable income prior to the expiration of the tax attributes. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we must project future levels of taxable income. This assessment requires significant judgment. We examine the evidence related to the recent history of tax losses, the economic conditions in which we operate and our forecasts and projections to make that determination.
The Company records foreign income taxes withheld from installment payments ofnon-refundableup-front license fees and royalty income earned on the processing and storage of cord blood stem cell specimens in geographic areas where the Company has license agreements. The Company recorded $0 for both of the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively, of foreign income tax expense, which is included in income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On May 20, 2016, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (“Agreement”) with Texas Capital Bank, National Association (“TCB”) for a term loan of $8.0 million in senior credit facilities. The proceeds of the term loan were used by the Company to fund repurchases of the Company’s common stock. Subject to the terms of the Agreement, on May 20, 2016, TCB advanced the Company $100.00. On July 1, 2016, TCB advanced the remaining principal amount of $7,999,900 per a promissory note dated May 20, 2016 between the Company and TCB.
On August 26, 2016, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement with TCB. Pursuant to terms of the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, on August 26, 2016, TCB made an additional advance to the Company in principal amount of $2,133,433 per an Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated August 26, 2016 between the Company and TCB. The additional proceeds of the term loan were used by the Company to fund the extinguishment of revenue sharing agreements.
On June 11, 2018, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement with TCB. Pursuant to the terms of the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, TCB made an additional advance to the Company in principal amount of $9,000,000 per an Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated June 11, 2018 between the Company and TCB in the principal amount of $15,500,000. The proceeds were used to finance a portion of the purchase price of the Cord:Use Purchase.
Prior to the loans, the Company’s principal source of cash has been from sales of its umbilical cord blood program to customers and royalties from licensees.
At February 29, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $8,415,639 as compared to $6,541,037 at November 30, 2019. The increase in cash and cash equivalents during the three months ended February 28, 2019 was primarily attributable to the following:
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