Note 16 - Debt |
9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | |
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Note 16. Debt
In April 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement and a security agreement with a bank that provides the Company with a $40,000,000 revolving line of credit that is secured by certain of the Company’s U.S. assets. The line of credit matures on April 27, 2025, and borrowed amounts will bear interest at a variable rate of the CME Group one-month term (“SOFR”) plus 1.85%, but not less than 1.80% per annum. As of June 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on the revolving line of credit was and the interest rate was 7.81%. The loan agreement and the security agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and requirements relating to the Company and its operations, including a requirement that the Company maintain a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.20 to 1 as of the end of each fiscal year for the fiscal year then ended and maintain a debt to cash flow ratio of not greater than 2 to 1 measured as of the end of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters for the trailing twelve (12) month period. Debt service coverage ratio is the ratio of Cash Available for Debt Service to Debt Service, each as defined in the loan agreement. Debt and Cash Flow are also as defined in the loan agreement for the purposes of the debt to cash flow ratio covenant. As of June 30, 2024, the Company was not in compliance with the debt to cash flow ratio covenant and has subsequently received a covenant waiver from the bank. The line of credit is collateralized by Clearfield, Inc.’s assets of $298,982,000 as of June 30, 2024.
On August 5, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 to Loan Agreement that amends its Loan Agreement dated April 27, 2022 with Bremer Bank, National Association (the “Lender”). The amendment, among other things, (i) eliminates the requirement that the Company maintain a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.20 to 1 as of the end of each fiscal year for the fiscal year then ended and that the Company maintain a debt to cash flow ratio of not greater than 2 to 1 measured as of the end of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters for the trailing 12 month period; (ii) adds a requirement that the Company maintain accounts with the Lender with a minimum aggregate liquidity of unrestricted and unencumbered cash and cash equivalents at all times of not less than the outstanding principal balance of the Company’s revolving credit promissory note payable to the Lender; and (iii) waives the Company’s compliance with the debt to cash flow ratio for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024. As of the date of the amendment, there was an outstanding principal balance on the Company’s revolving credit promissory note with the Lender.
During March 2021, Nestor Cables entered into a loan agreement, providing a €2 million senior loan with a term of years. The Finland Government pays the interest, capped at 5% with the interest to be paid by the Finnish Government when the loan is used as intended and is repayable with a 2% additional interest penalty if there is a violation of the terms. The loan expired on March 31, 2024. A new loan was issued under the same program with consistent terms as detailed above and is due on March 31, 2026. The repayment and issuance of these loans occurred in April 2024. The loan is fully secured by a Finnish government guarantee. If used for any purposes other than intended, the lender has the right to terminate the agreement and the entire outstanding balance will become due. As of June 30, 2024, Nestor Cables was in compliance with all covenants.
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