The Hiawatha Loan Agreement contains customary events of default including, but not limited to, a failure to make any payments pursuant to the Hiawatha Loan Agreement or Hiawatha Note, a failure to complete construction of the project, a lien of $100,000 or more against the property, or a transfer of the property without Hiawatha’s consent. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, among other remedies, the amounts due pursuant to the Construction Loan can be accelerated, Hiawatha can foreclose on the property pursuant to the mortgage, and a late charge of five percent (5%) of the amount due will be owed with all amounts then owed pursuant to the Hiawatha Note bearing interest at an increased rate.
We are required to maintain a debt service coverage ratio (as defined in the terms of the Hiawatha Loan Agreement) of not less than 1.25 to 1.00 for the period defined below and continuing to and including the maturity date. The debt service coverage ratio is tested on an annual basis, as of July 1, for each previous year. We have maintained compliance with the debt service coverage ratio under the Hiawatha Loan Agreement since its inception.
We financed a portion of our Manitowoc, WI facility with the Construction Loan. As of September 30, 2024, we expect to make $0.8 million in principal and interest payments within the next 12 months. The principal balance of the Construction Loan will mature on October 14, 2026.
Revolving Loan
On December 29, 2023, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Sunflower Agreement”) by and among the Company and the other borrowers party to the Sunflower Agreement, the lenders party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”) and Sunflower Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Lenders provided us a revolving loan in the principal amount of the lesser of (a) $20.0 million (the “Total Commitment Amount”) and (b) the Borrowing Base (a formula based on certain amounts owed to Borrower for goods sold or services provided and eligible inventory) (the “Revolving Loan”). The proceeds of loans under the Sunflower Agreement may be used for working capital, general corporate purposes, permitted acquisitions, to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Revolving Loan, to facilitate our stock repurchase program and to fund our general business requirements.
The Revolving Loan bears interest at a rate of the greater of (x) 3.50% and (y) Term SOFR, plus 3.00% (the “Revolving Facility Applicable Rate”) and is computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed. Except in an event of default, advances under the Revolving Loan bear interest, on the outstanding daily balance thereof, at the Revolving Facility Applicable Rate. Interest is due and payable on the first calendar day of each month during the term of the Sunflower Agreement. We are also obligated to pay to Agent, for the ratable benefit of Lenders, an origination fee, prepayment fee, unused facility fee, collateral monitoring fee and Lender expenses.
We may borrow, repay and re-borrow under the Revolving Loan until December 29, 2026, at which time the commitments will terminate and all outstanding loans, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, must be repaid. If the Revolving Loan is refinanced by another lender prior to December 29, 2026, there is an additional fee payable concurrently with such refinancing based on a percentage (ranging from 1.0% to 3.0%) of the Total Commitment Amount depending on the date of the refinancing. Upon an event of default under the Sunflower Agreement, all obligations under the Sunflower Agreement will bear interest at a rate equal to three percentage points above the interest rate applicable immediately prior to the occurrence of the event of default.
As of September 30, 2024, we did not have an outstanding balance on the Revolving Loan.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, net sales, expenses, results of operations, liquidity capital expenditures, or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP. Critical accounting estimates are those that we believe are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Our estimates are evaluated on an ongoing basis and are drawn from historical operations, current trends, future business plans and other factors that management believes are relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. Actual results