Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt Financing

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Debt Financing
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Financing

Note 9 — Debt Financing

 

Credit Facility — PNC Bank (formerly BBVA, USA)

 

On April 16, 2020, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a line of credit facility (the “PNC Facility”) with BBVA, USA. In June 2021, PNC Bank completed its acquisition of BBVA, USA and the bank name changed to PNC Bank (“PNC”). The substantive terms were as follows:

 

  The principal amount of the PNC Facility was $2.25 million. The PNC Facility matured on April 15, 2022. The interest rate was variable based on PNC’s Prime Rate plus a margin of -0.250%, initially set at 3% at loan origination, and all accrued and unpaid interest was payable monthly in arrears starting on May 15, 2020; and the principal amount was due in full with all accrued and unpaid interest and any other fees on April 15, 2022.

 

 

  There were commercially standard covenants including, but not limited to, covenants regarding maintenance of corporate existence, not incurring other indebtedness except trade debt, not changing more than 25% stock ownership of Borrower, and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.25:1, with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio defined as (earnings before taxes, amortization, depreciation, amortization and rent expense less cash taxes, distribution, dividends and fair value of warrants) divided by (current maturities on long term debt plus interest expense plus rent expense).
     
  The PNC Facility contained commercially standard events of default including, but not limited to, not making payments when due; incurring a judgment of $10,000 or more not covered by insurance; not maintaining collateral and the like.
     
  The PNC Facility was secured by a first lien on all of the assets of Borrower.

 

On April 12, 2022, the Borrowers entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “PNC Loan Agreement”) with PNC, pursuant to which the Borrowers’ existing revolving line of credit facility was decreased from $2.25 million to $1.125 million, and the maturity date was extended from April 15, 2022 to April 15, 2023.The PNC Loan Agreement required the Borrowers to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1.

 

On November 21, 2022, the Borrowers issued an Amended and Restated Revolving Line of Credit Note (the “Line of Credit Note”) to PNC in connection with an increase of the Borrowers’ revolving line of credit facility under the Loan Agreement from $1.125 million to $2.0 million. The maturity date remained April 15, 2023. Obligations outstanding under the credit facility accrued interest at a rate equal to the Lender’s prime rate minus 0.25%.

 

The Line of Credit Note and PNC Loan Agreement contained customary events of default and negative covenants, including but not limited to those governing indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, investments, and restricted payments. The PNC Facility was secured by substantially all of the operating assets of the Borrowers as collateral. The Borrowers’ obligations under the credit facility were subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default as defined in the Line of Credit Note and PNC Loan Agreement.

 

The PNC Facility was replaced by the Texas Capital Facility on March 22, 2023.

 

Credit Facility — Texas Capital Bank

 

On March 22, 2023, the Borrowers entered into a Business Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Texas Capital Bank (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Lender will make available to the Borrowers a revolving line of credit in the principal amount of $3 million (the “Texas Capital Facility”). The Texas Capital Facility replaced the $2 million PNC Facility.

 

The commitment period for advances under the Texas Capital Facility is twenty-six months expiring on May 22, 2025. We refer to the expiration of that time period as the “Maturity Date.” Outstanding advances under the Texas Capital Facility will accrue interest at a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) plus a specified margin, subject to a specified floor interest rate. As of September 29, 2024 the interest rate was 7.67% per annum.

 

The Loan Agreement contains customary events of default (including a 25% change in ownership) and negative covenants, including but not limited to those governing indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes (including changes in management), investments, and restricted payments (including cash dividends). The Loan Agreement also requires the Borrowers to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1 and a total leverage ratio of 3.00:1. The Texas Capital Facility is secured by substantially all of the operating assets of the Borrowers as collateral. The Borrowers’ obligations under the Texas Capital Facility are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default as defined in the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement further provides for a $125,000 Letter of Credit sublimit.

 

The outstanding balance under the Texas Capital Facility was $1 million as of September 29, 2024. The outstanding balance was paid to zero subsequent to the year ended September 29, 2024. See also Note 14, “Subsequent Events”.

 

 

For the year ended September 29, 2024, the total interest expense under the Texas Capital Facility was $47 thousand. For the year ended October 1, 2023, the total interest expense under both facilities was $55 thousand.