Note G - Debt

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Notes to Financial Statements

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

G.   DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following at June 30:

	2021			2020
Credit Agreement Debt
Revolving loans (expire June 2023)	$	15,415		$	16,641
Term loan (due March 2026)		16,500			17,500
PPP loan		-			8,200
Other		170			246
Subtotal		32,085			42,587
Less: current maturities		(2,000	)		(4,691	)
Total long-term debt	$	30,085		$	37,896

Credit Agreement Debt:

On June 29, 2018, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A. (“BMO”) that provided for the assignment and assumption of the previously existing loans between the Company and Bank of Montreal and subsequent amendments into a term loan (the “Term Loan”) and revolving credit loans (each a “Revolving Loan” and, collectively, the “Revolving Loans,” and, together with the Term Loan, the “Loans”). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, BMO agreed to make the Term Loan to the Company in a principal amount not to exceed $35,000 and the Company may, from time to time prior to the maturity date, enter into Revolving Loans in amounts not to exceed, in the aggregate, $50,000 (the “Revolving Credit Commitment”). The Credit Agreement also allows the Company to obtain letters of credit from BMO, which if drawn upon by the beneficiary thereof and paid by BMO, would become Revolving Loans.

On July 2, 2018, in connection with the acquisition of Veth Propulsion, the Company drew a total of $60,729 of additional borrowings on the Credit Agreement, consisting of a $35,000 Term Loan payable and revolver borrowings of $25,729. The new borrowing was used to pay the cash consideration at closing of $58,862, and to pay off the loan owed to the prior parent of Veth Propulsion in the amount of $1,865.

On September 25, 2018, the Company used the proceeds of a stock offering (see Note I, Shareholders’ Equity) of $32,210 to partially pay down the Term Loan and Revolving Loans.

On March 4, 2019, the Company entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment reduced the principal amount of the Term Loan commitment under the Credit Agreement from $35,000 to $20,000. In connection with the Second Amendment, the Company issued an amended and restated term note in the amount of $20,000 to BMO, which amended the original $35,000 note provided under the Credit Agreement.

Prior to entering into the Second Amendment, the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan under the Credit Agreement was $10,849. On the date of the Second Amendment, the BMO made an additional advance on the Term Loan to the Company in the amount of $9,151. The Second Amendment also extended the maturity date of the Term Loan from January 2, 2020 to March 4, 2026, and added a requirement that the Company make principal installments of $500 per quarter starting with the quarter ending June 30, 2019.

The Second Amendment also reduced the applicable margin for purposes of determining the interest rate applicable to the Term Loan. Previously, the applicable margin was 3.00%, which was added to the Monthly Reset LIBOR Rate or the Adjusted LIBOR, as applicable. Under the Second Amendment, the applicable margin is between 1.375% and 2.375%, depending on the Company’s total funded debt to EBITDA ratio.

The Second Amendment also adjusts certain financial covenants made by the Company under the Credit Agreement. Specifically, the Company has covenanted (i) not to allow its total funded debt to EBITDA ratio to be greater than 3.00 to 1.00 (the cap had previously been 3.50 to 1.00 for quarters ending on or before September 30, 2019 and 3.25 to 1.00 for quarters ending on or about December 31, 2019 through September 30, 2020), and (ii) that its tangible net worth will not be less than $100,000 plus 50% of net income for each fiscal year ending on and after June 30, 2019 for which net income is a positive number (the $100,000 figure had previously been $70,000).

On January 28, 2020, the Company entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment restated the financial covenant provisions related to the maximum allowable ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA from 3.00 to 1.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 for the quarter ended December 27, 2019, 5.00 to 1.00 for the quarter ending March 27, 2020, 4.00 to 1.00 for the quarter ending June 30, 2020, 3.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ending September 25, 2020 and 3.00 to 1.00 for quarters ending on or after December 25, 2020. For purposes of determining EBITDA, the Third Amendment added back extraordinary expenses (not to exceed $3,900 million) related to the previously reported isolated product performance issue on one of the Company’s oil and gas transmission models at certain installations. Under the Third Amendment, the applicable margin for revolving loans, letters of credit, and term loans was between 1.25% and 3.375%, depending on the Company’s total funded debt to EBITDA ratio.

On April 17, 2020, in connection with a loan obtained under the Payment Protection Plan (the “PPP Loan”) as described below, the Company entered into a fourth amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment: (1) permitted the Company to incur indebtedness in the form of the PPP Loan notwithstanding the Credit Agreement’s restrictions limiting the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, and (2) provides that the PPP Loan (to the extent that the Loan is forgiven) shall be disregarded for purposes of calculating financial covenants in the Credit Agreement (the “Covenants”). Any unforgiven portion of the Loan and the interest thereon will not be disregarded for purposes of calculating the Covenants.

On July 22, 2020, the Company entered into a fifth amendment (the "Fifth Amendment"), which was effective June 30, 2020. Under this amendment, (a) the Revolving Loan availability was reduced from $50,000 to $45,000, (b) the quarterly payments occurring on September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020 are changed to be interest-only payments at the Company's option, and (c) the applicable margin on the Term Loan was increased from 3.375% to 3.875%. As a result of this amendment, $1,000 of principal payments originally due in fiscal 2021 have been deferred to fiscal 2026.

In addition, the Company was given financial covenant relief for the quarters ended June 30, 2020 through June 30, 2021. During this period, in lieu of the Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio financial covenant, the Company is required to maintain a minimum cumulative EBITDA, as follows: (1) $1,000 for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020 and the two fiscal quarters ending September 25, 2020; (2) $2,500 for the three fiscal quarters ending December 25, 2020; (3) $6,000 for the four fiscal quarters ending March 26, 2021; and (4) $10,000 for the four fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2021.

The Company also entered into a Deposit Account Control Agreement with the Bank, reflecting the Bank’s security interest in deposit accounts the Company maintains with the Bank. Under the Fifth Amendment, the Bank may not provide a notice of exclusive control of a deposit account (thereby obtaining exclusive control of the account) prior to the occurrence or existence of a Default or an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement or otherwise upon the occurrence or existence of an event or condition that would, but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, constitute a Default or an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement.

On January 27, 2021, the Company and BMO entered into a forbearance agreement and amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”). Under this agreement, BMO agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies against the Company with respect to its noncompliance with the minimum EBITDA financial covenant, for the period beginning with the date of the amendment through September 30, 2021. After this date, the forbearance period ends and, therefore, on December 31, 2021, the Company is subject to a total funded debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.00 to 1.00. During the forbearance period, revolving credit commitment is reduced from $45,000 to $42,500.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, as a result of the Forbearance Agreement, the Company was not required to meet the minimum EBITDA financial covenant. The Company expects to be in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement following the forbearance period, and therefore continues to classify its debt as long term.

The Company is also required to maintain a minimum liquidity level, and abide by certain cash dividend and capital expenditure restrictions. The Company remains in compliance with its liquidity and other financial covenants, and has agreed to provide additional financial reports to BMO.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s personal property, including accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, and intellectual property. The Company has also pledged 100% of its equity interests in certain domestic subsidiaries and 65% of its equity interests in certain foreign subsidiaries. The Company also entered into a Collateral Assignment of Rights under Purchase Agreement for its acquisition of Veth Propulsion.

Upon the occurrence of an event of default, BMO may take the following actions upon written notice to the Company: (1) terminate its remaining obligations under the Credit Agreement; (2) declare all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable; and (3) demand the Company to immediately cash collateralize letter of credit obligations in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate letter of credit obligations or a greater amount if BMO determines a greater amount is necessary. If such event of default is due to the Company’s bankruptcy, BMO may take the three actions listed above without notice to the Company.

In addition to the monthly interest payments and any mandatory principal payments required by the Credit Agreement (if applicable), the Company is responsible for paying a quarterly Revolving Credit Commitment Fee and quarterly Letter of Credit Fees. The Revolving Credit Commitment Fee is paid at an annual rate equal to the Applicable Margin on the average daily unused portion of the Revolving Credit Commitment. The Letter of Credit Fee is paid at the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans that are Eurodollar Loans on the daily average face amount of Letters of Credit outstanding during the preceding calendar quarter. The Company may prepay the Loans (or any one of the Loans), subject to certain limitations. 

The PPP Loan:

On April 17, 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note (the “PPP Loan”) evidencing an unsecured loan in the amount of $8,200 made to the Company under the Payment Protection Plan ("PPP"). The PPP is a liquidity facility program established by the U.S. government as part of the CARES Act in response to the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. The PPP Loan is funded by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and administered by BMO. The PPP Loan has a two-year term and bears interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments were deferred until April 2022.

The PPP Loan is a forgivable loan to the extent proceeds are used to cover qualified documented payroll, mortgage interest, rent, and utility costs over a 24-week measurement period (as amended) following loan funding. For the loan to be forgiven, the Company was required to formally apply for forgiveness, and potentially, could be required to pass an audit that it met the eligibility qualifications of the loan.

In accounting for the terms of the PPP Loan, the Company is guided by ASC 470 Debt, and ASC 450-30 Gain contingency. Accordingly, it recorded the proceeds of the PPP Loan of $8,200 as debt and it will derecognize the liability when the loan is paid off or it has obtained forgiveness. The Company believes that the possibility of loan forgiveness is to be regarded as a contingent gain and therefore did not recognize the gain (and derecognize the loan) until all uncertainty was removed (i.e. all conditions for forgiveness are met). The Company applied for forgiveness, and on June 16, 2021, it was notified by BMO that the SBA remitted funds to BMO to repay the PPP Loan in full, evidencing that the PPP Loan was fully forgiven. The Company removed the balance of the PPP Loan from its consolidated balance sheet and recorded $8,200 in income from extinguishment of loan in its consolidated statement of operations in fiscal 2021.

While the loan has been formally forgiven, under the terms of the PPP Loan, the Company remains subject to an audit by the SBA for a period of six years after forgiveness. The audit is intended to confirm the Company’s eligibility for the loan and the appropriateness of the loan obtained. In accordance with ASC 450 Contingencies, the Company assessed the probability of failing the audit and being required to repay all or any portion of the PPP Loan. The Company is aware of the requirements and has retained all necessary documentation in support of its eligibility, including gross receipts calculations, supporting payroll expenses and related information. The Company believes that it has materially complied with all the requirements of the PPP and reasonably assured it would satisfy the requirements of an audit.

Other:

Other long-term debt pertains mainly to a financing arrangement in Europe. During fiscal 2019, the Company entered into sale leaseback agreements with a leasing company covering various company vehicles. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company received $329 in cash proceeds and agreed to lease back those same vehicles under various terms, ranging from 3 to 5 years. Under ASC 842, Leases, these agreements are required to be accounted for as financing transactions. Consequently, the Company recorded long-term liabilities for the proceeds received, and they are reduced as lease payments are made. These liabilities carry implied interest rates ranging from 7% to 25%. A total amount of $91 in principal was paid on these liabilities during the current fiscal year.

During fiscal year 2021, the average interest rate was 4.01% on the Term Loan, and 4.25% on the Revolving Loans.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s borrowing capacity under the terms of the Credit Agreement was approximately $43,795 and the Company had approximately $27,085 of available borrowings.

The Company’s borrowings described above approximates fair value at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, long-term debt (including the current portion) would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company is party to an interest rate swap arrangement with Bank of Montreal, with an outstanding notional amount of $15,500 as of June 30, 2021, and maturing on March 2026. This swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. This swap is included in the disclosures in Note R, Derivative Financial Instruments.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company designated its euro denominated Revolving Loan as a net investment hedge to mitigate the risk of variability in its euro denominated net investments in wholly-owned foreign companies. Effective upon the designation, all changes in fair value of the euro revolver are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss along with the foreign currency translation adjustments on those foreign investments. This net investment hedge is included in the disclosures in Note R, Derivative Financial Instruments.

The aggregate scheduled maturities of outstanding long-term debt obligations in subsequent years are as follows:

Fiscal Year
2022	$	2,084
2023		17,461
2024		2,015
2025		2,000
2026		8,500
Thereafter		25
	$	32,085

Other lines of credit:

The Company has established unsecured lines of credit, which may be withdrawn at the option of the banks.  Under these arrangements, the Company has unused and available credit lines of $1,535 with a weighted average interest rate of 5.6% as of June 30, 2021, and $943 with a weighted average interest rate of 5.6% as of June 30, 2020.