Note 8 - Long-term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Notes to Financial Statements

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8. LONG-TERM DEBT:

Long-term debt was comprised of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2021		2020
Variable interest rate term notes	$	334,926	$	40,975
Fixed interest rate term notes		−		488,679
Total debt		334,926		529,654
Less: current maturities		−		(141,672	)
Total long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	334,926	$	387,982

As of December 31, 2021, long-term debt maturities were as follows (in thousands):

2022	$	−
2023		−
2024		149,902
2025		185,024
2026		−
Thereafter		−
Total	$	334,926

On September 14, 2021, the Company entered into the WF Credit Agreement with the WF Lenders and the WF Agent. Pursuant to the terms of the WF Credit Agreement, the WF Lenders have agreed to make up to $250.0 million of revolving credit loans for certain of the Company’s capital expenditures, including commercial vehicle purchases for the Company’s Idealease lease and rental fleet, and general working capital needs. Borrowings under the WF Credit Agreement bear interest per annum, payable on each interest payment date, as defined in the WF Credit Agreement, at (A) the daily simple secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) rate plus (i) 1.25% or (ii) 1.5%, depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio or (B) on or after the term SOFR transition date, the term SOFR rate plus (i) 1.25% or (ii) 1.5%, depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The WF Credit Agreement expires on September 14, 2024, although, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the WF Agent has the right to, or upon the request of the required lenders must, terminate the commitments and declare all outstanding principal and interest due and payable. The Company may terminate the commitments at any time. The Company expects to use the revolving credit loans available under the WF Credit Agreement primarily for the purpose of purchasing commercial vehicles for the Company’s Idealease lease and rental fleet.

On October 1, 2021, the Company entered into the PLC Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the PLC Agreement, PLC agreed to make up to $300.0 million of revolving credit loans to finance certain of the Company’s capital expenditures, including commercial vehicle purchases and other equipment to be leased or rented through the Company’s PacLease franchises. Advances under the PLC Agreement bear interest per annum, payable on the fifth day of the following month, at the Company’s option, at either (A) the prime rate, minus 1.55%, provided that the floating rate of interest is subject to a floor of 0%, or (B) a fixed rate, to be determined between the Company and PLC in each instance of borrowing at a fixed rate. The PLC Agreement expires on October 1, 2025, although either party has the right to terminate the PLC Agreement at any time upon 180 days written notice.

The interest associated with the WF Credit Agreement and the PLC Agreement is recorded in interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income. The WF Credit Agreement and the PLC Agreement are general borrowing facilities, whereas prior to the WF Credit Agreement and PLC Agreement, interest expense associated with the Company’s lease and rental fleet was recorded in cost of sales as the borrowings were directly related to each lease and rental vehicle.

The Company’s long-term debt, floor plan financing agreements and the WF Credit Agreement require us to satisfy various financial ratios such as the leverage ratio, the asset coverage ratio and the fixed charge coverage ratio. As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to debt secured by lease and rental units, its floor plan credit agreements and the WF Credit Agreement. The Company does not anticipate any breach of the covenants in the foreseeable future.