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DEBT FINANCING
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2020
DEBT FINANCING  
DEBT FINANCING

7.DEBT FINANCING

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 31, 2020

 

October 31, 2019

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Amended revolving term note payable to lending institution, see terms below.

 

$

2,270,918

 

$

 —

 

Single advance term note payable to lending institution, see terms below.

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 —

 

Assessment payable as part of water treatment agreement, due in semi-annual installments of $189,393 with interest at 6.55%, enforceable by statutory lien, with the final payment due in 2021. The Company made deposits for one years' worth of debt service payments of approximately $364,000, which is included with other assets that are held on deposit to be applied with the final payments of the assessment.

 

 

467,366

 

 

634,180

 

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

 

595,693

 

 

 —

 

Totals

 

 

6,333,977

 

 

634,180

 

Less amounts due within one year

 

 

1,241,000

 

 

333,977

 

Net long-term debt

 

$

5,092,977

 

$

300,203

 

 

Revolving Term Note

 

The 2020 Credit Facility includes an amended and restated revolving term loan with a $8,000,000 principal commitment, which was increased to a $13,000,000 principal commitment in June 2020.  This loan replaces the amended revolving term note and seasonal revolving loan made under the 2018 Credit Facility. The loan is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, including a subsidiary guarantee. The 2020 Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including restrictions on the payment of dividends and loans and advances to Agrinatural, and maintenance of certain financial ratios including minimum working capital, minimum net worth and a debt service coverage ratio as defined by the credit facility. During the second fiscal quarter of 2020, the 2020 Credit Facility was amended to reduce the working capital covenant to $8 million, from the original $10 million working capital covenant, for the period of April 30, 2020 through December 31, 2020, and increasing to $10 million beginning January 1, 2021. Additionally, the current portion of leases will be excluded from the calculation of current liabilities. Failure to comply with the protective loan covenants or maintain the required financial ratios may cause acceleration of the outstanding principal balances on the revolving term loan and/or the imposition of fees, charges, or penalties. In May 2020, the Company had an event of non-compliance related to the minimum working capital requirement as defined in the amended credit facility. The Company has obtained a waiver from its lender for this event of non-compliance. The Company was in compliance with all covenants on July 31, 2020. However, the Company anticipates an event of non-compliance with respect to our debt service coverage ratio for the period ended October 31, 2020. The Company intends to obtain a waiver from its lender for this anticipated event of noncompliance.   

 

As part of the 2020 Credit Facility closing, the Company entered into an amended administrative agency agreement with CoBank, ACP (“CoBank”).  As a result, CoBank will continue to act as the agent for the lender with respect to the 2020 Credit Facility. The Company agreed to pay CoBank an annual fee of $2,500 for its services as administrative agent.

 

Under the terms of the amended revolving term loan, the Company may borrow, repay, and reborrow up to the aggregate principal commitment amount of $13,000,000. Final payment of amounts borrowed under the amended revolving term loan is due December 1, 2022. Interest on the amended revolving term loan accrues at a variable weekly rate equal to 3.35% above the higher of 0.00% or the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) Index rate, which totaled 3.50% at July 31, 2020    

 

The Company also agreed to pay an unused commitment fee on the unused available portion of the amended revolving term loan commitment at the rate of 0.500% per annum, payable monthly in arrears.

 

Single Advance Term Note

 

In June 2020, the Company entered into a single advance term note with a $3,000,000 principal commitment, with the purpose to finance the construction of a new grain bin and provide principal reduction on the Revolving Term Note.  The interest rate is fixed at 3.80%.  Principal with interest is to be paid in 10 consecutive, semi-annual installments, with the first installment due on December 20, 2020 and the last installment due on June 20, 2025. The note is secured as provided in the 2020 Credit Facility.

 

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

In March 2020, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program, authorizing loans to small businesses for use in paying employees that they continue to employ throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and for rent, utilities and interest on mortgages. Loans obtained through the Paycheck Protection Program are eligible to be forgiven as long as the proceeds are used for qualifying purposes and certain other conditions are met. On April 18, 2020, the Company received a loan in the amount of $595,693 through the Paycheck Protection Program. Management expects that the entire loan will be used for payroll, utilities and interest; therefore, management anticipates that the loan will be substantially forgiven. To the extent it is not forgiven, the Company would be required to repay that portion at an interest rate of 1% over a period of two years, beginning May 2021 with a final installment in May 2022.

 

Estimated annual maturities of long-term debt at July 31, 2020 are as follows based on the most recent debt agreements, for the twelve months ended July 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

    

$

1,241,000

 

2022

 

 

3,292,977

 

2023

 

 

600,000

 

2024

 

 

600,000

 

2025

 

 

600,000

 

Total debt

 

$

6,333,977