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Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023
Subsequent Events  
Subsequent Events

14. Subsequent Events

 

On November 1, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend. The quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share or approximately $0.2 million, was paid on November 22, 2023, to stockholders of record as of November 15, 2023.

 

On November 27, 2023, the Company sold its office and warehouse facility in Brantford, Ontario to an unrelated party for $4.9 million. The sale will result in a pre-tax gain, after selling expenses, of approximately $3.8 million. Going forward, the Company will utilize third party logistics providers for customer fulfillment in Canada.

 

On November 30, 2023 the Company acquired New Zealand-based Pacific Helmets NZ Limited (“Pacific”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately NZ$14.000,000 ($8.6 million), including assumption of debt, subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. The acquisition enhances Lakeland’s product portfolio, particularly within fire service protective helmets.  Headquartered in Whanganui, New Zealand, Pacific is a leading designer and provider of structural firefighting, wildland firefighting, and technical rescue helmets.  The transaction was funded through the revolving credit facility and cash balances.

 

On November 30, 2023, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to Loan Agreement by and between Bank of America, N.A. (the “Lender”) and the Company (the “Third Amendment”).  Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the Lender consented to the Company’s acquisition of one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests of Pacific.  The Third Amendment further provided for certain amendments to the Loan Agreement to permit additional indebtedness to be made available to Pacific,  to exempt Pacific from certain requirements of the Loan Agreement pertaining to subsidiary guaranty and asset pledges that would otherwise be required under the Loan Agreement and to waive the Company’s borrowing base limitations through January 31, 2024.  The Third Amendment also provided for the reaffirmation of representations, warranties and covenants under the Loan Agreement as are customary in connection with similar amendments of credit documents.