XML 22 R12.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.1.900
Financing Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Financing Arrangements [Abstract]  
Financing Arrangements

(7)Financing Arrangements

On July 24, 2014, MGC Diagnostics Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Medical Graphics Corporation (collectively the “Company”) entered into a credit agreement (“Agreement”) with BMO Harris Bank NA (“Bank”).

The Agreement, as amended, includes a $4.0 million term loan and $250,000 revolving credit facility.  The term loan, which bears interest at a floating rate, is payable in equal monthly principal installments of $66,667 over a five-year period commencing August 31, 2014 and is evidenced by a term note.  The Company funded the original $4.0 million under the term loan on July 24, 2014.    The Company used these proceeds in connection with its acquisition of Medisoft SA. At January 31, 2016, the unpaid balance on the term loan was $2,867,000.   The revolving credit facility had a one-year term, which has been renewed through July 31, 2016.   The Company may use the revolving credit facility from time to time for working capital or general corporate needs.  The revolving credit facility is evidenced by a revolving note.  At January 31, 2016, there were no borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

The promissory notes under the Agreement are collateralized by substantially all the assets of MGC Diagnostics Corporation and Medical Graphics Corporation and 66% of the equity interest of any first-tier foreign subsidiary, which includes MGC Diagnostics Belgium S.P.R.L., the entity that acquired Medisoft SA and its subsidiaries.

The Company has the ability under the Agreement to designate the term loan and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as either Base Rate Loans or LIBOR Loans. If a loan or a portion of a loan is a LIBOR loan, then the interest rate will be based on the LIBOR rate plus a LIBOR margin that will range from 2.25% to 2.75%, depending upon the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio (2.75% LIBOR margin at January 31, 2016).  If a loan or a portion of a Loan is a Base Rate Loan, then the interest rate will be based on the Bank’s Base Rate, plus a Base Rate Margin from 1.25% to 1.75% based on the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio (1.75% Base Rate Margin at January 31, 2016).  The interest rates on outstanding balances will change, based on changes in the Bank Base Rate or the LIBOR rate.  The interest rate on the term loan was 5% as of January 31, 2016.

The Agreement, as amended, defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and foreign currency gains(losses) (“adjusted EBITDA”) used to determine the leverage ratio (outstanding loans divided by adjusted EBITDA) and the fixed charge coverage ratio (adjusted EBITDA divided by total interest, loan principle, taxes, cash dividends and share repurchases paid).  The Agreement includes covenants that limit the Company’s borrowing to the maximum leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.  Maintenance of the fixed charge coverage ratio is a condition to repurchasing the Company’s shares or paying any dividends.

The Company must attain the following covenants given the amended agreement:

 

·

Minimum cash balances;

·

Total Leverage Ratio: not greater than 2.50 on October 31, 2015 and thereafter;

·

Adjusted Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio: not less than 1.25 on October 31, 2015 and thereafter; and

·

Consult with and obtain the approval of the Bank if the Company makes changes in its senior executive management team, other than the changes that substantially retain the existing operating responsibilities of these executives.

 

At January 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants under the Agreement.