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Borrowings Under Revolving Credit Facility
12 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2021
Borrowings Under Revolving Credit Facility  
Borrowings Under Revolving Credit Facility

Note 6. Borrowings Under Revolving Credit Facility  

Fiscal Year 2020 Revolving Credit Facility Activity

On June 24, 2016, the Company and its primary operating subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent and Lender, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as a Lender, for a senior asset based secured revolving credit facility of up to $35 million (the Revolving Credit Facility”). On October 19, 2017, the Company and its primary operating subsidiaries, as co-borrowers, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent and Lender, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as a Lender (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”). Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement for the secured Revolving Credit Facility, as previously established in June 2016, was amended and restated in order to, among other things, increase the Company’s borrowing limit from up to $35 million to up to $75 million. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Note 6 under the heading, “Fiscal Year 2020 Revolving Credit Facility Activity” have the meanings ascribed to each in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

On March 29, 2020, the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility was 3.09%. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility during fiscal year 2020 was 3.52%. Under certain circumstances, the Applicable Rate was subject to change at the Lenders’ option from the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

Interest expense on the Revolving Credit Facility for fiscal year 2020 totaled $1,114,900. Average borrowings under this Revolving Credit Facility totaled $33,755,700 and maximum borrowings totaled $56,069,900 for fiscal year 2020. In addition to the interest charged on borrowings, the Company was subject to a 0.25% fee on the unused portion of this Revolving Credit Facility.

Borrowings under this Revolving Credit Facility could be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and as further provided in, and subject to the applicable terms of, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. As of March 29, 2020, borrowings under this Revolving Credit Facility totaled $25.6 million and, therefore, the Company had $49.4 million available for borrowing as of March 29, 2020, subject to the Borrowing Base limitation and compliance with the other applicable terms of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, including the applicable covenants. The Company’s previous line of credit had a lockbox arrangement associated with it and therefore the outstanding balance was classified as a current liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 29, 2020.

There is a financial covenant that the Company was required to maintain at any time during which borrowings under this Revolving Credit Facility exceeded $65 million. The Company’s borrowings did not exceed $65 million during fiscal year 2020. The Company was in compliance with the terms and other covenants applicable to the revolving credit facility at the end of fiscal year 2020.

This Revolving Credit Facility restricted our ability to pay dividends and to repurchase our shares, either upon a default or when our borrowing availability was below $15.0 million, or in certain more limited circumstances $11.3 million, and also limited to $2.0 million the aggregate dollar value of shares that may be withheld or repurchased in connection with satisfaction of tax withholding obligations related to vested equity grants during any 12 month period. It also contained other financial covenants and ratios that could restrict dividends and repurchases. At March 29, 2020, we had the ability to withhold or repurchase $1.8 million in additional shares of our common stock during fiscal 2020, without violating this covenant.

Fiscal Year 2021 Revolving Credit Facility Activity

On October 29, 2020, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “2020 Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the Company’s primary operating subsidiaries as co-borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells”), as Administrative Agent, swingline lender and an issuing bank, and terminated the secured Revolving Credit Facility discussed above. Terms used, but not defined, in this Note 6 under the heading “Fiscal Year 2021 Revolving Credit Facility Activity” have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement or the related Guaranty and Security Agreement.

The 2020 Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured asset based revolving credit facility of up to $75 million (the “2020 Revolving Credit Facility”), which matures in forty-two months, on April 29, 2024. The 2020 Revolving Credit Facility includes a $5.0 million letter of credit sublimit and provides for the issuance of Swing Loans. The 2020 Credit Agreement also includes a provision permitting the Company, subject to certain conditions, to increase the aggregate amount of the commitments under the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility to an aggregate commitment amount of up to $125 million with optional additional commitments from then existing Lenders or new commitments from additional lenders, although no Lender is obligated to increase its commitment. Availability is determined in accordance with the Borrowing Base, which is generally 85% of Eligible Accounts minus the Dilution Reserve, plus a calculated value of Eligible Inventory aged less than 181 days plus the lesser of $4 million and a calculated value of Inventory aged more than 180 days minus a calculated Reserve, as further detailed and set forth in the Credit Agreement.

Borrowings initially accrue interest from the applicable borrowing date: (A) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, at a per annum rate equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the LIBOR Rate Margin of 2.25% until the March 2021 financial statements are delivered and thereafter (i) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is less than 1.10:1.00, then 2.25% or (ii) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.10:1.00, then 2.00%; (B) if a Base Rate Loan, at a per annum rate equal to the Base Rate plus the Base Rate Margin of 1.25% per annum until the March 2021 financial statements are delivered and thereafter (i) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is less than 1.10:1.00, then 1.25% or (ii) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.10:1.00, then 1.00%. The Credit Agreement contains a LIBOR floor of 0.25% so that if the LIBOR Rate is below 0.25%, then the LIBOR Rate will be deemed to be equal to 0.25% for purposes of the Credit Agreement. On March 28, 2021, the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the secured 2020 Revolving Credit Facility was 4.50%.

Following an Event of Default, the Lenders’ may at their option increase the applicable per annum rate to a rate equal to two percentage points above such rate and, with certain events of default such increase is automatic.

The Company is required to pay a monthly Unused Line Fee on the average daily unused portion of the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility, at a per annum rate equal to 0.25%.

The Credit Agreement contains one financial covenant, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, which is tested only if Excess Availability is less than the greater of (a) 16.7% of the maximum amount of the Credit Facility (at closing, $12,525,000) and (b) $12,500,000.  In addition, the 2020 Credit Agreement contains provisions that could limit our ability to engage in specified transactions or activities, including (but not limited to) investments and acquisitions, sales of assets, payment of dividends, issuance of additional debt and other matters.

Borrowings under the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility were initially used to pay all indebtedness outstanding under the previously existing credit facility among the Company and certain subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Truist Bank (successor by merger to SunTrust Bank), as administrative agent, and may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and as further provided in, and subject to the applicable terms of, the 2020 Credit Agreement.

The Company is required to make certain prepayments under the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility under certain circumstances, including from net cash proceeds from certain asset dispositions in excess of certain thresholds.

The 2020 Credit Agreement contains representations, warranties and affirmative covenants. The Credit Agreement also contains negative covenants and restrictions on, among other things:  (i) Indebtedness, (ii) liens, (iii) fundamental changes, (iv) disposition of assets, (v) restricted payments (including certain restrictions on redemptions and dividends, discussed below), (vi) investments and (vii) transactions with affiliates. The 2020 Credit Agreement also contains events of default, such as payment defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, misrepresentations, bankruptcy and insolvency, the occurrence of a Change of Control and the failure to observe the negative covenants and other covenants contained in the 2020 Credit Agreement and the other loan documents.

The secured Revolving Credit Facility also restricts our ability to pay dividends and to repurchase our shares.  Assuming that no default exists, we may redeem or repurchase up to $2,000,000 of our shares in any twelve consecutive month period in connection with the payment or satisfaction of tax withholding obligations of participants under our equity

compensation plans.  We may pay dividends or effect redemptions provided that no default exists or will exist after giving effect to the dividend or repurchase, and the average Excess Availability is not less than $18,750,000 during the immediately preceding thirty-day period and after giving effect to the dividend or repurchase on a pro forma basis, and for each day of the thirty-day period not less than $12,500,000.  Excess Availability is generally defined as Availability minus the aggregate amount of trade payables aged in excess of historical levels and all book overdrafts in excess of historical practices. In addition to these conditions, dividends and repurchase of our shares are in any event limited to $625,000 per quarter and not more than $2,500,000 in the aggregate during the period October 29, 2020 through October 28, 2021, at which time these quarterly and aggregate limits expire.  

Pursuant to a related Guaranty and Security Agreement, by and among the Company, the other borrowers under the 2020 Credit Agreement and other operating subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Loan Parties”), and Wells, as Administrative Agent, the Obligations, which include the obligations under the 2020 Credit Agreement, are guaranteed by the Loan Parties, and secured by continuing first priority security interests in the Company’s and the other Loan Parties’ (including both borrowers and guarantors) Accounts, Books, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, General Intangibles, Inventory, Negotiable Collateral, Supporting Obligations, Money, Cash Equivalents or other assets that come into the possession, custody or control of the Agent or any Lender, and related assets, and the proceeds and products of any of the foregoing (the “Collateral”). The security interests in the Collateral are in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders party to the 2020 Credit Agreement from time to time. The Obligations secured also include certain other obligations of the Loan Parties to the Lenders and their affiliates arising from time to time, relating to swaps, hedges and cash management and other bank products.

On March 28, 2021, the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility was 4.50%. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility during fiscal year 2021 was 2.89%. Under certain circumstances, the Applicable Rate is subject to change at the Lenders’ option from the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

Interest expense on both Revolving Credit Facilities in the aggregate for fiscal year 2021 totaled $556,100, net of capitalized interest of $450,200. Average borrowings under the facilities totaled $34,404,500 and maximum borrowings totaled $43,283,000 for fiscal year 2021. In addition to the interest charged on borrowings, the Company continues to be subject to a 0.25% fee on the unused portion of the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility.

Borrowings under the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and as further provided in, and subject to the applicable terms of, the 2020 Credit Agreement. As of March 28, 2021, borrowings under the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility totaled $30.6 million and, therefore, the Company had $44.4 million available for borrowing as of March 28, 2021, subject to the Borrowing Base limitation and compliance with the other applicable terms referenced above. The 2020 Revolving Credit Facility has no lockbox arrangement associated with it, and therefore the outstanding balance is classified as a long-term liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 28, 2021. Accordingly, borrowings from and repayments to the Company’s current line of credit are reflected on a gross basis in the cash flows from financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow.