Debt
The capacity of the Company's short-term lines of credit at December 31, 2025 was $2,054.8 million, of which the Company had a total of $1,802.6 million available for borrowing. The Company's borrowing capacity is reduced by a combination of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit. The weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2025, and 2024, was 6.20% and 7.15%, respectively.

Total interest paid was $46.0 million, $31.1 million, and $47.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

Long-Term Debt
December 31,
(in thousands, except percentages)20252024
Note payable, variable rate (5.36% at December 31, 2025), payable in increasing amounts plus interest, due 2029
$170,117 $180,586 
Note payable, variable rate (5.24% at December 31, 2025), payable in increasing amounts plus interest, due 2027
114,258 121,289 
Note payable, variable rate (5.36% at December 31, 2025), payable in increasing amounts plus interest, due 2031
87,500 92,500 
Note payable, 4.50%, payable at maturity, due 2034 (a)
83,711 87,818 
Note payable, variable rate (7.02% at December 31, 2025), payable in increasing amounts plus interest, due 2029 (b)
63,650 67,000 
Note payable, 4.85%, payable at maturity, due 2026
25,000 25,000 
Industrial revenue bond, variable rate (4.36% at December 31, 2025), payable at maturity, due 2036
21,000 21,000 
Note payable, 4.50%, payable at maturity, due 2030
16,000 16,000 
Note payable, variable rate (7.02% at December 31, 2025), payable in increasing amounts plus interest, due 2029 (b)
14,700 — 
Note payable, 5.00%, payable at maturity, due 2040
14,000 14,000 
Note payable, 3.85%, payable at maturity, due 2029 (b)
3,500 4,500 
Note payable, 5.80%, payable at maturity, due 2028 (b)
798 1,088 
Note payable, 4.11%, payable at maturity, due 2026 (b)
590 1,378 
Note payable, 4.80%, payable at maturity, due 2026 (b)
538 1,499 
Note payable, 4.13%, payable at maturity, due 2026 (b)
237 553 
Note payable, 4.05%, payable at maturity, due 2026 (b)
188 439 
Note payable, 5.60%, payable at maturity, due 2025 (b)
 600 
Note payable, 5.40%, payable at maturity, due 2025 (b)
 93 
Finance lease obligations, due serially to 2043 (a)
6,699 7,880 
Finance lease obligations, due serially to 2029 (b)
2,897 3,619 
625,383 646,842 
Less: current maturities63,375 36,139 
Less: unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs1,992 2,552 
$560,016 $608,151 
(a) Debt is collateralized by first mortgages on certain facilities and related equipment or other assets with a book value of $52.4 million.
(b) Debt is non-recourse to the Company and collateralized by substantially all assets of Skyland with a net book value of $122.6 million.

The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt are as follows: 2026 -- $63.4 million; 2027 -- $137.6 million; 2028 -- $31.6 million; 2029 -- $207.6 million; 2030 -- $26.7 million; and $158.5 million thereafter.

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.