DIODES INC /DEL/ Debt Disclosure
Note 8 – Bank Credit Agreements and Other Short-term and Long-term Debt
Short-term debt
Our Asia subsidiaries maintain credit facilities with several financial institutions through our foreign entities worldwide totaling $150.3 million. Other than two Taiwanese credit facilities that are collateralized by assets, our foreign credit lines are unsecured, uncommitted and contain no restrictive covenants. These credit facilities bear interest at the Taipei Interbank Offered Rate (or similar indices plus a specified margin. Interest payments are due monthly on outstanding amounts under the credit lines. The unused and available credit under the various facilities as of December 31, 2025, was approximately $119.6 million, net of $30.3 million advanced under our foreign credit lines and $0.4 million credit used for import and export guarantee.
Long-term debt
The Company maintains a long-term credit facility (“Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement consists of a Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of $225.0 million, including a swing line sublimit equal to the lesser of $50.0 million and the Revolving Credit Facility, a letter of credit sublimit equal to the lesser of $100.0 million and the Revolving Credit Facility, and an alternative currency sublimit equal to the lesser of $40.0 million and the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company has the option to increase the Credit Facility and/or incur Incremental Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million. The Credit Agreement bears interest at Term SOFR or similar other indices plus a specified margin and matures in . The Credit Agreement contains certain financial and non-financial covenants, including, but not limited to, a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio, a minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, and restrictions on liens, indebtedness, investments, fundamental changes, dispositions, and restricted payments (including dividends and share repurchases). The Company is permitted to pay dividends up to $75.0 million per fiscal year to our stockholders so long as we have not defaulted at the time of such dividend and no default would result from declaring and paying such dividend. Furthermore, under the Credit Agreement, restricted payments, including dividends and share repurchases, are permitted in certain circumstances, including while the pro forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio is, both before and after giving effect to any such restricted payment, at least 0.25 to 1.00 less than the maximum permitted under the Credit Agreement. Certain capitalized terms used in this description of the Credit Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on June 2, 2023. The Borrowers have the option to increase the Revolving Facility and/or incur Incremental Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million.
Borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are set forth in the table below:
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December 31, |
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Description |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Interest Rate |
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Current Amount Maturity |
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Short-term debt |
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$ |
30,264 |
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$ |
31,429 |
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Various indices plus margin |
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Various during 2026 |
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Long-term debt |
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Notes payable to Bank of Taiwan |
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1,479 |
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1,593 |
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2-yr deposit rate floating plus 0.1148% |
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June 2033 |
Notes payable to CTBC Bank |
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4,770 |
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3,052 |
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2-yr deposit rate floating plus 0.082% |
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October 2027 |
Notes payable to CTBC Bank |
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3,180 |
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3,052 |
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TAIBOR 3M plus 0.5% |
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March 2027 |
Notes payable to CTBC Bank |
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954 |
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- |
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TAIBOR 3M plus 0.5% |
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April 2027 |
Notes payable to CTBC Bank |
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2,226 |
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- |
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TAIBOR 3M plus 0.5% |
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April 2027 |
Notes payable to E Sun Bank |
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11,384 |
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11,606 |
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TAIBOR 3M plus 0.5% |
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May 2028 |
Notes payable to E Sun Bank |
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95 |
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148 |
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1-M deposit rate floating plus 0.08% |
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July 2027 |
Notes payable to E Sun Bank |
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918 |
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1,064 |
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1-M deposit rate floating plus 0.08% |
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July 2030 |
Notes payable to Taishin Bank |
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99 |
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144 |
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1 M time deposit rate + 1.4% |
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October 2027 |
Notes payable to Chang Hwa Bank |
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258 |
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- |
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3M deposit rate floating plus 0.25% |
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January 2027 |
Notes payable to Chang Hwa Bank |
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32 |
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- |
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2.22% |
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November 2030 |
Notes payable to Chang Hwa Bank |
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48 |
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- |
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2.22% |
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December 2030 |
Notes payable to HSBC |
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223 |
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- |
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2.22% |
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December 2030 |
Total long-term debt |
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25,666 |
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20,659 |
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Less: Current portion of long-term debt |
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(1,442 |
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(1,096 |
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Total long-term debt, net of current portion |
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$ |
24,224 |
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$ |
19,563 |
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The table below sets forth the annual contractual maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2025:
2026 |
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$ |
1,442 |
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2027 |
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12,407 |
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2028 |
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10,430 |
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2029 |
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550 |
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2030 |
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321 |
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2031 and thereafter |
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516 |
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Total long-term debt |
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$ |
25,666 |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 9, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 10, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 18, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 22, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 12, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 21, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 20, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 27, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 11, 2016 | |
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.