EASTERN CO Debt Disclosure

6. DEBT

On October 28, 2025, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Citizens Bank, N.A. that provides for the extension of credit to the Company in the form of revolving loans, swing line loans and letters of credit (the “Credit Agreement”). 

The Credit Agreement provides the Company with a $100 million five-year senior secured revolving credit facility. Under the revolving credit facility, up to $5 million is available for letters of credit and up to $5 million is available for swing line loans. The Company can elect to increase the revolving commitment under the Credit Agreement by up to $75 million, provided that one or more lending institutions (whether or not existing lenders under the Credit Agreement) voluntarily agree to provide the additional commitment.

Revolving loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a variable rate based on the term secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin of 1.375% to 2.125% depending on the Company’s senor net leverage ratio.  The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a lien on substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets pursuant to a Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of October 28, 2025.

Amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement are generally due and payable on the expiration date of the Credit Agreement (October 28, 2030) or the earlier termination of the revolving commitments thereunder.  The Company can elect to prepay some or all of the outstanding balance from time to time without penalty.

Debt consists of:

Amounts are net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs of $113,500 as of January 3, 2026 and $74,500 as of December 28, 2024.

The Company paid interest of $2,458,000 in 2025 and $3,224,798 in 2024.

The Company’s loan covenants under the Credit Agreement require the Company to maintain a senior net leverage ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00, which is to be tested quarterly on a trailing twelve-month basis. In addition, the Company is required to maintain an interest coverage ratio not less than 3.00 to 1.00.  The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024. 

As of January 3, 2026, scheduled annual principal maturities of long-term debt, net of deferred financing fees, for each of the next five years follow: