10. Loans Payable

 

The Company has financed certain equipment purchases.  The loans bear annual interest at rates ranging from 3% to 4.48%, are collateralized by the equipment, and require monthly principal and interest payments of $0.07 million.  As of December 31, 2019, there is an outstanding balance of $1.7 million which approximates fair value of the loans.  Scheduled minimum repayments are $0.9 million in 2020, $0.7 million in 2021, and $0.1 million in 2022. One of the loan agreements is subject to a prepayment penalty of 1% of the outstanding loan balance at time of full repayment

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2019Mar 2, 2020Showing above
2018Feb 26, 2019
2017Mar 8, 2018

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.