(10)Loans Payable – Banks

 

Loans payable – banks consist of the following:

 

The Company and its domestic subsidiaries have available a $25 million unsecured revolving line of credit due on demand, which bears interest at the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 2% (the SOFR was 5.3% as of December 31, 2023). The line of credit which has a maturity date of December 13, 2024, is expected to be renewed on an annual basis. Borrowings outstanding pursuant to lines of credit were zero as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

The Company’s foreign subsidiaries have available credit lines totaling approximately $8 million provided by a consortium of international financial institutions. These credit lines bear interest at EURIBOR plus between 0.6% and 0.9% (EURIBOR was 3.96% at December 31, 2023). Borrowings outstanding pursuant to lines of credit were $4.4 million and $0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings was 4.5% and 0% as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2023Feb 27, 2024Showing above
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Mar 1, 2022
2020Mar 1, 2021
2019Mar 2, 2020
2018Mar 1, 2019
2017Mar 13, 2018
2016Mar 13, 2017
2015Mar 14, 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.

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