NOTE 9 - Debt

On February 9, 2024, the Company and its primary bank, HSBC Bank USA National Association (“HSBC”), agreed to amend and restate the existing Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Agreement”) dated June 29, 2012, as amended, between the Registrant and HSBC with the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amended Agreement”). The Amended Agreement extends the term of the Agreement from June 28, 2024, to February 9, 2029. The Amended Agreement also increases the available

revolving credit line from $11,000,000 to $20,000,000 and replaces the LIBOR benchmark rate with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) benchmark rate. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company has no outstanding debt.

The Amended Agreement provides for a SOFR-based interest rate option of SOFR plus 1.2645% to 1.3645%, depending on the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, which is to be measured and adjusted quarterly, a prime rate-based interest rate option of the prime rate, as defined in the Amended Agreement, and other terms and conditions as more fully described in the Amended Agreement. The Company’s obligations under the Amended Agreement continue to be secured by substantially all its domestic assets, including but not limited to, deposit accounts, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and fixtures and intangible assets. In addition, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, except for the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, have issued guarantees and pledges of all their assets to secure the Company’s obligations under the Amended Agreement. All the outstanding common stock of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the common stock of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have been pledged to secure the Company’s obligations under the Amended Agreement. The Amended Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants including, but not limited to, compliance with certain financial rations, restrictions on payment of dividends and restrictions on borrowings.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company received the proceeds of promissory notes dated between April 17, 2020 and May 7, 2020 (the "PPP Loan Agreement"), entered into between the Company and HSBC Bank USA N.A., as lender (the "Lender”). The Lender made the loans pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP"), created by Section 1102 of the CARES Act and governed by the CARES Act, Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act, any rules or guidance that has been issued by the Small Business Association (“SBA”) implementing the PPP and acting as guarantor, or any other applicable loan program requirements, as defined in 13 CFR § 120.10, as amended from time to time. Pursuant to the PPP Loan Agreement, the Lender made loans to the Company with an aggregate principal amount of $3,904,000 (the "PPP Loan"). The PPP Loan and related extinguishment was accounted for in accordance with ASC 470 “Debt”.

Pursuant to the CARES Act, the loans may be forgiven by the SBA. During the year ended June 30, 2022, the PPP Loans were forgiven, in their entirety, in accordance with guidelines set forth in the PPP loan documents. The Company recognized a gain on the extinguishment of debt during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 in the amount of $3,904,000 within the other (expense) income section in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. The SBA reserves the right to audit PPP forgiveness applications for a period of six years from the date of forgiveness. It has indicated that it will audit all of those that are in excess of $2 million.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Aug 29, 2024Showing above
2023Sep 8, 2023
2022Aug 29, 2022
2021Sep 13, 2021
2020Sep 15, 2020
2019Sep 13, 2019
2018Sep 13, 2018
2017Sep 13, 2017
2016Sep 8, 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.