RPC INC Debt Disclosure
Note 9: Long-Term Debt
The Company has a revolving Credit Agreement with Bank of America and five other lenders which provides for a line of credit of up to $100 million, including a $35 million letter of credit subfacility, and a $35 million swingline subfacility. The facility contains customary terms and conditions, including restrictions on indebtedness, dividend payments, business combinations and other related items. The revolving credit facility includes a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company’s 100 percent owned domestic subsidiaries whose assets equal substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. Certain of the Company’s minor subsidiaries are not guarantors.
The Credit Agreement's maturity date is July 26, 2023. On September 25, 2020, the Company entered into Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”). This Amendment (1) reduced the maximum amount available for borrowing under the credit facility from $125 million to $100 million, (2) decreased the minimum tangible net worth covenant level from not less than $600 million to not less than $400 million, and (3) increased the margin spreads and commitment fees payable by RPC by 37.5 and 5 basis points, respectively, at each pricing level of the applicable rate without any changes to the leverage ratios used to calculate such spreads.
The Credit Agreement includes the following covenants: (i) when RPC’s trailing four quarter EBITDA (as calculated under the Credit Agreement) is equal to or greater than $50 million, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 2.50:1.00 and a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 2.00:1.00, and (ii) when RPC's trailing fourth quarter EBITDA is less than $50 million, a minimum tangible net worth of no less than $400 million. As of both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
Revolving loans under the amended revolving credit facility bear interest at one of the following two rates at the Company’s election:
| ● | the Eurodollar Rate, which is the rate per annum equal to the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”); plus, a margin ranging from 1.125% to 2.125%, based on a quarterly consolidated leverage ratio calculation; or |
| ● | the Base Rate, which is a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (b) Bank of America’s publicly announced “prime rate,” and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00%; in each case plus a margin that ranges from 0.125% to 1.125% based on a quarterly consolidated leverage ratio calculation. |
In addition, the Company pays an annual fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.30%, based on a quarterly consolidated leverage ratio calculation, on the unused portion of the credit facility.
The Company has incurred total loan origination fees and other debt related costs associated with this revolving credit facility. These costs are being amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the loan, and the remaining net balance of $0.2 million at December 31, 2021 is classified as non-current other assets. The remaining net balance of these costs was $0.2 million as of December 31, 2020.
As of December 31, 2021, RPC had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility, and letters of credit outstanding relating to self-insurance programs and contract bids totaled $17.3 million; therefore, a total of $82.7 million of the facility was available. Interest incurred, which includes facility fees on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility and the amortization of loan cost, and interest paid on the credit facility were as follows for the periods indicated:
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Years Ended December 31, | 2021 |
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Interest incurred |
| $ | 257 | $ | 276 | $ | 256 | ||
Interest paid | $ | 166 | $ | 160 | $ | 162 | |||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | Showing above |
| 2020 | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 28, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 28, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 28, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 29, 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.