SPAR Group, Inc. Debt Disclosure

4. Debt

 

North Mill Capital Credit Facility

 

The Company, through SPAR Marketing Force, Inc. ("SMF") and SPAR Canada Company ULC ("SCC", and collectively with SMF, the “NM Borrowers”), has a secured revolving credit facility in the United States (the "US Revolving Credit Facility") and Canada (the "Canada Revolving Credit Facility", and collectively with the US Revolving Credit Facility, the "NM Credit Facility") with North Mill Capital, LLC, d/b/a SLR Business Credit ("NM").

 

In order to obtain, document and govern the NM Credit Facility, SMF, SCC, SGRP and certain of SGRP's direct and indirect subsidiaries in the United States and Canada (including SMF and SCC as borrowers and SGRP as a guarantor, collectively, the "NM Loan Parties") entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with NM dated as of April 10, 2019, which, as amended from time to time (as amended, the "NM Loan Agreement"), governs the NM Credit Facility. Pursuant to the NM Loan Agreement, the NM Borrowers agreed to reimburse NM for legal and documentation fees incurred in connection with the NM Loan Agreement and such amendments.

 

On July 1, 2022, the NM Loan Parties and NM executed and delivered a Fourth Modification Agreement, effective as of June 30, 2022 (the "Fourth Modification Agreement"), pursuant to which the NM Loan Parties and NM agreed to extend the NM Credit Facility from October 10, 2023, to October 10, 2024, and increased the amount of the US Revolving Credit Facility to $17.5 million while the Canada Revolving Credit Facility remained at CDN$1.5 million. In addition, the Fourth Modification Agreement permanently increased SMF's borrowing base availability for billed receivables to up to 90% from 85%, and unbilled receivables to up to 80% from 70%, and increased the cap on unbilled accounts for SMF to $6.5 million from $5.5 million.

 

On August 9, 2022, the NM Loan Parties and NM executed and delivered a Fifth Modification Agreement, effective immediately (the "Fifth Modification Agreement"), pursuant to which the NM Loan Parties and NM agreed to temporarily increase the borrowing base availability under the NM Credit Facility, and the NM Borrowers agreed to pay certain additional fees.

 

On February 1, 2023, the NM Loan Parties and NM executed and delivered a Sixth Modification Agreement, effective immediately (the "Sixth Modification Agreement"), pursuant to which the NM Loan Parties and NM agreed to increase the amount of the US Revolving Credit Facility to $28.0 million and increase the Canada Revolving Credit Facility to CDN$2.0 million. In addition, the Sixth Modification Agreement increased the cap on unbilled accounts in the borrowing base for SMF to $7.0 million from $6.5 million.

 

On March 27, 2024, the NM Loan Parties and NM executed and delivered a Seventh Modification Agreement, effective immediately (the "Seventh Modification Agreement"), pursuant to which the NM Loan Parties and NM agreed to extend the NM Credit Facility from October 10, 2024 to October 10, 2025.

 

On October 9, 2025, the NM Loan Parties and NM executed and delivered an Eighth Modification Agreement, effective immediately (the "Eight Modification Agreement"), pursuant to which the NM Loan Parties and NM agreed to and extend the NM Credit Facility from  October 9, 2025 to  October 10, 2027, to increase the amount of the US Revolving Credit Facility to $30.0 million, and increase the Canada Revolving Credit Facility to $6.0 million. In addition, the Eight Modification Agreement increased the cap on unbilled accounts in the borrowing base for SMF to $15.0 million from $7.0 million and increased the cap on eligible unbilled accounts in the Canadian Borrower's borrowing base to $2.0 million (from the prior cap of CDN$800,000). The Eighth Modification Agreement also converted the balance to USD from CAD and modified the minimum interest charges payable under the Canadian Revolving Credit Facility, which are now based on a minimum outstanding balance of $1.0 million (increased from $0.5 million).

 

To evidence the increase in the US Revolving Credit Facility, SMF executed and delivered to NM a $30 million Sixth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Master Promissory Note (the "Restated US Note"), which amends, restates, supersedes and replaces the prior US$ note. To evidence the increase in the Canadian Revolving Credit Facility, SCC executed and delivered to NM a $6 million Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Master Promissory Note (the "Restated Canadian Note"), which amends, restates, supersedes and replaces the prior CDN$ note.

 

The Restated US Note and Restated Canadian Note (together, the "NM Notes") and the NM Loan Agreement together require the NM Borrowers to pay interest on the loans thereunder equal to: (i) the Prime Rate designated from time to time by Wells Fargo Bank; plus (ii) one and one quarter percentage points (1.25%,) or an aggregate minimum of 6.75% per annum. In addition, the NM Borrowers are paying a facility fee to NM in an amount equal to: (i) For the US facility, for the year commencing on October 10, 2025, 0.60% of the applicable US Benchmark Advance Amount ($24.0 million), with an additional $6,000 charged at the first occurrence of each $1.0 million increment above the benchmark (up to the US advance limit) and (ii) for the Canadian Facility for the year commencing on October 10, 2025, 0.60% calculated on $2.0 million, and thereafter on the Canadian Benchmark Advance Amount ($2.0 million), with an additional $6,000 charged at the first occurrence of each $1.0 million increment above the benchmark (up to the Canadian advance limit).

 

As of December 31, 2025, the aggregate interest rate was 8.00% per annum and the aggregate outstanding loan balance was approximately $20.4 million, which is included within lines of credit and short-term loans in the consolidated balance sheets. The aggregate outstanding loan balance is divided between the US Revolving Credit Facility and the Canada Revolving Credit Facility as follows: (i) the outstanding loan balance under the US Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $17.3 million; and (ii) the outstanding loan balance under the Canada Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $3.1 million.

 

The NM Credit Facility contains certain financial and other restrictive covenants and also limits certain expenditures by the NM Loan Parties, including maintaining a positive trailing EBITDA for each the NM Borrowers (i.e., SMF and SCC) and imposes limits on all of the NM Loan Parties (including SGRP) on non-ordinary course payments and transactions, incurring or guaranteeing indebtedness, increases in executive, officer or director compensation, capital expenditures and certain other investments. The NM Loan Parties were in compliance with such covenants as of December 31, 2025. The obligations of the NM Borrowers are secured by the receivables and other assets of the NM Borrowers and substantially all of the assets of the other NM Loan Parties, however, the obligations are not secured by any equity in, financial asset respecting or asset of any Excluded Subsidiary meaning each of the following direct or indirect subsidiaries of SGRP: (i) Resource Plus of North Florida, Inc. (“Resource Plus”), Mobex of North Florida, Inc., and Leasex, LLC, and their respective subsidiaries; (ii) NMS Retail Services ULC, which is an inactive Nova Scotia ULC; (iii) SPAR Group International, Inc.; (iv) SPAR FM Japan, Inc.; (v) SPAR International, Ltd.; (vi) SPAR Group International, Inc., (vii) NMS Retail Services, ULC (viii) BDA Resources, LLC, (ix) SPAR, Inc., (x) SPAR NMS Holdings, Inc,. (xi) SPAR Merchandising & Assembly, Inc. (xii) SPAR Field Administration, Inc., (xiii) each other subsidiary formed outside of the United States or Canada; and (xiv) any other entity in which any such subsidiary is a partner, joint venture or other equity investor.

 

Resource Plus – Seller Notes

 

On  April 18, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement to buy from Mr. Richard Justus the remaining minority joint venture interests of Resource Plus and its sister companies, Mobex of North Florida, Inc., and Leasex, LLC. Based on the terms set in the original joint venture agreement, the Company will pay a total of $3.0 million in annual payments over a five-year period. $0.25 million was paid within the five business days of closing, and the remaining $2.75 million will be paid pursuant to a Secured Promissory Note. The agreement resulted in the termination of all relevant shareholder and operating agreements, although specific confidentiality obligations remain effective for three years post-closing and specific mutual releases were provided. The purchase was closed and completed on  May 1, 2024. As of  December 31, 2025, $1.0 million has been paid and the remaining $2.0 million Promissory Note is outstanding and is reported on the balance sheet (net of discount) in current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt, net of current portion. 

Summary of the Company’s lines of credit (dollars in thousands):

		Interest Rate as of				Balance as of				Interest Rate as of				Balance as of
		December 31, 2025				December 31, 2025				December 31, 2024				December 31, 2024
USA / Canada North Mill Capital			8.00	%			20,442				9.40	%			16,082
Total						$	20,442							$	16,082

 

The effective interest rate on these instruments is not materially different from the stated rate.

 

Summary of Unused Company Credit and Other Debt Facilities (in thousands): 

		December 31, 2025				December 31, 2024
Unused Availability:
United States / Canada			13,935				13,310
Total Unused Availability		$	13,935			$	13,310

 

Summary of the Company's Seller Notes (dollars in thousands):

		Interest Rate				Balance				Interest Rate				Balance
		as of				as of				as of				as of
		December 31, 2025				December 31, 2025				December 31, 2024				December 31, 2024
USA - Resource Plus Seller Notes (Current)			4.30	%			500				4.30	%			500
USA - Resource Plus Seller Notes (Long-term)			4.30	%			1,284				4.30	%			1,722
						$	1,784							$	2,222