Note 8 - Long-term Debt

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Long-Term Debt

The Company had no long-term debt outstanding at March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

On July 26, 2023, the Company entered into a credit agreement (“the Agreement”) with Woodforest National Bank, as sole lender.  The Agreement refinanced the Company's credit agreement dated May 6, 2022, with Amerisource Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and as a lender, and Woodforest National Bank, as a lender.  The Agreement provides a revolving credit facility with a maximum availability of $15 million.  Availability under the Agreement is determined based upon a borrowing base comprised of certain of the Company’s domestic assets which include (i) 80% of eligible accounts, plus (ii) 90% of eligible foreign insured accounts, plus (iii) 25% of eligible inventory plus (iv) 50% of the orderly liquidation value of eligible equipment, in each case subject to certain limitations and adjustments.  Interest shall accrue on outstanding borrowings at a rate equal to Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) plus a margin equal to 3.25% per annum.  The Company is required to make monthly interest payments on borrowed funds. The Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets, except for certain excluded property. The Agreement requires the Company to maintain a minimum (i) consolidated tangible net worth of $100 million, (ii) liquidity of $5 million, and (iii) current ratio no less than 2.00 to 1.00, in each case tested quarterly. The Agreement also requires the Company to maintain a springing minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.50 to 1.00, tested quarterly whenever there is an outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility.  The Agreement expires in July 2025.  At March 31, 2024 the Company's borrowing availability under the Agreement was $11.3 million after consideration of a $0.1 million outstanding letter of credit. At March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Agreement.  The Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Agreement at March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023.