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FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS  
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

NOTE 6 – FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

The original term of the Company’s Amended and Restated Replacement Credit Agreement with the Bank (the “Credit Agreement”) was scheduled to expire on May 31, 2021. During April 2021, negotiations with the Bank were completed which, among other items, extended the expiration date of the Credit Agreement, as amended, to May 31, 2024 and reduced the borrowing rate. The Credit Agreement, as amended, includes the following features, among others: a lending commitment of $50.0 million including a revolving loan with interest at the 30-day LIBOR plus 1.6% (reduced from 2.0%), and an accordion feature which allows for an additional commitment amount of $10.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The Company may use the borrowing ability to cover other credit instruments issued by the Bank for the Company’s use in the ordinary course of business as defined by the Bank. At April 30, 2021, the Company had $1.8 million of outstanding letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement. Additionally, in connection with the current project development activities of the VIE that is described in Note 1, the Bank issued a letter of credit, outside the scope of the Credit Agreement, in the approximate amount of $3.4 million as of April 30, 2021 and January 31, 2021 for which the Company has provided cash collateral.

The Company has pledged the majority of its assets to secure its financing arrangements. The Bank’s consent is not required for acquisitions, divestitures, cash dividends or significant investments as long as certain conditions are met. The Bank requires that the Company comply with certain financial covenants at its fiscal year-end and at each of its fiscal quarter-ends. The Credit Agreement, as amended, also includes other terms, covenants and events of default that are customary for a credit facility of its size and nature, including a requirement to achieve positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined, over each rolling twelve-month measurement period. As of April 30, 2021 and January 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Credit Agreement.