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Credit Arrangements
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Credit Arrangements
4. Credit Arrangements

Silicon Valley Bank

The Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sonic Foundry Media Systems, Inc. (the “Companies”) entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, dated as of June 27, 2011, as amended by that certain First Amendment, dated as of May 31, 2013, as further amended by that certain Second Amendment, dated as of January 10, 2014, and as further amended by that certain Third Amendment, dated as of March 31, 2014 (the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, as amended by the First, Second and Third Amendments, collectively, the “Second Amended Agreement”). The Second Amended Agreement provides for a revolving line of credit in the maximum principal amount of $3,000,000. Interest accrues on the revolving line of credit at the per annum rate of three quarters of one percent (0.75%) above the Prime Rate (as defined), provided that Sonic Foundry maintains an Adjusted Quick Ratio (as defined) of greater than 2.0 to 1.0, or one-and-one quarter percent (1.25%) above the Prime Rate, if Sonic Foundry does not maintain an Adjusted Quick Ratio of greater than 2.0 to 1.0. The Second Amended Agreement does not provide for a minimum interest rate on the revolving loan. The Second Amended Agreement provides for an advance rate on domestic receivables of 80%. The maturity date of the revolving credit facility is October 1, 2015. Under the Second Amended Agreement, a term loan was entered into on January 14, 2014 in the original principal amount of $2,500,000 which accrues interest at the per annum rate equal to the Prime Rate (as defined) plus two and one-quarter percent (which equated to an interest rate of 5.5%), and is to be repaid in 36 equal monthly principal payments. The Second Amended Agreement also requires Sonic Foundry to continue to comply with certain financial covenants, including covenants to maintain an Adjusted Quick Ratio (as defined) of at least 1.50 to 1.00 (except for each of the months ended February 28, 2014, April 30, 2014, May 31, 2014, July 31, 2014, August 31, 2014, October 31, 2014, and November 30, 2014, the minimum required Adjusted Quick ratio was reduced to 1:25 to 1:00), and a quarterly Debt Service Coverage Ratio of at least 1.25 to 1.00, the latter of which would be waived if certain funds were reserved against the availability under the revolving line of credit.

On January 27, 2015, the Companies entered into a Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) with Silicon Valley Bank. Under the Fourth Amendment: (i) the balance of the term loan payable to Silicon Valley of approximately $1,665,000 was repaid and replaced by a new term loan of $2,500,000 to be repaid in 36 equal principal payments, with interest at the Prime Rate (as defined) plus two and one quarter percent (5.5%), (ii) the limit of the revolving line of credit was increased from $3.0 million to $4.0 million and the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2017, (iii) the annual commitment fee on the revolving line of credit was increased from $20,000 to $26,667, and there was also payable a term loan commitment fee of $20,000 and an amendment fee of $5,000, (iv) the covenant that requires the Minimum Adjusted Quick ratio be at or greater than 1.25:1.0 on an intra-quarter basis and 1.5:1 at quarter end was reduced to 1.1:1 on an intra-quarter basis and 1.25:1 at quarter end, (v) the covenant that requires the Debt Service Coverage ratio to be at or greater than 1.25:1 was changed to include the change in deferred revenue in the numerator of the ratio, and the ratio was reduced to 1.0:1 for the quarters ending December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, to 1.25:1 for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 and to 1.5:1 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015 and thereafter, (vi) the definition of Permitted Liens was amended to include no more than $800,000 in the aggregate amount of outstanding obligations for purchases of equipment, which was increased from the then-current limit of $400,000.

On May 13, 2015, the Companies entered into a Fifth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”), with Silicon Valley Bank. Under the Fifth Amendment: (i) interest will accrue on the revolving line of credit at the per annum rate of one and one-quarter percent (1.25%) above the Prime Rate (as defined); (ii) interest will accrue on the term loan at the per annum rate of two and three-quarters percent (2.75%) above the Prime Rate; (iii) the Adjusted Quick Ratio financial covenant was eliminated and replaced by a Liquidity financial covenant, which requires, commencing with the monthly compliance period ended March 31, 2015, and thereafter, minimum Liquidity (as defined), tested with respect to Sonic Foundry only, of at least (x) 1:35:1.00 for each month-end that is not the last day of a fiscal quarter, and (y) 1.50:1.00 for each month-end that is the last day of a fiscal quarter; (iv) provides for an advance rate on foreign receivables of the lesser of (x)75% of Eligible Foreign Accounts (as defined) or (y) $1,000,000; (v) allows for certain subordinated debt to be issued to Partners for Growth IV, L.P.; (vi) waives existing defaults under the Second Amended Agreement by virtue of the Company’s failure to comply with (x) the Adjusted Quick Ratio financial covenant for the compliance periods ended February 28, 2015 and March 31, 2015, and (y) the Debt Service Coverage Ratio financial covenant for the compliance period ended March 31, 2015; and (vii) the Debt Service Coverage ratio was reduced to 1.0:1 for the quarter ending June 30, 2015, to 1.25:1 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015 and remains at 1.50:1 for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 and thereafter.

At March 31, 2015, a balance of $2.4 million was outstanding on the term loans with Silicon Valley Bank, with an effective interest rate of five-and-one half percent (5.5%), and a balance of $1.9 million was outstanding on the revolving line of credit. At September 30, 2014, a balance of $1.9 million was outstanding on the term loans with Silicon Valley Bank and no balance was outstanding on the revolving line of credit. At March 31, 2015, there was a total of $3.5 million available under the line of credit facility for advances. At March 31, 2015, the Company was, except as noted above, in compliance with all covenants in the Second Amended Agreement, as amended. As noted above, Silicon Valley Bank subsequently waived the covenant violations.

The Second Amended Agreement, as amended, contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal or interest, inaccuracy of any representation or warranty, violation of covenants, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness, and material adverse changes. The occurrence of an event of default could result in the acceleration of the Companies’ obligations under the Second Amended Agreement, as amended.

Pursuant to the Second Amended Agreement, as amended, the Companies pledged as collateral to Silicon Valley Bank substantially all non-intellectual property business assets. The Companies also entered into an Intellectual Property Security Agreement with respect to intellectual property assets.

Partners for Growth IV, L.P.

On May 13, 2015, Sonic Foundry, Inc., entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”) with Partners for Growth IV, L.P. (“PFG”), (the “Loan and Security Agreement”).

The Loan and Security Agreement provides for a Term Loan in the amount of $2,000,000, which will be disbursed in two (2) Tranches as follows: Tranche 1 will be in the amount of $1,500,000, and is expected to be disbursed, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, shortly after execution thereof; and Tranche 2 will be in the amount of $500,000, and can be disbursed at any time, at Sonic Foundry’s discretion, following disbursement of Tranche 1 and on or before December 31, 2015, so long as at no Default or Event of Default (as defined) shall have occurred and be continuing.

Each tranche of the Term Loan bears interest at 10.75% per annum. Tranche 1 of the Term Loan is payable interest only until November 30, 2015. Thereafter, principal is due in 30 equal monthly principal installments, plus accrued interest, beginning December 1, 2015 and continuing until May 1, 2018, when the principal balance is to be paid in full. Tranche 2 of the Term Loan is payable using the same repayment schedule as Tranche 1.

The principal of the Term Loan may be prepaid at any time, provided that Sonic Foundry pays to PFG a prepayment fee equal to 1% of the principal amount prepaid, if the prepayment occurs in the first year from disbursement of Tranche 1.

The Term Loan is collateralized by substantially all the Company’s assets, including intellectual property, subject to a first lien held by Silicon Valley Bank, The Term Loan requires compliance with the same financial covenants as set forth in the loan from Silicon Valley Bank.

Coincident with execution of the Loan and Security Agreement, the Company entered into a Warrant Agreement (“Warrant”) with PFG. Pursuant to the terms of the Warrant, the Company issued to PFG a warrant to purchase up to 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $9.66 per share, subject to certain adjustments. Pursuant to the Warrant, PFG is also entitled, under certain conditions, to require the Company to exchange the Warrant for the sum of $200,000 (or $150,000, if the Company does not draw on Tranche 2 of the Term Loan).

 

Other Indebtedness

At March 31, 2015, a balance of $86 thousand was outstanding on the notes payable to Mitsui Sumitomo Bank. At September 30, 2014 the outstanding balance on the notes was $170 thousand. At March 31, 2015, a balance of $327 thousand was outstanding on the line of credit with Mitsui Sumitomo Bank. The notes and credit facility are both related to Mediasite K.K., and both accrue interest at an annual rate of approximately one-and-one half percent (1.575%).

At March 31, 2015, a balance of $268 thousand was outstanding on the subordinated note payable related to the acquisition of MediaMission, with an annual interest rate of six-and-one half percent (6.5%). At September 30, 2014, the outstanding balance was $628 thousand.

At March 31, 2015, no balance was outstanding on the subordinated payable related to the acquisition of Mediasite KK after paying off the outstanding balance in January 2015. At September 30, 2014, the outstanding balance was $1.8 million.