Note 6 - Credit Facility

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

Note

6

. Credit Facility

On May 21, 2015, Avalon and certain wholly owned subsidiaries entered into a line of credit agreement (the “Agreement”) with The Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown, Ohio providing for a line of credit of up to $9 million. On December 30, 2015, the Agreement was modified (the “Modification”) to extend the original maturity date of June 30, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The Modification also has the option to extend the maturity date one 90 day period upon written notice to the Lender at least 30 days before the maturity date subject to certain terms and conditions.

Borrowings under the line of credit agreement are secured by all business assets of the Company including accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and certain real property as defined in the Agreement. Interest on outstanding borrowings accrue at Prime Rate plus .25%. The line of credit agreement contains certain financial and other covenants, customary representations, warranties and events of defaults. Avalon was in compliance with the debt covenants at June 30, 2016.

Initial borrowings of $5.0 million under the Agreement were utilized to repay the total amount outstanding under the previous line of credit agreement with Huntington National Bank. The line of credit agreement with Huntington National Bank was terminated in conjunction with the repayment. Borrowings under the line of credit agreement with Huntington National Bank were utilized to fund the acquisition and renovation of The Avalon Inn.

At June 30, 2016, the outstanding borrowings under the Agreement were $9.0 million. As of June 30, 2016, the line of credit was fully utilized. During the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 3.75% and 3.11%, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 3.75% and 2.99%, respectively. At June 30, 2016, the interest rate was 3.75%. Total unamortized debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the Agreement were $10,000 at June 30, 2016 and $11,000 at December 31, 2015.

Amounts outstanding under the line of credit agreement with The Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown, Ohio are classified as a current liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2016 due to the Agreement expiring on March 31, 2017. The Company is currently discussing refinancing options with various financial institutions. The Company anticipates refinancing the Agreement before the expiration date. Although the Company is in discussions to refinance the line of credit, there can be no assurance that a refinancing would occur and the Company cannot guarantee success in doing so.

In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 835-20,

Capitalization of Interest

, during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, Avalon capitalized approximately $44,000 and $77,000, respectively, of interest costs on borrowings incurred related to construction on The Avalon Inn. No amounts were capitalized during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016.