SHORT-TERM DEBT

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

SHORT-TERM DEBT

SHORT-TERM DEBT

12. SHORT-TERM DEBT

Short-term debt consists of the following:

On July 13, 2022, the Company received a one-year extension on its operating line of credit effective June 28, 2022. The $15.0 million revolving line of credit has a $12.5 million component and a $2.5 million component. The Company can borrow from the $12.5 million component first and then from the additional $2.5 million component if additional requirements are met. The covenant requirement for both components are below. Based on the borrowing base calculation, the Company borrowed all $12.5 million available on the line of credit as of September 30, 2022. The Company did not meet the requirements to borrow any from the $2.5 million component.

The interest rate on the line of credit is the “Wall Street Journal” Prime Rate (the index) with a floor of 4.99%. The interest rate at September 30, 2022, was 5.5%. Based on the borrowing base calculation, the Company was able to borrow up to $12.2 million as of September 30, 2021. The Company had $4.5 million in borrowings on the line of credit, leaving $7.7 million available on the line of credit as of September 30, 2021. The interest rate at September 30, 2021, was 4.99%.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company must meet the following loan covenants to access the first $12.5 million:

1. Minimum tangible net worth of $21.5 million to be measured quarterly,

2. Minimum traditional debt service coverage of 1.25x to be measured quarterly on a rolling twelve- month basis,

3. Minimum current ratio of 1.50x to be measured quarterly,

4. Maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio (“TNW”) of 1.5x to be measured semi-annually,

5. Full review of accounts receivable aging report and work in progress. The results of the review shall be satisfactory to the lender in its sole and unfettered discretion.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company must meet the following additional requirements for draw requests causing the borrowings to exceed $12.5 million:

1. Minimum traditional debt service coverage of 2.0x to be measured quarterly on a rolling twelve-month basis,

2. Minimum tangible net worth of $24.0 million to be measured quarterly.

The Company was not in compliance with all covenants but received a waiver on the $12.5 million component of the line of credit at September 30, 2022. The Company projects to be in compliance with all covenants associated with the $12.5 million component for the next twelve months.

The Company also finances insurance policy premiums on a short-term basis through a financing company. These insurance policies include workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile, umbrella, and equipment policies. The Company makes a down payment in January and finances the remaining premium amount over ten monthly payments. In January 2022 and 2021, respectively, the Company financed $3.4 million and $3.2 million in insurance premiums. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, the remaining balance of the insurance premiums was $580,000 and $540,000.