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Debt and Shareholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Debt And Shareholders Equity  
Debt and Shareholders Equity

5. Debt and Shareholders’ Equity

On May 24, 2018, the Company amended its revolving loan agreement with HSBC Bank, N.A. The amendment lowered the interest rate to LIBOR plus 1.75%; interest is payable monthly. In addition, the expiration date of the credit facility was extended to May 24, 2023. The prior interest rate was LIBOR plus 2%. The amount available for borrowing remains unchanged at $50 million. The Company must pay a facility fee, payable quarterly, in an amount equal to two tenths of one percent (.20%) per annum of the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit line. The facility is intended to provide liquidity for growth, share repurchases, dividends, acquisitions, and other business activities. Under the revolving loan agreement, the Company is required to maintain specific amounts of tangible net worth, a specified debt to net worth ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio and must have annual net income greater than zero, measured as of the end of each fiscal year. At September 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with the covenants then in effect under the loan agreement.

 

As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $47,028,000 and $43,450,000, respectively, under the Company’s revolving loan agreement with HSBC.

 

On October 26, 2017, the Company exercised its option to purchase its First Aid Only manufacturing and distribution center in Vancouver, WA for $4.0 million. The property consists of 53,000 square feet of office, manufacturing and warehouse space on 2.86 acres. The purchase was financed by a variable rate mortgage with HSBC Bank, N.A. at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.5%. Commencing on December 1, 2017, principal payments of $22,222 and interest are due monthly, with all amounts outstanding due on maturity on October 31, 2024.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company paid approximately $511,200 and $753,635, respectively, to optionees who had elected a net cash settlement of their respective options, which elections were subject to the approval of the Company.