Debt Obligations

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Obligations

D. DEBT OBLIGATIONS

Credit Agreement with Citizens Bank, N.A.

On October 28, 2021, the Company entered into a new credit facility with Citizens Bank, N.A. (the “New Credit Facility”). The New Credit Facility replaced the Company's existing credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., which was due to expire on May 24, 2023 (the "Prior Credit Facility").

The New Credit Facility is a $125.0 million secured, asset-based credit facility with a maturity date of October 28, 2026. The maximum committed borrowing of $125.0 million includes a sublimit of $20.0 million for commercial and standby letter of credits and a sublimit of up to $15.0 million for swing line loans. The Company’s ability to borrow under the Credit Facility is determined using an availability formula based on eligible assets.

Borrowings made pursuant to the New Credit Facility will be made pursuant to either a Base Rate loan or LIBOR Rate loan, at the Company's option. Base Rate loans will bear interest, at a rate equal to (i) the greater of: (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds effective rate plus 0.50% per annum and (c) the daily LIBOR rate plus 1.00% per annum, plus (ii) a varying percentage, based on the Company’s average excess availability, of either 0.25% or 0.50%. LIBOR Rate loans, which may be either for 1 month or 3 months, will bear interest at (i) the LIBOR rate, or the Benchmark Rate as defined in the credit agreement plus (ii) a varying percentage based on the Company’s average excess availability, of either 1.25% or 1.50%. Any swingline loan will bear interest at a rate equal to the rate of a Base Rate loan, plus a varying percentage based on the Company’s average excess availability, of either 0.25% or 0.50%. The Company will be subject to an unused line fee of 0.25%.

The Company’s obligations under the New Credit Facility are secured by a lien on substantially all of its assets. If the Company’s availability under the New Credit Facility at any time is less than the greater of (i) 10% of the Revolving Loan Cap (the lesser of the aggregate revolving commitments or the borrowing base) and (ii) $7.5 million, then the Company is required to maintain a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0:1.0 until such time as availability has exceeded the greater of (1) 10% of the Revolving Loan Cap and (2) $7.5 million for 30 consecutive days.

In connection with the execution of the New Credit Facility, the Company terminated its Prior Credit Facility and paid outstanding obligations of $30,874, related to its unused line fee and letter of credit fees. At the same time, all guarantees and security interests associated with the Prior Credit Agreement were released. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Prior Credit Facility at the time of termination and no prepayment penalty fees.

At January 29, 2022, the Company had no borrowings outstanding and availability of $68.9 million under the New Credit Facility. Average monthly borrowings outstanding during fiscal 2021 were $16.4 million, resulting in an average unused excess availability of approximately $56.2 million. Outstanding standby letters of credit were $2.7 million and outstanding documentary letters of $1.4 million at January 29, 2022.

Because there have been no borrowings under the New Credit Facility, the majority of interest costs incurred during fiscal 2021 were based on the Prior Credit Facility, which bore interest based upon either the Federal Funds rate or the LIBOR rate, at a rate equal to the following: (a) the Federal Funds rate plus a varying percentage based on the Company’s excess availability, of either 1.75% or 2.00%, or (b) the LIBOR rate (the Company being able to select interest periods of 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months or 6 months) plus a varying percentage based on the Company’s excess availability, of either 2.75% or 3.00%.

Borrowings and repayments under the credit facilities for fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 were as follows:

(in thousands)	Fiscal 2021			Fiscal 2020			Fiscal 2019
Borrowings	$	40,297		$	64,226		$	152,336
Repayments		(100,030	)		(44,071	)		(155,026	)
Net borrowings (repayments)	$	(59,733	)	$	20,155		$	(2,690	)

Long-Term Debt

On March 16, 2021, the Company refinanced its then existing $15.0 million FILO (first-in, last-out) loan and entered into a new $17.5 million FILO loan (the “New FILO loan”). On September 3, 2021, the Company repaid in full its New FILO loan. In connection with the repayment, the FILO lender agreed to a reduction in the amount of the prepayment premium that otherwise would have been payable as a result of the Company’s early repayment. The Company paid a prepayment penalty of $1.1 million which was included in interest expense, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal 2021. The prepayment of the New FILO loan was made from cash on-hand. Interest under the New FILO loan bore interest at 8.5%.

Interest and Fees

The Company paid interest and fees totaling $3.2 million, $3.8 million and $3.3 million for fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively. Included in the $3.2 million for fiscal 2021 was a prepayment penalty associated with the prepayment of the New FILO loan, as discussed above. In connection with the execution of the Company's New Credit Facility and the prepayment of its New FILO loan, the Company also wrote-off a total of $0.9 million in unamortized debt issuance costs during fiscal 2021, which was included in interest expense, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal 2021.