Revolving Credit Facilities

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Revolving Credit Facilities

Revolving Credit Facilities

Primary Credit Facility. In December 2022, the Company refinanced in full and terminated its prior credit agreement originally entered into in September 2018 (Prior Credit Agreement). There were no outstanding borrowings during the nine months ended December 31, 2022, nor at the time of termination, and no penalties paid as a result of the termination. However, the Company has outstanding letters of credit of $940 under the Prior Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2022, which are expected to be transferred to the Credit Agreement (as defined below) during the remainder of the Company's current fiscal year.

The refinanced revolving credit facility agreement is with Citibank, N.A. (Citibank) as administrative agent, Comerica Bank, as sole syndication agent, and the lenders party thereto (Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, $400,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (Primary Credit Facility), contains a $25,000 sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit, and matures on December 19, 2027, subject to extension on early termination as described in the Credit Agreement.

In addition to allowing borrowings in US dollars, the Primary Credit Facility provides a $175,000 sublimit for borrowings in Euros, Sterling, Canadian dollars and any other foreign currency that is subsequently approved by Citibank, each lender and each bank issuing letters of credit. Subject to customary conditions, the Company has the option to increase the maximum principal amount available up to an additional $300,000, resulting in a maximum available principal amount of $700,000. However, none of the lenders has committed at this time to provide any such increase in the commitments.

The obligations of the Company and each other borrower under the Primary Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company’s existing and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that meet certain materiality thresholds, subject to limited exceptions. All obligations under the Primary Credit Facility and the foregoing guaranty are unsecured, and amounts borrowed may be prepaid at any time without a premium or penalty, subject to limited exceptions.

Certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries may also borrow under the Primary Credit Facility, which permits the Company, subject to customary conditions, to designate one or more additional subsidiaries organized in foreign jurisdictions to borrow. The Company is liable for the obligations of each foreign borrower, but the obligations of the foreign borrowers are several (not joint) in nature.

Interest Rate Terms. At the Company’s election, revolving loans issued under the Primary Credit Facility will bear interest at the adjusted term SOFR, the adjusted Euro InterBank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), the Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA), the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR), or the adjusted Alternate Base Rate (ABR), in each case plus the applicable interest rate margin.

Interest for borrowings in US dollars will be variable and will fluctuate between SOFR, plus 1.00% and 0.10% based on the Company's total net leverage ratio per annum, and ABR, plus 0% per annum. The applicable interest rate margin is based on a pricing grid based on the Company’s total net leverage ratio and ranges from 1.00% per annum to 1.625% per annum in the case of loans based on the SOFR, EURIBOR, SONIA, or CDOR, and from 0.00% to 0.625% per annum in the case of loans based on ABR.

As of December 31, 2022, the effective interest rates for SOFR and ABR, with relevant spreads for SOFR and ABR borrowings made during this quarterly period, are 5.16% and 7.50%, respectively.

Commitment Fees. The Company is required to pay fees of 0.125% to 0.20% per annum on the daily unused amount of the Primary Credit Facility, with the exact commitment fee based on the Company’s total net leverage ratio.

Borrowing Activity. During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company made no borrowings or repayments under the Primary Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has no outstanding balance, no outstanding letters of credit, and available borrowings of $400,000 under the Primary Credit Facility, with the exception of letters of credit outstanding under the Prior Credit Agreement, discussed above.

Deferred Financing Costs. The Company paid certain commitment, arrangement and other fees to certain parties to the Credit Agreement, and reimbursed certain of the parties’ expenses, which totaled $1,537, with $313 recorded in other current assets and $1,224 recorded in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These costs will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Credit Agreement. Deferred financing costs associated with the Prior Credit Agreement had a remaining unamortized balance previously recorded in other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets of $226, and, on the date of refinancing the Primary Credit Facility, were written off to interest expense during the three months ended December 31, 2022.

China Credit Facility. In October 2021, Deckers (Beijing) Trading Co., LTD., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement in China (as amended, the China Credit Facility) that provides for an uncommitted revolving line of credit of up to CNY300,000, or $43,483, with an overdraft facility sublimit of CNY100,000, or $14,494. The China Credit Facility is payable on demand and subject to annual review with a defined aggregate period of borrowing of up to 12 months. The obligations under the China Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company for 108.5% of the facility amount in US dollars. Interest is based on the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) market rate multiplied by a variable liquidity factor. As of December 31, 2022, the effective interest rate is 3.95%.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company made no borrowings or repayments under the China Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has no outstanding balance, outstanding bank guarantees of $29, and available borrowings of $43,454 under the China Credit Facility.

Japan Credit Facility. In March 2016, Deckers Japan, G.K. (Deckers Japan), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement in Japan (as amended, the Japan Credit Facility) that provides for an uncommitted revolving line of credit of up to JPY3,000,000, or $22,876, for a maximum term of six months for each draw on the facility. Interest is based on the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) plus 0.40%. As of December 31, 2022, the effective interest rate is 0.47%.

The Japan Credit Facility expires on January 31, 2023, and the Company plans to cancel the parent guarantee. If borrowing needs arise, Deckers Japan is able to borrow from one or more of the Company's subsidiaries through intercompany loans as permitted under the Primary Credit Facility.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company made no borrowings or repayments under the Japan Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has no outstanding balance and available borrowings of $22,876 under the Japan Credit Facility.

Debt Covenants. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to usual and customary representations and warranties, and contains usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants, which include limitations on liens, additional indebtedness, investments, restricted payments, indemnification provisions in favor of the lenders and transactions with affiliates. The financial covenant requires the total net leverage ratio must not be greater than 3.75 to 1.00).

Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to other customary limitations, as well as usual and customary events of default, which include non-payment of principal, interest, fees and other amounts; breach of a representation or warranty; non-performance of covenants and obligations; default on other material debt; bankruptcy or insolvency; material judgments; incurrence of certain material Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) liabilities; and a change of control of the Company.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants under the Primary Credit Facility, China Credit Facility, and Japan Credit Facility.