Bank of America Revolver Loan

On July 6, 2015 (amended January 31, 2020), Marquis entered into a $15,000  (as of January 31, 2020: $25,000) revolving credit agreement with Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Revolver”). The BofA Revolver is a five-year, asset-based facility that is secured by substantially all of Marquis’ assets. Availability under the BofA Revolver is subject to a monthly borrowing base calculation.  Marquis’ ability to borrow under the BofA Revolver is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including meeting all loan covenants under the credit agreement with BofA. Marquis expects to incur operational losses in the coming months as a result of COVID-19 and as such, Marquis cannot rely on any availability under the revolving line of credit with Bank of America to fund its operations. Marquis believes that as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic conditions both globally and in the U.S., its access to the funds under the BofA Revolver may be limited.   

Payment obligations under the BofA Revolver include monthly payments of interest and all outstanding principal and accrued interest thereon due in July 2020 (as of January 31, 2020: January 2025), which is when the BofA Revolver loan agreement terminates. The BofA Revolver is recorded as a currently liability due to a lockbox requirement, and a subjective acceleration clause as part of the agreement.

Capitalized terms in this Note 7: Long Term Debt, under the caption “Bank of America Revolver Loan” have the meanings ascribed to them in the revolving credit agreement governing the BofA Revolver.

For purposes of clarity, the advance rate in certain circumstances for inventory is 39.1% or 53.5% for raw materials, 0% for work-in-process, and 54.2% or 70% for finished goods subject to eligibility, special reserves and advance limit of the lessor of $12,500 or 65% of the value of eligible inventory. Letters of credit reduce the amount available to borrow under the BofA Revolver by an amount equal to the face value of the letters of credit.  

Distributions by Holdings to holders of its equity Interests so long as the following conditions are satisfied with respect to each such Distribution: (a) no Default or Event of Default has occurred or would result from such Distribution, (b) Lender has received the financial statements required under Section 10.1.2 (a)(ii), (c) Lender has received evidence that after giving effect to consummation of such Distribution, Borrowers shall maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.1 to 1.0 on a pro forma basis, measured as of the most recently ended month for which Obligors have delivered the financial statements required under Section 10.1.2(a) or (b), as the case may be, for the twelve month period then ended, (d) Availability on each day during the 60 day period immediately preceding such Distribution calculated on a pro forma basis assuming such Distribution occurred on the first day of such period (including any Loans made hereunder to finance such Distribution) shall be greater than or equal to $4,000 (as of January 31, 2020: $5,000), and (e) Availability, on the date of such Distribution, immediately after giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such Distribution (including any Loans made hereunder to finance such Distribution) shall be greater than or equal to$4,000 (as of January 31 2020: $5,000).

The BofA Revolver places certain restrictions and covenants on Marquis, including a limitation on asset sales, additional liens, investment, loans, guarantees, acquisitions, incurrence of additional indebtedness for Marquis to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.05 to 1, tested as of the last day of each month for the twelve consecutive months ending on such day. The BofA Revolver provides for customary events of default with corresponding grace periods, including failure to pay any principal or interest when due, failure to comply with covenants, change in control of Marquis, a material representation or warranty made by us or the borrowers proving to be false in any material respect, certain bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership events affecting Marquis or its subsidiaries, defaults relating to certain other indebtedness, imposition of certain judgments and mergers or the liquidation of Marquis or certain of its subsidiaries.

The BofA Revolver Loan bears interest at a variable rate based on a base rate plus a margin. The current base rate is the greater of (i) Bank of America prime rate, (ii) the current federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or (iii) 30-day LIBOR plus 1.00% plus the margin, which varies, depending on the fixed coverage ratio table below. Levels I – V determine the interest rate to be charged Marquis which is based on the fixed charge coverage ratio achieved. The Level V interest rate is adjusted up or down on a quarterly basis going forward based upon the above fixed coverage ratio achieved by Marquis.

The following tables summarize the BofA Revolver for the six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019:

Real Estate Transaction

On June 14, 2016, Marquis entered into a transaction with Store Capital Acquisitions, LLC. The transaction included a sale-leaseback of land owned by Marquis and a loan secured by the improvements on such land. The total aggregate proceeds received from the sale of the land and the loan was $10,000, which consisted of $644 from the sale of the land and a note payable of $9,356. In connection with the transaction, Marquis entered into a lease with a 15-year term commencing on the closing of the transaction, which provides Marquis an option to extend the lease upon the expiration of its term. The initial annual lease rate is $60 with an annual increase of 17%. The note payable bears interest at 9.25% per annum, with principal and interest due monthly. The note payable matures June 13, 2056. For the first five years of the note payable, there is a pre-payment penalty of 5%, which declines by 1% for each year the loan remains un-paid. At the end of five years, there is no pre-payment penalty. In connection with the note payable, Marquis incurred $458 in transaction costs that are being recognized as a debt issuance cost that is being amortized and recorded as interest expense over the term of the note payable.

Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC Agreement ($2 Million Line of Credit)

On December 21, 2016, the Company and Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (“Kingston”) entered into an agreement (the “December 21 Agreement”) modifying its then existing agreement between the parties to extend the maturity date of notes issued by Kingston to the Company (the “Kingston Notes”) by twelve months for 55,888 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with a value on September 15, 2016 of $2,800, as a compromise between the parties in respect of certain of their respective rights and duties under the agreement. The December 21 Agreement has a maximum principal amount of $2,000, and eliminates any and all actual, contingent, or other obligations of the Company to issue to Kingston any shares of the Company’s common stock, or to grant any rights, warrants, options, or other derivatives that are exercisable or convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock.

Kingston acknowledges that from the effective date through and including December 31, 2021, it shall not sell, transfer, assign, hypothecate, pledge, margin, hedge, trade, or otherwise obtain or attempt to obtain any economic value from any of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock or any shares into which they may be converted or from which they may be exchanged. As of March 31, 2020, and September 30, 2019, the Company had no borrowings on the Kingston line of credit.

Equipment Loans

On June 20, 2016 and August 5, 2016, Marquis entered into a transaction which provided for a master agreement and separate loan schedules (the “Equipment Loans”) with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC which provided:

Note #1 is $5,000, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #1 is due July 24, 2021, payable in 60 monthly payments of $75 beginning September 24, 2016, bearing interest at 3.9% per annum.

Note #3 is $3,680, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #3 is due December 30, 2023, payable in 84 monthly payments of $52 beginning January 30, 2017, bearing interest rate at 4.8% per annum.

Note #4 is $1,095, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #4 is due December 30, 2023, payable in 81 monthly payments of $16 beginning April 30, 2017, bearing interest at 4.9% per annum.

Note #5 is $3,932, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #5 is due December 28, 2024, payable in 84 monthly payments of $55 beginning January 28, 2018, bearing interest at 4.7% per annum.

Note #6 is $913, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #6 is due July 29, 2024, payable in 60 monthly payments of $15 beginning August 28, 2019, bearing interest at 4.7% per annum.

Note #7 is $5,000, secured by equipment. The equipment loan #7 is due February 2027, payable in 84 monthly payments of $59 beginning March 24, 2020, with the final payment of $809, bearing interest at 3.2% per annum.

Lonesome Oak Equipment Loan

In connection with the Lonesome Oak acquisition (see Note 4), the Company assumed an unsecured equipment note in the amount payable to Extruded Fibers Inc. The note is noninterest bearing, with principal payable monthly in the amount of $100 for 36 months, beginning March 31, 2020 maturity date March 3, 2023.

Seller Subordinated Acquisition Note – Marquis

In connection with the Lonesome Oak acquisition (see Note 4), the Company entered into a $1,450 unsecured note which represents the holdback amount of the purchase price.  The note bears interest at a rate of 3.0% per annum, with the principal and accrued interest due on July 31, 2021, the maturity date.

Texas Capital Bank Revolver Loan

On November 3, 2016, Vintage Stock entered into a $12,000 credit agreement (as amended on January 23, 2017, amended on September 20, 2017, June 7, 2018 and September 24, 2019) with Texas Capital Bank (“TCB Revolver”). The TCB Revolver is a five-year, asset-based facility that is secured by substantially all of Vintage Stock’s assets. Availability under the TCB Revolver is subject to a monthly borrowing base calculation. The TCB Revolver matures November 3, 2020.

Payment obligations under the TCB Revolver include monthly payments of interest and all outstanding principal and accrued interest thereon due in November 2020, which is when the TCB Revolver loan agreement terminates.

Borrowing availability under the TCB Revolver is limited to a borrowing base which allows Vintage Stock to borrow up to 90% of the appraisal value of the inventory, plus 85% of eligible receivables, net of certain reserves. The borrowing base provides for borrowing up to 90% of the appraisal value during the fiscal months of January through September and 92.5% appraisal value during the fiscal months of October through December. Letters of credit reduce the amount available to borrow under the TCB Revolver by an amount equal to the face value of the letters of credit.

Vintage Stock’s ability to make prepayments against Vintage Stock subordinated debt including the Comvest Term Loan and pay cash dividends is generally permitted if (i) excess availability under the TCB Revolver is more than $2,000, and is projected to be within 12 months after such payment and (ii) excess availability under the TCB Revolver is more than $2,000, and the fixed charge coverage ratio, as calculated on a pro-forma basis for the prior 12 months is 1.2:1.0 or greater. Restrictions apply to our ability to make additional prepayments against Vintage Stock subordinated debt including the Comvest Term Loan and pay cash dividends if the fixed charge coverage ratio, as calculated on a pro-forma basis for the prior 12 months is less than 1.2:1.0 and excess availability under the TCB Revolver is less than $2,000 at the time of payment or distribution. There is no restriction on dividends that can be taken by the Company so long as Vintage Stock maintains $2,000 of current availability at the time of the dividend or distribution. This translates to having no restriction on Net Income so long as the Company retains sufficient assets to establish $2,000 of current availability and continues to meet the required fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.2:1 as stated above.

The TCB Revolver places certain restrictions on Vintage Stock, including a limitation on asset sales, a limitation of 25 new leases in any fiscal year, additional liens, investment, loans, guarantees, acquisitions and incurrence of additional indebtedness.

The TCB Revolver provides for customary events of default with corresponding grace periods, including failure to pay any principal or interest when due, failure to comply with covenants, change in control of Vintage Stock, a material representation or warranty made by us or the borrowers proving to be false in any material respect, certain bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership events affecting Vintage Stock, defaults relating to certain other indebtedness, imposition of certain judgments and mergers or the liquidation of Vintage Stock.

On April 10, 2020, the Borrower entered into that certain Waiver and Agreement Regarding Availability Reserves (the “TCB Waiver”) with TCB.  The TCB Waiver (i) waives, and in certain instances conditionally waives, certain financial covenant and other events of default that occurred under the Loan Agreement dated November 3, 2016 between Borrower and TCB (the “TCB Loan Agreement”), and the events of default that occurred under the Limited Waiver and Second Amendment as described in the foregoing paragraph, (ii) waives any testing of the fixed charge coverage ratio under the TCB Loan Agreement through the June 30, 2020 testing date, and (iii) waives the implementation by TCB of “availability reserves” under the TCB Loan Agreement until the earlier of (w) May 31, 2020, (x) April 22, 2020 unless the initial equity contribution contemplated by clause (viii) in the foregoing paragraph is made, (y) the date any default or event of default occurs under the TCB Loan Agreement, or (z) the date the Borrower fails to comply with any provision of the TCB Waiver, the Credit Agreement, or any other loan document contemplated by the Credit Agreement.

The following tables summarize the TCB Revolver for the six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019:

Sellers Subordinated Acquisition Note - Vintage

In connection with the purchase of Vintage Stock, on November 3, 2016, VSAH and Vintage Stock entered into a seller financed mezzanine loan in the amount of $10,000 with the previous owners of Vintage Stock. The Sellers Subordinated Acquisition Note bears interest at 8% per annum, with interest payable monthly in arrears. The Sellers Subordinated Acquisition Note, as amended, has a maturity date of September 23, 2023.

Crossroads Revolver

On March 15, 2019, ApplianceSmart, Inc. (the “Borrower”), entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Crossroads Revolver”) with Crossroads Financing, LLC (“Crossroads”), providing for a $4,000 revolving credit facility, subject to a borrowing base limitation (the “ABL Facility”). The borrowing base for the ABL Facility at any time equals the lower of (i) up to 75% of inventory cost or (ii) up to 85% of net orderly liquidation value, in each case as further described in the Loan Agreement.

Advances under the Crossroads Revolver bear interest at an interest rate equal to the greater of (i) the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate plus 2.19% or (ii) 5.0%. In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, the Borrower is required to pay Lender a servicing fee equal to 1.0% per month of the amount of the Borrower’s outstanding obligations under the Crossroads Revolver that accrue interest, an annual loan fee of $80, an early termination fee described below, and other fees described in the Crossroads Revolver.

Unless terminated early in accordance with its terms, the Crossroads Revolver terminates on March 15, 2021 (the “Maturity Date”). If the Crossroads Revolver is terminated by the Borrower prior to the Maturity Date, Borrower is required to pay Crossroads (i) a fee in an amount equal to $120 if the Crossroads Revolver is terminated prior to March 15, 2020 and (b) if the Crossroads Revolver is terminated on or after March 15, 2020, a fee in an amount equal to $80.

Advances under the Crossroads Revolver are guaranteed by Parent and ApplianceSmart Contracting, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. In addition, certain executive officers of the Borrower have agreed to provide validity guarantees. Advances under the Crossroads Revolver are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of the Borrower. On March 3, 2020, the Company executed a guaranty agreement to Crossroads to induce Crossroads to continue to extend financial accommodations and consent to use of cash collateral to ApplianceSmart.  The amount of the guaranty is $1,200.  The guaranty terminates at such time as ApplianceSmart has paid in full all amounts owed by it to Crossroads.  The Company expects the guaranty to continue in effect until August 2021.

The Crossroads Revolver contains representations and warranties, events of default, affirmative and negative covenants and indemnities customary for loans of this nature. As of March 31, 2020, and September 30, 2019, the Crossroads Revolver had a balance outstanding of $1,168 and $1,981, respectively.  The March 31, 2020 balance outstanding is included in Debtor-in-possession liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. In connection with the Crossroads Revolver, ApplianceSmart incurred $118 in transaction costs that are being recognized as debt issuance cost that is being amortized and recorded as interest expense over the term of the Crossroads Revolver.

Comvest Term Loan

On June 7, 2018, (amended on September 9, 2019), Vintage Stock Affiliated Holdings LLC (“Holdings”) and Vintage Stock, Inc. (the “Borrower”), entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among Borrower, Holdings, the lenders party thereto and Comvest Capital IV, L.P. (“Comvest”), as agent. The Credit Agreement provides for a $24,000 secured term loan (the “Term Loan”). The proceeds of the Term Loan, together with a cash equity contribution of approximately $4,000 from the Company to the Borrower, were and are being used by the Borrower (i) to refinance and terminate the Borrower’s credit facility (the “Prior Credit Facility”) with Capitala Private Credit Fund and certain of its affiliates, as lenders, and Wilmington Trust National Association (the “Term Loan Administrative Agent”), as agent, (ii) to pay transaction costs, and (iii) for the Borrower’s working capital and other general corporate purposes. In connection with the closing of the refinancing transaction with Comvest, all defaults under the Prior Credit Facility were extinguished.

The Term Loan bears interest at the base or LIBOR rates (as described below) plus an applicable margin in each case. The applicable margin ranges from 8.00% to 9.50% per annum (subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%) and is determined based on the Borrower’s senior leverage ratio pricing grid.

The base rate under the Comvest Credit Agreement is equal to the greatest of (i) the per annum rate of interest which is identified as the “Prime Rate” and normally published in the Money Rates section of The Wall Street Journal (or, if such rate ceases to be so published, as quoted from such other generally available and recognizable source as Agent may select), (ii) the sum of the Federal Funds Rate plus one half percent (0.50%), (iii) the most recently used LIBO Rate and (iv) two percent (2.00%) per annum.

LIBOR rate is defined as the greater of (a) a rate per annum equal to the London interbank offered rate for deposits in Dollars for a period of one month and for the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan as published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal (or another national publication selected by Agent if such rate is not so published), two Business Days prior to the first day of such one month period and (b) one percent  (1.00%) per annum.

The Term Loan matures on May 26, 2023 and is subject to amortization of 12.5% (decreasing to 10% upon the Borrower’s senior leverage ratio being less than 1.5 times the Borrower’s EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement)) of principal per annum payable in equal quarterly instalments due on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year, with the first such payment due on June 30, 2018; plus, to the extent the Borrower generates excess cash flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement), a percent of such excess cash flow (ranging from 50% to 100%), all in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

Under the Credit Agreement, any and all mandatory prepayments arising from any voluntary act of the Borrower are subject to a prepayment premium, ranging from 5.00% of the principal amount prepaid plus a make-whole amount to 1.00%, depending on when the mandatory prepayment is made. There is no prepayment premium after June 7, 2021.

The Term Loan is secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and a pledge of the capital stock of the Borrower. In addition, the Company is guaranteeing (the “Sponsor Guaranty”) that portion of the Term Loan that results in the Borrower’s senior leverage ratio being greater than 2.0:1.0, and only for so long as such ratio exceeds 2.0:1.0. The Sponsor Guaranty terminates on the date that the Borrower’s senior leverage ratio is less than 2.0:1.0 for two consecutive fiscal quarters.

On April 9, 2020, Vintage Stock (the “Borrower”) entered into a Limited Waiver and Second Amendment (the “Limited Waiver and Second Amendment”) to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Management Fee Subordination Agreement (the “Management Fee Subordination Agreement”) and First Amendment to Limited Guaranty (the “Guaranty”), with Comvest.

The Limited Waiver and Second Amendment, among other things (i) waives, and in certain instances conditionally waives, certain events of default that occurred under the Credit Agreement, (ii) confirms that the loan under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at an interest rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin of 8.75% for the calendar months May, June, July, and August 2020, and that the applicable margin will reset on September 1, 2020 and be based on the senior leverage ratio pricing grid for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2020, (iii) provides that the parties will negotiate in good faith a reset of the financial covenants by September 15, 2020, provided that any changes to such financial covenants shall not be more restrictive on the Borrower than those in effect prior to the date of the Limited Waiver and Second Amendment, (iv) extends the due date of the July 1, 2020 amortization payment from July 1, 2020 to no later than August 1, 2020, (v) provides that any and all mandatory prepayments arising from any voluntary act of the Borrower are subject to a prepayment premium of the principal amount prepaid plus a make-whole amount to 1.00% if the mandatory prepayment is made on or before June 7, 2021, (vi) does not require the Company to make a contribution to the Borrower with respect certain payments to be made by the Borrower to a subordinated loan holder, (vii) modifies a condition precedent under which Vintage Stock is permitted to payment management fees to the Company by requiring certain amortization and excess cash flow payments that were previously waived to be paid prior to such management fees, and (viii) provides for the Company to make additional equity contributions by the Company to the Borrower

The Term Loans place certain restrictions and covenants on Vintage Stock, including a limitation on asset sales, additional liens, investment, loans, guarantees, acquisitions and incurrence of additional indebtedness for Vintage Stock. Vintage Stock is required to maintain a minimum of $10,000 of EBITDA on a trailing twelve months basis. So long as the Senior leverage ratio is below 2.0 to 1.0, Vintage Stock is required to spend no more than $2,000 in fiscal year 2020, $1,750 in fiscal year 2021, and $1,500 in fiscal years 2022 and thereafter. At all times that the senior leverage ratio is greater than or equal to 1.50:1.00, Vintage Stock cannot have the same store sales percentage to be less than or equal to a negative 5.5 percent as of the last day of any fiscal quarter. Vintage Stock may only open three new retail locations within a twelve-month period so long as the senior leverage ratio is 2.00:1.00 or more. If the senior leverage ratio is less than 2.00:1.00 and is compliant with the loan covenants, Vintage Stock may only open more than five new retail locations within a twelve-month period.

Vintage Stock is required to maintain a declining maximum senior leverage ratio on a trailing twelve-month basis as follows:

Vintage Stock is required to maintain on a trailing twelve-month basis a minimum fixed charge ratio of no less 1.40:1.00 as of March 31, 2020 through the remainder of the term of the loan.

Vintage Stock may cure both payment and financial covenant defaults through infusion of equity cures as determined by the Credit Agreement. EBITDA, senior leverage ratio, same store sales decline percentage and fixed charge ratio are terms defined within the Credit Agreement.

In connection with the Comvest Term Loan, Vintage Stock incurred $1,429 in transaction cost that is being recognized as debt issuance cost that is being amortized and recorded as interest expense over the term of the Comvest Term Loan.

Loan Covenant Compliance

We were in compliance as of March 31, 2020 with all covenants under our existing revolving and other loan agreements, with the exception of covenants related to the Crossroads Revolver.

Long-term debt as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 consisted of the following:

Future maturities of long-term debt at March 31, 2020, are as follows which does not include related party debt separately stated: