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Note 9: Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt as of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025 consisted of the following (in $000’s):
Future maturities of long-term debt at March 31, 2026, are as follows (which does not include related party debt, which is separately stated) (in $000’s):
Bank of America Revolver Loan
On July 25, 2025, Marquis entered into an amended $28.0 million revolving credit agreement (“BofA Revolver”) with Bank of America Corporation (“BofA”). The BofA Revolver is an 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. The BofA Revolver has a variable interest rate and matures on July 31, As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the outstanding balance was approximately $12.3 million and $11.8 million, respectively.
Legacy Corporate Lending (Precision Marshall)
On December 30, 2025, Precision Marshall, Kinetic, and Central Steel refinanced their Fifth Third Bank loans (see below) with a new credit facility with Legacy Corporate Lending. The refinanced facility totals $47.0 million and consists of $31.2 million in revolving credit (the “Legacy Revolver”), $9.8 million in term lending (the “Legacy Term”), and $6.0 million in Capex lending (the “Legacy Capex”). Borrowings under the Legacy Revolver bear interest at 4.25% per annum over the one‑month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), while the Legacy Term and Legacy Capex loans bear interest at 4.5% per annum over the one‑month SOFR. In connection with the refinancing, Precision Marshall incurred approximately $0.9 million in debt acquisition costs, which will be capitalized as a contra-liability and amortized over the -year term of the facility. The refinancing provides additional lending capacity to support future growth. The facility matures on December 30, As of March 31, 2026, the outstanding balances on the Legacy Revolver, Legacy Term, and Legacy Capex were $26.6 million, $9.4 million, and $0, respectively.
Loan with Fifth Third Bank (Precision Marshall)
Prior to its refinancing on December 30, 2025 (see above), Precision Marshall maintained a credit facility with Fifth Third Bank. As of March 31, 2026, all borrowings under the facility had been fully repaid in connection with the refinancing, and Precision Marshall wrote off approximately $58,000 of unamortized debt acquisition costs. Accordingly, the outstanding balances at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025 were approximately $0 and $23.0 million, respectively, for the revolving loan; $0 and $1.3 million, respectively, for the original M&E term note; $0 and $2.1 million, respectively, for Kinetic Term Loan #1; and $0 and $1.7 million, respectively, for the Capex loan.
Eclipse Business Capital Loans
On January 8, 2026, Flooring Liquidators amended its credit facility with Eclipse Business Capital, LLC (“Eclipse”), extending the maturity date of the credit facility to February 18, On February 18, 2026, Flooring Liquidators entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement, further extending the maturity date of the credit facility to May 18, 2029 and reducing the Maximum Revolving Facility Amount from $25.0 million to $15.0 million. An amendment fee of $112,500 was paid in connection with the Fifth Amendment, which has been capitalized as a contra-liability and will be amortized over the term of the facility. The credit facility, as amended, provides $15.0 million in revolving credit (“Eclipse Revolver”) and $3.5 million in M&E lending (“Eclipse M&E Loan”), and is secured by substantially all of Flooring Liquidator’s assets. Availability under the Eclipse Revolver is subject to a monthly borrowing‑base calculation. The Eclipse Revolver bears interest at Adjusted Term SOFR plus 3.5%, and the Eclipse M&E Loan bears interest at Adjusted Term SOFR plus 5.0%.
As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the outstanding balance on the Eclipse Revolver was approximately $6.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively, and the outstanding balance on the Eclipse M&E loan was approximately $0.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
Loan with Fifth Third Bank (PMW)
In connection with the acquisition of PMW, on July 20, 2023, PMW entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Fifth Third Bank. The facility consists of $15.0 million in revolving credit (the “Fifth Third Revolver”) and approximately $5.0 million in M&E lending (the “Fifth Third M&E Loan”). The Fifth Third Revolver is a -year, asset-based facility that is secured by substantially all of PMW's assets. Availability under the Fifth Third Revolver is subject to a monthly borrowing base calculation. PMW's ability to borrow under the Fifth Third Revolver is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including meeting all loan covenants under the credit agreement with Fifth Third. Loans made under the Revolving Credit Facility are considered Reference Rate Loans, and bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of the Reference Rate plus the Applicable Margin. Reference Rate means the greater of (a) 3.0% or (b) the Lender’s publicly announced prime rate (which is not intended to be Lender’s lowest or most favorable rate in effect at any time) in effect from time to time. The Applicable Margin for revolving loans is zero, while for the Fifth Third M&E Loan or any capital expenditure term loan, it is 50 basis points (0.5%). The credit facility matures in July 2026.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company determined that PMW was in default of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) covenant under the credit agreement governing its Revolving Credit Facility. As a result of this default, the lender has the right to accelerate the obligations and declare all amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and Fifth Third M&E Loan immediately due and payable. On March 24, 2026, PMW entered into a Forbearance Agreement and Fifth Amendment to its Revolving Credit Facility with Fifth Third Bank. Under the agreement, Fifth Third Bank agreed to abstain from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to certain existing events of default through June 15, 2026. The forbearance is subject to customary conditions, including, among other things, the requirement that PMW (i) deliver an executed commitment letter for a replacement credit facility sufficient to refinance the outstanding obligations in full by March 31, 2026, and PMW has executed and delivered the required commitment letter, and (ii) provide evidence of a fully committed refinancing by May 31, 2026, and with closing to occur no later than June 15, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, all of PMW’s outstanding long‑term debt obligations, totaling approximately $10.5 million, have been classified as current liabilities. As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the outstanding balance on the Fifth Third Revolver was approximately $7.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively, and the balance on the Fifth Third M&E Loan was approximately $3.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively.
Bank Midwest Revolver Loan
On October 17, 2025, Vintage entered into an amended $8.0 million credit agreement with Bank Midwest (“Bank Midwest Revolver”). The amended Bank Midwest Revolver carries the same interest rate as the prior amendment and matures on October 17, As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the outstanding balance on the Bank Midwest Revolver was $0.
Note payable to JCM Holdings
During October 2020, Marquis purchased a manufacturing facility, which it had previously leased, for approximately $2.5 million. Marquis entered into a $2.0 million loan agreement, secured by the facility, with the seller of the facility, in order to complete the purchase of the facility. The loan bears interest at 6.0%, due monthly, and matures . As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the outstanding principal balance was approximately $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
Note Payable to Store Capital Acquisitions, LLC
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 $10.0 million, which consisted of approximately $0.6 million from the sale of the land and a note payable of approximately $9.4 million. 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 with an option to extend the lease upon the expiration of its term. The initial annual lease rate is $60,000. The proceeds from this transaction were used to pay down the BofA Revolver and Term loans, and related party loan, as well as to purchase a building from the previous owners of Marquis that was not purchased in the July 2015 transaction. The note payable bears interest at 9.3% per annum, with principal and interest due monthly. The note payable matures June 13, For the first years of the note payable, there is a pre-payment penalty of 5.0%, which declines by 1.0% for each year the loan remains unpaid for the next years. At the end of years, there is no pre-payment penalty. In connection with the note payable, Marquis incurred approximately $458,000 in transaction costs that are being recognized as a debt issuance cost and are being amortized and recorded as interest expense over the term of the note payable. The remaining principal balance was approximately $9.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.
Equipment Loans
On June 20, 2016 and August 5, 2016, Marquis entered into a transaction that provided for a master agreement and separate loan schedules (the “Equipment Loans”) with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC that provided for the following as of March 31, 2026:
Note #7 is for $5.0 million, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #7 is due , payable in 84 monthly payments of $59,000 beginning March 2020, with the final payment of $809,000, bearing interest at 3.2% per annum. As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the balance was approximately $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
Note #8 is for approximately $3.4 million, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #8 is due , payable in 84 monthly payments of $46,000 beginning October 2020, bearing interest at 4.0%. As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the balance was approximately $0.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
In December 2021, Marquis funded the acquisition of $5.5 million of new equipment under Note #9 of its master agreement. The Equipment Loan #9, which is secured by the equipment, matures , and is payable in 60 monthly payments of $92,000 beginning January 2022, with the final payment in the amount of approximately $642,000, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum. As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the balance was approximately $1.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
In December 2022, Marquis funded the acquisition of $5.7 million of new equipment under Note #10 of its master agreement. The Equipment Loan #10, which is secured by the equipment, matures , and is payable in 84 monthly payments of $79,000, beginning January 2023, with the final payment in the amount of approximately $650,000, bearing interest at 6.5%. As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the balance was approximately $3.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively.
Loan Covenant Compliance
As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all financial and non‑financial covenants under its revolving credit and other loan agreements, except for PMW, which is in default under its Revolving Credit Facility and Fifth Third M&E Loan with Fifth Third Bank, as discussed above.
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