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Subsequent Event
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023
Subsequent Event [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On March 27, 2023, we entered into a new credit agreement (the 2023 Credit Agreement) with KeyBank National Association (KeyBank) leading a group of financial institutions (collectively, the Lenders), which replaced our previous credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the 2019 Credit Agreement). KeyBank will act as the sole administrative and collateral agent under the 2023 Credit Agreement. The 2023 Credit Agreement provides up to $70.0 million in total credit, of which $7.5 million will be used to replace the outstanding term loan balance from the 2019 Credit Agreement. The remaining $62.5 million will be available as a revolving line of credit or for future term loans.

Principal payments on the term loans will consist of quarterly payments totaling $1.25 million that are due and payable on the last business day of each March, June, September, and December until the term loan obligation is repaid. These payment terms on the term loan are essentially the same as under the 2019 Credit Agreement.

The 2023 Credit Agreement matures on March 27, 2028 and interest on all borrowings under the 2023 Credit Agreement is due and payable on the last day of each month. The interest rate for borrowings on the 2023 Credit Agreement is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and is a tiered structure that varies according to the ratio of Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Leverage Ratio, as defined in the 2023 Credit Agreement) as shown below:

Funded Debt Ratio

Interest Rate

Less than 1.00

SOFR plus 1.50%

Between 1.00 and 2.00

SOFR plus 1.75%

Between 2.01 and 2.50

SOFR plus 2.25%

Greater than 2.51

SOFR plus 2.75%

The 2023 Credit Agreement also contains representations, warranties, and certain covenants. While any amounts are outstanding under the 2023 Credit Agreement, we are subject to a number of affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants regarding dispositions of property, investments, forming or acquiring subsidiaries, and business combinations or acquisitions, among other customary covenants, subject to certain exceptions. As defined in the 2023 Credit Agreement, we are (i) required to maintain a Leverage Ratio of less than 3.00 to 1.00 and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio greater than 1.15 to 1.00; and (ii) restricted from making certain distributions to stockholders, including repurchases of common stock. However, we are permitted to make distributions, including through purchases of outstanding common stock, provided that we are in compliance with the Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio financial covenants before and after such distribution. In the event of noncompliance with these financial covenants and other defined events of default, the Lender is entitled to certain remedies, including acceleration of the repayment of amounts outstanding under the 2023 Credit Agreement.

The 2023 Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of our assets and certain of our subsidiaries, and provides for standard events of default, such as for non-payment and failure to perform or observe covenants, and contains standard indemnifications benefitting the Lenders. In connection with the 2023 Credit Agreement, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, as applicable, also entered into a Security Agreement, Intellectual Property Security Agreement, and Guaranty of Payment.

The foregoing description of the 2023 Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the text of the 2023 Credit Agreement and the Security Agreement, which are included as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to this Form 10-Q.

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