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Note 16 - Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
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16. Subsequent Events

 

On April 2, 2024, Fluent, LLC entered into a credit agreement (the "SLR Credit Agreement") by and among Fluent, LLC, as Borrower, Fluent, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of the Borrower as guarantors, Crystal Financial LLC D/B/A SLR Credit Solutions, as administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner ("SLR"), and the lenders from time to time party thereto. The SLR Credit Agreement provides for a $20,000 term loan (the "Term Loan") and a revolving credit facility of up to $30,000 (the "Revolving Facility" and, together with the Term Loan, the "SLR Credit Facility"). As of April 2, 2024, the SLR Credit Facility has an outstanding principal balance of $32,700 and will mature on April 2, 2029 (the "Maturity Date").

 

The Company used a portion of the net proceeds of the SLR Credit Facility to repay its outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement, dated March 31, 2021 (See Note 8, Long-term debt, net). During the first quarter 2024, the Company expects to recognize an estimated debt extinguishment loss of $1,100 related to early repayment of the Credit Agreement.

 

The Company may voluntarily prepay the Term Loan, in whole or in part, at any time, subject to a premium payable on the aggregate principal amount of any such voluntary prepayments within the first three years following the closing date. There is no principal amortization prior to maturity under the SLR Credit Agreement, except for certain mandatory prepayments to be made with the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales, casualty events, and other extraordinary receipts and upon the occurrence of certain other events, in each case, subject to certain reinvestment rights, thresholds and other exceptions. Unfunded commitments under the Revolving Facility will be subject to an unused facility fee, which will be payable monthly in arrears, as of the month following the closing, at a rate of 0.50% per annum. All amounts owed under the Credit Facilities will be due and payable on the Maturity Date, or earlier following a change in control or other event of default, unless otherwise extended in accordance with the terms of the SLR Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the SLR Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to a 3-month term SOFR plus 0.26161%, subject to a 1.50% floor, plus 5.25% (the "Applicable Margin"). The Applicable Margin will be reduced to 5.0% when our fixed charge coverage ratio is greater than 1.10 to 1. The anticipated opening interest rate of the SLR Credit Facility is 10.81% (SOFR + CSA + 5.25%). 

 

The SLR Credit Facility is guaranteed by us and certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries and is secured by substantially all of our assets and those of certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Fluent, LLC.

 

The SLR Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants which impose limitations on the way the Company conducts business, including limitations on the amount of additional debt the Company is able to incur and our ability to make certain investments or to pay dividends or other restricted payments.