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Astronics Amends Credit Facility, Increases Borrowing Capacity to $180M and Obtains Waiver of Defaults
ASTRONICS CORP
- The amendment temporarily increases the maximum revolving credit line from $170M to $180M until November 21, 2022, then returns to $170M.
- Lenders waived defaults related to Astronics' failure to comply with maximum leverage ratio and minimum liquidity covenants as of September 30, 2022.
- New covenants require maximum leverage ratio of 3.75x starting Q4 2022 and minimum liquidity of $15M by Nov 21, $35M by Nov 30, 2022.
- Interest rates increased to SOFR (floor 1%) plus 4.5% for SOFR loans, and a consent fee of 5 basis points was paid to each lender.
- Astronics must retain a financial consultant and provide daily liquidity reports to the agent.