---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000785557-24-000059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLHC"
cik: "0000785557"
company_name: "DLH Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T02:29:28.192634+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DLH Holdings Corp. amends credit agreement, easing leverage and coverage covenants but cutting revolver to $50M

## Summary
- Total leverage ratio maximum raised to 4.5x for Dec 2024–Jun 2025, then 4.75x through Mar 2026, and minimum 4.25x from Mar 2027.
- Fixed charge coverage ratio minimum reduced to 1.25x for Dec 2024–Mar 2025, then 1.05x through Mar 2026, and back to 1.25x from Dec 2026.
- Revolving credit facility borrowing capacity cut from $70 million to $50 million.
- Principal of the secured term loan amortized to $142.5 million as of the amendment effective date.
- Amendment dated November 6, 2024; other terms including maturity and pricing unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000785557-24-000059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLHC
- cik: 0000785557
- company_name: DLH Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000078555724000059/0000785557-24-000059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000078555724000059/dlhc-20241106.htm

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