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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000785557-24-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLHC"
cik: "0000785557"
company_name: "DLH Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2024-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T01:24:29.489609+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DLH reduces debt to $154.6M, amends credit facility with relaxed covenants

## Summary
- Total debt fell to $154.6M at FY-end Sep 30, 2024 from $179.4M a year earlier, a $24.8M reduction.
- Q4 debt paydown was $11.9M; all mandatory fiscal 2025 amortization payments have been satisfied.
- Credit facility amended: revolver capacity cut from $70M to $50M; Total Leverage and Fixed Charge Coverage ratios modified.
- Amendment provides flexibility as DLH navigates expected shift of CMOP program to small-business set-aside contracts.
- Full audited FY 2024 results to be released on December 5, 2024; current figures are preliminary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000785557-24-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLHC
- cik: 0000785557
- company_name: DLH Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000078555724000061/0000785557-24-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000078555724000061/dlhc-20241113.htm

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