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Harvard Bioscience receives $3.1M ERC cash in Q1, expects another $3.1M; amends credit EBITDA addbacks
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC
- Received $3.1M cash in Q1 2024 from employee retention credits (ERC); expects additional $3.1M in FY2024.
- Will incur ~$1M commission fee on ERC; credit agreement amended to exclude fee and $600K escheatment reserves from EBITDA cap.
- Third amendment to credit agreement allows add-backs beyond 10% EBITDA cap for those specific items, easing covenant compliance.
- No fees payable for amendment except reimbursable attorney costs.