debt
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Blue Bird Corp (BLBD): debt financing — Blue Bird extends credit facility to Dec 2024; revises covenants and pricing grid
Blue Bird Corp
- Maturity extended from Sept 2023 to Dec 31, 2024; revolving commitment amended to $90M (initially $80M available).
- New pricing grid with SOFR+ margins up to 5.75%; margins increase if revolving draws exceed $50M or $80M.
- New minimum consolidated EBITDA covenants: $50M annualized run-rate in Q2-Q3 FY2023, $60M in Q2-Q4 FY2023.
- Permanent waiver of $20M trailing 12-month minimum EBITDA covenant for Q4 FY2022 and 2,306 minimum units covenant.
- CFO to provide fiscal 2023 guidance on Dec 12 earnings call; CEO cites lending partners' continued support.