Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-term Debt

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Long-term Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt 
 
2018
 
2017
$100,000,000 Revolving line of credit, due December 20, 2021
$
76,405,458

 
$
25,913,557


On August 31, 2016, the Company amended its Credit Agreement with its bank to create a new credit facility in the form of an asset-based revolving line of credit (the "Line") in the amount of $45,000,000. The Line was used to refinance and consolidate all previous debt agreements. The maturity date of the Line was February 28, 2019. Interest on the Line was calculated using the One Month LIBOR Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a pre-defined spread. Borrowings under the Line were limited to an amount equal to a Borrowing Base calculation (as defined in the Credit Agreement) that includes eligible accounts receivable and inventory.
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company was required to pledge all of its tangible and intangible properties, including the stock and membership interests of its subsidiaries. In the Credit Agreement, the Company's bank agreed to release its liens on the real estate properties covered by the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Store Funding, as described in Note 12.
On October 30, 2017, the Company amended its Credit Agreement with its bank to increase the limit of the Line by $20,000,000 to a maximum of $65,000,000 and extended the maturity date to October 30, 2020. None of the other provisions of the Credit Agreement were changed as a result of this amendment.
On June 29, 2018, the Company amended its Credit Agreement with its bank to increase the limit of the Line by $15,000,000 to a maximum of $80,000,000. As a result of the amendment, the interest rate on the Line is now calculated using One Month LIBOR plus a spread of 1.65 percent. None of the other provisions of the Credit Agreement were changed as a result of this amendment.
On December 20, 2018, the Company amended its Credit Agreement with its bank to refinance and increase its Line from $80,000,000 to $100,000,000 and to create a new 5-year term loan in the principal amount of $20,000,000 (the “Term Loan”). The Term Loan was used to finance the purchase of substantially all of the assets of American Stainless (see Note 23). The Term Loan’s maturity date is February 1, 2024, and shall be repaid in 60 consecutive monthly installments.  Interest on the Term Loan is calculated using the One Month LIBOR Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus 1.90 percent. The Line will be used for working capital needs and as a source for funding future acquisitions. The maturity date has been extended to December 20, 2021.  Interest on the Line remains unchanged and is calculated using the One Month LIBOR Rate, plus 1.65 percent. Borrowings under the Line are limited to an amount equal to a Borrowing Base calculation that includes eligible accounts receivable and inventory. 
Covenants under the Credit Agreement include maintaining a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, maintaining a minimum tangible net worth, and a limitation on the Company’s maximum amount of capital expenditures per year, which is in line with currently projected needs. The Company evaluated this transaction and determined the restructuring should be accounted for as a debt modification. The Company incurred lender and third party costs associated with the debt restructuring that were capitalized on the balance sheet in non-current assets. At December 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.
The Line interest rate was 4.19 percent and 3.44 percent at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Additionally, the Company is required to pay a fee equal to 0.15 percent on the average daily unused amount of the Line on a quarterly basis. As of December 31, 2018, the amount available for borrowing under the Line was $93,860,450 of which $76,405,458 was borrowed, leaving $17,454,992 of availability. Average Line borrowings outstanding during fiscal 2018 and 2017 were $49,030,098 and $27,895,901 with weighted average interest rates of 4.51 percent and 3.09 percent, respectively.
The Company made interest payments on all credit facilities of $1,725,150 in 2018, $856,651 in 2017 and $826,478 in 2016.