VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)
(Unaudited)
The Company’s subsidiary VFCE has a loan agreement with a Canadian Chartered Bank that includes anon-revolving fixed rate loan of CA$3.0 million with a maturity date of June 2023 and fixed interest rate of 4.98%. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance was US$1,262 and US$1,279, respectively. The loan agreement also includes an uncommitted,non-revolving credit facility for up to CA$300 to cover Letters of Guarantee issued by the bank on behalf of the Company, with a maximum term of 365 days, renewable annually. The loan agreement also includes an uncommitted credit facility for up to CA$700 to support financing of certain capital expenditures. The Company received an initial advance of CA$250 in October 2017. Each advance is to be repaid on a five-year, straight-line amortization of principal, repaid in monthly installments of principal plus interest at an interest rate of CA$ prime rate plus 200 basis points. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance was US$134 and US$138, respectively.
The Company has a line of credit agreement with a Canadian Chartered Bank (“Operating Loan”). The revolving Operating Loan has a line of credit up to CA$13,000 and variable interest rates with a maturity date on May 31, 2021 and is subject to margin requirements stipulated by the bank. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, US$5,000 and US$2,000, respectively, was drawn on this facility, which is available to a maximum of CA$13,000, less outstanding letters of credit totaling US$261 and CA$38.
The Company’s borrowings (“Credit Facilities”) are subject to certain positive and negative covenants. As of March 31, 2019 the Company was in compliance with all covenants on its Credit Facilities.
Accrued interest payable on the credit facilities and loans as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $232 and $184, respectively, and these amounts are included in accrued liabilities in the interim statement of financial position.
As collateral for the FCC Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes, a first mortgage on theVFF-owned greenhouse properties (excluding the Delta 3 and Delta 2 greenhouse facilities), and general security agreements over its assets. In addition, the Company has provided full recourse guarantees and has granted security therein. The carrying value of the assets and securities pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $120,251 and $105,200, respectively.
As collateral for the Operating Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes and a first priority security interest over its accounts receivable and inventory. In addition, the Company has granted full recourse guarantees and security therein. The carrying value of the assets pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $36,588 and $36,248, respectively.
The aggregate annual principal maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
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Remainder of 2019 | | $ | 2,571 | |
2020 | | | 3,420 | |
2021 | | | 28,560 | |
2022 | | | 337 | |
2023 | | | 172 | |
Thereafter | | | — | |
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| | $ | 35,060 | |
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The Company records accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and debt at cost. The carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair value due to their short-term maturities.
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On February 13, 2019, the Company announced that Pure Sunfarms had entered into a credit agreement with Bank of Montreal, as agent and lead lender, and Farm Credit Canada, as lender, in respect of a CA$20 million securednon-revolver term loan (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility, which matures on February 7, 2022, is secured by the Delta 3 facility, and contains customary financial and restrictive covenants. The Company is not a party to the Credit Facility but has provided a limited guarantee in the amount of CA$10 million in connection with the Credit Facility.
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