Long-term Debt | NOTE G - LONG-TERM DEBT Note Payable - Bank The Company has a senior secured credit facility with Wells Fargo, N.A. with a credit limit up to $30,000,000 and current term through October 31, 2017 . The facility allows the Company to choose among interest rates at which it may borrow funds. The credit facility is collateralized by substantially all of the domestically located assets of the Company and the Company has pledged 65% of its equity ownership interest in some of its foreign entities. The Company is required to be in compliance with several financial covenants. Pursuant to the agreement, financial covenants were amended, an unused line fee was added, and the borrowing interest rate was changed. The facility allows the Company to choose among interest rates at which it may borrow funds. The interest rate is the bank fixed rate of two and one quarter percent plus one percent (effectively 3.25% at April 30, 2015) or LIBOR plus two and one quarter percent (effectively 2.625% at April 30, 2015). Interest is paid monthly. Under the senior secured credit facility, the Company may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $30,000,000 or (ii) an amount equal to the sum of 85% of the receivable borrowing base plus a percentage of the inventory borrowing base (collectively, “Borrowing Base” , which cannot exceed 50% of combined eligible receivables and inventory ). Further, in specific circumstances, the Company is entitled to an over advance of up to $5,000,000 through October 31, 2015 ; however, at no time can the borrowings under the credit facility exceed $30,000,000 . The effective interest rate for the over advance facility was LIBOR plus two and three quarter percent. Effective December 31, 2014, the Company amended its senior secured credit facility agreement to temporarily increase the total Borrowing Base limit to 60% through June 30, 2015 and reverting to 50% of total Borrowing Base after June 30, 2015. Further, the senior secured credit facility agreement was modified to allow specific foreign receivables to become eligible collateral. The receivable modification is effective until June 30, 2015. The Company agreed to an increase in the effective interest rate for the over advance facility and a $5,000 amendment fee. The interest rate for the over advance facility increased from LIBOR plus two and three quarter percent (effectively 3.125% at April 30, 2015) or the bank fixed rate of two and one quarter percent plus one percent (effectively 3.25% at April 30, 2015) to LIBOR plus three and one half percent (effectively 3.875% at April 30, 2015) or the bank fixed rate of two and one quarter percent plus one percent (effectively 3.25% at April 30, 2015). As of April 30, 2015, there was a $27,416,793 outstanding balance and $2,583,207 of unused availability under the credit facility agreement. At April 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants. The Company anticipates that its credit facilities, cash flow from operations and leasing resources are adequate to meet its working capital requirements and capital expenditures for fiscal year 2016 at the Company’s current level of business. The Company has received forecasts from current customers for increased business that would require additional investment s in inventory. To the extent that these forecasts come to fruition, the Company intends to meet any increased capital requirements by raising capital from other sources of debt or equity. The Company has selected an investment banker for the purpose of completing a capital raise in the third fiscal quarter of 2016. The capital raise, if successful, may consist of debt, equity or a combination of debt and equity. If the capital raise is not completed , the Company has determined that it might be required to repatriate from offshore cash, fiscal 2016 foreign earnings, to meet certain domestic funding needs but will not need to repatriate prior earn ings based on current forecasts . The cumulative amount of unremitted earnings for which U.S. income taxes have not been recorded is $12,163,000 as of April 30, 2015. The amount of U.S. income taxes on these earnings is impractical to compute due to the complexities of the hypothetical calculation. In addition, in the event the Company desires to expand its operations, its business grows more rapidly than expected , the current economic climate deteriorates, customers delay payments, or the Company desires to co nsummate an acquisition, additional financing resources may be necessary in the current or future fiscal years. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain equity or debt financing at acceptable terms, or at all, in the future. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to retain or renew its credit agreements in the future, or that any retention or renewal will be on the same terms as currently exist. NOTE G - LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued Capital Lease Obligations On August 20, 2010 and October 26, 2010, the Company entered into two capital leasing transactions (a lease finance agreement and a sale leaseback agreement) with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc., to purchase equipment totaling $1,150,582 . The term of the lease finance agreement, with an initial principal amount of $315,252 , extends to September 2016 with monthly payments of $4,973 and a fixed interest rate of 4.28% . The term of the sale leaseback agreement, with an initial principal payment amount of $835,330 , extends to August 2016 with monthly payments of $13,207 and a fixed interest rate of 4.36% . At April 30, 2014 , $136,561 and $338,562 was outstanding under the lease finance and sale leaseback agreements, respectively. The net book value at April 30, 2014 of the equipment under the lease finance agreement and sale leaseback agreement was $221,114 and $550,583 , respectively. At April 30, 2015, $81,809 and $192,296 was outstanding under the lease finance and sale leaseback agreements, respectively. The net book value at April 30, 2015 of the equipment under the lease finance agreement and sale leaseback agreement was $194,843 and $481,805 , respectively. On November 29, 2010, the Company entered into a capital lease with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc., to purchase equipment totaling $226,216 . The term of the lease agreement extends to October 2016 with monthly payments of $3,627 and a fixed interest rate of 4.99% . At April 30, 2014 , the balance outstanding under the capital lease agreement was $102,099 . The net book value of the equipment un der this lease at April 30, 2014 was $159,528 . At April 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under the capital lease agreement was $62,777 . The net book value of the equipment under this lease at April 30, 2015 was $140,676 . On October 3, 2013, the Company entered into two sale leaseback agreements with Associated Bank, National Association in the amount of $2,281,355 to finance equipment purchased in June 2012. The term of the first agreement, with an initial principal amount of $2,201,638 , extends to September 2018 with monthly payments of $40,173 and a fixed interest rate of 3.75% . The term of the second agreement, with an initial principal payment amount of $79,717 , extends to September 2018 with monthly payments of $1,455 and a fixed interest rate of 3.75% . At April 30, 2014 , $1,959,381 and $70,945 was outstanding under the first and second agreements, respectively. The net book value at April 30, 2014 of the equipment under each of the two agreements was $1,828,038 and $68,092, respectively . At April 30, 2015, $1,543,684 and $55,894 was outstanding under the first and second agreements, respectively. The net book value at April 30, 2015 of the equipment under each of the two agreements was $1,736,474 and $61,448, respectively . On March 6, 2014, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement with CIT Finance LLC to purchase equipment in the amount of $589,083 . The term of the lease extends to March 2019 with monthly payments of $10,441 and a fixed interest rate of 5.65% . At Ap ril 30, 2014 , the balance outstanding under the capital lease agreement was $581,415 . The net book value of the equipment unde r the lease as of April 30, 2014 was $573,338 . At April 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under the capital lease agreement was $486,541 . The net book value of the equipment under the lease as of April 30, 2015 was $524,248 . On May 7, 2014, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement with CIT Finance LLC to purchase equipment in the amount of $108,971 . The term of the lease extends to May 2019 with monthly payments of $1,931 and a fixed interest rate of 5.65% . At April 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under the capital lease was $92,996 . The net book value of the equipment under the lease as of April 30, 2015 was $99,890 . On August 1, 2014, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement with CIT Finance LLC to purchase equipment in the amount of $609,179 . The term of the lease extends to July 2019 with monthly payments of $10,797 and a fixed interest rate of 5.65% . At April 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under the capital lease was $536,459 . The net book value of the equipment under the lease as of April 30, 2015 was $566,875 . NOTE G - LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued Capital Lease Obligations - Continued On September 22, 2014, the Company entered into a sale leaseback agreement with Associated Bank, National Association in the amount of $664,676 to finance equipment purchases. The term of lease extends to August 2019 with monthly payments of $12,163 and a fixed interest rate of 3.87% . At April 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under the lease was $581,419 . The net book value of the equipment under the lease as of April 30, 2015 was $567,067 . On September 22, 2014, the Company entered into a sale leaseback agreement with Associated Bank, National Association in the amount of $437,641 to finance equipment purchases. The term of lease extends to August 2019 with monthly payments of $8,008 and a fixed interest rate of 3.87% . At April 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under the lease was $382,822 . The net book value of the equipment under the lease as of April 30, 2015 was $395,868 . On September 22, 2014, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement with Associated Bank, National Association in the amount of $106,346 to finance equipment purchases. The term of lease extends to August 2019 with monthly payments of $1,947 and a fixed interest rate of 3.89% . At April 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under the lease was $93,030 . The net book value of the equipment under the lease as of April 30, 2015 was $99,700 . On October 27, 2014, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement with CIT Finance LLC to purchase equipment in the amount of $501,590 . The term of lease extends to October 2019 with monthly payments of $8,890 and a fixed interest rate of 5.65% . At April 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under the lease was $461,954 . The net book value of the equipment under the lease as of April 30, 2015 was $470,460 . On January 16, 2015, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement with Associated Bank, National Association in the amount of $81,030 to finance equipment purchases. The term of lease extends to December 2019 with monthly payments of $1,487 and a fixed interest rate of 4.01% . At April 30, 2015, the balance outstanding under the lease was $75,864 . The net book value of the equipment under the lease as of April 30, 2015 was $77,654 . Note Payable - Buildings The Company entered into a mortgage agreement on January 8, 2010, in the amount of $2,500,000 , with Wells Fargo, N.A. to refinance the property that serves as the Company’s corporate headquarters and its Illinois manufacturing facility. The Wells Fargo, N.A. note historically boar interest at a fixed rate of 6.42% per year and was amortized over a sixty month period. A final payment of approximately $2,000,000 was due on or before January 8, 2015 . On November 24, 2014, the Company refinanced the mortgage agreement with Wells Fargo, N.A. The note requires the Company to pay monthly principal payments in the amount of $9,500 , bears an interest rate of LIBOR plus two and one-quarter percent (effectively 2.625% at April 30, 2015) and is payable over a sixty month period. Final payment of approximately $2,289,500 is due on or before November 8, 2019 . The outstanding balance as of April 30, 2014 was $2,075,017 . The outstanding balance as of April 30, 2015 was $2,802,500 . The Company entered into a mortgage agreement on October 24, 2013, in the amount of $1,275,000 , with Wells Fargo, N.A. to finance the property that serves as the Company’s engineering and design center in Elgin, Illinois. The Wells Fargo, N.A. note requires the Company to pay monthly principal payments in the amount of $4,250 , bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.51% per year and is payable over a sixty month period. A final payment of approximately $1,030,000 is due on or before October 24, 2018 . The outstand ing balance as of April 30, 2014 was $1,249,500 . The outstanding balance as of April 30, 2015 was $1,198,500 . NOTE G - LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued The aggregate amount of debt maturing in each of the following fiscal years and thereafter is as follows: Fiscal Year Total 2016 $ 2017 2018 2019 2020 $ See Note L - Leases, Page F- 30 for future maturities under capital lease obligations. Other Long-Term Liabilities As of April 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company had recorded $536,209 and $525,739 , respectively, for seniority premiums and retirement accounts related to benefits for employees working in the Company’s foreign s ubsidiaries. |