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What are the interest rate options available to Benihana under the amended Credit Agreement?

Benihana Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

to a 1.75x Net Leverage Ratio incurrence test and no default or event of default;

  • Changes the interest rate from London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a margin to Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin; and
  • Requires the Company to pay interest on an undrawn portion of the delayed draw term loan up to $35.0 million, beginning 90 days following the effective date until December 13, 2023.

We borrowed $50.0 million on the delayed draw term facility on December 28, 2022.

Loans under the amended Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum using the SOFR rate subject to a 1.00% floor plus an interest rate margin of 6.50%. Prior to the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, the amended Credit Agreement had several borrowing and interest rate options, including the following: (a) a LIBOR rate (or a comparable successor rate) subject to a 1.00% floor (b) a base rate equal to the greatest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (iii) the LIBOR rate for a onemonth period plus 1.00% or (iv) 4.00%. Loans under the Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement bore interest at a rate per annum using the applicable indices plus an interest rate margin of 5.00% (for LIBOR rate loans) and 4.00% (for base rate loans).

As of December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with the covenants under the amended Credit Agreement. Based on current projections, we believe that we will continue to comply with the covenants in the Credit Agreement, as amended, throughout the twelve months following the issuance of the financial statements.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Benihana's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the amended Credit Agreement outlines several borrowing and interest rate options. Prior to the Fourth Amendment, these included (a) a LIBOR rate (or a comparable successor rate) subject to a 1.00% floor, or (b) a base rate equal to the greatest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (iii) the LIBOR rate for a one-month period plus 1.00%, or (iv) 4.00%.

Loans under the Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement bore interest at a rate per annum using the applicable indices plus an interest rate margin of 5.00% for LIBOR rate loans and 4.00% for base rate loans.

Following the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, the interest rate changed from London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a margin to Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin. Currently, loans under the amended Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum using the SOFR rate subject to a 1.00% floor plus an interest rate margin of 6.50%.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.