Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt

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Long-Term Debt
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt

Note 6. Long-Term Debt

 

 

Outstanding debt under the Company's various loan agreements is presented in the table below:

 

(in thousands)   Revolving Line of Credit   Term Loan   Total Credit Facility
               
June 30, 2014              
Principal balance outstanding   $  - $ 34,500 $ 34,500
Remaining available credit   $ 60,000 $ - $ 60,000
Effective interest rate     2.40 %   2.65 %    
Scheduled maturity date      October 2020     October 2020     
Collateral      Real Estate     Real Estate     
               
September 30, 2013              
Principal balance outstanding   $ - $ 36,000 $ 36,000
Remaining available credit   $ 60,000 $ - $ 60,000
Effective interest rate     2.43 %   2.68 %    
Scheduled maturity date      October 2020     October 2020     
Collateral      Real Estate     Real Estate     

 

 

The Company has a credit facility including a revolving line of credit ("RLOC") and term loan with Rabo AgriFinance, Inc. ("Rabo") totaling $94,500,000 at June 30, 2014. The revolving line of credit and term loan are collateralized by 43,991 acres of farmland and 12,280 acres of additional real property containing approximately 8,600 acres of producing citrus groves.

 

The $60,000,000 RLOC bears interest at a floating rate payable on the first day of each calendar quarter. The RLOC matures on October 1, 2020. At June 30, 2014, there was no outstanding balance on the RLOC. The Company pays an annual commitment fee on the RLOC equal to 0.15% of the difference between the annual average unpaid balance and the $60,000,000 loan commitment. The commitment fee is payable on February 1 of each year. Commitment fees of approximately $83,000 were paid in February 2014 and $30,000 were accrued at June 30, 2014.

 

The interest rate on the RLOC is based on the one month LIBOR plus a spread. The spread is determined based upon our debt service coverage ratio for the preceding fiscal year and can vary from 225 to 275 basis points. The rate is currently at LIBOR plus 225 basis points. On October 1, 2015, Rabo may adjust the interest rate spread, and the spread adjustment on the RLOC is not limited. Rabo must provide a 30 day notice of the new spread. The Company has the right to prepay the outstanding balance without penalty.

The term loan requires quarterly payments of interest at a floating rate of one month LIBOR plus 250 basis points. On October 1, 2015, Rabo may adjust the interest rate to a maximum spread of LIBOR plus 5%. Rabo must provide a 30 day notice of the new spread. The Company has the right to prepay the outstanding balance without penalty. It also requires quarterly principal payments of $500,000 through October 1, 2020 when the remaining principal balance and accrued interest will be due and payable.

 

See Note 11. "Subsequent Events" for detail on July 1, 2014 amendments to credit facility with Rabo.

 

At June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, Alico was in compliance with all of its covenants under the Rabo loan agreement.

 

On October 10, 2012, the outstanding mortgage note held by Farm Credit of Florida was paid in full. The payment included $1,794,000 for the principal balance and $66,000 for a prepayment penalty which was included in interest expense on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The mortgage was collateralized by 7,680 acres of real estate used for farm leases, sugarcane and citrus production. The collateral was released upon satisfaction of the mortgage.

 

 

Maturities of the Company's debt were as follows at June 30, 2014:

 

 

(in thousands)        
         
Due within one year        $                    2,000
Due between one and two years                              2,000
Due between two and three years                              2,000
Due between three and four years                              2,000
Due between four and five years                              2,000
Due beyond five years                            24,500
         
Total        $                  34,500

 

 

Interest costs expensed and capitalized to property, buildings and equipment were as follows:

 

(in thousands)      Three Months Ended June 30,             Nine Months Ended June 30,     
              2014                           2013                           2014                           2013            
               
Interest expense  $                       244    $                       290    $                       766    $                       968
Interest capitalized                              40                                31                              118                                60
               
Total  $                       284    $                       321    $                       884    $                    1,028