Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to market risk for changes in interest rates related to principal amount of the Acquisition Note and Credit Agreement. The principal amount of the Acquisition Note and Credit Agreement is subject to rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus a spread based on leverage. As of April 30, 2025 and January 31, 2025, the outstanding balance of the Acquisition Note was approximately $2.4 million and $2.9 million , respectively. A 1% change in the effective interest rate applied to the Acquisition Note would have resulted in a pre-tax interest expense fluctuation of approximately $23 thousand on an annualized basis. A 1% change in the effective interest rate applied to the Credit Agreement would not have resulted in a pre-tax interest expense fluctuation as there were no borrowings on the agreement.
Commodity Price Risk
We purchase raw materials, supplies and other commodities for use in our operations based on prices established with our suppliers. Many of the commodities purchased by us are subject to volatility due to market supply and demand factors outside of our control, including the price of other commodities, trade policy, and other factors. To manage this risk in part, we enter into fixed-price purchase commitments for certain commodities. We believe that substantially all of the raw materials and supplies we purchase are available from alternate sources. We may or may not have the ability to increase
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our selling prices in response to commodity price increases. A 1.0% increase in commodity prices would negatively impact costs of sales by approximately $193 thousand on an annualized basis.
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