Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
Our operating results are
subject to risk from interest rate fluctuations on the outstanding borrowings. Interest rate risk is highly sensitive due to many factors,
including U.S. monetary and tax policies, U.S. and international economic factors and other factors beyond our control. The
proceeds we received from the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement entered into in January
2024 bears interest at a variable rate which exposes us to market risks relating to changes in interest rates. As of March 31,
2024, we had $62.8 million of variable rate debt outstanding under our new loan under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Based
on this debt level, an increase of 100 basis points in the effective interest rate on the outstanding debt amount would result in an increase
in interest expense of approximately $0.6 million over the next 12 months.
We do not use derivative financial
instruments for speculative or trading purposes, but this does not preclude our adoption of specific hedging strategies in the future.
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