Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, except as follows:
The terms of the credit agreement that governs our Amended and Restated ABL Credit Facility restrict and the indenture that governs the 10.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 (the 2031 Notes) restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes or to take certain actions.
The indenture that governs the 2031 Notes contains and the credit agreement that governs our Amended And Restated ABL Credit Facility contain a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us and may limit our ability to engage in acts that may be in our long-term best interest, including restrictions on our ability to:
• incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness;
• pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem capital stock;
• prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt;
• issue certain preferred stock or similar equity securities;
• make loans and investments;
• sell assets;
• incur liens;
• enter into transactions with affiliates;
• enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and
• consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.
In addition, the restrictive covenants in the credit agreement that governs our Amended and Restated ABL Credit Facility require us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio if the availability under our Amended and Restated ABL Credit Facility falls below a specified level. Our ability to meet this financial ratio can be affected by events beyond our control, and we may be unable to meet it.
A breach of the covenants or restrictions under the indenture that govern the 2031 Notes or under the credit agreement that governs our Amended and Restated ABL Credit Facility could result in an event of default under the applicable indebtedness. Such a default may allow the creditors to accelerate the related debt and may result in the acceleration of any other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. In addition, an event of default under the credit agreement that governs our Amended and Restated ABL Credit Facility would permit the lenders under our Amended and Restated ABL Credit Facility to terminate all commitments to extend further credit under that facility. Furthermore, if we were unable to repay the amounts due and payable under our Amended and Restated ABL Credit Facility, those lenders could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness. In the event our lenders or noteholders accelerate the repayment of our borrowings, we and our subsidiaries may not have sufficient assets to repay that indebtedness. As a result of these restrictions, we may be:
• limited in how we conduct our business;
• unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to operate during general economic or business downturns; or
• unable to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities.
These restrictions may affect our ability to grow in accordance with our strategy. In addition, our financial results, our substantial indebtedness and our credit ratings could adversely affect the availability and terms of our financing.
A lowering or withdrawal of the ratings assigned to our debt securities, including the notes, by rating agencies may increase our future borrowing costs and reduce our access to capital.
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As of June 30, 2025, we had $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Notes. Our debt currently has a non-investment grade rating, and any rating assigned could be lowered or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency if, in that rating agency’s judgment, future circumstances relating to the basis of the rating, such as adverse changes, so warrant. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in our credit ratings will generally affect the market value of the 2031 Notes. Credit ratings are not recommendations to purchase, hold or sell the notes. Additionally, credit ratings may not reflect the potential effect of risks relating to the structure or marketing of the 2031 Notes. Any downgrade by Standard & Poor’s 500, Moody’s or Fitch may result in higher borrowing costs.
Any future lowering of our ratings likely would make it more difficult or more expensive for us to obtain additional debt financing. If any credit rating initially assigned to the notes is subsequently lowered or withdrawn for any reason, you may not be able to resell your notes without a substantial discount.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
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