Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt

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Long-Term Debt
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Long-Term Debt  
Long-Term Debt

6.Long-Term Debt

Our long-term debt consists of the following:

(in thousands)

    

March 31, 

December 31,

    

2023

2022

7.625% Senior Sustainability-Linked Notes

$

400,000

$

400,000

Credit Facility (1)

41,000

35,000

Total Long-Term Debt

441,000

435,000

Less: Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

(5,611)

(6,079)

Total Long-Term Debt, Net of Debt Issuance Costs

$

435,389

$

428,921

(1) Credit Facility borrowings bore weighted average interest rates of 7.543% and 6.967% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Senior Sustainability-Linked Notes

Our 7.625% Senior Sustainability-Linked Notes (the “Notes”) are due April 1, 2026. The Notes are unsecured and effectively subordinated to the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility (see below). The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Interest on the Notes is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. We may redeem all or part of the Notes at any time on or after April 1, 2023 at redemption prices ranging from 103.8125% on or after April 1, 2023 to 100% on or after April 1, 2025. In addition, on or before April 1, 2023, we may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, if certain conditions are met, at a redemption price of 107.625% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest. At any time prior to April 1, 2023, we may also redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus a “make-whole” premium. If we undergo a change of control, we may be required to repurchase all or a portion of the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest.

During the first quarter of 2023, we notified the trustee for the Notes that, for the year ending December 31, 2022, we had satisfied the Sustainability Performance Target (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes) in accordance with the requirements and procedures. As a result, the interest rate on the Notes will remain 7.625% for the remainder of the term of the Notes.

Credit Facility

Our amended and restated credit agreement provides for, among other things, (i) commitments of $200.0 million, (ii) a maturity date of April 1, 2025, (iii) loans made under our revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) and unused commitment fees to be determined based on a leverage ratio ranging from 3.00:1.00 to 4.50:1.00, (iv) a $75.0 million incremental revolving facility, which will be on the same terms as under the Credit Facility, (v) a leverage ratio covenant which comprises a maximum total funded debt to EBITDA ratio, net of $40.0 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents if the facility is drawn, and net of all unrestricted cash and cash equivalents if the facility is undrawn, (vi) a leverage ratio covenant test level which is currently 4.50 to 1.00 and (vii) a secured leverage covenant of 2.50 to 1.00.

The Credit Facility provides for, at our option:

i. Base rate borrowings that bear interest at the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (c) LIBOR plus 1%; plus a margin that ranges from 175 basis points to 275 basis points, depending upon our leverage ratio; or
ii. Eurodollar borrowings that bear interest at the lesser of (i) LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 275 basis points to 375 basis points, depending upon our leverage ratio;

In addition, the Credit Facility provides for commitment fee rates that range from 37.5 basis points to 50.0 basis points, depending upon our leverage ratio.

As of March 31, 2023, we had $150 thousand in letters of credit outstanding and $158.85 million in revolving commitments available.

The Credit Facility is secured by all the real and material personal property owned by Solaris LLC or any of its subsidiaries, other than certain excluded assets. At March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants contained in the Credit Facility.