How close are we to breach?
4.37× vs >= 2.00×
0.0×1.0×2.0×2.00×
54% cushion
| Covenant | Headline | Current | Threshold | Cushion | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Incurrence § 4.09 |
54% cushion to the coverage floor | 4.37× | >= 2.00× | 54% | In Compliance |
| Permitted Liens § 4.12 |
1 computable · Plus 31 qualitative lien carve-outs (unlimited / existing / refinancing) — standard HY patterns. | $924M | cap | — | In Compliance |
| Restricted Payments § 4.07 |
Builder basket + qualitative RP carve-outs | $175M | gross cap | — | In Compliance |
| §1.01 Clause | Component | Sign | Amount ($K) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| start | Consolidated Net Income (Net income) FY2025 Q4 Press Release Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation / FY2025 10-K Income Statement: Net income $1MFY2025 net income collapsed to $1M (vs $211M FY2024) primarily from $199M of H&E transaction expenses and a $156M y/y increase in interest expense. Tax provision rounded to $0M (tax benefit $(7)M in Q4 offset partial-year provisions). | = | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| (i)(b)-rental | Depreciation of rental equipment FY2025 Q4 PR Adj EBITDA Reconciliation: Depreciation of rental equipment $856MRental-fleet depreciation is the dominant non-cash charge in equipment-rental covenant EBITDA — up $177M y/y reflecting H&E fleet added mid-2025 plus organic fleet growth. | + | 856,000 | 857,000 |
| (i)(b)-nonrental | Non-rental depreciation and amortization FY2025 Q4 PR Adj EBITDA Reconciliation: Non-rental depreciation and amortization $224MUp $97M y/y — amortization of H&E+Otay customer-relationship intangibles (Note 8, 10-K: $1,349M net customer relationships) plus growth-driven non-rental asset depreciation. | + | 224,000 | 1,081,000 |
| (i)(c) | Consolidated Interest Expense (net) FY2025 Interest expense, net = $416MUp $156M y/y — full-year effect of 2030/2033 notes issued June 2025 (7.00%/7.25% coupons) + H&E financing stack (Term Loan + AR Facility + higher ABL balance). Drives the FCCR compression from 6.09x to 4.37x. | + | 416,000 | 1,497,000 |
| (i)(d) | Consolidated Income Tax Expense FY2025 Income tax provision — (rounded; $0M)Net $0M tax for FY2025 vs $80M FY2024. Pretax income compressed to ~$1M by transaction expenses; low statutory yield. | + | 0 | 1,497,000 |
| (i)(e) | Transaction and Financing Fees FY2025 Q4 PR Adj EBITDA Reconciliation: Transaction expenses $199MUp $188M y/y — H&E acquisition M&A advisory, financing fees, integration costs. Largest single adjustment on the FY2025 bridge. Indenture §1.01(i)(e) explicitly covers 'any fees...related to...merger, acquisition' — should qualify in full. | + | 199,000 | 1,696,000 |
| (i)(f)+(g) | Restructuring, impairment, spin-off costs (Other) — 20% cap FY2025 Q4 PR Adj EBITDA Reconciliation: 'Other' $13M (footnote: consists of restructuring charges, impairment and spin-off costs)20% cap × $1,818M Covenant EBITDA proxy = $364M ceiling — non-binding at current $13M run-rate. | + | 13,000 | 1,709,000 |
| stock_comp | Non-cash Stock-based Compensation FY2025 Q4 PR Adj EBITDA Reconciliation: non-cash stock-based compensation charges $34MUp $17M y/y — typically captured within Consolidated Non-cash Charges (i)(b); listed separately here for analyst traceability against the reported Adj EBITDA bridge. | + | 34,000 | 1,743,000 |
| impairment | Loss on assets held for sale FY2025 Q4 PR Adj EBITDA Reconciliation: Loss on assets held for sale $48MDown $146M y/y (FY2024 Cinelease disposal was $194M one-time). FY2025 $48M relates to residual disposed assets — indenture treats as non-cash charge add-back. | + | 48,000 | 1,791,000 |
| fleet_fv_markup | Impact of fair-value mark-up of acquired fleet FY2025 Q4 PR Adj EBITDA Reconciliation: Impact of the fair value mark-up of acquired fleet $27MNew in FY2025 — H&E purchase accounting fair-value step-up on rental fleet flowing through COGS as that fleet is subsequently sold. Not in FY2024. Indenture treatment ambiguous — likely falls under 'other items' add-back ([clause (l) or equivalent]); safe for covenant EBITDA proxy but worth flagging in a full §1.01 reconciliation. | + | 27,000 | 1,818,000 |
| TOTAL | Covenant EBITDA (FY2025 estimate, mapped to reported Adjusted EBITDA) | = | 1,818,000 |
| Test | Current | Threshold | Cushion | Capacity gauge | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
§ 10.08(a) [4]The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or in any manner become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise (in each case, to “incur”), for the payment of any Indebtedness (including any Acquired Indebtedness); provided, however, that the Company and any Restricted Subsidiary shall be permitted to incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) if the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries is at least 2.00:1.00; |
4.37× | >= 2.00× | 54% | In Compliance |
| Clause | Basket | Resolved Cap | Formula | Capacity | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Credit Facilities | $4000M | The greater of (I) an aggregate amount not exceeding (A) the greater of (x) $4,000,000,000 and (y) the North American Borrowing Base, plus (B) $750,000,000, plus the greater of (x) $1,400,000,000 and (y) 15.5% of Consolidated Tangible Assets, plus (C) refinancing fees, and (II) an unlimited amount if on the date of incurrence the Senior Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio would be equal to or less than 3.00:1.00. |
$4000M cap |
10.08(b)(i) [5](i) Indebtedness incurred by the Company and Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Credit Facilities (and any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, to the extent the proceeds thereof are used to renew, refund, refinance, amend, extend, defease or discharge any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than intercompany Indebtedness) in respect thereof), either (I) in a maximum principal amount at any time outstanding not exceeding, in the aggregate, (A) the amount equal to the greater of (x) $4.0 billion and (y) an amount equal to the North American Borrowing Base; provided that the amounts available pursuant to (A)(y) will be reduced by the amount of any Indebtedness incurred and outstanding under subclause (B) below that is secured on a pari passu basis with amounts outstanding under the ABL Credit Agreement, plus (B) $750.0 million, plus the amount equal to the greater of (x) $1.40 billion and (y) 15.5% of Consolidated Tangible Assets, plus (C) in the event of any refinancing of any such Indebtedness, the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums and other costs and expenses (including accrued and unpaid interest) incurred or payable in connection with such refinancing, or (II) in an unlimited amount, if on the date of the incurrence of such Indebtedness, after giving effect to such incurrence...the Senior Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio would be equal to or less than 3.00:1.00; |
| (4) | Capital Leases and Purchase Money Obligations | $1432M | the greater of (i) $1,400,000,000 and (ii) 15.5% of Consolidated Tangible Assets |
$1432M cap |
10.08(b)(iv) [8](iv) Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary under equipment purchase or lines of credit, or for Capitalized Lease Obligations or Purchase Money Obligations provided, however, that at the time of incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (iv) the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness incurred under this clause (iv) and then outstanding does not exceed the greater of (i) $1.40 billion and (ii) 15.5% of Consolidated Tangible Assets; |
| (10) | Foreign Subsidiary Debt | $0M | Foreign Borrowing Base |
$0M cap |
10.08(b)(x) [9](x) Indebtedness of any Foreign Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not exceeding an amount equal to the Foreign Borrowing Base; |
| (14) | Guarantees of Unrestricted/JV Debt | $462M | the greater of (x) $450,000,000 and (y) 5.0% of Consolidated Tangible Assets |
$462M cap |
10.08(b)(xiv) [6](xiv) guarantees or other Indebtedness in respect of Indebtedness of (A) an Unrestricted Subsidiary, (B) a Person in which the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary has a minority interest or (C) joint ventures or similar arrangements; provided, however, that at the time of incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (xiv) the aggregate principal amount of all guarantees and other Indebtedness incurred under this clause (xiv) and then outstanding does not exceed the greater of (x) $450.0 million and (y) 5.0% of Consolidated Tangible Assets; |
| (18) | General Indebtedness Basket | $924M | the greater of (x) $900,000,000 and (y) 10.0% of Consolidated Tangible Assets |
$924M cap |
10.08(b)(xviii) [7](xviii) Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, in addition to that described in clauses (i) through (xvii) of this paragraph (b); provided that immediately after giving effect to any such incurrence, the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (xviii) and then outstanding does not exceed the greater of (x) $900.0 million and (y) 10.0% of Consolidated Tangible Assets. |
| Σ Computable basket capacity | $6818M | sum of 5 dollar-quantified clauses | |||
| Clause | Basket | Resolved Cap | Formula | Capacity | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (31) | General Liens Basket | $924M | the greater of (x) $900,000,000 and (y) 10.0% of Consolidated Tangible Assets |
$924M cap |
1.01(ee) [10](ee) Liens incurred by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that at the time any such Lien is incurred, the obligations secured by such Lien, when added to all other obligations secured by Liens incurred pursuant to this clause (ee), shall not exceed the greater of (x) $900.0 million and (y) 10.0% of Consolidated Tangible Assets; and |
| Clause | Basket | Resolved Cap | Formula | Capacity | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (4) | Management stock repurchase | $20M | $20,000,000 plus $15,000,000 multiplied by the number of calendar years that have commenced since June 30, 2016 |
$20M |
10.09(iv) [14](iv) payments to purchase Capital Stock of the Company from Management Investors in an amount not to exceed the sum of (1) $20.0 million plus (2) $15.0 million multiplied by the number of calendar years that have commenced since June 30, 2016, plus (y) the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company since June 30, 2016 from, or as a capital contribution from, the issuance or sale to Management Investors of Capital Stock (including any options, warrants or other rights in respect thereof), to the extent such Net Cash Proceeds are not included in any calculation under clause (C)(2) of the first paragraph of this Section 10.09, plus (z) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary since the Issue Date to the extent such cash proceeds are not included in any calculation under clause (C)(1) of the first paragraph of this Section 10.09; |
| (5) | Management stock repurchase (death/disability/termination) | $15M | None |
$15M |
10.09(v) [15](v) payments (other than those covered by clause (iv) above) to purchase Capital Stock of the Company from current or former management, employees or directors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or their authorized representatives, upon the death, disability or termination of employment of such management, employees or directors, in aggregate amounts under this clause (v) not to exceed $15.0 million in any fiscal year of the Company; |
| (13) | Market Cap basket | $0M | 6.0% of Market Capitalization in any fiscal year |
$0M |
10.09(xiii) [12](xiii) any Restricted Payment in an amount not to exceed (in any fiscal year of the Company) 6.0% of Market Capitalization; |
| (17) | General Restricted Payments Basket | $185M | the greater of (x) $180,000,000 and (y) 2.0% of Consolidated Tangible Assets |
$185M |
10.09(xvii) [13](xvii) any Restricted Payment in an amount which, when taken together with all Restricted Payments made after the Issue Date pursuant to this clause (xvii), does not exceed the greater of (x) $180.0 million and (y) 2.0% of Consolidated Tangible Assets. |