How close are we to breach?
5.09× vs <= 6.50×
0.0×1.0×2.0×6.50×
22% cushion · breach at +$0.69B debt or −22% EBITDA
| Covenant | Headline | Current | Threshold | Cushion | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Incurrence § 4.09 |
21% cushion to the leverage ceiling | 5.09× | <= 6.50× | 22% | In Compliance |
| Permitted Liens § 4.12 |
1 computable · Plus 16 qualitative lien carve-outs (unlimited / existing / refinancing) — standard HY patterns. | $150M | cap | — | In Compliance |
| Restricted Payments § 4.07 |
Builder basket + qualitative RP carve-outs | $65M | gross cap | — | In Compliance |
| Test | Current | Threshold | Cushion | Capacity gauge | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
§ 4.09(a) [4]provided, however, that the Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiaries may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) if on the date of such Incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto (including pro forma application of the proceeds thereof) for the Relevant Testing Period, either (i) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or (ii) the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio does not exceed 6.50 to 1.0. |
3.51× | >= 2.00× | 43% | In Compliance | |
| Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio
§ 4.09(a) [5]provided, however, that the Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiaries may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) if on the date of such Incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto (including pro forma application of the proceeds thereof) for the Relevant Testing Period, either (i) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or (ii) the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio does not exceed 6.50 to 1.0. |
5.09× | <= 6.50× | 22% | In Compliance |
| Clause | Basket | Resolved Cap | Formula | Capacity | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Credit Facility Indebtedness | $2020M | None |
$2020M cap |
4.09(b)(1) |
| (7) | Capital Leases, Purchase Money Obligations, and Sale and Leaseback | $150M | the greater of €150 million and 30% of Consolidated EBITDA |
$150M cap |
4.09(b)(7) [13](7) Indebtedness (a) consisting of (A) Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings, Purchase Money Obligations or other financings... in an aggregate outstanding principal amount which, when taken together with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (7)(a) and then outstanding, will not exceed at any time outstanding the greater of €150 million and 30% of Consolidated EBITDA; |
| (11) | General Indebtedness Basket | $250M | the greater of €250 million and 50% of Consolidated EBITDA |
$250M cap |
4.09(b)(11) [6](11) Indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount which, when taken together with any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof and the principal amount of all other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (11) and then outstanding, will not exceed the greater of €250 million and 50% of Consolidated EBITDA; |
| (12) | Receivables and Factoring Financings | $50M | the greater of €50 million and 10% of Consolidated EBITDA at any time outstanding |
$50M cap |
4.09(b)(12) [7](12) Indebtedness Incurred (a) in a Qualified Receivables Financing or (b) pursuant to factoring financings, securitizations, asset-backed loans and financings... not in excess of the greater of €50 million and 10% of Consolidated EBITDA at any time outstanding; |
| (15) | Indebtedness of Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | $50M | the greater of €50 million and 10% of Consolidated EBITDA at any time outstanding |
$50M cap |
4.09(b)(15) [9](15) Indebtedness of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors and guarantees by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of joint ventures in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of €50 million and 10% of Consolidated EBITDA at any time outstanding; |
| (16) | Local Lines of Credit | $100M | the greater of €100 million and 20% of Consolidated EBITDA at any time outstanding |
$100M cap |
4.09(b)(16) [10](16) the Incurrence by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness consisting of local lines of credit, overdraft facilities, bilateral, club facilities or working capital facilities, and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, not exceeding the greater of €100 million and 20% of Consolidated EBITDA at any time outstanding; and |
| Σ Computable basket capacity | $2620M | sum of 6 dollar-quantified clauses | |||
| Clause | Basket | Resolved Cap | Formula | Capacity | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (31) | General Liens Basket | $150M | the greater of €150 million and 30% of Consolidated EBITDA |
$150M cap |
Definition of Permitted Liens, clause (31) [15](31) Liens, provided that the maximum amount of Indebtedness secured in the aggregate at any one time pursuant to this clause (31) does not exceed the greater of €150 million and 30% of Consolidated EBITDA; and |
| Clause | Basket | Resolved Cap | Formula | Capacity | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (6) | Management Equity Repurchases | $50M | the greater of €50 million and 10% of Consolidated EBITDA in any calendar year (or €75 million and 15% post-IPO), plus proceeds from sales to management and key-man insurance proceeds |
$50M |
4.07(b)(6) [19](6) the purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition, cancellation or retirement for value of Capital Stock of the Issuer, any Restricted Subsidiary or any Parent (including any options, warrants or other rights in respect thereof), or payments to purchase, repurchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire, cancel or retire for value Capital Stock of the Issuer, any Restricted Subsidiary or any Parent (in each case including any options, warrants or other rights in respect thereof), in each case from Management Investors; provided that such payments, loans, advances, dividends or distributions do not exceed an amount (net of repayments of any such loans or advances) equal to (a)(x) prior to the consummation of an Equity Offering of the Issuer, any IPO Entity or any Parent, the greater of €50 million and 10% of Consolidated EBITDA in any calendar year or (y) subsequent to the consummation of an Equity Offering of the Issuer, any IPO Entity or any Parent, the greater of €75 million and 15% of Consolidated EBITDA in any calendar year, plus (b) the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries since the Issue Date (including through receipt of proceeds from the issuance or sale of its Capital Stock or Subordinated Shareholder Funding to a Parent) from, or as a contribution to the equity (in each case under this clause (b), other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preference Shares or as Excluded Contributions or Excluded Amounts) of the Issuer from, the issuance or sale to Management Investors of Capital Stock (including any options, warrants or other rights in respect thereof) plus (c) the Net Cash Proceeds of key man life insurance policies, to the extent such Net Cash Proceeds in sub-clauses (b) and (c) are not included in any calculation under clause (c)(ii) of the first paragraph describing this covenant; |
| (10) | Post-IPO Dividends | $200M | the greater of (a) 6% of the Net Cash Proceeds received from such Public Offering or subsequent Equity Offerings and (b) following the Initial Public Offering, an amount equal to the greater of (A) 7% of the Market Capitalization and (B) 7% of the IPO Market Capitalization |
$200M |
4.07(b)(10) [20](10) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (or would result immediately thereafter therefrom), the declaration or payment of dividends or distributions, or the making of any cash payments, advances, loans or expense reimbursements on the Capital Stock, common stock or common equity interests of the Issuer, any Parent or any IPO Entity following a Public Offering of such Capital Stock, common stock or common equity interests, in an amount not to exceed in any fiscal year the greater of (a) 6% of the Net Cash Proceeds received from such Public Offering or subsequent Equity Offerings by the Issuer or an IPO Entity or contributed to the equity (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preference Shares or through an Excluded Contribution, Excluded Amounts or a Parent Debt Contribution) of the Issuer or contributed as Subordinated Shareholder Funding to the Issuer and (b) following the Initial Public Offering, an amount equal to the greater of (A) 7% of the Market Capitalization and (B) 7% of the IPO Market Capitalization |
| (11) | General Restricted Payments Basket | $175M | the greater of €175 million and 35% of Consolidated EBITDA |
$175M |
4.07(b)(11) [16](11) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (or would result immediately thereafter therefrom), Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of €175 million and 35% of Consolidated EBITDA; |
| (19) | Loans for Equity Purchases by Management | $25M | the greater of €25 million and 5% of Consolidated EBITDA in any calendar year |
$25M |
4.07(b)(19) [18](19) advances or loans ... (c) to any future, present or former officer, director, employee or consultant of the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary or any Parent in an amount under this clause (c) not to exceed the greater of €25 million and 5% of Consolidated EBITDA in any calendar year. |
| EBITDA ↓ / Debt → | Base | +25% debt +$629M |
+50% debt +$1257M |
+100% debt +$2514M |
+190% debt +$4777M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base EBITDA $493.6M |
5.09×22% cushion | 6.37×2% cushion | 7.64×BREACH | 10.19×BREACH | 14.77×BREACH |
| −10% EBITDA $444.2M |
5.66×13% cushion | 7.08×BREACH | 8.49×BREACH | 11.32×BREACH | 16.41×BREACH |
| −20% EBITDA $394.9M |
6.37×2% cushion | 7.96×BREACH | 9.55×BREACH | 12.74×BREACH | 18.47×BREACH |
| −50% EBITDA $246.8M |
10.19×BREACH | 12.74×BREACH | 15.28×BREACH | 20.38×BREACH | 29.55×BREACH |
| −80% EBITDA $98.7M |
25.47×BREACH | 31.84×BREACH | 38.21×BREACH | 50.94×BREACH | 73.86×BREACH |