The Marcus Corporation Enters into a Credit Agreement
January 10, 2020 at 03:58 am IST
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On January 9, 2020, The Marcus Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Credit Agreement among the Company and several banks, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Syndication Agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement replaces the Company’s existing $225 million revolving credit facility. The Company intends to use borrowings under the Credit Agreement for general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility that matures on January 9, 2025 with an initial maximum aggregate amount of availability of $225 million. The Company may increase the aggregate amount of availability under the Credit Agreement by an aggregate amount of up to $125 million by increasing the revolving credit facility or adding one or more tranches of term loans. The Company’s ability to increase availability under the Credit Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including, among other things, the absence of any default or event of default or material adverse effect under the Credit Agreement. All borrowings under the Credit Agreement are unsecured. On January 9, 2020, the Company borrowed $68 million under the revolving credit facility to refinance the outstanding balance under the Company’s existing credit facility and to pay certain fees and expenses incurred in connection with the closing of the Credit Agreement. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay a facility fee, payable quarterly, equal to 0.125% to 0.25% of the total commitment, depending on the Company’s consolidated debt to capitalization ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. Certain borrowings, such as ABR borrowings, under the revolving credit facility bear interest, payable no less frequently than quarterly, at a rate equal to the alternate base rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus the applicable rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Other borrowings, such as Eurodollar borrowings, under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to the adjusted LIBO rate for the interest period (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus the applicable rate. The Credit Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants applicable to the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. Among other requirements, the Credit Agreement (a) limits the amount of priority debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) held by restricted subsidiaries of the Company to no more than 20% of the Company’s consolidated total capitalization (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (b) limits the Company’s permissible consolidated debt to capitalization ratio to a maximum of 0.55 to 1.0 and (c) requires the Company to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (consolidated adjusted cash flow to consolidated interest and rental expense) of 3.0 to 1.0, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default. If an event of default under the Credit Agreement occurs and is continuing, then, among other things, the lenders may declare any outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable.
The Marcus Corporation is engaged in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant the Company-owned real estate assets. The Companyâs theatre division, Marcus Theatres, is a theater circuit in the United States. Marcus Theatres owns or operates 993 screens at 79 locations in 17 states under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern by Marcus and BistroPlex brands. The Companyâs lodging division, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, owns and/or manages 15 hotels, 22 restaurants, 17 bars and lounges, two golf courses, two spas, and one sky hill in eight states. Marcus Hotels & Resorts has various brands, including Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt and IHG. Marcus Hotels & Resorts includes AC Hotel by Marriott Chicago Downtown, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington, The Lofton Hotel, and others.