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Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt

Note 8 – Debt

Debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

2025 Term Loan Credit Facility

 

$

520,609

 

 

$

525,798

 

2023 ABL Credit Facility

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

Other indebtedness

 

 

51,254

 

 

 

18,383

 

Deferred Cash Consideration Note

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Less: Debt discount, net of accumulated amortization of $10,710 and $9,667, respectively

 

 

(23,516

)

 

 

(24,559

)

Less: Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $446 and $419, respectively

 

 

(675

)

 

 

(701

)

Less: Current portion (a)

 

 

(65,632

)

 

 

(40,681

)

Long-term debt

 

$

557,040

 

 

$

538,240

 

(a) The current portion of long-term debt reflects payments based on the terms of the 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility and other indebtedness.

2025 Term Loan Credit Facility

On February 21, 2025, Atlas LLC entered into a credit agreement (the “2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with Stonebriar, as administrative agent and initial lender, pursuant to which Stonebriar extended Atlas LLC a term loan credit facility comprised of a $540.0 million single advance term loan that was made on February 21, 2025 (the “2025 Term Loan Credit Facility”).

The 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility is payable in eighty-five consecutive monthly installments, consisting of forty-eight monthly installments of combined principal and interest, thirty-six installments of interest only payments, and a final payment of the remaining outstanding principal balance at maturity. The 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility has a final maturity date of March 1, 2032. The 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility bears interest at a rate equal to 9.51% per annum.

The 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility includes a discount of $20.2 million and de minimis deferred financing fees. As discussed below (2023 Term Loan Credit Facility), the 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility also includes previously unamortized debt discount and deferred financing fees of $7.7 million associated with prior Stonebriar borrowings. These amounts are recorded as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt obligation on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Interest expense associated with the 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility was $12.3 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and the interest expense associated with the discount and deferred financing costs was $0.8 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

In the event that the Leverage Ratio (as defined under the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement) as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending on or after June 30, 2025 is equal to or greater than 2.5:1.0, Atlas LLC will be required to prepay the 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility with 50% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined under the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement) for the fiscal quarter period most recently ended less the aggregate amount of optional prepayments of the 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility made during such period.

Atlas LLC may voluntarily redeem the loan outstanding under the 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility, provided that any such prepayment shall include a prepayment fee equal to the sum of the Make-Whole Amount (as defined in under the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement) plus (a) three percent (3%) of the principal amount being repaid if such prepayment occurs on or prior to February 21, 2028, (b) two percent (2%) of the principal amount being repaid if such prepayment occurs after February 21, 2028 but on or prior to February 21, 2029 and (c) one percent (1%) of the principal amount being repaid if such prepayment occurs thereafter. The Make-Whole Amount shall equal zero (0) when calculating any prepayment made after February 21, 2027. Upon the maturity of the 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility, the entire unpaid principal amount of the loan outstanding thereunder, together with interest, fees and other amounts payable in connection with the facility, will be immediately due and payable without further notice or demand.

Dividends and distributions to equity holders are permitted to be made pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets described in the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions set forth in the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement, including the requirement that no Event of Default (as defined under the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing.

The 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility includes certain non-financial covenants, including but not limited to restrictions on incurring additional debt and certain distributions. The 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility is subject to two financial covenants, which require that the Loan Parties (as defined in the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement) maintain a maximum Leverage Ratio of 4.0 to 1.0 and a minimum Liquidity (as defined in the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement) of $40,000,000. Such financial covenants are tested as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.

The Company used the proceeds from the 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility (i) to refinance the existing 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility and the ADDT Loan (as defined below), (ii) to finance the cash consideration for the Moser Acquisition, and (iii) for general corporate purposes.

The 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries. The 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility is also unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by the Company.

As of March 31, 2026, Atlas LLC was in compliance with the covenants of the 2025 Term Loan Credit Facility.

Deferred Cash Consideration Note

On March 5, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Hi-Crush, in exchange for mixed consideration, subject to customary post-closing adjustments (the “Hi-Crush Transaction”), pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 26, 2024 (the “Hi-Crush Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Atlas LLC, Wyatt Merger Sub 1 Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas LLC, Wyatt Merger Sub 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas LLC, Hi-Crush, each stockholder of Hi-Crush as of immediately prior to the effective time of the mergers pursuant to the Hi-Crush Merger Agreement (each a “Hi-Crush Stockholder” and, collectively, the “Hi-Crush Stockholders”), Clearlake Capital Partners V Finance, L.P., solely in its capacity as the Hi-Crush Stockholders’ representative and HC Minerals Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively, the “Parties”).

In accordance with the Hi-Crush Merger Agreement, the Company issued a secured PIK toggle seller note in an aggregate principal amount of $111.3 million, with a final maturity date of January 31, 2026 (the “Deferred Cash Consideration Note”). The Deferred Cash Consideration Note was part of the consideration transferred and valued at fair value at the acquisition date. This amount was subject to adjustments as set forth in the Hi-Crush Merger Agreement. In January 2026, the Deferred Cash Consideration Note increased by $1.1 million in accordance with settlement terms from the Hi-Crush Merger Agreement.

The Deferred Cash Consideration Note bears interest at a rate of 5.00% per annum if paid in cash, or 7.00% per annum if paid in kind. Interest on the Deferred Cash Consideration Note is payable quarterly in arrears beginning March 29, 2024 through maturity. Interest expense associated with the Deferred Cash Consideration Note was de minimis and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The Deferred Cash Consideration Note included $4.6 million of debt discount and approximately $0.1 million deferred financing costs. The discount and deferred financing costs are a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt obligation on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Interest expense associated with the discount and deferred financing costs were approximately $0.2 million and $0.6 million in total for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Atlas LLC’s obligations under the Deferred Cash Consideration Note are secured by certain of the assets acquired in connection with the Hi-Crush Transaction. The Deferred Cash Consideration Note is also unconditionally guaranteed by Atlas LLC on an unsecured basis.

Repayment of the Deferred Cash Consideration Note

In February 2025, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Equity Offering, defined in Note 10 - Stockholders Equity, to repay $101.3 million of the outstanding principal balance of the Deferred Cash Consideration Note. The remaining $11.1 million of principal was paid at maturity.

2023 Term Loan Credit Facility

On July 31, 2023, Atlas LLC entered into a credit agreement (the “2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with Stonebriar, as administrative agent and initial lender, pursuant to which Stonebriar extended Atlas LLC a term loan credit facility comprising a $180.0 million single advance term loan that was made on July 31, 2023 (the “Initial Term Loan”) and commitments to provide up to $100.0 million of delayed draw (the “DDT Loan”) term loans (collectively, the “2023 Term Loan Credit Facility”), which was subsequently amended to provide an additional delayed draw term loan (the “ADDT Loan”) in the aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million and increase the existing DDT Loan by an aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million to a total of $200.0 million.

On February 21, 2025, Atlas LLC entered into the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement with Stonebriar, proceeds from which were used to repay $332.4 million of the remaining principal and $1.8 million of accrued interest of the Initial Term Loan, the DDT Loan, and the ADDT Loan. As this transaction was accounted for as a modification under ASC 470, “Debt,” these fees paid to the lender, as well as previously unamortized debt discount and deferred financing fees associated with the Initial Term Loan, the DDT Loan, and the ADDT Loan of $7.7 million were deferred and recorded as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt obligation on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These deferred costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. In connection with this refinancing, on February 21, 2025, we incurred prepayment fees on the Initial Term Loan, the DDT Loan, and the ADDT Loan of $13.3 million. The Company recorded the prepayment fees as additional debt discount and amortizes the amount as an adjustment over the remaining term of the modified debt instrument.

2023 ABL Credit Facility

On February 22, 2023, Atlas LLC, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “ABL Agent”), and certain financial institutions party thereto as lenders (the “2023 ABL Lenders”) entered into a Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “2023 ABL Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which the 2023 ABL Lenders provide revolving credit financing to the Company in an aggregate principal amount of up to $75.0 million (the “2023 ABL Credit Facility”), with Availability (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) thereunder subject to a “Borrowing Base” as described in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. The 2023 ABL Credit Facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility, which permits issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $25.0 million. The scheduled maturity date of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility is February 22, 2028; provided that the 2023 ABL Credit Facility will mature on June 30, 2027 if any amount of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility that has a maturity date less than 91 days prior to February 22, 2028 is outstanding on June 30, 2027.

Atlas LLC may also request swingline loans under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7.5 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025, Atlas LLC had no outstanding swingline loans under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

Borrowings under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility bear interest, at Atlas LLC’s option, at either a base rate or Term SOFR (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement), as applicable, plus an applicable margin based on average Availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Term SOFR loans bear interest at Term SOFR for the applicable interest period plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% per annum based on average Availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Base rate loans bear interest at the applicable base rate, plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum based on average Availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, Atlas LLC is required to pay a commitment fee which ranges from 0.375% per annum to 0.500% per annum with respect to the unutilized commitments under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, based on the average utilization of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility. Atlas LLC is required to pay customary letter of credit fees, to the extent that one or more letter of credit is outstanding. For both the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recognized $0.1 million of interest expense, unutilized commitment fees and other fees under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, classified as interest expense. The 2023 ABL credit facility included $1.0 million in deferred financing costs that are recorded under other long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement.

The Borrowing Base was initially set at $75.0 million and the amount of available credit changes every month, depending on the amount of eligible accounts receivable and inventory we have available to serve as collateral. With the First Amendment to the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement, discussed below, the Borrowing Base increased to $125.0 million. The Borrowing Base components are subject to customary reserves and eligibility criteria.

On March 5, 2024 and November 12, 2024, the Company drew down $50.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively, under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility for general corporate purposes. In February 2025, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Equity Offering, defined in Note 10 - Stockholders Equity, to repay the $70.0 million of the outstanding principal balance of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

On July 25, 2025, the Company drew down $25.0 million under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility to fund cash consideration for the PropFlow Acquisition. On October 30, 2025 and January 30, 2026, the Company drew down $25.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively, under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility for general corporate purposes. The Company had interest expense of $1.0 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The draw included $0.3 million in debt issuance costs and $0.5 million in deferred financing costs. These costs are recorded under other long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement. Interest expense associated with the amortization of these costs were $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility requires that if Availability is less than the greater of (i) 12.50% of the Borrowing Base and (ii) $7.5 million, Atlas LLC must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) of at least 1.00 to 1.00 while a Covenant Trigger Period (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is in effect.

Under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement, Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets set forth therein and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions described therein, including that (i) no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing, and (ii) no loans and no more than $7.5 million in letters of credit that have not been cash collateralized are outstanding, and liquidity exceeds $30.0 million at all times during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution; provided that if any loans are outstanding or outstanding letters of credit exceed $7.5 million and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, then Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions if, (i) Availability (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is higher than the greater of (a) $12 million and (b) 20% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period, or if (ii) (a) Availability is higher than the greater of (x) $9 million and (y) 15% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distributions as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period and (b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement), as calculated on a pro forma basis, is greater than 1.00 to 1.00, as provided under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Additionally, Atlas LLC may make additional payments of dividends and distributions in qualified equity interests and may make Permitted Tax Distributions (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement).

As of March 31, 2026, Atlas LLC had $75.0 million in outstanding borrowings and $0.3 million in outstanding letters of credit under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility. Additionally, as of March 31, 2026, the Borrowing Base was $125.0 million, and Availability was $49.7 million.

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries.

First Amendment to the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement

On February 26, 2024, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into the First Amendment to Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “ABL Amendment”), among Atlas LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and the ABL Agent, which amends the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement.

The ABL Amendment increased the revolving credit commitment to $125.0 million. The existing lenders increased their commitment by $25.0 million which resulted in a debt modification under ASC 470, “Debt.” The ABL Amendment also added a new lender with a $25.0 million commitment, thus creating a new debt arrangement under ASC 470, “Debt.” The deferred financing costs and debt issuance cost will be amortized on a prospective basis over the term of the agreement. The maturity date of the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement was extended from February 22, 2028 to the earliest of (a) February 26, 2029; (b) the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date for any portion of the Term Loan Debt (as defined in the ABL Amendment); or (c) any date on which the aggregate Commitments terminate hereunder.

The ABL Amendment requires that if Availability is less than the greater of (i) 12.50% of the Borrowing Base and (ii) $12.5 million, Atlas LLC must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) of at least 1.00 to 1.00 while a Covenant Trigger Period (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is in effect.

Under the ABL Amendment, Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets set forth therein and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions described therein, including that (i) no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing, and (ii) no loans and no more than $7.5 million in letters of credit that have not been cash collateralized are outstanding, and liquidity exceeds $30.0 million at all times during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution; provided that if any loans are outstanding or outstanding letters of credit exceed $7.5 million and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, then Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions if, (i) Specified Availability (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is higher than the greater of (a) $20.0 million and (b) 20% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period, or if (ii) (a) Specified Availability is higher than the greater of (x) $15.0 million and (y) 15% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distributions as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period and (b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement), as calculated on a pro forma basis, is greater than 1.00 to 1.00, as provided under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Additionally, Atlas LLC may make additional payments of dividends and distributions in qualified equity interests and may make Permitted Tax Distributions (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement).

Second Amendment to the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement

On January 27, 2025, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into that certain Second Amendment to Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “Second ABL Amendment”), among Atlas LLC, as the borrower, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as the ABL Agent. The Second ABL Amendment amends that certain Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement dated as of February 22, 2023, as amended.

The Second ABL Amendment permitted the Company and its applicable affiliates to enter into the Second Term Loan Amendment, pursuant to which the principal amount of the existing DDT Loan was increased by an aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million.

Third Amendment to the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement

On February 21, 2025, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into that certain Third Amendment to Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “Third ABL Amendment”), among Atlas LLC, as the borrower, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as the ABL Agent. The Third ABL Amendment amends that certain Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement dated as of February 22, 2023, as amended.

The Third ABL Amendment permitted the Company and its applicable affiliates to enter into the 2025 Term Loan Credit Agreement, pursuant to which Atlas LLC borrowed $540.0 million from Stonebriar in a single advance term loan that was made on February 21, 2025.

Fourth Amendment to the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement

On December 26, 2025, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into that certain Fourth Amendment to Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “Fourth ABL Amendment”), among Atlas LLC, as the borrower, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as the ABL Agent. The Fourth ABL Amendment amends that certain Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement dated as of February 22, 2023, as amended.

The Fourth ABL Amendment permitted the Company to form Socorro and to unconditionally guarantee Socorro’s obligations under the Lease Agreement.

Other Indebtedness

The Company has other indebtedness of $51.3 million of equipment finance notes as of March 31, 2026. There was $0.4 million and de minimis interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. These equipment finance notes have terms ending in April 2026 through December 2032 and certain interest rates ranging from 2.24% to 10.89%.