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Note 3 - Long-Term Debt Financing
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
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Note 3.    Long-Term Debt Financing

 

On April 9, 2021, the Borrowers, and the Loan Parties entered into a five year $22,000,000 Credit Agreement with Fifth Third. The Credit Agreement includes three loan facilities. The first loan facility is a $9,500,000 term loan (the “Term Loan”) which was used to refinance the domestic Gamma Knife debt and finance leases, and associated closing costs. The second loan facility of $5,500,000 is a delayed draw term loan (the “DDTL”) which was used to refinance the Company’s PBRT finance leases and associated closing costs, as well as to provide additional working capital. The third loan facility provides for a $7,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “Revolving Line”) available for future projects and general corporate purposes. The facilities have a five-year maturity, which matured on April 9, 2026, and carry a floating interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 3.0% (6.86% as of March 31, 2026) and are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Loan Parties and guaranteed by ASHS, Orlando and ASRS. There was an aggregate of $7,075,000 due on April 9, 2026 for the Term Loan and DDTL.  

 

On  January 25, 2024 (the “First Amendment Effective Date”), the Company and Fifth Third entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which amended the Credit Agreement to add a new term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $2,700,000 (the “Supplemental Term Loan”). The proceeds of the Supplemental Term Loan were advanced in a single borrowing on January 25, 2024, and were used for capital expenditures related to the Company’s operations in Puebla, Mexico and other related transaction costs. The Supplemental Term Loan will mature on  January 25, 2030 (the “Maturity Date”). Interest on the Supplemental Term Loan was payable monthly during the initial twelve month period following the First Amendment Effective Date. Following that twelve month period, the Company is required to make equal monthly payments of principal and interest to fully amortize the amount outstanding under the Supplemental Term Loan by the Maturity Date. The Supplemental Term Loan is secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries. Pursuant to the First Amendment, advances under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to SOFR plus 3.00%, subject to a SOFR floor of 0.00%. 

 

On  December 18, 2024 (the “Second Amendment Effective Date”), the Company and Fifth Third entered into a Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), which amended the Credit Agreement to add a new term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $7,000,000 (the “Second Supplemental Term Loan”). The proceeds of the Second Supplemental Term Loan were advanced in a single borrowing on December 18, 2024, and were used for capital expenditures related to the Company’s domestic Gamma Knife leasing operations and the RI Acquisition and related transaction costs. The Second Supplemental Term Loan will mature on  December 18, 2029 (the “Second Maturity Date”). Interest on the Second Supplemental Term Loan is payable monthly during the initial twelve month period following the Second Amendment Effective Date. Following such twelve month period, the Company is required to make equal monthly payments of principal and interest to fully amortize the amount outstanding under the Second Supplemental Term Loan over a period of seven years. All unpaid principal of the Second Supplemental Term Loan and accrued and unpaid interest thereon is due and payable in full on the Second Maturity Date. The Second Supplemental Term Loan is secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries. Pursuant to the First Amendment, advances under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to SOFR plus 3.00%, subject to a SOFR floor of 0.00%. 

 

The long-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the Term Loan, DDTL, Revolving Line, Supplemental Term Loan and Second Supplemental Term Loan was $15,895,000 and $16,197,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.  The Company did not capitalize any debt issuance costs as of  March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, related to the issuance of the Supplemental Term Loan and Second Supplemental Term Loan.

 

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants and representations, including without limitation, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 and maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.0 to 1.0 (tested on a trailing twelve-month basis at the end of each fiscal quarter), an obligation that the Company maintain $5,000,000 of unrestricted cash, reporting obligations, limitations on dispositions, changes in ownership, mergers and acquisitions, indebtedness, encumbrances, distributions, investments, transactions with affiliates and capital expenditures. 

 

On September 30, 2025, the Company received a limited waiver from Fifth Third with respect to its failure to be in compliance with the maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio covenant in the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2025 and with respect to the delivery of items following the closing of the Second Amendment. 

 

As previously disclosed, (i) on December 10, 2025, the Loan Parties received notice from Fifth Third asserting that an Event of Default had occurred under the Credit Agreement due to the Borrowers’ failure to comply with the Minimum Cash Covenant as of September 30, 2025, and (ii) as of December 31, 2025, the Company was not in compliance with the minimum fixed-charge coverage ratio, the maximum funded debt-to-EBITDA ratio, and the Minimum Cash Covenant required by the Credit Agreement and notified Fifth Third of such non-compliance (all such defaults in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Financial Covenant Defaults”). The Financial Covenant Defaults under the Credit Agreement remain uncured as of March 31, 2026, and, as a result, the Loan Parties are not in compliance with the Credit Agreement as of such date.

 

Due to the Financial Covenant Defaults described above, Fifth Third  may exercise any of its rights, powers, privileges, and remedies under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and applicable law, including but not limited to the right to accelerate the Borrowers’ payment obligations under the Credit Agreement.

 

In December 2025, as a result of the Financial Covenant Defaults, Fifth Third notified the Company that, among other things, it had suspended the Revolving Loan Commitment with respect to additional Revolving Loan Advances. To date, Fifth Third has not accelerated the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Credit Agreement or other Loan Documents

 

The Loan Parties did not satisfy all outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement when it matured on April 9, 2026. Due to the Financial Covenant Defaults described above, the Loan Parties are not in compliance with the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2026. To date, Fifth Third has not accelerated the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Credit Agreement or other Loan Documents. ASHS is currently in discussions with Fifth Third regarding an amendment to extend the maturity date of the Credit Agreement. However, there can be no assurances regarding the outcome of such discussions.

 

The loan entered into with DFC in connection with the acquisition of GKCE in June 2020 was obtained through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, HoldCo and is guaranteed by GKF. The DFC Loan is secured by a lien on GKCE’s assets. The first tranche of the DFC Loan was funded in  June 2020. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the second tranche of the DFC loan was funded to finance the equipment upgrade in Ecuador. The amount outstanding under the first tranche of the DFC Loan is payable in 29 quarterly installments with a fixed interest rate of 3.67%.  The amount outstanding under the second tranche of the DFC Loan is payable in 16 quarterly installments with a fixed interest rate of 7.49%. The Company did not capitalize any debt issuance costs as of  March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, related to the maintenance and administrative fees on the DFC Loan. The long-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the DFC Loan was $985,000 and $1,149,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. 

 

The DFC Loan contains customary covenants including without limitation, requirements that HoldCo maintain certain financial ratios related to liquidity and cash flow as well as depository requirements. On March 28, 2024, HoldCo received a waiver and amendment from DFC for certain covenants as of December 31, 2023 and through December 31, 2024, and amended other covenants and definitions permanently. On March 3, 2025, the Company received an additional waiver from DFC for certain covenants as of December 31, 2024 and through December 31, 2025. HoldCo was not in compliance with the cash to debt covenant at March 31, 2026.  

 

As a result of the Loan Parties’ Financial Covenant Defaults under the Credit Agreement with Fifth Third discussed above, ASHS has determined that the non-compliance with the Credit Agreement could be deemed to have resulted in an Event of Default (as defined in the DFC Loan) under the DFC Loan. However, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, DFC has not delivered any notice to HoldCo or ASHS asserting the occurrence of an Event of Default resulting from the Financial Covenant Defaults or sought to exercise any remedies it may have under the DFC Loan.

 

Additionally, HoldCo was not in compliance with the cash-to-debt covenant under the DFC Loan as of March 31, 2026. The Company notified DFC of this non-compliance and is in discussions for an extended waiver or amendment to the DFC Loan. However, there can be no assurances regarding the outcome of such discussions.

 

Furthermore, ASHS has determined that HoldCo’s non-compliance with the DFC Loan could be deemed to have resulted in an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement) under the Credit Agreement with Fifth Third. However, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, Fifth Third has not delivered any notice to the Loan Parties asserting that such an Event of Default has occurred or sought to exercise any remedies it may have under the Credit Agreement as a result thereof.  

 

The Company’s failure to comply with the covenants under the Credit Agreements could result in the Company’s credit commitments being terminated and the principal of any outstanding borrowings, together with any accrued but unpaid interest, under the Credit Agreements could be declared immediately due and payable. Furthermore, the lenders under the Credit Agreements could also exercise their rights to take possession of, and to dispose of, the collateral securing the credit facilities and loans and could pursue additional default remedies upon default as set forth in each such agreement.

 

As long as the Company remains in default under the Credit Agreements, Fifth Third and DFC could accelerate all payment obligations under the Credit Agreements. If Fifth Third or DFC were to accelerate all payment obligations under the Credit Agreements as a result of the defaults thereunder, the Company would not have sufficient cash on hand to satisfy such accelerated payment obligations. As a result, these conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

In  November and  December 2024, GKCE obtained two loans with banks locally in Ecuador (the “GKCE Loans”).  The GKCE Loans carry interest rates of 12.60% and 12.78% and are payable in twelve and thirty-six equal monthly installments of principal and interest, respectively.  The Company did not capitalize any debt issuance costs related to the GKCE Loans. Total long-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the GKCE Loans was $47,000 and $53,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. 

 

The accretion of debt issuance costs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 was $21,000 compared to $24,000 for the same period in the prior year. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the unamortized deferred issuance costs on the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $84,000 and $105,000, respectively.   

 

As of March 31, 2026, long-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets was $16,843,000. The following are contractual maturities of long-term debt as of  March 31, 2026, excluding deferred issuance costs of $84,000:

 

Year ending December 31,

 

Principal

 

2026 (excluding the three-months ended March 31, 2026)

 $8,827,000 

2027

  2,058,000 

2028

  1,540,000 

2029

  4,457,000 

2030

  45,000 
  $16,927,000