On September 30, 2022, Warby Parker and Warby Parker Retail entered into a Credit Agreement with the lenders and Comerica Bank, as Administrative Agent, Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, according to an SEC filing dated September 30, 2022.
The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility with borrowing capacity up to $100,000,000 at any time outstanding. The Credit Agreement also contains an uncommitted accordion feature pursuant to which the Borrowers can expand their borrowing capacity by $75,000,000 for maximum borrowings of $175,000,000, subject to certain conditions. The Credit Agreement matures on September 30, 2027 (the “Maturity Date”), and the Borrowers may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts under the revolving credit facility until the Maturity Date. At closing, approximately $4.1 million was drawn under the Credit Agreement in the form of letters of credit.
Proceeds of the borrowings under the Credit Agreement are intended to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of business. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured and will bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Borrowers’ option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 1.00% per annum, (ii) the rate last announced by the Agent as its prime rate and (iii) the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index rate (“BSBY Rate”) for a one month tenor on such date plus 1.00% per annum, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 0.50-0.80% per annum; or (b) the BSBY Rate for the applicable interest period plus an applicable margin of 1.50-1.80% per annum. The applicable margin shall be determined based on the Borrowers’ consolidated senior net leverage ratio, and in no event shall the applicable interest rate be lower than the floor specified in the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires the Borrowers to pay a facility fee of 0.15% per annum in respect of the aggregate commitments under the Credit Agreement.
The obligations of the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement are secured by first-lien security interests in substantially all of the assets of the Borrowers. In addition, the obligations are required to be guaranteed in the future by certain additional domestic subsidiaries of the Company.
The Credit Agreement contains a financial maintenance covenant, which only takes effect at such time that the Borrowers first borrow $60 million or more under the credit facility. Beginning at such time that the Borrowers first borrow $60 million or more, and at all times thereafter, the Borrowers will be required to maintain a maximum consolidated senior net leverage ratio of 3.00:1.00, which will be tested on the last day of each fiscal quarter.
In addition, the Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for a transaction of this type, including covenants that limit indebtedness, liens, capital expenditures, asset sales, investments and restricted payments, in each case subject to negotiated exceptions and baskets. The Credit Agreement also contains representations, warranties and event of default provisions customary for a transaction of this type.