UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

 

October 2, 2019 (September 27, 2019)

 

SMTC CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         

Delaware

 

000-31051

 

98-0197680

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

7050 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 300

Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4G8

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)

 

(905) 479-1810
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

SMTX

Nasdaq Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging Growth Company     ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standard provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

 

On September 27, 2019, SMTC Corporation, a Delaware company (the “Company”), entered into that certain Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (“PNC Amendment”), by and among the Company, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California, a California corporation (“SMTC California”), SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SMTC Mex”), HTM Holdings, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“HTM”), MC Test Service, Inc., a Florida corporation (“MC Test”), MC Assembly International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MC Assembly International”), MC Assembly LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MC Assembly” and together with the Company, SMTC California, SMTC Mex, HTM, MC Test, and MC Assembly International, and each other person joined thereto as a borrower from time to time, the “Borrowers”), the financial institutions party to that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018 (as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2018), as amended on March 29, 2019 (as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2019), as amended on August 8, 2019 (as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2019) (such agreement, the “PNC Agreement” and, such lenders thereto, the “PNC Lenders”), and PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC”), as agent for the PNC Lenders (in such capacity, the “Agent”), which governs the credit facilities among the Borrowers, the PNC Lenders and PNC (the “PNC Facilities”).

 

The PNC Amendment, among other things, amends the (i) definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” by permitting an addback for restructuring and transition costs and charges incurred on or before December 31, 2020 in connection with the Company’s previously announced closure of business operations in Dongguan, China, subject to certain exceptions, not to exceed (a) with respect to cash restructuring costs, $2,300,000, (b) with respect to write-offs of accounts receivable, $1,623,000, and (c) with respect to write-offs of Inventory (as defined in the PNC Agreement), $1,607,000, (ii) definition of “Permitted Intercompany Investments” by permitting certain investments by a Domestic Loan Party (as defined in the PNC Agreement) to or in SMTC Electronics Dongguan Company Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of China, solely to facilitate the closure of business operations in Dongguan, China, so long as, among other things, (a) such Investments (as defined in the PNC Agreement) are made prior to March 31, 2020, (b) the aggregate amount of all such Investments does not exceed $2,300,000 during the term of the PNC Agreement, (c) the Borrowers have Liquidity (as defined in the PNC Agreement) of not less than (1) at any time on or before December 31, 2019, $5,000,000, and (2) at any time after December 31, 2019, and on or before March 31, 2020, $7,500,000, in each case, after giving effect to such Investment, and (d) such Investments do not result in a breach of the negative covenant regarding excess cash, and (iii) negative covenant regarding excess cash to prohibit the maintenance of cash and Cash Equivalents (as defined in the PNC Agreement) in the accounts of all Foreign Loan Parties (as defined in the PNC Agreement) and Foreign Subsidiaries (as defined in the PNC Agreement), with respect to Foreign Loan Parties and Foreign Subsidiaries organized outside of Mexico, in excess of (a) $1,500,000 at any time outstanding, on or before March 31, 2020, and (b) $1,000,000 at any time outstanding, after March 31, 2020. In connection with the PNC Amendment, the Company paid the Agent an amendment fee of $32,500.

 

The foregoing description of the PNC Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the PNC Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Fourth Amendment to Financing Agreement

 

On September 27, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Amendment No. 4. to the Financing Agreement (the “TCW Amendment”), by and among the Company, each person that is a borrower under that certain Financing Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018 (as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2018), as amended on March 29, 2019 (as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2019), as amended on July 3, 2019 (as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2019), as amended on August 8, 2019 (as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2019) (as amended to date, the “Financing Agreement”), each other loan party that is a party to the Financing Agreement, each financial institution that is a party to the Financing Agreement (collectively, the “TCW Lenders”), TCW Asset Management Company LLC, as administrative agent for the TCW Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and TCW Asset Management Company LLC, as collateral agent for the TCW Lenders.

 

 

 

 

The TCW Amendment, among other things, amends the (i) definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” by permitting an addback for restructuring and transition costs and charges incurred on or before December 31, 2020 in connection with the closure of business operations in Dongguan, China, subject to certain exceptions, not to exceed (a) with respect to cash restructuring costs, $2,300,000, (b) with respect to write-offs of accounts receivable, $1,623,000, and (c) with respect to write-offs of Inventory (as defined in the Financing Agreement), $1,607,000, (ii) definition of “Permitted Intercompany Investments” by permitting certain investments by a Domestic Loan Party (as defined in the Financing Agreement) to or in SMTC Electronics Dongguan Company Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of China, solely to facilitate the closure of business operations in Dongguan, China, so long as, among other things, (a) such Investments (as defined in the Financing Agreement) are made prior to March 31, 2020, (b) the aggregate amount of all such Investments does not exceed $2,300,000 during the term of the Financing Agreement, (c) the Borrowers have Liquidity (as defined in the Financing Agreement) of not less than (1) at any time on or before December 31, 2019, $5,000,000, and (2) at any time after December 31, 2019, and on or before March 31, 2020, $7,500,000, in each case, after giving effect to such Investment, and (d) such Investments do not result in a breach of the negative covenant regarding excess cash, and (iii) negative covenant regarding excess cash to prohibit the maintenance of cash and Cash Equivalents (as defined in the Financing Agreement) in the accounts of all Foreign Loan Parties (as defined in the Financing Agreement) and Foreign Subsidiaries (as defined in the Financing Agreement), with respect to Foreign Loan Parties and Foreign Subsidiaries organized outside of Mexico, in excess of (a) $1,500,000 at any time outstanding, on or before March 31, 2020, and (b) $1,000,000 at any time outstanding, after March 31, 2020. In connection with the TCW Amendment, the Company paid the Administrative Agent an amendment fee of $100,000.

 

The foregoing description of the TCW Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the TCW Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The disclosure provided under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03 as if fully set forth herein.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)       Exhibits1

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

10.1

 

Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, by and among SMTC Corporation, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California, SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc., HTM Holdings, Inc., MC Test Service, Inc., MC Assembly International LLC, MC Assembly LLC, the financial institutions party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as agent for the lenders, dated September 27, 2019.

10.2

 

Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreement, by and among SMTC Corporation, the borrowers party thereto, each other loan party thereto, the lenders party thereto, TCW Asset Management Company LLC, as administrative agent for the lenders, and TCW Asset Management Company LLC, as collateral agent for the lenders, dated September 27, 2019.

 


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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

     

Date: October 2, 2019

 

SMTC CORPORATION

 

By: /s/ Edward Smith

Name: Edward Smith

Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO

AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of this 27th day of September, 2019 by and among SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“SMTC”), SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California, a California corporation (“SMTC California”), SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SMTC Mex”), HTM Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HTM”), MC TEST SERVICE, INC., a Florida corporation (“MC Test”), MC ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MC Assembly International”), MC ASSEMBLY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MC Assembly” and together with SMTC, SMTC California, SMTC Mex, HTM, MC Test, and MC Assembly International, and each other Person joined hereto as a borrower from time to time, each a “Borrower” and collectively the “Borrowers”), the financial institutions which are now or which hereafter become a party to the Credit Agreement (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“PNC”), as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Agent”).

 

BACKGROUND

 

A.     On November 8, 2018, Borrowers, Lenders and Agent entered into, inter alia, a certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (as same has been or may be amended, modified, supplemented, renewed, extended, replaced or substituted from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) to reflect certain financing arrangements between the parties thereto.

 

B.     The Borrowers have requested, and the Agent and the Lenders have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, to modify certain definitions, terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, with the foregoing background hereinafter deemed incorporated by reference herein and made part hereof, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, promise and agree as follows:

 

1.     Definitions.

 

(a)     Interpretation. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement. In the case of a direct conflict between the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall govern and control.

 

 

 

 

2.     Amendment.

 

(a)     Section 1.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following defined term in the proper alphabetical order:

 

SMTC Dongguan" means SMTC Electronics Dongguan Company Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of China.

 

(b)     The definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” in Section 1.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the “and” at the end of clause (xvi) thereof, (ii) adding “and” to the end of clause (xvii) thereof, and (iii) adding a new clause (xviii) thereto as follows:

 

(xviii)          restructuring and transition costs and charges incurred on or before December 31, 2020 in connection with the closure of business operations in Dongguan, China, not to exceed (A) with respect to cash restructuring costs, $2,300,000, (B) with respect to write-offs of accounts receivable, $1,623,000, and (C) with respect to write-offs of Inventory, $1,607,000; provided that any amount added back under clauses (B) or (C) hereof shall reduce Consolidated EBITDA dollar-for-dollar in any future period to the extent that any write-offs taken pursuant to clauses (B) or (C) hereof are reversed, or otherwise the subject of any gain, in such future period.

 

(c)     The definition of “Permitted Intercompany Investments” in Section 1.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the “and” before clause (g) thereof, and (ii) adding a new clause (h) thereto as follows:

 

, and (h) solely to facilitate the closure of business operations in Dongguan, China, a Domestic Loan Party to or in SMTC Dongguan, so long as (i) such Investments are made prior to March 31, 2020, (ii) the aggregate amount of all such Investments does not exceed $2,300,000 during the term of this Agreement, (iii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing either before or after giving effect to such Investment, (iv) the Borrowers have Liquidity of not less than (A) at any time on or before December 31, 2019, $5,000,000, and (B) at any time after December 31, 2019, and on or before March 31, 2020, $7,500,000, in each case, after giving effect to such Investment, and (v) such Investments do not result in any failure by the Loan Parties to be in compliance with the provisions of Section 7.18.

 

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(d)     Section 7.01(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding “or SMTC Dongguan” after “Inactive Subsidiary” in the second provisio therein.

 

(e)     Section 7.18 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause (ii) therein and substituting the following therefor:

 

(ii) with respect to all other Foreign Loan Parties and Foreign Subsidiaries, (A) on or before March 31, 2020, $1,500,000 at any time outstanding, and (B) after March 31, 2020, $1,000,000 at any time outstanding

 

3.     Representations and Warranties. Each Borrower hereby:

 

(a)     reaffirms all representations and warranties made to Agent and Lenders under the Credit Agreement and all of the Other Documents and confirms that all are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof, except for representations and warranties which related exclusively to an earlier date, which shall be true and correct in all respects as of such earlier date;

 

(b)     reaffirms all of the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement, covenants to abide thereby until all Advances, Obligations and other liabilities of Borrowers to Agent and Lenders under the Credit Agreement of whatever nature and whenever incurred, are satisfied and/or released by Agent and Lenders;

 

(c)     represents and warrants that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement or any of the Other Documents;

 

(d)     represents and warrants that it has the authority and legal right to execute, deliver and carry out the terms of this Amendment, that such actions were duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and that the officers executing this Amendment on its behalf were similarly authorized and empowered, and that this Amendment does not contravene any provisions of its articles of incorporation, bylaws or other formation documents, or of any contract or agreement to which it is a party or by which any of its properties are bound; and

 

(e)     represents and warrants that this Amendment and all assignments, instruments, documents, and agreements executed and delivered in connection herewith are valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms except as such enforceability may be limited by equitable principles or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally.

 

4.     Conditions Precedent/Effectiveness Conditions. This Amendment shall be effective upon:

 

(a)     execution and delivery of this Amendment by all parties hereto;

 

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(b)     payment of an amendment fee to Agent in the amount of Thirty Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($32,500), which Borrowers acknowledge was fully earned and payable upon execution of this Amendment;

 

(c)     receipt by Agent of an executed copy of the Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent;

 

(d)     on the date of this Amendment and after giving effect hereto, no Default or Event of Default shall exist or shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

5.     Further Assurances. Borrowers hereby agree to take all such actions and to execute and/or deliver to Agent and Lenders all such documents, assignments, financing statements and other documents, as Agent and Lenders may reasonably require from time to time, to effectuate and implement the purposes of this Amendment.

 

6.     [Reserved].

 

7.     Payment of Expenses. Borrowers shall pay or reimburse Agent and Lenders for their reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the documents provided for herein or related hereto.

 

8.     Reaffirmation of Credit Agreement. Except as modified by the terms hereof, all of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, as amended, and all of the Other Documents are hereby reaffirmed and shall continue in full force and effect as therein written.

 

9.     Acknowledgment of Guarantors. By execution of this Amendment, each Guarantor hereby covenants and agrees that each of its respective Amended and Restated Guaranty and Suretyship Agreements, dated November 8, 2018, shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue to cover the existing and future Obligations of Borrowers to Agent and Lenders.

 

10.     Miscellaneous.

 

(a)     Third Party Rights. No rights are intended to be created hereunder for the benefit of any third party donee, creditor, or incidental beneficiary.

 

(b)     Headings. The headings of any paragraph of this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret any provision hereof.

 

(c)     Modifications. No modification hereof or any agreement referred to herein shall be binding or enforceable unless in writing and signed on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought.

 

(d)     Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applied to contracts to be performed wholly within the State of New York.

 

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(e)     Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile or electronic transmission, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Any signature to this Amendment delivered by a party by facsimile or other electronic means of transmission shall be deemed to be an original signature hereto.

 

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

LOAN PARTIES:    
  SMTC CORPORATION 

 

  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

 

SMTC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

OF CALIFORNIA

     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

  SMTC MEX HOLDINGS INC.
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

  HTM HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

  MC TEST SERVICE, INC.
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

  MC ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL LLC
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

[Signature Page to THIRD Amendment to amended and restated 
Revolving Credit and Security Agreement]

 

 

  MC ASSEMBLY LLC
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

[Signature Page to THIRD Amendment to amended and restated 
Revolving Credit and Security Agreement]

 

 

AGENT AND LENDERS:

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Agent and Lender

     
  By:  
  Name: Jason T. Sylvester
  Title: Vice President

 

 

[Signature Page to THIRD Amendment to amended and restated 

Revolving Credit and Security Agreement]

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Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO FINANCING AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO FINANCING AGREEMENT, dated as of September 27, 2019 (this "Fourth Amendment"), amends that certain Financing Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Financing Agreement"), by and among SMTC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, each Person that is a party thereto as a borrower from time to time (collectively, the "Borrowers"), each other Loan Party that is a party thereto from time to time, each financial institution that is a party thereto from time to time (collectively, the "Lenders"), TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent"), and TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, as collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Collateral Agent").

 

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties have requested that the Agents and the Lenders amend certain terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the Agents and the Lenders are willing to amend such terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1.      Definitions. All terms used herein that are defined in the Financing Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Financing Agreement, as amended by this Fourth Amendment.

 

2.      Amendments.

 

(a)      The definition of "Consolidated EBITDA" in Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting "and" at the end of clause (xvi) thereof, (ii) adding "and" to the end of clause (xvii) thereof, and (iii) adding a new clause (xviii) thereto as follows:

 

"(xviii)          restructuring and transition costs and charges incurred on or before December 31, 2020, in connection with the closure of business operations in Dongguan, China, not to exceed (A) with respect to cash restructuring costs, $2,300,000, (B) with respect to write-offs of accounts receivable, $1,623,000, and (C) with respect to write-offs of Inventory, $1,607,000; provided that any amount added back under clauses (B) or (C) hereof shall reduce Consolidated EBITDA dollar-for-dollar in any future period to the extent that any write-offs taken pursuant to clauses (B) or (C) hereof are reversed, or otherwise the subject of any gain, in such future period."

 

(b)      The definition of "Permitted Intercompany Investments" in Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting "and" before clause (g) thereof, and (ii) adding a new clause (h) thereto as follows:

 

 

 

 

", and (h) solely to facilitate the closure of business operations in Dongguan, China, a Domestic Loan Party to or in SMTC Dongguan, so long as (i) such Investments are made prior to March 31, 2020, (ii) the aggregate amount of all such Investments does not exceed $2,300,000 during the term of this Agreement, (iii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing either before or after giving effect to such Investment, (iv) the Borrowers have Liquidity of not less than (A) at any time on or before December 31, 2019, $5,000,000, and (B) at any time after December 31, 2019, and on or before March 31, 2020, $7,500,000, in each case, after giving effect to such Investment, and (v) such Investments do not result in any failure by the Loan Parties to be in compliance with the provisions of Section 7.02(u)."

 

(c)      Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in alphabetical order:

 

""Fourth Amendment" means that certain Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2019, by and among the Parent, the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Agents."

 

""Fourth Amendment Effective Date" has the meaning specified therefor in the Fourth Amendment."

 

""Fourth Amendment Fee" has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.06(i)."

 

""SMTC Dongguan" means SMTC Electronics Dongguan Company Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of China.""

 

(d)      Section 2.06 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following clause (i) at the end thereof:

 

"(i)     Fourth Amendment Fee. On or prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, the Borrowers shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares, a nonrefundable amendment fee (the "Fourth Amendment Fee") equal to $100,000."

 

(e)      Section 7.02(c)(i) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by adding "or SMTC Dongguan" after "Inactive Subsidiary" in the second proviso therein.

 

(f)      Section 7.02(u) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause (ii) therein and substituting the following therefor:

 

"(ii) with respect to all other Foreign Loan Parties and Foreign Subsidiaries, (A) on or before March 31, 2020, $1,500,000 at any time outstanding, and (B) after March 31, 2020, $1,000,000 at any time outstanding"

 

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3.      Representations and Warranties. Each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to the Agents and the Lenders as follows:

 

(a)      Representations and Warranties; Event of Default. The representations and warranties herein, in Article VI of the Financing Agreement and in each other Loan Document, certificate or other writing delivered to any Secured Party pursuant hereto or thereto on or prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date (as defined below) are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the Fourth Amendment Date as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates solely to an earlier date (in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of such earlier date). No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date or would result from this Fourth Amendment or the transactions contemplated hereby, the Financing Agreement or the other Loan Documents becoming effective in accordance with its or their respective terms.

 

(b)      Organization, Good Standing, Etc. Each Loan Party (i) is a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state or jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business as now conducted and as presently contemplated and, in the case of the Borrowers, to make the borrowings contemplated by the Financing Agreement, and to execute and deliver this Fourth Amendment and each other Loan Document to which it is a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, and (iii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary, except (solely for the purposes of this subclause (iii)) where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)      Authorization, Etc. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of this Fourth Amendment and each other Loan Document to which it is or will be a party, (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary action, (ii) do not and will not contravene (A) any of its Governing Documents, (B) any applicable Requirement of Law or (C) any material Contractual Obligation binding on or otherwise affecting it or any of its properties, (iii) do not and will not result in or require the creation of any Lien (other than pursuant to any Loan Document) upon or with respect to any of its properties, and (iv) do not and will not result in any default, noncompliance, suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or nonrenewal of any permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to its operations or any of its properties, except, in the case of clauses (ii)(B), (ii)(C) and (iv), to the extent where such contravention, default, noncompliance, suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or nonrenewal could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(d)      Governmental Approvals. No material authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the due execution, delivery and performance by any Loan Party of this Fourth Amendment or any other Loan Document to which it is or will be a party other than filings and recordings with respect to Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing or recordation, on or prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.

 

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(e)      Enforceability of Loan Documents. This Fourth Amendment is, and each other Loan Document to which any Loan Party is or will be a party, when delivered hereunder, will be, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity.

 

4.      [Reserved].

 

5.      Conditions to Effectiveness. This Fourth Amendment shall become effective only upon satisfaction in full, in a manner satisfactory to the Agents, of the following conditions precedent (the first date upon which all such conditions shall have been satisfied being hereinafter referred to as the "Fourth Amendment Effective Date"):

 

(a)      Payment of Fees, Etc. The Borrowers shall have paid all fees and expenses, including the Fourth Amendment Fee, required to be paid on or prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Section 2.06 or Section 12.04 of the Financing Agreement.

 

(b)      Representations and Warranties. After giving effect to this Fourth Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, the representations and warranties herein, in Article VI of the Financing Agreement and in each other Loan Document, certificate or other writing delivered to any Secured Party pursuant hereto or thereto on or prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates solely to an earlier date (in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of such earlier date).

 

(c)      No Default; Event of Default. After giving effect to this Fourth Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date or result from this Fourth Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

 

(d)      Delivery of Documents. The Agents shall have received on or before the Fourth Amendment Effective Date the following, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents and, unless indicated otherwise, dated the Fourth Amendment Effective Date:

 

(i)     this Fourth Amendment, duly executed by the Loan Parties, each Agent and the Required Lenders;

 

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(ii)     an amendment to the Revolving Loan Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents, and duly executed by the Loan Parties, the Revolving Loan Agent and the requisite Revolving Loan Lenders; and

 

(iii)     a certificate signed by the chief executive officer of each Loan Party, certifying as to the matters set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section 5.

 

(e)      Material Adverse Effect. There shall not have occurred since the Effective Date (as defined in the Financing Agreement) any event or development that has had or could reasonably be expected to have any Material Adverse Effect.

 

6.      Continued Effectiveness of the Financing Agreement and other Loan Documents. Each Loan Party hereby (a) acknowledges and consents to this Fourth Amendment, (b) confirms and agrees that the Financing Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party is, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, except that on and after the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, all references in the Financing Agreement or any such other Loan Document to "the Financing Agreement", the "Agreement", "thereto", "thereof", "thereunder" or words of like import referring to the Financing Agreement shall mean the Financing Agreement as amended by this Fourth Amendment, and (c) confirms and agrees that, to the extent that the Financing Agreement or any such other Loan Document purports to assign or pledge to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, or to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, a security interest in or Lien on any Collateral as security for the Obligations of the Loan Parties from time to time existing in respect of the Financing Agreement (as amended hereby) and the other Loan Documents, such pledge, assignment and/or grant of the security interest or Lien is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. This Fourth Amendment does not and shall not affect any of the obligations of the Loan Parties, other than as expressly provided herein, including, without limitation, the Loan Parties' obligations to repay the Term Loans in accordance with the terms of Financing Agreement or the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Financing Agreement (as amended hereby) or any other Loan Document to which they are a party, all of which obligations shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly provided herein, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Fourth Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

7.      No Novation. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a substitution or novation of the Obligations outstanding under the Financing Agreement or instruments securing the same, which shall remain in full force and effect, except as modified hereby.

 

8.      No Representations by Agents or Lenders. Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges that it has not relied on any representation, written or oral, express or implied, by any Agent or any Lender, other than those expressly contained herein, in entering into this Fourth Amendment.

 

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9.      Release. Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that: (a) neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries has any claim or cause of action against any Agent or any Lender (or any of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or consultants of any of the foregoing) and (b) the Agents and the Lenders have heretofore properly performed and satisfied in a timely manner all of their obligations to the Loan Parties, and all of their Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Agents and the Lenders wish (and the Loan Parties agree) to eliminate any possibility that any past conditions, acts, omissions, events or circumstances would impair or otherwise adversely affect any of their rights, interests, security and/or remedies. Accordingly, for and in consideration of the agreements contained in this Fourth Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, each Loan Party (for itself and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and the successors, assigns, heirs and representatives of each of the foregoing) (collectively, the "Releasors") does hereby fully, finally, unconditionally and irrevocably release, waive and forever discharge the Agents and the Lenders, together with their respective Affiliates and Related Funds, and each of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys and consultants of each of the foregoing (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from any and all debts, claims, allegations, obligations, damages, costs, attorneys' fees, suits, demands, liabilities, actions, proceedings and causes of action, in each case, whether known or unknown, contingent or fixed, direct or indirect, and of whatever nature or description, and whether in law or in equity, under contract, tort, statute or otherwise, which any Releasor has heretofore had or now or hereafter can, shall or may have against any Released Party by reason of any act, omission or thing whatsoever done or omitted to be done, in each case, on or prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date directly arising out of, connected with or related to this Fourth Amendment, the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any act, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, or the agreements of any Agent or any Lender contained therein, or the possession, use, operation or control of any of the assets of any Loan Party, or the making of any Loans or other advances, or the management of such Loans or other advances or the Collateral. Each Loan Party represents and warrants that it has no knowledge of any claim by any Releasor against any Released Party or of any facts or acts or omissions of any Released Party which on the date hereof would be the basis of a claim by any Releasor against any Released Party which would not be released hereby.

 

10.      Further Assurances. The Loan Parties shall execute any and all further documents, agreements and instruments, and take all further actions, as may be required under Applicable Law or as any Agent may reasonably request, in order to effect the purposes of this Fourth Amendment.

 

11.      Miscellaneous.

 

(a)      This Fourth Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Fourth Amendment by facsimile or electronic mail shall be equally effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Fourth Amendment.

 

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(b)      Section and paragraph headings herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Fourth Amendment for any other purpose.

 

(c)      This Fourth Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

(d)      Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Fourth Amendment constitutes a "Loan Document" under the Financing Agreement. Accordingly, it shall be an immediate Event of Default under the Financing Agreement if (i) any representation or warranty made by any Loan Party under or in connection with this Fourth Amendment shall have been incorrect in any material respect (or in any respect if such representation or warranty is qualified or modified as to materiality or "Material Adverse Effect" in the text thereof) when made or deemed made, or (ii) any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in this Fourth Amendment.

 

(e)      Any provision of this Fourth Amendment that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining portions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fourth Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date set forth on the first page hereof.

 

 

BORROWERS:

   
 

MC ASSEMBLY, LLC, as a Borrower

 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

   
   
 

MC ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL, LLC as a

Borrower

     
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     
  MC TEST SERVICE, INC., as a Borrower
     
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
     
 

SMTC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF

CALIFORNIA, as a Borrower

     
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
     
  SMTC MEX HOLDINGS INC., as a Borrower
     
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreement

 

 

 

GUARANTORS:

   
 

HTM HOLDINGS, INC.,
as a Guarantor

 

 

 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

   
   
 

MC ASSEMBLY HOLDINGS, INC.,
as a Guarantor

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     
     
 

SMTC CORPORATION,
as a Guarantor

 

 

 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     
     
 

MC ASSEMBLY MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V.,
as a Guarantor

     
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     
     
 

RADIO COMPONENTES DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.,
as a Guarantor

     
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

 

Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreement

 

 

 

SMTC DE CHIHUAHUA, S.A. DE C.V.,
as a Guarantor

     
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     

 

Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreement

 

 

 

AGENTS:

   
 

TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC,
as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

   
   
 

LENDERS:

 

 

TCW DL VII FINANCING LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its

Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

   
   

 

 

WEST VIRGINIA DIRECT LENDING LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC,

Its Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

   
   

 

 

TCW BRAZOS FUND LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its

Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

   
   

 

Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreement

 

 

 

TCW SKYLINE LENDING, L.P.

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its

Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     

 

 

NJ/TCW DIRECT LENDING LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its

Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     
     

 

 

BTC HOLDINGS FUND I, LLC

 

By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities Fund I LP, its

sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities GP LLC, its

general partner

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     
     
 

BTC HOLDINGS SC FUND LLC

 

By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SC Master

Fund LP, its sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SC GP LLC,

its general partner

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

 

Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreement

 

 

 

SWISS CAPITAL BTC PRIVATE DEBT

OFFSHORE SP

 

By: Blue Torch Capital LP, acting solely in its

capacity as Investment Advisor to the Manager of

Swiss Capital BTC Private Debt Offshore Fund SP,

a segregated portfolio of Swiss Capital Private Debt

(Offshore) Funds SPC

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     
     
 

SC BTC PRIVATE DEBT FUND L.P.

 

By: Blue Torch Capital LP, acting solely in its

capacity as Investment Advisor to the Manager of

SC BTC Private Debt Fund L.P.

   
 

By:

 
   

Name:

   

Title:

     

 

Amendment No. 4 to Financing Agreement