HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. current report, 19 July 2013

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 19, 2013
Event: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement and Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation.

Key Financial Metrics and Obligations

The filing details the establishment of two senior secured revolving credit facilities with a scheduled termination date of July 19, 2018.

  • G&I Loan Agreement: Principal amount of $200 million; maximum total advances of $400 million. Used to leverage government and institutional financings.
  • PF Loan Agreement: Principal amount of $150 million; maximum total advances of $300 million. Used to leverage project financings.
  • Interest Rates:
    • G&I: LIBOR + 1.50% (or Federal Funds Rate + 1.50%).
    • PF: LIBOR + 2.50% (or Federal Funds Rate + 2.50%).
  • Fees: Annual administrative fees and monthly availability fees of 0.50% on undrawn capacity.
  • Collateral Valuation: Borrowing capacity is based on valuation percentages (80% for U.S. Federal Government, 75% for institutional/state/local, 67% for project financings).

Material Changes

The Company has entered into new debt agreements to expand its leverage capacity for qualifying investments. This represents a significant change in the Company's capital structure and liquidity profile compared to the prior period, establishing new covenants and obligations.

Guidance, Risks, and Covenants

Covenants: The agreements include affirmative and negative covenants, including maintenance of an interest coverage ratio, limitations on liens and indebtedness, restrictions on investments, fundamental organizational changes, dispositions, and stock repurchases.

Events of Default: Includes default in more than 50% of underlying financings. Consequences include termination, acceleration of amounts due, and default interest rates of LIBOR + 2.50% (G&I) or LIBOR + 5.00% (PF).

Management Commentary: The filing does not provide specific forward-looking guidance or management commentary beyond the terms of the agreements.

Financial Metrics: The filing text does not provide a clear value for current revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, or existing debt levels outside of the new facility terms.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the specific terms of the "Continuing Guaranty" and "Limited Guaranty" executed by the Company and its subsidiaries.
  • Confirm the Administrative Agent's (Bank of America, N.A.) discretion regarding the approval of specific financings for the borrowing base.
  • Review the Company's current interest coverage ratio to ensure compliance with the new covenants.
  • Assess the impact of the new debt on the Company's overall leverage and liquidity position.
  • Monitor the utilization of the $350 million principal capacity against the $700 million maximum advance limits.