ETC Announces Completion of Sales-Leaseback Transaction Generating $4.0 million in Working Capital

Rhea-AI Summary

Environmental Tectonics (ETCC) has completed a sale-leaseback transaction of demonstration equipment in Southampton, Pennsylvania, generating $4.0 million in working capital. The company sold the assets and entered into a 30-month lease agreement with VFI Corporate Finance, with annual net rent expenses of approximately $1.75 million. The assets previously had annual depreciation expenses of about $780,000. The proceeds will be used as additional working capital financing to execute the company's $100 million project backlog.

Positive

• Generated $4.0 million in immediate working capital
• Substantial project backlog of $100 million indicating strong business pipeline

Negative

• Annual net rent expense of $1.75 million exceeds previous depreciation expense of $780,000
• Sale of assets may impact long-term ownership and control of demonstration equipment

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Environmental Tectonics Corporation (OTC Pink: ETCC) (“ETC” or the “Company”) announced that on November 26, 2024, the Company closed a transaction for the sale and lease back of demonstration equipment located in Southampton, Pennsylvania. Under the terms of the agreement the assets were sold for $4,000,000. In connection with the sale, the Company entered into an Agreement of Lease (“Lease”) with VFI Corporate Finance (“Lessor”) for Lessor to lease back to the Company all the assets sold. The assets have been leased back for an initial term of thirty (30) months (“Initial Term”) and the Lease includes specified end of initial term provisions including extending the lease for an additional year, return the equipment to the Lessor or purchase the equipment at a pre-negotiated price. Net rent expense for the lease is approximately $1,750,000 annually. The assets sold had depreciation expense of approximately $780,000 annually. The proceeds from the sale are being used for additional working capital financing to perform the approximate $100 million backlog of existing projects. “This financing provides additional working capital over our line of credit with PNC to execute the higher level of orders in our backlog,” states Robert L. Laurent, Jr., ETC’s Chief Executive Officer and President.

About ETC
ETC designs, manufactures, and sells software-driven products and services used to recreate and monitor the physiological effects of motion on humans, and equipment to control, modify, simulate and measure environmental conditions. Our products include aircrew training systems (aeromedical, tactical combat, and general), disaster management systems, sterilizers (steam and gas), environmental testing and simulation systems, and other products that involve similar manufacturing techniques and engineering technologies. ETC’s unique ability to offer complete systems, designed and produced to high technical standards, sets it apart from its competition. ETC’s headquarters is in Southampton, PA. For more information about ETC, visit http://www.etcusa.com/.

Forward-looking Statements
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FAQ

How much working capital did ETCC generate from the sale-leaseback transaction?

ETCC generated $4.0 million in working capital from the sale-leaseback transaction completed on November 26, 2024.

What is the term length of ETCC's new lease agreement with VFI Corporate Finance?

The initial lease term is thirty (30) months, with options to extend for an additional year, return the equipment, or purchase it at a pre-negotiated price.

What is ETCC's current project backlog value?

ETCC has approximately $100 million in project backlog to be executed.

How much is ETCC's annual net rent expense under the new lease agreement?

ETCC's annual net rent expense under the new lease agreement is approximately $1.75 million.