Hudson Technologies Enters Into New $85 Million Term Loan and Increases ABL Facility to a Total of $90 Million

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Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) has secured an $85 million term loan with TCW Asset Management and amended its revolving credit facility to $90 million. The new financing is expected to reduce the overall effective interest rate by approximately 3%. The company's CEO, Brian Coleman, highlighted the refinancing as a reflection of strong operational performance and improved cost of capital. Additionally, the amended facility allows for over $50 million in liquidity for future needs, supporting Hudson's commitment to environmentally-friendly refrigerants.

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• Secured an $85 million term loan with TCW Asset Management.
• Reduced overall effective interest rate by approximately 3%.
• Increased revolving credit facility to $90 million, enhancing liquidity.
• Over $50 million available under the expanded facility for future needs.

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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN), a leading provider of innovative and sustainable refrigerant products and services to the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration industry – and one of the nation’s largest refrigerant reclaimers, today announced that it has entered into a new $85 million term loan agreement with TCW Asset Management Company LLC. In addition, Hudson has amended its existing revolving credit facility to increase the overall facility to $90 million, with TCW participating in a first-in last-out (FILO) loan of $15 million, and Wells Fargo continuing to manage the facility and providing up to another $75 million in borrowing capacity.

Brian Coleman, CEO of Hudson Technologies, stated, “Refinancing our debt and securing ample availability for the future is a key development for Hudson, reflecting our strong operating model and improving performance. Our cost of capital and interest expense will improve meaningfully; the overall effective interest rate on the new term loan will be approximately 3% less than the prior term loan. Moreover, the excess availability under the newly expanded ABL facility is currently over $50 million, which provides sufficient liquidity to help meet our needs over time. We appreciate the support of our new and existing lending partners, and we look forward to continuing to drive long-term growth and cash flows as Hudson’s reclamation services play an increasingly important role in the transition to more environmentally-friendly refrigerants.”

In conjunction with entry into the new term loan facility and amended revolving credit facility, the Company’s existing term loan was repaid in full and terminated.

Additional details regarding the new term loan and amended revolving credit facility will be provided in a Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Hudson Technologies

Hudson Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable refrigerant products and services to the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration industry. For nearly three decades, we have demonstrated our commitment to our customers and the environment by becoming one of the first in the United States and largest refrigerant reclaimers through multimillion dollar investments in the plants and advanced separation technology required to recover a wide variety of refrigerants and restoring them to Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute standard for reuse as certified EMERALD Refrigerants™. The Company's products and services are primarily used in commercial air conditioning, industrial processing, and refrigeration systems, and include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants and RefrigerantSide® Services performed at a customer's site, consisting of system decontamination to remove moisture, oils and other contaminants. The Company’s SmartEnergy OPS® service is a web-based real time continuous monitoring service applicable to a facility’s refrigeration systems and other energy systems. The Company’s Chiller Chemistry® and Chill Smart® services are also predictive and diagnostic service offerings. As a component of the Company’s products and services, the Company also generates carbon offset projects.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements contained herein which are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the laws and regulations affecting the industry, changes in the demand and price for refrigerants (including unfavorable market conditions adversely affecting the demand for, and the price of, refrigerants), the Company's ability to source refrigerants, regulatory and economic factors, seasonality, competition, litigation, the nature of supplier or customer arrangements that become available to the Company in the future, adverse weather conditions, possible technological obsolescence of existing products and services, possible reduction in the carrying value of long-lived assets, estimates of the useful life of its assets, potential environmental liability, customer concentration, the ability to obtain financing, the ability to meet financial covenants under existing credit facilities, any delays or interruptions in bringing products and services to market, the timely availability of any requisite permits and authorizations from governmental entities and third parties as well as factors relating to doing business outside the United States, including changes in the laws, regulations, policies, and political, financial and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and currency exchange rates, of countries in which the Company may seek to conduct business, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate any assets it acquires from third parties into its operations, the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and other risks detailed in the Company's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "may", "plan", "should" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.

Investor Relations Contact: John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau IMS Investor Relations (203) 972-9200 hudson@imsinvestorrelations.com

Company Contact: Brian F. Coleman, President & CEO Hudson Technologies, Inc. (845) 735-6000 bcoleman@hudsontech.com

FAQ

What is the new financing agreement announced by Hudson Technologies on March 2, 2022?

Hudson Technologies announced an $85 million term loan with TCW Asset Management and an amendment to its revolving credit facility, increasing it to $90 million.

How does the new term loan affect Hudson Technologies' interest expenses?

The new term loan is expected to lower the overall effective interest rate by approximately 3% compared to the prior loan.

What is the significance of the liquidity available to Hudson Technologies after the new credit facility?

The amended revolving credit facility provides Hudson with over $50 million in liquidity, supporting its financial stability and operational needs.

Which company manages Hudson Technologies' revolving credit facility?

Wells Fargo continues to manage Hudson Technologies' revolving credit facility.

What role do Hudson Technologies' reclamation services play according to the press release?

Hudson Technologies' reclamation services are positioned as crucial in the transition to more environmentally-friendly refrigerants.