Power Solutions International Announces Additional $30 Million Shareholder Loan Agreement With Weichai America

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Power Solutions International (PSIX) announced the Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement with its majority stockholder, Weichai America Corp., providing access to up to $30 million in credit. This agreement, effective April 20, 2022, matures on March 31, 2023. Interest will be based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 4.65% per annum. PSI aims to use these funds to bolster working capital. CEO Lance Arnett expressed satisfaction with the liquidity support from Weichai as the company strives for improved financial outcomes. More details are available in the company's Form 8-K filing.

Positive

• Access to up to $30 million in credit from majority stockholder Weichai.
• Enhanced liquidity aimed at supporting working capital needs.

Negative

• Loan is subordinated to existing $130 million credit facility, which is fully borrowed.
• Potential risks associated with reliance on shareholder loans for liquidity.

WOOD DALE, Ill., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Power Solutions International, Inc. (the “Company” or “PSI”) (OTC Pink: PSIX), a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of emission-certified engines and power systems, announced today that it entered into an additional shareholder’s loan agreement with its majority stockholder, Weichai America Corp. (“Weichai”), dated as of April 20, 2022 (the “Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement”). The Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement, which matures on March 31, 2023, provides the Company with access to up to $30 million of credit at the discretion of Weichai to supplement the Company’s working capital. The Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement is subordinated in all respects to the Company’s existing $130 million uncommitted senior secured revolving credit facility with Standard Chartered Bank (all of which has been fully borrowed as of April 20, 2022).

Borrowings under the Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement will incur interest at the applicable Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus 4.65% per annum. Further, if the applicable term SOFR is negative, the interest rate per annum shall be deemed as 4.65% per annum. If the interest rate for any loan is lower than Weichai’s borrowing cost, the interest rate for such loan shall be equal to Weichai’s borrowing cost plus 1%. As of April 20, 2022, PSI had not borrowed any funds under the Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement.

Lance Arnett, chief executive officer, commented, “We are pleased with the added liquidity that this loan provides us with. We appreciate Weichai’s continued support of PSI as we execute on the Company’s business objectives and work to generate improved financial results.”

Additional details on the Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2022.

About Power Solutions International, Inc.

Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSI) is a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of a broad range of advanced, emission-certified engines and power systems. PSI provides integrated turnkey solutions to leading global original equipment manufacturers and end-user customers within the power systems, industrial and transportation end markets. The Company's unique in-house design, prototyping, engineering and testing capabilities allow PSI to customize clean, high-performance engines using a fuel agnostic strategy to run on a wide variety of fuels, including natural gas, propane, gasoline, diesel and biofuels.

PSI develops and delivers complete power systems that are used worldwide in stationary and mobile power generation applications supporting standby, prime, demand response, microgrid, and co-generation power (CHP) applications; and industrial applications that include forklifts, agricultural and turf, arbor care, industrial sweepers, aerial lifts, irrigation pumps, ground support, and construction equipment. In addition, PSI develops and delivers powertrains purpose-built for medium-duty trucks and buses including school and transit buses, work trucks, terminal tractors, and various other vocational vehicles. For more information on PSI, visit www.psiengines.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the current expectations of the Company about its prospects and opportunities. These forward-looking statements are entitled to the safe-harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “budgeted,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “projection,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions, but these words are not the exclusive means for identifying such statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements.

The Company cautions that the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements, include, without limitation: the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could have on the Company’s business and financial results; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to raise additional capital when needed and its liquidity; uncertainties around the Company’s ability to meet funding conditions under its financing arrangements and access to capital thereunder; the potential acceleration of the maturity at any time of the loans under the Company’s uncommitted senior secured revolving credit facility through the exercise by Standard Chartered Bank of its demand right; the timing of completion of steps to address, and the inability to address and remedy, material weaknesses; the identification of additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies; risks related to complying with the terms and conditions of the settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois (the “USAO”); variances in non-recurring expenses; risks relating to the substantial costs and diversion of personnel’s attention and resources deployed to address the internal control matters; the Company’s obligations to indemnify past and present directors and officers and certain current and former employees with respect to the investigations conducted by the SEC and the criminal division of the USAO, which will be funded by the Company with its existing cash resources due to the exhaustion of its historical primary directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage; the ability of the Company to accurately forecast sales, and the extent to which sales result in recorded revenues; changes in customer demand for the Company’s products; volatility in oil and gas prices; the impact of U.S. tariffs on imports from China on the Company’s supply chain; impact on the global economy of the war in Ukraine; disruptions to the Company’s supply chain; the impact of increasing warranty costs and the Company’s ability to mitigate such costs; any delays and challenges in recruiting key employees consistent with the Company’s plans; any negative impacts from delisting of the Company’s common stock par value $0.001 from the NASDAQ Stock Market and any delays and challenges in obtaining a re-listing on a stock exchange; and the risks and uncertainties described in reports filed by the Company with the SEC, including without limitation its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC.

The Company’s forward-looking statements are presented as of the date hereof.   Except as required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:

Power Solutions International, Inc.
Philip Kranz
Director of Investor Relations
+1 (630) 509-6470
Philip.Kranz@psiengines.com

FAQ

What is the Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement for PSIX?

It provides access to up to $30 million in credit to support working capital.

When does the Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement mature?

The agreement matures on March 31, 2023.

What is the interest rate under the Fourth Shareholder’s Loan Agreement?

Interest is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 4.65% per annum.

What does PSI plan to do with the loan funds?

The company aims to bolster its working capital.

How does this loan affect PSIX's existing credit facility?

The new loan is subordinated to the existing $130 million credit facility, which is fully borrowed.