PYXUS INTERNATIONAL INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 14, 2024.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
| Pyxus International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||
|---|---|---|
| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | ||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||
| Note 1 | Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 10 |
| Note 2 | New Accounting Standards | 10 |
| Note 3 | Revenue Recognition | 11 |
| Note 4 | Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges | 11 |
| Note 5 | Income Taxes | 12 |
| Note 6 | Earnings (Loss) Per Share | 12 |
| Note 7 | Inventories, Net | 12 |
| Note 8 | Equity Method Investments | 12 |
| Note 9 | Variable Interest Entities | 13 |
| Note 10 | Other Intangible Assets, Net | 13 |
| Note 11 | Debt Arrangements | 14 |
| Note 12 | Securitized Receivables | 18 |
| Note 13 | Guarantees | 18 |
| Note 14 | Derivative Financial Instruments | 19 |
| Note 15 | Fair Value Measurements | 19 |
| Note 16 | Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | 20 |
| Note 17 | Contingencies and Other Information | 20 |
| Note 18 | Related Party Transactions | 21 |
| Note 19 | Segment Information | 22 |
- Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of Pyxus International, Inc. (the "Company", "Pyxus", "we", or "us") and all companies that Pyxus directly or indirectly controls, either through majority ownership or otherwise. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the normal and recurring adjustments necessary for fair statement of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 filed on June 6, 2023. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, the results of operations for a fiscal quarter are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be attained for other quarters or a full fiscal year.
- New Accounting Standards
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting: Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This ASU amends FASB Topic 280 to permit the disclosure of multiple measures of a segment's profit or loss, and requires an entity with a single reportable segment to apply FASB Topic 280 in its entirety. In addition, this ASU requires the following new segment disclosures:
Significant segment expenses by reportable segment if regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") and included within the reported measure of segment profit or loss;
Other segment items, which represents the difference between reported segment revenues less the significant segment expenses less reported segment profit or loss; and
Title and position of the CODM.
Disclosures required under this new ASU and the existing segment profit or loss and assets disclosures currently required annually by FASB Topic 280 are to be disclosed in interim periods. The annual disclosure requirements are effective for the Company's fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, and the interim period disclosure requirements are effective beginning April 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this new accounting standard will have on its segment disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes: Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to provide more disaggregation of income tax information mainly related to the effective tax rate reconciliation and the income taxes paid disclosure requirements. Under the new accounting rules, the tabular effective tax rate reconciliation must include specific categories with certain reconciling items based on the expected tax further disaggregated by nature and/or jurisdiction. Income taxes paid, net of refunds received, must be broken out by federal, state, and foreign taxes, and further disaggregated by individual jurisdictions based on total income taxes paid. These new annual disclosure requirements are effective for the Company's fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this new accounting standard will have on its income tax disclosures.
- Revenue Recognition
Product revenue is primarily from the sale of processed tobacco to customers. Processing and other revenues are mainly derived via contracts to process customer-owned green tobacco. During such processing, ownership remains with the customers. All Other revenue is primarily composed of revenue from the sale of e-liquids and non-tobacco agriculture products. The following disaggregates sales and other operating revenues by major source, with the All Other category being included for purposes of reconciliation of the respective balances below of the Leaf segment (the Company's sole reportable segment) to the condensed consolidated financial statements:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Leaf: | ||||
| Product revenue | $500,529 | $625,129 | $1,537,268 | $1,423,612 |
| Processing and other revenues | 28,543 | 27,128 | 91,364 | 75,212 |
| Total sales and other operating revenues | 529,072 | 652,257 | 1,628,632 | 1,498,824 |
| All Other: | ||||
| Total sales and other operating revenues | 744 | 3,296 | 2,529 | 8,912 |
| Total sales and other operating revenues | $529,816 | $655,553 | $1,631,161 | $1,507,736 |
The following summarizes activity in the allowance for expected credit losses:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Balance, beginning of period | $(24,373) | $(23,698) | $(24,730) | $(24,541) |
| Additions | (631) | (593) | (1,189) | (1,618) |
| Write-offs and other adjustments | 168 | 201 | 1,083 | 2,069 |
| Balance, end of period | (24,836) | (24,090) | (24,836) | (24,090) |
| Trade receivables | 252,365 | 230,081 | 252,365 | 230,081 |
| Trade receivables, net | $227,529 | $205,991 | $227,529 | $205,991 |
- Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges
The Company continued its focus on cost-saving initiatives. The employee separation and asset impairment charges for the periods ended December 31, 2023 were primarily related to changes in the corporate organizational structure and the continued restructuring of certain leaf operations. The employee separation and asset impairment charges for the periods ended December 31, 2022 were primarily related to the restructuring of certain non-leaf agriculture operations. The following summarizes the Company's restructuring and asset impairment charges:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Employee separation charges | $85 | $35 | $1,379 | $345 |
| Asset impairment and other non-cash charges | — | — | — | 4,035 |
| Restructuring and asset impairment charges | $85 | $35 | $1,379 | $4,380 |
- Income Taxes
For each period presented, the Company's quarterly provision for income taxes is not calculated using the annual effective tax rate method ("AETR method"), which applies an estimated annual effective tax rate to pre-tax income or loss. As of the end of the current period, market specific factors coupled with tax rate sensitivity caused the AETR method to produce an unreliable estimate of the Company’s annual effective tax rate; therefore, the Company recorded its interim income tax provision using the discrete method, as allowed under FASB ASC 740-270, Income Taxes - Interim Reporting. Using the discrete method, the Company determined income tax expense as if each of the nine-month interim periods reported were an annual period.
The effective tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was 72.2% and (119.9)%, respectively. For the nine months ended December 31, 2023, the difference between the Company’s effective rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% is primarily due to increases in the Company's deferred tax valuation allowances, liability for unrecognized tax benefits, and variations in the jurisdictional mix of earnings.
- Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The following summarizes the computation of earnings (loss) per share:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc. | $3,835 | $(2,333) | $12,734 | $(18,533) |
| Shares: | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share | $0.15 | $(0.09) | $0.51 | $(0.74) |
- Inventories, Net
The following summarizes the composition of inventories, net:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processed tobacco | $659,028 | $571,909 | $498,398 |
| Unprocessed tobacco | 78,033 | 86,487 | 231,651 |
| Other tobacco related | 30,047 | 30,018 | 39,670 |
| All Other | 12,721 | 8,169 | 5,352 |
| Total | $779,829 | $696,583 | $775,071 |
- Equity Method Investments
The following summarizes the Company's equity method investments as of December 31, 2023:
| Investee Name | Location | Primary Purpose | Ownership Percentage | Basis Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams International Ltd. | Thailand | Purchase and process tobacco | 49% | $(4,526) |
| Alliance One Industries India Private Ltd. | India | Purchase and process tobacco | 49% | (5,770) |
| China Brasil Tabaco Exportadora SA | Brazil | Purchase and process tobacco | 49% | 43,299 |
| Oryantal Tütün Paketleme Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. | Turkey | Process tobacco | 50% | (416) |
| Purilum, LLC | U.S. | Produce flavor formulations and consumable e-liquids | 50% | 4,589 |
| Siam Tobacco Export Company | Thailand | Purchase and process tobacco | 49% | (6,098) |
The following summarizes financial information for these equity method investments:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Operations statement: | ||||
| Sales | $179,798 | $165,621 | $306,085 | $297,278 |
| Gross profit | 29,087 | 25,340 | 48,446 | 45,195 |
| Net income | 14,066 | 11,625 | 15,222 | 23,867 |
| Company's dividends received | — | — | 13,660 | 11,523 |
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance sheet: | |||
| Current assets | $435,526 | $395,381 | $419,229 |
| Property, plant, and equipment and other assets | 47,922 | 41,000 | 48,174 |
| Current liabilities | 353,433 | 308,221 | 323,899 |
| Long-term obligations and other liabilities | 2,502 | 2,767 | 3,887 |
- Variable Interest Entities
The Company holds variable interests in multiple entities that primarily procure or process inventory or are securitization entities. These variable interests relate to equity investments, receivables, guarantees, and securitized receivables. The following summarizes the Company's financial relationships with its unconsolidated variable interest entities:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in variable interest entities | $86,889 | $87,381 | $93,754 |
| Receivables with variable interest entities | — | 145 | 2,617 |
| Guaranteed amounts to variable interest entities (not to exceed) | 11,113 | 68,193 | 68,265 |
- Other Intangible Assets, Net
The following summarizes the changes in the Company's other intangible assets, net:
| Nine Months Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life | Beginning Carrying Amount, Net | Amortization Expense | Ending Intangible Assets, Net | |
| Intangibles subject to amortization: | ||||
| Customer relationships | 8.7 years | $20,482 | $(1,631) | $18,851 |
| Technology | 4.6 years | 8,875 | (1,306) | 7,569 |
| Trade names | 10.7 years | 9,215 | (605) | 8,610 |
| Total | $38,572 | $(3,542) | $35,030 | |
| Year Ended March 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life | Beginning Carrying Amount, Net | Amortization Expense | Ending Intangible Assets, Net | |
| Intangibles subject to amortization: | ||||
| Customer relationships | 9.4 years | $23,568 | $(3,086) | $20,482 |
| Technology | 5.2 years | 11,471 | (2,596) | 8,875 |
| Trade names | 11.4 years | 10,022 | (807) | 9,215 |
| Total | $45,061 | $(6,489) | $38,572 | |
- Debt Arrangements
The following summarizes debt and notes payable:
| December 31, · December 31, · March 31, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · Interest Rate · 2023 · 2022 · 2023 | |||||
| Senior secured credit facilities: | |||||
| ABL Credit Facility | 8.3% | (1) | $— | $— | $25,000 |
| Term Loan Facility (2) | 11.7% | (1) | — | 97,177 | — |
| Senior secured notes: | |||||
| 10.0% Notes Due 2024 (3) | 10.0% | (1) | 20,169 | 273,593 | 19,931 |
| 8.5% Notes Due 2027 (4) | 8.6% | (1) | 254,367 | — | 253,483 |
| Senior secured term loans: | |||||
| Intabex Term Loans (5) | 13.4% | (1) | 186,546 | — | 186,194 |
| Pyxus Term Loans (6) | 13.4% | (1) | 133,053 | — | 133,393 |
| Exit Facility Loans (7) | 12.0% | (1) | — | 222,620 | — |
| Other Debt: | |||||
| Other long-term debt | 8.5% | (1) | 193 | 528 | 504 |
| Notes payable (8) | 9.3% | (1) | 472,972 | 492,326 | 382,544 |
| Total debt | $1,067,300 | $1,086,244 | $1,001,049 | ||
| Short-term (8) | $472,972 | $492,326 | $382,544 | ||
| Long-term: | |||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $20,251 | $97,282 | $75 | ||
| Long-term debt | 574,077 | 496,636 | 618,430 | ||
| Total | $594,328 | $593,918 | $618,505 | ||
| Letters of credit | $4,670 | $14,337 | $11,684 | ||
| (1) Weighted average rate for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2023 or, for indebtedness outstanding only during a portion of such twelve-month period, for the portion of such period that such indebtedness was outstanding. | |||||
| (2) The amount outstanding at December 31, 2022 is net of original issue discount of $2,823. This Term Loan Facility was established through the refinancing of the DDTL Facility on July 28, 2022, which included a partial principal payment of $9,000 and an exit fee payment of $5,250. Subsequent to this refinancing, on February 6, 2023, the Term Loan Facility was exchanged for $102,000 (inclusive of a $2,000 exit fee) of Intabex Term Loans. | |||||
| (3) On February 6, 2023, $260,452 of the 10.0% Notes due 2024 were exchanged for 8.5% Notes due 2027. The remaining 10.0% Notes due 2024 outstanding of $20,169 is net of a debt discount of $222, and are reported in the current portion of long-term debt. Total repayment at maturity is $20,391. | |||||
| (4) Balance of $254,367 is net of a debt discount of $6,085. Total repayment at maturity is $260,452. | |||||
| (5) Balance of $186,546 is net of a debt discount of $2,487. Total repayment at maturity is $189,033, which includes a $2,000 exit fee payable upon repayment. | |||||
| (6) Balance of $133,053 is net of a debt premium of $2,503. Total repayment at maturity is $130,550. | |||||
| (7) On February 6, 2023, $189,033, representing 40.0% of the Exit Facility Loans, were exchanged for Intabex Term Loans, and $130,550, representing the remaining 60.0% of the Exit Facility Loans, were exchanged for Pyxus Term Loans. | |||||
| (8) Primarily foreign seasonal lines of credit. | |||||
Outstanding Senior Secured Debt
ABL Credit Facility
On February 8, 2022, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Pyxus Holdings, Inc. ("Pyxus Holdings"), certain subsidiaries of Pyxus Holdings (together with Pyxus Holdings, the "Borrowers"), and the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Pyxus Parent, Inc. ("Pyxus Parent"), as parent guarantors, entered into an ABL Credit Agreement (as amended, the "ABL Credit Agreement"), dated as of February 8, 2022, by and among Pyxus Holdings, as Borrower Agent, the Borrowers and parent guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, to establish an asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Credit Facility"), the proceeds of which may be used to refinance existing senior bank debt, pay fees and expenses related to the ABL Credit Facility, partially fund capital expenditures, and provide for the ongoing working capital needs of the Borrowers. A detailed description of the ABL Credit Agreement is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. The ABL Credit Agreement was amended on May 23, 2023 to extend the maturity of the ABL Credit Facility to February 8, 2027. The ABL Credit Agreement was amended on October 24, 2023 to, among other things:
increase the aggregate amount of the revolving loan commitments under the ABL Credit Facility to $120,000;
adjust the fee payable on unused borrowing availability under the ABL Credit Facility from a rate of 0.375% per annum to a rate of (i)0.25% per annum if the outstanding borrowings equal or exceed $60,000 and (ii)0.375% per annum if the outstanding borrowings are less than $60,000;
adjust the covenant restricting the prepayment of the New Term Loans, the 2024 Notes and the 2027 Notes (as such terms are defined below) to permit prepayments, subject to an aggregate limit of $100,000, based on excess borrowing availability under the ABL Credit Facility, after giving pro forma effect to the prepayment, being at least equal to a specified level, with an increased amount being permitted upon pro forma satisfaction of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio;
adjust the events triggering application of the cash dominion provisions of the ABL Credit Agreement, in the absence of an event of default, to be if (i) excess borrowing availability under the ABL Credit Facility (based on the lesser of the commitments thereunder and the borrowing base) falls below the greater of $10,000 or 10% of the lesser of total commitments under the ABL Credit Facility at such time and the borrowing base at such time or (ii) Domestic Availability (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) being less than the greater of $20,000 or 20% of the lesser of total commitments under the ABL Credit Facility at such time and the borrowing base at such time, with similar adjustments to the events triggering termination of the application of the cash dominion provisions.
The ABL Credit Facility may be used for revolving credit loans and letters of credit from time to time up to an initial maximum principal amount of$120,000, subject to the limitations described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. The ABL Credit Facility includes a $20,000 uncommitted accordion feature that permits Pyxus Holdings, under certain conditions, to solicit the lenders under the ABL Credit Facility to provide additional revolving loan commitments to increase the aggregate amount of the revolving loan commitments under the ABL Credit Facility not to exceed a maximum principal amount of $140,000. At December 31, 2023, the Borrowers and the parent guarantors under the ABL Credit Agreement were in compliance with the covenants under the ABL Credit Agreement.
Intabex Term Loans
Pursuant to (i) an exchange offer (the "DDTL Facility Exchange") made to, and accepted by, holders of 100.0% of the outstanding term loans (the "DDTL Term Loans") under the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement, effectuated pursuant to that certain Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2022 (the "DDTL Credit Agreement"), by and among Intabex Netherlands B.V., as borrower ("Intabex"), the guarantors party thereto, the administrative agent and collateral agent thereunder, and the several lenders from time to time party thereto and (ii) an exchange offer (the "Exit Facility Exchange") made to, and accepted by, holders of 100.0% of the outstanding term loans (the "Exit Term Loans") under the Exit Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2020 (the "Exit Term Loan Credit Agreement"), by and among Pyxus Holdings, as borrower, the guarantors party thereto, the administrative agent and collateral agent thereunder, and the several lenders from time to time party thereto, on February 6, 2023, Pyxus Holdings entered into the Intabex Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2023 (the "Intabex Term Loan Credit Agreement"), by and among, Pyxus Holdings, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Alter Domus (US) LLC ("Alter Domus"), as administrative agent and senior collateral agent. The Intabex Term Loan Credit Agreement established a term loan credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $189,033 (the "Intabex Credit Facility"), under which term loans in the full aggregate principal amount of the Intabex Credit Facility (the "Intabex Term Loans") were deemed made in exchange for (i) $100,000 principal amount of the DDTL Term Loans, plus an additional $2,000 on account of the exit fee payable under the DDTL Credit Agreement and (ii) approximately $87,033 principal amount of Exit Term Loans, representing 40.0% of the outstanding principal amount thereof (including the applicable accrued and unpaid PIK interest thereon). The Intabex Term Loans bear interest, at Pyxus Holdings’ option, at either (i) a term SOFR rate (subject to a floor of 1.5%) plus 8.0% per annum or (ii) an alternate base rate plus 7.0% per annum. The Intabex Term Loans are stated to mature on December 31, 2027. A detailed description of the Intabex Term Loan Credit Agreement is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. At December 31, 2023, Pyxus Holdings and the guarantors under the Intabex Term Loan Credit Agreement were in compliance with all covenants under the Intabex Term Loan Credit Agreement.
Pyxus Term Loans
Pursuant to the Exit Facility Exchange, on February 6, 2023, Pyxus Holdings entered into the Pyxus Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2023 (the "Pyxus Term Loan Credit Agreement"), by and among, Pyxus Holdings, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Alter Domus, as administrative agent and senior collateral agent, to establish a term loan credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $130,550 (the "Pyxus Credit Facility"), under which term loans in the full aggregate principal amount of the Pyxus Credit Facility (the "Pyxus Term Loans" and, together with the Intabex Term Loans, the "New Term Loans") were deemed made in exchange for 60.0% of the outstanding principal amount of Exit Term Loans (including the applicable accrued and unpaid PIK interest thereon). The Pyxus Term Loans bear interest, at Pyxus Holdings’ option, at either (i) a term SOFR rate (subject to a floor of 1.5%) plus 8.0% per annum or (ii) an alternate base rate plus 7.0% per annum. The Pyxus Term Loans are stated to mature on December 31, 2027. A detailed description of the Pyxus Term Loan Credit Agreement is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. At December 31, 2023, Pyxus Holdings and the guarantors under the Pyxus Term Loan Credit Agreement were in compliance with all covenants under the Pyxus Term Loan Credit Agreement.
8.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2027
Pursuant to an exchange offer (the "Notes Exchange" and, together with the DDTL Facility Exchange and the Exit Facility Exchange, the "Debt Exchange Transactions") made by Pyxus Holdings and accepted by holders of approximately 92.7% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 10.0% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2024 issued by Pyxus Holdings (the "2024 Notes") pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2020 (the "2024 Notes Indenture"), by and among Pyxus Holdings, the guarantors party thereto and the trustee, collateral agent, registrar and paying agent thereunder, on February 6, 2023, Pyxus Holdings issued approximately $260,452 in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due December 31, 2027 (the "2027 Notes" and, together with the New Term Loans, the "New Secured Debt") to the exchanging holders of the 2024 Notes for an equal principal amount of 2024 Notes. The 2027 Notes were issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of February 6, 2023 (the "2027 Notes Indenture"), among Pyxus Holdings, the guarantors party thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, and Alter Domus, as collateral agent. The 2027 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum, which interest is computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. The 2027 Notes are stated to mature on December 31, 2027. A detailed description of the 2027 Notes and the 2027 Notes Indenture is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. At December 31, 2023, Pyxus Holdings and the guarantors of the 2027 Notes were in compliance with all covenants under the 2027 Notes Indenture.
Refinanced Senior Secured Debt
DDTL Facility
On April 23, 2021 (the “DDTL Closing Date”), Intabex entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement (as amended on May 21, 2021, the "Initial DDTL Facility Credit Agreement"), dated as of April 23, 2021, by and among (i) Intabex, as borrower, (ii) the Company, Pyxus Parent, Pyxus Holdings, Alliance One International, LLC, Alliance One International Holdings, Ltd, as guarantors (collectively, the "Parent Guarantors"), (iii) the lenders thereto, which included certain funds managed by Glendon Capital Management, L.P., Monarch Alternative Capital LP, and Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. (collectively and, together other lenders that became parties thereto as lenders, the "DDTL Facility Lenders"), and (iv) Alter Domus, as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Initial DDTL Facility Credit Agreement established a $120,000 delayed-draw term loan credit facility (the "Initial DDTL Facility") under which the full amount was drawn (the "Initial DDTL Loans") by March 31, 2022. The obligations of Intabex under the Initial DDTL Facility Credit Agreement (and certain related obligations) were (a) guaranteed by the Parent Guarantors and Alliance One International Tabak B.V., an indirect subsidiary of the Company, and each of the Company’s domestic and foreign subsidiaries that was or became a guarantor of borrowings under the Exit Term Loan Credit Agreement and (b) was secured by the pledge of all of the outstanding equity interests of (i) Alliance One Brasil Exportadora de Tabacos Ltda. ("AO Brazil"), which principally operates the Company’s leaf tobacco operations in Brazil, and (ii) Alliance One International Tabak B.V., which owns a 0.001% interest of AO Brazil. The Initial DDTL Credit Facility Agreement was amended and restated by the DDTL Credit Agreement, which established a $100,000 term loan credit facility (the "DDTL Term Loan Facility") and required that Intabex use the net proceeds of the DDTL Term Loans made thereunder and other funds to repay in full its obligations under the Initial DDTL Facility Credit Agreement, including the outstanding principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, borrowings under the Initial DDTL Facility and the payment of fees and expenses incurred in connection with repaying such borrowings and incurring the DDTL Term Loans under the DDTL Credit Agreement. The DDTL Term Loans were exchanged upon consummation of the DDTL Facility Exchange on February 6, 2023.
Exit Term Loan Credit Facility
On August 24, 2020, pursuant to the Exit Term Loan Credit Agreement, Pyxus Holdings became obligated with respect to the Exit Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $213,418. Pyxus Holdings’ obligations under the Exit Term Loan Credit Agreement (and certain related obligations) were (a) guaranteed by Pyxus Parent, Inc. and the Company, all of Pyxus Holdings’ material domestic subsidiaries and certain of Pyxus Holdings’ foreign subsidiaries, and each of Pyxus Holdings’ material domestic subsidiaries was required to guarantee the Exit Term Loan Credit Agreement on a senior secured basis and (b) secured by specified collateral owned by Pyxus Holdings and such guarantors. The Exit Term Loans were exchanged upon consummation of the DDTL Facility Exchange and the Exit Facility Exchange on February 6, 2023.
Related Party Transactions
The Company, Pyxus Parent and Pyxus Holdings (collectively, the "Holding Companies") entered into a Support and Exchange Agreement, effective as of December 27, 2022 (as amended, including by joinders thereto, the "Support Agreement"), with a group of creditors, including Glendon Capital Management LP, Monarch Alternative Capital LP, Nut Tree Capital Management, L.P., Intermarket Corporation and Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. on behalf of certain funds managed by them and/or certain of their advisory clients, as applicable (collectively, the "Supporting Holders"), holding in aggregate:
approximately 99.7% of the DDTL Term Loans outstanding under the DDTL Credit Agreement;
approximately 68.1% of the Exit Term Loans outstanding under the Exit Term Loan Credit Agreement; and
approximately 64.1% of the 2024 Notes outstanding under the 2024 Notes Indenture.
Pursuant to the Support Agreement, the Supporting Holders agreed to participate in the Debt Exchange Transactions. Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on January 4, 2023 by Glendon Capital Management, L.P. (the "Glendon Investor"), Glendon Opportunities Fund, L.P. and Glendon Opportunities Fund II, L.P., Glendon Capital Management, L.P. reported beneficial ownership of 7,939 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 31.8% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on January 23, 2023, by Monarch Alternative Capital LP (the "Monarch Investor"), MDRA GP LP and Monarch GP LLC, Monarch Alternative Capital LP reported beneficial ownership of 6,140 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 24.6% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 10, 2022 by Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. and Jeffrey A. Altman, Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. is the investment manager of certain funds and reported beneficial ownership of 2,405 shares of the Company’s common stock on December 31, 2021, representing approximately 9.6% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. A representative of the Glendon Investor and a representative of the Monarch Investor served as directors of Pyxus at the time the Company and its applicable subsidiaries entered into the Initial DDTL Credit Facility Agreement, the amendments thereto (including the DDTL Credit Agreement) and the Support Agreement, effected borrowings under the Initial DDTL Credit Facility Agreement and the DDTL Credit Agreement and commenced the Debt Exchange Transactions. The Initial DDTL Credit Facility Agreement and the amendments thereto (including the DDTL Credit Agreement), any and all borrowings thereunder, the related guaranty transactions, the Support Agreement, and the Debt Exchange Transactions, including the Intabex Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Intabex Term Loans, the Pyxus Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Pyxus Term Loans, the 2027 Notes and the 2027 Notes Indenture were approved, and determined to be on terms and conditions at least as favorable to the Company and its subsidiaries as could reasonably have been obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with an unaffiliated party, by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of Pyxus.
Other Outstanding Debt
2024 Notes
In conjunction with the Notes Exchange, Pyxus Holdings received consents from requisite holders of 2024 Notes to amend the 2024 Notes Indenture, the 2024 Notes and the related intercreditor and security documents to, among other things, (i) eliminate most of the restrictive covenants and certain of the affirmative covenants in the 2024 Notes Indenture, (ii) eliminate the change of control repurchase obligation in the 2024 Notes Indenture, (iii) subordinate the 2024 Notes in right of payment to existing and future senior indebtedness (including the New Secured Debt), (iv) eliminate certain events of default and (v) release all of the collateral securing the 2024 Notes. On February 6, 2023, the relevant parties to the 2024 Notes Indenture entered into the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 6, 2023 (the "2024 Notes Supplemental Indenture"), to the 2024 Notes Indenture, pursuant to which the 2024 Notes Indenture, the 2024 Notes and the related intercreditor and security documents were amended to effect these changes. The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 10.0% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears in cash on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 2024 Notes are stated to mature on August 24, 2024. At December 31, 2023, Pyxus Holdings and the guarantors of the 2024 Notes were in compliance with all covenants under the 2024 Notes Indenture, as amended by the 2024 Notes Supplemental Indenture.
Foreign Seasonal Lines of Credit
Excluding long-term credit agreements, the Company typically finances its foreign operations with uncommitted short-term seasonal lines of credit arrangements with a number of banks. These operating lines are generally seasonal in nature, typically extending for a term of 180 days to 365 days corresponding to the tobacco crop cycle in that location. These facilities are typically uncommitted in that the lenders have the unilateral right to cease making loans and demand repayment of loans at any time or at specified dates. These loans are generally renewed at the outset of each tobacco season. Certain of the foreign seasonal lines of credit are secured by trade receivables and inventories as collateral and are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2023, the total borrowing capacity under individual foreign seasonal lines of credit range up to $160,416. As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate amount available for borrowing under the seasonal lines of credit was $250,164. At December 31, 2023, the Company was permitted to borrow under foreign seasonal lines of credit up to a total$700,260, subject to limitations under the ABL Credit Agreement and the agreements governing the New Secured Debt. At December 31, 2023,$976 of cash was held ondeposit as a compensating balance. At December 31, 2023, the Company, and its subsidiaries, were in compliance with the covenants associated with its short-term seasonal lines of credit.
- Securitized Receivables
The Company sells trade receivables to unaffiliated financial institutions under four accounts receivable securitization facilities, two of which are subject to annual renewal. Under the first facility, the Company continuously sells a designated pool of trade receivables to a special purpose entity, which sells 100% of the receivables to an unaffiliated financial institution. As of December 31, 2023, the investment limit of this facility was $100,000 of trade receivables. For the other facilities, the Company offers trade receivables for sale to an unaffiliated financial institution, which are then subject to acceptance by the unaffiliated financial institution. As of December 31, 2023, the investment limit under the second facility was $110,000 of trade receivables. As of December 31, 2023, the investment limit under the third and fourth facilities were variable based on qualifying sales. As the servicer of the first and second facilities, the Company may receive funds that are due to the unaffiliated financial institutions, which are net settled on the next settlement date. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and March 31, 2023, trade receivables, net in the condensed consolidated balance sheets has been reduced by $5,813, $12,280, and $3,193 as a result of the net settlement, respectively. Refer to "Note 15. Fair Value Measurements" for additional information.
The following summarizes the Company's accounts receivable outstanding in the securitization facilities, which represents trade receivables sold into the program that have not been collected from the customer, and related beneficial interests, which represents the Company's residual interest in receivables sold that have not been collected from the customer:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables outstanding in facility | $136,203 | $270,042 | $173,979 |
| Beneficial interests | 14,312 | 37,650 | 19,522 |
Cash proceeds from the sale of trade receivables is comprised of a combination of cash and a deferred purchase price receivable. Deferred purchase price receivable is realized after the collection of the underlying trade receivables sold by the purchasers. The following summarizes the Company's cash purchase price and deferred purchase price:
| Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Cash proceeds: | ||
| Cash purchase price | $481,858 | $574,977 |
| Deferred purchase price | 127,298 | 122,638 |
- Guarantees
In certain markets, the Company guarantees bank loans for suppliers to finance their crops. The Company also guarantees bank loans of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries. The following summarizes amounts guaranteed and the fair value of those guarantees:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts guaranteed (not to exceed) | $63,967 | $129,837 | $152,032 |
| Amounts outstanding under guarantee (1) | 38,083 | 48,376 | 83,420 |
| Fair value of guarantees | 1,703 | 1,752 | 5,262 |
| Amounts due to local banks on behalf of suppliers for government subsidized rural credit financing | 42 | 113 | 12,529 |
| (1) Most of the guarantees outstanding at December 31, 2023 expire within one year. | |||
- Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses forward or option currency contracts to manage risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates on foreign operations. These contracts are for green tobacco purchases, processing costs, and selling, general, and administrative expenses. The Company recorded a net gain of $1,548 and $4,368 from its derivative financial instruments in cost of goods and services sold for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company recorded a net gain of $1,966 and $4,676 from its derivative financial instruments in cost of goods and services sold for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and March 31, 2023, the Company recorded current derivative assets of $0, $678, and $3,970 within other current assets, respectively.
The following summarizes the U.S. Dollar notional amount of derivative contracts outstanding:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar notional outstanding | $— | $32,000 | $63,622 |
- Fair Value Measurements
The following summarizes the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | Level 3 | Totalat Fair Value | Level 2 | Level 3 | Totalat Fair Value | Level 2 | Level 3 | Totalat Fair Value | |
| Financial Assets: | |||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | $— | $— | $— | $678 | $— | $678 | $3,970 | $— | $3,970 |
| Securitized beneficial interests | — | 14,312 | 14,312 | — | 37,650 | 37,650 | — | 19,522 | 19,522 |
| Total assets | $— | $14,312 | $14,312 | $678 | $37,650 | $38,328 | $3,970 | $19,522 | $23,492 |
| Financial Liabilities: | |||||||||
| Long-term debt(1) | 492,114 | 200 | 492,314 | 419,020 | 532 | 419,552 | 523,758 | 514 | 524,272 |
| Guarantees | — | 1,703 | 1,703 | — | 1,752 | 1,752 | — | 5,262 | 5,262 |
| Total liabilities | $492,114 | $1,903 | $494,017 | $419,020 | $2,284 | $421,304 | $523,758 | $5,776 | $529,534 |
| (1) This fair value measurement disclosure does not affect the condensed consolidated balance sheets. | |||||||||
The following summarizes the reconciliation of changes in Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Securitized Beneficial Interests | Long-Term Debt | Guarantees | Securitized Beneficial Interests | Long-Term Debt | Guarantees | |
| Beginning balance | $24,393 | $507 | $1,458 | $22,842 | $577 | $1,206 |
| Issuances of sales of receivables/guarantees | — | — | 1,525 | — | — | 1,549 |
| Settlements | (52,151) | (307) | (31) | (40,002) | — | (79) |
| Additions | 44,754 | — | — | 60,310 | — | |
| Losses recognized in earnings | (2,684) | — | (1,249) | (5,500) | (45) | (924) |
| Ending balance | $14,312 | $200 | $1,703 | $37,650 | $532 | $1,752 |
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Securitized Beneficial Interests | Long-Term Debt | Guarantees | Securitized Beneficial Interests | Long-Term Debt | Guarantees | |
| Beginning balance | $19,522 | $514 | $5,262 | $28,072 | $246 | $2,956 |
| Issuances of sales of receivables/guarantees | — | — | 3,779 | — | — | 2,236 |
| Settlements | (125,532) | (314) | (4,792) | (112,758) | — | (1,422) |
| Additions | 129,031 | — | — | 131,392 | 325 | — |
| Losses recognized in earnings | (8,709) | — | (2,546) | (9,056) | (39) | (2,018) |
| Ending balance | $14,312 | $200 | $1,703 | $37,650 | $532 | $1,752 |
For the nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the impact to earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses on securitized beneficial interests was $1,551 and $2,252, respectively.
- Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The Company terminated one of its defined benefit pension plans in the U.K. ("U.K. Pension Plan") during the three-month period ended December 31, 2023. The U.K. Pension Plan was over-funded. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Company utilized the surplus assets to pay termination fees and received a $1,106 cash distribution from the plan termination. The Company recorded a noncash pension settlement charge of $12,008 during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, which included the disposition of the U.K. Pension Plan assets and the reclassification of $3,511 unrecognized net pension losses, net of $1,170 tax benefit, within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Termination of the U.S. Pension Plan occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2022. The Company settled benefits with vested participants that elected a lump sum payout and made a cash contribution of $5,300 to fully fund the U.S. defined benefit pension plan ("U.S. Pension Plan") liabilities that was used to purchase a group annuity contract to administer payments to the remaining U.S. Pension Plan participants. The Company recorded pension settlement charges of $0 and $2,588 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, respectively, which included the reclassification of $1,562 unrecognized net pension gains within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.
- Contingencies and Other Information
Brazilian Tax Credits
The government in the Brazilian State of Parana ("Parana") issued a tax assessment on October 26, 2007 with respect to local intrastate trade tax credits that result primarily from tobacco transferred between states within Brazil. At December 31, 2023, the assessment for intrastate trade tax credits taken is $2,727 and the total assessment including penalties and interest is $11,013. On March 18, 2014, the government in Brazilian State of Santa Catarina also issued a tax assessment with respect to local intrastate trade tax credits that result primarily from tobacco transferred between states within Brazil. At December 31, 2023, the assessment for intrastate trade tax credits taken is $2,353 and the total assessment including penalties and interest is $6,997. The Company believes it has properly complied with Brazilian law and will contest any assessment through the judicial process. Should the Company lose in the judicial process, the loss of the intrastate trade tax credits would have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.
The Company also has local intrastate trade tax credits in the Brazil State of Rio Grande do Sul. This jurisdiction permits the sale or transfer of excess credits to third parties, however approval must be obtained from the tax authorities. The Company has an agreement with the state government regarding the amounts and timing of credits that can be sold. The tax credits have a carrying value of $17,068 as of December 31, 2023. The intrastate trade tax credits are monitored for impairment in future periods based on market conditions and the Company’s ability to use or sell the tax credits.
Other Matters
In addition to the above-mentioned matters, the Company or certain of its subsidiaries are involved in other litigation or legal matters incidental to their business activities, including tax matters. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, they are being vigorously defended and the Company does not currently expect that any of them will have a material adverse effect on its business or financial position. However, should one or more of these matters be resolved in a manner adverse to its current expectation, the effect on the Company’s results of operations for a particular fiscal reporting period could be material.
- Related Party Transactions
The Company engages in transactions with its equity method investees primarily for the procuring and processing of inventory. The following summarizes sale and purchase transactions with related parties:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Sales | $567 | $630 | $21,784 | $21,180 |
| Purchases | 60,034 | 56,661 | 161,933 | 133,057 |
The Company included the following related party balances in its condensed consolidated balance sheets:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | Location in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable, related parties | $50 | $770 | $3,090 | Other receivables |
| Accounts payable, related parties | 31,921 | 39,640 | 20,438 | Accounts payable |
| Advances from related parties | 4,062 | 3,494 | 3,494 | Advances from customers |
Transactions with Significant Shareholders
As described in "Note 11. Debt Arrangements," funds managed by the Glendon Investor, funds managed by the Monarch Investor, and funds managed by Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P., (such funds are collectively referred to as the "Investor-Affiliated Funds") held 2024 Notes and/or Exit Term Loans, were parties to the Initial DDTL Facility Credit Agreement and amendments thereto (including the DDTL Credit Agreement) and the Support Agreement, and received the New Secured Debt pursuant to the Debt Exchange Transactions.
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and March 31, 2023, includes $4,091,$7,649, and $3,653, respectively, of interest payable to Investor-Affiliated Funds and CI Investments, Inc. ("CI Investments"), which is also a beneficial owner of greater than five percent of the Company's common stock. Interest expense as presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations includes$10,314 and $30,683 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, respectively, and $9,264 and $25,494 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, respectively, that relates to the Investor-Affiliated Funds and CI Investments.
- Segment Information
The following summarizes segment information, with the All Other category being included for purposes of reconciliation of the respective balances below of the Leaf segment (the Company's sole reportable segment) to the condensed consolidated financial statements:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Sales and other operating revenues: | ||||
| Leaf | $529,072 | $652,257 | $1,628,632 | $1,498,824 |
| All Other | 744 | 3,296 | 2,529 | 8,912 |
| Consolidated sales and other operating revenues | $529,816 | $655,553 | $1,631,161 | $1,507,736 |
| Segment operating income (loss): | ||||
| Leaf | $49,183 | $47,268 | $137,421 | $94,696 |
| All Other | (1,339) | (5,626) | (5,575) | (14,621) |
| Segment operating income | 47,844 | 41,642 | 131,846 | 80,075 |
| Restructuring and asset impairment charges | 85 | 35 | 1,379 | 4,380 |
| Consolidated operating income | $47,759 | $41,607 | $130,467 | $75,695 |
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment assets: | |||
| Leaf | $1,553,460 | $1,587,806 | $1,544,798 |
| All Other | 47,920 | 42,851 | 37,665 |
| Total assets | $1,601,380 | $1,630,657 | $1,582,463 |
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