Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2018, our liquidity consisted primarily of cash and cash equivalents of $45.0 million and a $350.0 million
revolving credit facility, of which $96.0 million was drawn. At September 30, 2018, we had $395.6 million of term loans outstanding under our 2017 Credit Facilities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
At September 30, 2018, we had cash of $43.8 million and cash equivalents of $1.2 million (December 31, 2017 cash of
$42.3 million, which includes $2.4 million classified as assets held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet, and cash equivalents of $1.0 million).
Credit Facilities
Our
senior credit facilities consist of a $350.0 million revolving credit facility, maturing March 2022, an initial $150.0 million Term Loan, maturing March 2022 and an initial Incremental Term Loan of $300.0 million, maturing September
2023 (together, the 2017 Credit Facilities). The 2017 Credit Facilities contain certain affirmative and negative covenants, including a maximum Leverage Ratio and a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio. The Term Loan and Incremental Term Loan
require quarterly principal repayments, as well as annual repayments of excess cash flow. The 2017 Credit Facilities are described in note 11 to the Interim Financial Statements and further described in note 13 to the Annual Financial Statements.
Liquidity
We
believe that with our existing cash balances and undrawn revolving credit facility we will have sufficient liquidity to support our business operations for the next 12 months. However, we may elect to seek additional funding at any time. Our
future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our rate of revenue growth, the timing and extent of spending on restructuring and integration actions, the timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts and
expansion of sales and marketing, the timing of introductions of new products and enhancements to existing products, market acceptance of our products, changes in foreign exchange rates and the cost, timing and success of potential acquisitions.
Additional equity or debt financing may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. In addition, any proceeds from the issuance of debt may be required to be used, in whole or in part, to make mandatory payments under the applicable existing
credit agreement.
Defined Benefit Plans
We have defined benefit plans, primarily in the U.K., France, Germany and Switzerland. The total liability decreased to $83.6 million at
September 30, 2018 from $111.1 million at December 31, 2017. The decrease in net pension liability was primarily due to a decrease in the U.K. pension liability due to an updated pension valuation. The U.K. pension valuation was
updated for actual investment performance and certain changes in assumptions. The decrease in pension liability was primarily due to a decrease in the accrued benefit obligation resulting from an increase in the discount rate assumption since
December 31, 2017. The discount rate was determined on a consistent basis and reflects prevailing rates available on high-quality, fixed income debt instruments.
Our defined benefit pension plan in the U.K. is in place for a number of our past and present employees in the U.K. The plan has been closed
to new members since 2001 and closed to new service since 2012. The plan is partially funded. At September 30, 2018, the plan had an unfunded pension liability of $59.5 million (December 31, 2017 $85.8 million). Contributions
to fund the benefit obligations under this plan are based on actuarial valuations, which themselves are based on certain assumptions about the long-term operations of the plan, including the life expectancy of members, the performance of the
financial markets and interest rates. The amount of annual employer contributions required to fund the pension deficit annually is determined every three years, in accordance with U.K. regulations. In September 2016, the Companys annual
funding requirement to fund the pension deficit was determined to be $7.2 million (£5.5 million) for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
We
have a partially funded multiple-employer pension plan in Switzerland. In Switzerland, retirees generally benefit from the receipt of a perpetual annuity at retirement based on an accrued value at the date of retirement. The accrued value is related
to the actual returns on contributions during the working period. At September 30, 2018, a liability of $7.2 million was recorded for Mitels
pro-rata
share of the pension liability
(December 31, 2017 $8.0 million).
At September 30, 2018, we had unfunded pension liabilities in other jurisdictions,
including France and Germany, totaling $16.9 million (December 31, 2017 $17.3 million). In France, retirees generally benefit from a lump sum payment upon retirement or departure. In Germany, retirees generally benefit from the
receipt of a perpetual annuity at retirement, based on their years of service and ending salary.
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