[8-K] Columbus McKinnon Corp/NY Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Columbus McKinnon amended its accounts receivable securitization facility to extend the committed borrowing window and modestly increase capacity. The amendment lengthens the facility maturity to August 11, 2028, raises the base revolving borrowing capacity from $55.0 million to $60.0 million, and adds an uncommitted accordion to expand availability up to $75.0 million. The amendment also removes a prior additional 0.10% spread, so outstanding Revolving Loans now bear interest at 1-month SOFR + 110 basis points. The SPV borrower remains Columbus McKinnon FinCo, LLC, with Wells Fargo as lender and administrative agent.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Improved liquidity profile with extended tenor, modest capacity increase, and lower funding cost—positive for near-term financing flexibility.

The Third Amendment meaningfully lengthens the AR facility tenor by roughly two years and increases immediate revolver capacity by $5.0 million, with potential expansion to $75.0 million via an uncommitted accordion. Removing the extra 0.10% spread lowers the all-in cost to SOFR + 110bps, which reduces interest expense on variable borrowings relative to prior pricing. For a company using securitization to finance receivables, these changes support working capital flexibility and reduce short-term refinancing pressure while preserving the SPV structure with Wells Fargo as agent.

Capital Markets / Risk Analyst

TL;DR: Credit terms modestly improved but incremental capacity is uncommitted; liquidity benefit is tangible yet not guaranteed.

The amendment improves committed capacity to $60.0 million and creates an uncommitted accordion up to $75.0 million, which offers optional expansion but carries execution risk since it is not guaranteed. The extension of the maturity to August 11, 2028 reduces near-term rollover risk. However, because the accordion is uncommitted, the company should not assume full future access to the additional capacity without satisfying future lender conditions.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2025

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-34362						16-0547600
(Commission File Number)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)

13320 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite D			Charlotte			NC			28277
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number including area code: (716) 689-5400

_________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share			CMCO			Nasdaq Global Select Market

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 11, 2025, as part of Columbus McKinnon Corporation’s (the “Company”) existing accounts receivable securitization facility, the Company, Columbus McKinnon FinCo, LLC, as borrower (the “SPV Borrower”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, entered into the Third Amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2023, as amended (the “AR Facility Credit Agreement”).

Among other items, the Third Amendment (i) extends the maturity date for the AR Facility Credit Agreement from June 19, 2026 to August 11, 2028; (ii) increases the maximum amount of revolving loans (the “Revolving Loans”) available to be borrowed, from time to time, by the SPV Borrower under the terms of the AR Facility Credit Agreement from $55.0 million to $60.0 million; (iii) eliminates the additional 0.10% credit spread adjustment previously payable as part of the interest calculation under the AR Facility Credit Agreement, resulting in the Revolving Loans, after entry into the Third Amendment, bearing interest at a floating rate equal to the one month secured overnight funding rate (SOFR) plus 110 basis points; and (iv) adds an uncommitted accordion feature to increase, in the future, the amount of Revolving Loans available under AR Facility Credit Agreement up to an aggregate amount of $75.0 million in accordance with the terms of the AR Facility Credit Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Third Amendment is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Third Amendment, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER						DESCRIPTION
10.1						Third Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2025, by and among Columbus McKinnon Corporation, as Master Servicer and Performance Guarantor, Columbus McKinnon FinCo, LLC, as Borrower, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Lender Administrative Agent.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
By:			/s/ Gregory P. Rustowicz
Name:			Gregory P. Rustowicz
Title:			Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: August 12, 2025