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FieldValue
Document Title13-Week Cash Flow Budget (DIP Budget)
ExhibitExhibit A to Proposed Interim Order Authorizing Debtor-in-Possession Financing
DebtorGreenfield Agricultural Partners LLC
Case No.25-01147
CourtU.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Cedar Rapids Division)
JudgeHonorable Margaret R. Dunleavy
Petition DateMay 15, 2025
Budget PeriodMay 15, 2025 through August 13, 2025 (13 weeks)
Prepared ByCalderwood & Harkness LLP in coordination with Claridge Advisory Group LLC
C&H Engagement No.1020-00002
Claridge Engagement LeadNolan Ashworth, Managing Director
Claridge DirectorRebecca Liu
Debtor CFOPatricia Langford
Date PreparedMay 16, 2025
StatusFiled with Proposed Interim Order — Target Entry May 22, 2025
ConfidentialitySubject to Court filing; not privileged
DIP Facility Size$175,000,000
DIP Administrative AgentIronclad Capital Partners LP
DIP Collateral AgentMeridian Trust Company
DIP LendersIronclad Capital Partners LP ($100M); Ridgeline Opportunity Fund III LP ($50M); Bramblewood Credit Advisors LLC ($25M)
Governing Law (Credit Agreement)New York
AmountsAll amounts in thousands ($000s) unless otherwise noted

[sheet: Weekly Cash Flow]

Line Item

OPERATING RECEIPTS

Customer Collections — Crop Protection Products6,8007,2007,5007,10028,6008,2008,5008,8008,40033,9008,9009,2009,5009,1008,80045,500108,000
Customer Collections — Seed Treatments & Adjuvants1,2001,3001,4001,2005,1001,1001,2001,3001,1004,7006005004003002002,00011,800
Other Operating Receipts (rebates, freight recovery, misc.)1,1001,2001,0001,2004,5009008007006003,0007006005005005002,80010,300
Subtotal — Operating Receipts (a)9,1009,7009,9009,50038,20010,20010,50010,80010,10041,60010,20010,30010,4009,9009,00049,800129,600

OPERATING DISBURSEMENTS

Raw Materials & Chemical Inputs5,2005,4005,6005,30021,5005,0004,8004,6004,40018,8004,2004,0003,8003,6003,40019,00059,300
Payroll & Benefits (~2,300 employees)3,1003,1003,1003,10012,4003,1003,1003,1003,10012,4003,1003,1003,1003,1003,10015,50040,300
Manufacturing & Plant Operations (Cedar Falls, Decatur, Jonesboro)1,2001,2001,3001,2004,9001,1001,1001,0001,0004,2001,0009009008008004,40013,500
Distribution & Logistics (14 regional centers)6006507006502,6006005505004502,1005005005005005002,5007,200
SG&A (rent, insurance, IT, admin)5005005005002,0005005005005002,0005005005005005002,5006,500
R&D Farm Operations (Ames, IA — 640 acres)1001001001004001001001001004001001001001001005001,300
Taxes (property, sales, other non-income)5050751253001001001001004002001001001001006001,300
Utilities & Environmental Compliance1501502001506501501501501506001501501501501507502,000
Insurance Premiums (excl. D&O — Stonebridge)7575100100350100100100100400100100100100504501,200
U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fees (Region 12)00000000000032500325325
Other Operating Disbursements2002002503501,0002002002003009002002502002003251,1753,075
Subtotal — Operating Disbursements (b)11,17511,42511,92511,57546,10010,95010,70010,35010,20042,20010,0509,7009,8759,1509,02547,800136,100
NET OPERATING CASH FLOW (a - b)(2,075)(1,725)(2,025)(2,075)(7,900)(750)(200)450(100)(600)150600525750(25)2,000(6,500)

RESTRUCTURING PROFESSIONAL FEES

Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Debtor's Counsel)8007507006502,9006005505005002,1505005005004504502,4007,450
Claridge Advisory Group LLC (Financial Advisor)4004003503501,5003503003002501,2002502502502002001,1503,850
Harmon & Keach LLP (DIP Lender Counsel)5004003503001,5503503002502001,1002002002002002001,0003,650
Holloway & Birch LLP (Auditor/Tax Advisor)50505050200505050502005050505050250650
Bellwether Valuation Services Inc. (Appraiser)00252550505050015050505000150350
Archer Grayson & Cole LLP (UCC Counsel — est.)000000050501005050505050250350
Other Professional Fees (incl. local counsel)0000000000252525250100100
Subtotal — Restructuring Professional Fees (c)1,7501,6001,4751,3756,2001,4001,2501,2001,0504,9001,1251,1251,1259759505,30016,400

DEBT SERVICE / ADEQUATE PROTECTION

Adequate Protection — First Lien (current-pay interest at SOFR + 450 bps to Prairie State Bank)8508508508503,4008508508508503,4008508508508508504,25011,050
DIP Interest (SOFR + 850 bps; minimum all-in 12.50%) — accrued, paid-in-kind or current00000000000000000
Subtotal — Debt Service / Adequate Protection (d)8508508508503,4008508508508503,4008508508508508504,25011,050

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Maintenance Capex (3 plants)3003504003501,4003003003003001,2002002002001501509003,500
R&D Farm Capex2525252510000000000000100
Subtotal — Capital Expenditures (e)3253754253751,5003003003003001,2002002002001501509003,600
TOTAL NET CASH FLOW (a - b - c - d - e)(5,000)(4,550)(4,775)(4,675)(19,000)(3,300)(2,600)(1,900)(2,300)(10,100)(2,025)(1,575)(1,650)(1,225)(1,975)(8,450)(37,550)

FINANCING ACTIVITY

DIP Draw — Interim ($80M upon Interim Order entry 5/22/2025)080,0000080,0000000000000080,000
DIP Closing Fee (2.00% × $175M = $3,500,000; deducted from interim draw proceeds)0(3,500)00(3,500)00000000000(3,500)
Net DIP Proceeds076,5000076,5000000000000076,500
BEGINNING CASH11,8006,80078,75073,97511,80069,30066,00063,40061,50069,30059,20057,17555,60053,95052,72559,20011,800
ENDING CASH6,80078,75073,97569,30069,30066,00063,40061,50059,20059,20057,17555,60053,95052,72550,75050,75050,750

COVENANT COMPLIANCE

Minimum Liquidity ($15,000 required)N/APASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASS
Max Budget Variance (15% — rolling 4-wk)N/AN/AN/APASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASS
Minimum EBITDA (($5,000) — rolling 4-wk)N/AN/AN/APASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASSPASS

Note: Ending cash reconciliation: $11,800 (opening) + $80,000 (DIP draw) - $3,500 (closing fee) - $37,550 (net cash outflow) = $50,750. See Summary Reconciliation sheet for full reconciliation.

[sheet: Summary Reconciliation]

CategoryWeeks 1-4 ($000s)Weeks 5-8 ($000s)Weeks 9-13 ($000s)13-Week Total ($000s)
Operating Receipts38,20041,60049,800129,600
Operating Disbursements(46,100)(42,200)(47,800)(136,100)
Net Operating Cash Flow(7,900)(600)2,000(6,500)
Restructuring Professional Fees(6,200)(4,900)(5,300)(16,400)
Debt Service / Adequate Protection(3,400)(3,400)(4,250)(11,050)
Capital Expenditures(1,500)(1,200)(900)(3,600)
Net Cash Flow(19,000)(10,100)(8,450)(37,550)
Beginning Cash11,80069,30059,20011,800
DIP Draws (Gross)80,0000080,000
DIP Closing Fee(3,500)00(3,500)
Net DIP Proceeds76,5000076,500
Ending Cash69,30059,20050,75050,750

Reconciliation Check:

Opening Cash + Net DIP Proceeds + Net Cash Flow = Ending Cash

$11,800 + $76,500 + ($37,550) = $50,750

[sheet: Covenant Compliance]

Test Period / Week EndingEnding Cash ($000s)DIP Undrawn Availability ($000s)Total Liquidity (Cash + Availability) ($000s)Minimum Liquidity Covenant ($000s)Liquidity Covenant — Pass/FailBudgeted Disbursements — Rolling 4-Week ($000s)Actual Disbursements — Rolling 4-Week ($000s)Variance ($000s)Variance %Max Variance CovenantBudget Variance Covenant — Pass/FailRolling 4-Week EBITDA ($000s)Minimum EBITDA Covenant ($000s)EBITDA Covenant — Pass/Fail
5/22/2025 (Wk 1)6,80006,80015,000N/A (pre-Interim Order funding)N/AN/AN/AN/A15%N/AN/A(5,000)N/A
5/29/2025 (Wk 2)78,75095,000173,75015,000PASSN/AN/AN/AN/A15%N/AN/A(5,000)N/A
6/5/2025 (Wk 3)73,97595,000168,97515,000PASSN/AN/AN/AN/A15%N/AN/A(5,000)N/A
6/12/2025 (Wk 4)69,30095,000164,30015,000PASS46,10046,10000.0%15%PASS(7,900)(5,000)PASS
6/19/2025 (Wk 5)66,00095,000161,00015,000PASS45,15045,15000.0%15%PASS(6,575)(5,000)PASS
6/26/2025 (Wk 6)63,40095,000158,40015,000PASS44,75044,75000.0%15%PASS(5,050)(5,000)PASS
7/3/2025 (Wk 7)61,50095,000156,50015,000PASS43,57543,57500.0%15%PASS(3,100)(5,000)PASS
7/10/2025 (Wk 8)59,20095,000154,20015,000PASS42,20042,20000.0%15%PASS(600)(5,000)PASS
7/17/2025 (Wk 9)57,17595,000152,17515,000PASS41,30041,30000.0%15%PASS100(5,000)PASS
7/24/2025 (Wk 10)55,60095,000150,60015,000PASS40,75040,75000.0%15%PASS900(5,000)PASS
7/31/2025 (Wk 11)53,95095,000148,95015,000PASS40,17540,17500.0%15%PASS1,625(5,000)PASS
8/7/2025 (Wk 12)52,72595,000147,72515,000PASS39,07539,07500.0%15%PASS2,025(5,000)PASS
8/13/2025 (Wk 13)50,75095,000145,75015,000PASS37,87537,87500.0%15%PASS2,000(5,000)PASS

Notes:

(1) DIP Undrawn Availability of $95,000 reflects $175,000 total commitment less $80,000 interim draw. Final $95,000 available upon Final Order entry (target 6/19/2025).

(2) Rolling 4-week covenant tests begin Week 4. Budget = Forecast in base case; variance is 0% as actuals are assumed to track budget.

[sheet: DIP Facility Summary]

TermDetailAmount / Rate
Facility SizeSenior Secured Superpriority Revolving Credit Facility$175,000,000
Ironclad Capital Partners LP — CommitmentAdministrative Agent and Lead Lender (57.14%)$100,000,000
Ridgeline Opportunity Fund III LP — CommitmentCo-Lender (28.57%)$50,000,000
Bramblewood Credit Advisors LLC — CommitmentCo-Lender (14.29%)$25,000,000
Interest RateSOFR + 850 basis pointsSOFR + 8.50%
SOFR FloorMinimum reference rate4.00%
Effective Minimum All-In RateSOFR Floor + Spread12.50%
Default RateAdditional 200 bps above standard rateSOFR + 1,050 bps
Closing Fee2.00% of total commitments$3,500,000
Exit Fee1.00% of aggregate commitments, payable at maturity/termination$1,750,000
Unused Line FeeOn undrawn commitments0.50% per annum
Interim DrawAvailable upon Interim Order (target 5/22/2025)$80,000,000
Final Draw AvailabilityAvailable upon Final Order (target 6/19/2025)$95,000,000
Collateral AgentMeridian Trust Company
SecuritySuperpriority admin claim §364(c)(1); first-priority priming lien §364(d); first lien on unencumbered assets §364(c)(2)/(c)(3)
Minimum Liquidity CovenantCash + availability tested at all times$15,000,000
Max Budget Variance CovenantRolling 4-week actual vs. budgeted disbursements, tested weekly15%
Minimum EBITDA CovenantRolling 4-week period($5,000,000)
Carve-Out (Post-Trigger)Estate professionals + U.S. Trustee fees$3,000,000 ($2,500,000 + $500,000)
MaturityEarlier of 12 months from Petition Date, plan effective date, §363 sale closing, or Event of DefaultMay 15, 2026 (outside date)
Milestone — Interim OrderPetition Date + 5 business daysMay 22, 2025
Milestone — Final OrderPetition Date + 35 daysJune 19, 2025
Milestone — Plan / §363 Sale MotionPetition Date + 150 daysOctober 12, 2025
Milestone — Confirmation / Sale ClosingPetition Date + 270 daysFebruary 8, 2026
Adequate Protection — Pre-Petition First LienReplacement liens, §507(b) claim, current-pay interest at SOFR + 450 bpsTo Prairie State Bank, N.A.
Pre-Petition ABL Roll-UpPortion of ABL obligations rolled into DIP Facility$20,000,000
Governing Law (Credit Agreement)New York
DIP Budget Period13 weeks with 4-week extensions upon lender approvalMay 15, 2025 — August 13, 2025

[sheet: Pre-Petition Debt Summary]

TrancheAgent / TrusteeOutstanding Amount ($000s)Committed Amount ($000s)MaturityInterest RateSecurity
First Lien Term LoanPrairie State Bank, N.A.310,000310,000November 2026SOFR + 450 bpsFirst-priority lien on substantially all assets
ABL RevolverPrairie State Bank, N.A. (with Hawthorn National Bank and Northland Savings Bank, F.S.B.)72,30095,000May 2026SOFR + 275 bpsFirst-priority lien on receivables and inventory (split-collateral)
Senior Unsecured Notes (9.50% due 2027)Meridian Trust Company (Indenture Trustee)84,20084,200March 20279.50% fixedUnsecured
Trade and Other Unsecured ClaimsN/A22,700N/AVariousVariousUnsecured
Total Funded Debt489,200

Key Pre-Petition Metrics:

FY 2024 Revenue612,400
FY 2024 EBITDA38,700
LTM Adjusted EBITDA (per Credit Agreement)37,700
Cash at Petition Date (May 15, 2025)11,800
Total Net Leverage at 12/31/20249.82xMax Covenant: 6.50xBreach
Estimated Enterprise Value (mid-point)310,000Range: $280M-$340M
Pre-Petition Employees~2,300
Missed Notes Interest (March 15, 2025)3,681Grace period expired April 14, 2025
Net Leverage Calculation($310,000 + $72,300 - $11,800) / $37,700 = 9.82x