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  • Covenant Violation (new) — The company is in actual or anticipated default under its credit agreement and operating under lender forbearance.
NASDAQ: CRMT AMERICAS CARMART INC 8-K

America's Car-Mart extends lender forbearance to June 19 amid credit agreement default

Filed June 12, 2026 · Period ending June 12, 2026 · ~1 min read

3 key changes 3 high relevance 1 red flag 1 section

Key Changes

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    Management reports "significant progress" toward a credit agreement amendment that would resolve default concerns on at least an interim basis, though no assurance a definitive amendment will be reached.

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    During forbearance, lenders have agreed not to exercise remedies despite the defaults; the specific nature of the covenant violations is not disclosed.

Summary

America's Car-Mart disclosed it has extended its forbearance agreement with lenders through June 19, 2026, marking the second extension as the company operates under actual or anticipated defaults on its credit agreement. The lenders have agreed not to exercise remedies during this period while the parties negotiate an amendment to resolve the default concerns. This is a material credit event for retail holders.

The company is in covenant violation on a credit facility established less than eight months ago, and its continued access to that capital depends on lender forbearance and successful amendment negotiations. Management characterizes discussions as constructive and nearing an interim resolution, but the filing explicitly cautions there is no assurance an amendment will be reached.

The forbearance period is short—just one week—suggesting urgency. The specific defaults are not disclosed, leaving investors without visibility into the underlying financial stress. Holders should monitor whether the company announces a definitive amendment by June 19 or requires another extension, which would signal continued distress and potential liquidity constraints.

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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Added Forbearance extension high

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on June 12, 2026, the Company requested and the Agent and Lenders agreed to extend the period covered by the Lender Forbearance through June 19, 2026.

The company has extended its forbearance agreement with lenders through June 19, 2026. This is the second extension, following an initial forbearance period that was previously extended through June 12, 2026. During forbearance, lenders agree not to exercise remedies despite actual or anticipated defaults under the credit agreement.

Added Credit agreement amendment negotiations high

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The Company believes the parties have made significant progress and are nearing an amendment to the Credit Agreement that will resolve, at least on an interim basis, concerns related to anticipated or actual defaults under the Credit Agreement.

The company reports that negotiations with its lenders are progressing toward an amendment to the credit agreement. Management characterizes discussions as "active, constructive, and productive" and believes they are close to an interim resolution of default concerns. However, the filing cautions there is no assurance these discussions will result in a definitive amendment.

Added Default status high

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agreed not to exercise remedies under the Credit Agreement as a result of actual or anticipated defaults or events of default under the Credit Agreement

The specific nature of the defaults is not disclosed in this filing, but the situation is serious enough to require formal forbearance agreements and ongoing amendment negotiations.

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