Smart Sand, Inc. Amends Credit Facility, Increases Revolver to $50M

What Happened Smart Sand, Inc. announced Amendment No. 2 (effective Sept 1, 2026) to its senior secured asset-based credit agreement with First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (the agent and sole lender under the amendment). The amendment increases the company’s revolving commitments by $20 million — from $30 million to $50 million — and extends the facility’s maturity to September 1, 2031.

Key Details

• Amendment No. 2 dated Sept 1, 2026 increases total revolving commitments to $50 million (a $20M increase).
• The amendment extends the term/maturity to Sept 1, 2031.
• A $20 million sublimit is based on the value of Smart Sand’s Oakdale, Wisconsin facility; using that sublimit triggers a related minimum excess liquidity test.
• The company agreed to a negative pledge on the Oakdale real property and the amendment adjusts certain thresholds and allows a $20 million deduct for unfinanced capital expenditures in the fixed charge coverage ratio calculation.

Why It Matters The amendment provides Smart Sand with more near-term borrowing capacity and a longer-term lending commitment, which can improve liquidity and flexibility for operations or investments. However, it also adds specific conditions — including a sublimit tied to the Oakdale facility, a minimum excess liquidity test when that sublimit is used, and a negative pledge on the Oakdale real property — that could affect how and when the company can borrow. Investors should note both the increased credit availability and the new collateral/coverage mechanics that can influence financial flexibility and covenant measurements.