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Derivatives
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Hedging Objectives—We are exposed to certain risks relating to ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate risk associated with our floating-rate borrowings.
In accordance with authoritative guidance on accounting for derivatives and hedging, we designate interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of floating-rate borrowings.
Cash Flow Hedging Strategy—We enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate risk exposure. The interest rate swap agreements modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting floating-rate debt to a fixed rate basis, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense and net earnings. These agreements involve the receipt of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amount.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portions and ineffective portions of the gain or loss on the derivative instruments are reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. As of March 31, 2025, we did not have any hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness. Cash flow hedges are classified in the same category in the consolidated statements of cash flows as the items being hedged and gains and losses on the derivative financial instruments are reported in cash provided by (used in) operating activities within the consolidated statements of cash flows. Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in Other, net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Interest Rate Swap Contracts—Interest rate swaps outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
Notional AmountInterest Rate
Received
Interest Rate PaidEffective DateMaturity Date
Designated as Hedging Instrument
$250 million
1 month SOFR(1)
4.72%
June 30, 2023June 30, 2026
$250 million
1 month SOFR(1)
3.88%
December 31, 2023December 31, 2024
$250 million
1 month SOFR(1)
4.37%
January 16, 2024January 31, 2026
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(1)    Subject to a 0.5% floor.

In February 2023, we entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap to hedge the interest payments associated with $250 million of the floating-rate 2022 Term Loan B-1 for the year ended 2024. In June 2023, we entered into an interest rate swap to hedge the interest payments associated with $250 million of the floating-rate 2022 Term Loan B-2 for the periods through June 2026. In January 2024, we entered into an interest rate swap to hedge interest payments associated with $250 million of the floating rate 2022 Term Loan B-1 related to the years 2024 and 2025. We designated these swaps as cash flow hedges. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recognized an immaterial cash flow impact related to our interest rate swaps, which is reported as cash provided by operating activities within our consolidated statements of cash flows. As of March 31, 2025, we estimate that $2 million in losses will be reclassified from other comprehensive (loss) income to earnings over the next 12 months.
The estimated fair values of our derivatives designated as hedging instruments as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
 Derivative Assets
  Fair Value as of
Derivatives Designated as Hedging InstrumentsConsolidated Balance Sheet LocationMarch 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Interest rate swapsOther accrued liabilities$(2,220)$(1,593)
Interest rate swapsOther noncurrent liabilities(514)(673)
Total $(2,734)$(2,266)

The effects of derivative instruments, net of taxes, on OCI for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
 Amount of (Losses) Gains Recognized in OCI on Derivative,
Effective Portion
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsThree Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Interest rate swaps$(598)$6,747 
Total$(598)$6,747 

  Amount of Losses (Gains) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsIncome Statement LocationThree Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Interest rate swapsInterest expense, net$142 $(1,956)
Total$142 $(1,956)