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Derivatives
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives

9.   Derivatives.

General. Our earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, and we seek to mitigate a portion of the risks attributable to those fluctuations by entering into derivative contracts. The derivative instruments we use are interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts. We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, regardless of whether hedge accounting is applied. We report cash flows arising from our hedging instruments consistent with the classification of cash flows from the underlying hedged items. Accordingly, cash flows associated with our derivative contracts are classified as operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.

We formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting treatment initially and on an ongoing basis. For qualifying hedges, the change in fair value is deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and recognized in earnings at the same time the hedged item affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in earnings throughout the term of the derivative.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

In December 2019, we entered into a pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap with a notional amount of $75 million with Wells Fargo wherein we fixed the one-month SOFR rate on that portion of our borrowings under the Amended Fourth A&R Credit Agreement. The term of the interest rate swap expired on July 31, 2024.

Foreign Currency Risk. We operate on a global basis and are exposed to the risk that our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To reduce the potential effects of foreign currency exchange rate movements on net earnings, we enter into derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency exchange forward contracts with major financial institutions. Our policy is to enter into foreign currency derivative contracts with maturities of up to two years. We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk with respect to transactions and balances denominated in various currencies, with our most significant exposure related to transactions and balances denominated in Chinese Renminbi and Euros, among others. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We do not believe we are subject to any credit risk contingent features related to our derivative contracts, and we seek to manage counterparty risk by allocating derivative contracts among several major financial institutions.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is temporarily reported as a component of other comprehensive income and then 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. We entered into forward contracts on various foreign currencies to manage the risk associated with forecasted exchange rates which impact revenues, cost of sales, and operating expenses in various international markets. The objective of the forward contracts is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the forecasted purchase or sale of the foreign currencies. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had entered into foreign currency forward contracts, which qualified as cash flow hedges, with aggregate notional amounts of $168.9 million and $117.5 million, respectively.

Derivatives Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

We forecast our net exposure in various receivables and payables to fluctuations in the value of various currencies, and we enter into foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate a portion of that exposure. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had entered into foreign currency forward contracts related to those balance sheet accounts with aggregate notional amounts of $114.5 million and $95.7 million, respectively.

Balance Sheet Presentation of Derivative Instruments. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, all derivative instruments, both those designated as hedging instruments and those that were not designated as hedging instruments, were recorded at fair value on a gross basis on our consolidated balance sheets. We are not subject to any master netting agreements.

The fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis was as follows on the dates indicated (in thousands):

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

Balance Sheet Location

    

June 30, 2025

    

December 31, 2024

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

$

2,439

$

3,771

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Other assets (long-term)

899

 

1,064

(Liabilities)

 

  

 

  

 

  

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Accrued expenses

 

(2,968)

 

(1,332)

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Other long-term obligations

 

(1,167)

 

(287)

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

Balance Sheet Location

    

June 30, 2025

    

December 31, 2024

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

$

1,933

$

2,595

(Liabilities)

 

  

 

  

 

  

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Accrued expenses

 

(1,153)

 

(1,288)

Income Statement Presentation of Derivative Instruments.

Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges had the following effects, before income taxes, on other comprehensive income (“OCI”), accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), and net earnings in our consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income and consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Amount of Gain/(Loss)

Consolidated Statements

Amount of Gain/(Loss)

Recognized in OCI

of Income

Reclassified from AOCI

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Derivative instrument

    

2025

 

2024

    

Location in statements of income

    

2025

  

  

2024

  

2025

  

  

2024

Interest rate swap

$

$

(197)

Interest expense

$

(6,775)

$

(7,679)

$

$

699

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

(1,396)

 

(31)

Revenue

 

382,462

 

338,003

 

509

 

427

Cost of sales

 

(197,975)

 

(176,903)

 

(242)

 

357

Amount of Gain/(Loss)

Consolidated Statements

Amount of Gain/(Loss)

Recognized in OCI

of Income

Reclassified from AOCI

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Derivative instrument

    

2025

 

2024

    

Location in statements of income

    

2025

 

2024

  

2025

 

 

2024

Interest rate swap

$

$

151

Interest expense

$

(13,343)

$

(15,725)

$

$

1,401

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

(3,293)

 

4,135

Revenue

 

737,813

 

661,511

 

1,530

 

840

Cost of sales

 

(381,306)

 

(348,696)

 

(774)

 

784

As of June 30, 2025, $0.2 million, or $0.2 million after taxes, was expected to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings in revenue and cost of sales over the succeeding twelve months.

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The following gains/(losses) from these derivative instruments were recognized in our consolidated statements of income for the periods presented (in thousands):

    

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 

    

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Derivative Instrument

 

Location in statements of income

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Other income (expense) — net

$

1,340

$

645

$

1,182

$

1,528