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Derivative Financial Instruments
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The objective of our use of derivative financial instruments is to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with our
investments and/or financing transactions. These derivatives may or may not qualify as net investment, cash flow, or fair
value hedges under the hedge accounting requirements of ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivatives not
designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage our exposure to interest rate movements and other
identified risks. Refer to Note 2 for further discussion of the accounting for designated and non-designated hedges.
The use of derivative financial instruments involves certain risks, including the risk that the counterparties to these
contractual arrangements do not perform as agreed. To mitigate this risk, we only enter into derivative financial
instruments with counterparties that have appropriate credit ratings and are major financial institutions with which we and
our affiliates also have other financial relationships.
Net Investment Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk
Certain of our international investments expose us to fluctuations in foreign interest rates and currency exchange rates.
These fluctuations may impact the value of our cash receipts and payments in terms of our functional currency, the U.S.
dollar. We use foreign currency forward contracts to protect the value or fix the amount of certain investments or cash
flows in terms of the U.S. dollar.
Designated Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk
The following table details our outstanding foreign exchange derivatives that were designated as net investment hedges of
foreign currency risk (notional amounts in thousands):
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Number of
Instruments
Notional
Amount
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Number of
Instruments
Notional
Amount
Buy USD / Sell SEK Forward
2
kr 970,417
Buy USD / Sell SEK Forward
2
kr 971,180
Buy USD / Sell GBP Forward
6
£739,956
Buy USD / Sell GBP Forward
5
£604,739
Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward
10
€689,868
Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward
8
€603,910
Buy USD / Sell AUD Forward
7
A$371,141
Buy USD / Sell AUD Forward
6
A$355,703
Buy USD / Sell CAD Forward
3
C$120,557
Buy USD / Sell CHF Forward
1
CHF6,752
Buy USD / Sell CHF Forward
1
CHF52
Non-designated Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk
The following table details our outstanding foreign exchange derivatives that were non-designated hedges of foreign
currency risk (notional amounts in thousands):
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Non-designated Hedges
Number of
Instruments
Notional
Amount
Non-designated Hedges
Number of
Instruments
Notional
Amount
Buy GBP / Sell USD Forward
2
£86,800
Buy GBP / Sell USD Forward
3
£54,400
Buy USD / Sell GBP Forward
2
£86,800
Buy USD / Sell GBP Forward
3
£54,400
Buy EUR / Sell USD Forward
3
€44,700
Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward
3
€44,700
Buy AUD / Sell USD Forward
2
A$10,200
Buy USD / Sell AUD Forward
2
A$10,200
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
Certain of our financing transactions expose us to a fixed versus floating rate mismatch between our assets and liabilities.
We use derivative financial instruments, which include interest rate swaps (and may also include interest rate caps, interest
rate options, floors, and other interest rate derivative contracts) to hedge interest rate risk associated with our borrowings
where there is potential for an index mismatch.
The following table details our outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate
risk (notional amounts in thousands):
December 31, 2025
Interest Rate Derivatives
Number of
Instruments
Notional Amount
Fixed Rate
Index
Maturity (Years)
Interest Rate Swaps
1
$35,600
3.51%
SOFR
5.0
No cash flow hedges of interest rate risk were outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
Certain of our corporate financings expose us to fluctuations in the fair value of our outstanding fixed rate debt. We use
derivative financial instruments, which include interest rate swaps, to hedge interest rate risk associated with changes in the
fair value of our fixed rate debt. The changes in the value of the interest rate swap is recognized in earnings and offset the
corresponding changes in the fair value of the debt.
Designated Hedges of Interest Rate Risk 
The following tables detail our outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as fair value hedges of interest rate
risk (notional amount in thousands):
December 31, 2025
Interest Rate Derivatives
Number of
Instruments
Notional Amount
Fixed Rate
Index
Maturity (Years)
Interest Rate Swaps
1
$450,000
3.81%
SOFR
3.9
December 31, 2024
Interest Rate Derivatives
Number of
Instruments
Notional Amount
Fixed Rate
Index
Maturity (Years)
Interest Rate Swaps
1
$450,000
3.81%
SOFR
4.9
The following tables detail the carrying amount and cumulative basis adjustments on hedged items designated as fair value
hedges ($ in thousands):
December 31, 2025
Line Item in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets in which the Hedged Item is
Included
Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets/
Liabilities
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging
Adjustment Included in Carrying Amount
Senior secured notes, net
$450,597
$6,840
December 31, 2024
Line Item in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets in which the Hedged Item is
Included
Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets/
Liabilities
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging
Adjustment Included in Carrying Amount
Senior secured notes, net
$437,759
$(4,424)
Financial Statement Impact of Hedges of Foreign Currency and Interest Rate Risks
The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on our consolidated statements of operations
($ in thousands):
Increase (Decrease) to Net Interest Income Recognized from Derivatives
Year Ended December 31,
Derivatives in Hedging
Relationships
Location of Income
(Expense) Recognized
2025
2024
2023
Designated Hedges
Interest Income(1)
$18,771
$16,490
$25,439
Designated Hedges
Interest Expense(2)
(2,182)
1,119
893
Non-Designated Hedges
Interest Income(1)
(122)
(44)
65
Non-Designated Hedges
Interest Expense(3)
(2,107)
4
(71)
Total
$14,360
$17,569
$26,326
(1)Represents the forward points earned on our foreign currency forward contracts, which reflect the interest rate
differentials between the applicable base rate for our foreign currency investments and prevailing U.S. interest rates.
These forward contracts effectively convert the foreign currency rate exposure for such investments to
USD-equivalent interest rates.
(2)Represents the financial statement impact of proceeds (payments) from periodic settlements related to our interest
rate swap.
(3)Represents the realized loss on an interest rate swap related to our Bank Loan Portfolio Joint Venture that was
entered into and subsequently terminated during 2025, and the spot rate movement in our non-designated foreign
currency hedges, which are marked to market and recognized in interest expense.
Fair Value Hedges
The following table presents the net gains (losses) on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedging
relationships ($ in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Total interest and related expenses presented in the consolidated statements of
operations
$988,947
$1,289,972
Gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Total gain on derivative instruments
$11,263
$(4,386)
Fair value basis adjustment on hedged items
(11,264)
4,424
Derivative settlements and accruals
(2,182)
(232)
Net loss on fair value hedging relationships(1)
$(2,183)
$(194)
(1)Included within interest and related expenses presented in the consolidated statements of operations.
There were no fair value hedges outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Valuation and Other Comprehensive Income
The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative financial instruments ($ in thousands):
Fair Value of Derivatives in an Asset
Position(1) as of
Fair Value of Derivatives in a
Liability Position(2) as of
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts
$22
$69,433
$24,994
$—
Interest rate derivatives
6,877
—
76
4,386
Total derivatives designated as hedging
instruments
$6,899
$69,433
$25,070
$4,386
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts
$3,593
$3,021
$1,526
$852
Interest rate derivatives
—
—
—
—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments
$3,593
$3,021
$1,526
$852
Total derivatives
$10,492
$72,454
$26,596
$5,238
(1)Included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)Included in other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on our consolidated statements of
comprehensive income and operations ($ in thousands):
Derivatives in Hedging
Relationships
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
OCI on Derivatives
Amount of
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into Income
Year Ended December 31,
Location of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
Year Ended December 31,
2025
2024
2023
2025
2024
2023
Net Investment Hedges
Foreign exchange
contracts(1)
$(166,732)
$88,591
$(76,224)
Interest Expense
$18,774
$—
$—
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate
derivatives
(73)
998
1,210
Interest Expense(2)
2
1,315
893
Total
$(166,805)
$89,589
$(75,014)
$18,776
$1,315
$893
(1)During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we paid net cash settlements of $72.2 million,
$59.8 million, and $69.9 million, respectively, on our foreign currency forward contracts. Those amounts are
included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income on our consolidated balance sheets.
Credit–Risk Related Contingent Features
We have entered into agreements with certain of our derivative counterparties that contain provisions where if we were to
default on any of our indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the
lender, we may also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. In addition, certain of our agreements with our
derivative counterparties require that we post collateral to secure net liability positions. As of December 31, 2025, we were
in a net asset position with one of our counterparties and in a net liability position with our other two counterparties related
to our foreign exchange hedges and had $25.3 million collateral posted with such counterparties. As of December 31, 2024,
we were in a net asset position with our counterparties related to our foreign exchange hedges and had $4.8 million of
collateral posted with one counterparty related to our interest rate swap.