Fair Value Measurements |
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| Fair Value Measurements |
The authoritative accounting literature relating to fair value measurements defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The accounting literature outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and the accounting literature details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the accounting literature. The three levels are as follows: Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value driver is observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3—Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, income tax receivable, trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, income tax payable and dividends payable are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying values and fair values of our revolving credit loans, term loans, senior notes and senior secured notes as of January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
There were no recurring Level 3 fair value measurements during fiscal 2025, 2024 or 2023. Non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements were related to impairment testing performed during fiscal 2025. During the third quarter of 2025, we recorded pre-tax, non-cash impairment charges of $26.0 million related to indefinite-lived intangible trademark assets of $13.8 million and $12.2 million for the Victoria and McCann’s brands, respectively, and during the fourth quarter of 2025, we recorded pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge for our Green Giant brand of $22.4 million The fair value measurements used to determine these impairment charges were classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy due to the use of significant unobservable inputs. We estimate the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily using the discounted cash flows method. Significant assumptions included brand specific forecasts of net revenue, gross margin and operating expenses, as well as contributory asset charges. A discount rate of 7.5% was applied to the excess earnings, and the valuation incorporated a tax amortization benefit. See Note 6, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for additional information. |
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