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| FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | 19. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Financial Accounting Standards Board guidance establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price assets or liabilities. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 — Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, and Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions and best estimate of what inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values of our Level 2 derivative instruments were determined using valuation models that use market observable inputs including both forward and spot prices for currencies and commodities. Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level 2 primarily represent commodity and foreign currency option and forward contracts. The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of May 31, 2026:
The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of May 25, 2025:
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements Certain assets and liabilities, including long-lived assets, goodwill, asset retirement obligations, and equity investments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 inputs. Impairment of Assets Held for Sale During fiscal 2025 and 2024, we recognized impairment charges totaling $27.2 million in our Refrigerated & Frozen segment and $36.4 million in our International segment, respectively. The impairments were measured based upon the estimated sale prices of the disposal groups (see Note 7). Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets We recognized charges for the impairment of certain indefinite-lived brands in fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024. The fair values of these brands were estimated using the “relief from royalty” method (see Note 9). Impairments in our Grocery & Snacks segment totaled $216.7 million, $11.9 million, and $77.6 million for fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Impairments in our Refrigerated & Frozen segment totaled $330.5 million, $60.2 million, and $352.6 million for fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. During fiscal 2026 and 2024, goodwill impairment charges totaling $2.38 billion and $526.5 million, respectively, were recognized within our Refrigerated & Frozen segment. The fair value of the goodwill was measured using a guideline public company method and discounted cash flow valuation method (see Note 9). Other Asset Impairments In fiscal 2025, we recognized charges of $64.7 million in our Refrigerated & Frozen segment for the impairment of certain long-lived assets based upon a discounted cash flow valuation model and included in restructuring activities (see Note 3). The impairments were based upon management’s intent to exit a manufacturing facility which became probable in fiscal 2025, which reduced the future expected cash flows to be generated at this facility. In fiscal 2024, we recognized charges for the impairment of certain long-lived assets based upon a discounted cash flow valuation model and included in restructuring activities (see Note 3). Impairments totaled $0.6 million in our Grocery & Snacks segment, $17.7 million in our Refrigerated & Frozen segment, and $14.1 million in our International segment. The majority of these impairment charges were based upon management’s decision to exit certain manufacturing facilities in fiscal 2024, which reduced the future expected cash flows to be generated at these facilities. Long-Term Debt Fair Value The carrying amount of long-term debt (including current installments) was $7.23 billion as of May 31, 2026 and $7.26 billion as of May 25, 2025. Based on current market rates, the fair value of this debt (Level 2 liabilities) on May 31, 2026 and May 25, 2025 was estimated at $7.05 billion and $7.03 billion, respectively. |
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