| Fair Value Measurements Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or the exit price, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value is categorized into one of the following three levels based on the lowest level of significant input: | | | | | | | | | Level 1 | | Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities | | Level 2 | | Observable inputs available at measurement date other than quoted prices included in Level 1 | | Level 3 | | Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data |
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis - The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a recurring basis as of the periods indicated: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CLASSIFICATION | | MEASUREMENT LEVEL | | FAIR VALUE | | | | (dollars in thousands) | | | JUNE 28, 2026 | | | | | | | | DECEMBER 28, 2025 | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Short-term investments | Cash and cash equivalents | | Level 1 | | $ | 5,172 | | | | | | | | | $ | 5,597 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Interest rate swaps | Other current assets, net | | Level 2 | | $ | 1,495 | | | | | | | | | $ | 208 | | | | | | | | | Interest rate swaps | Other assets, net | | Level 2 | | $ | 862 | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Interest rate swaps | Accrued and other current liabilities | | Level 2 | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | $ | 330 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Interest rate swaps | Other long-term liabilities | | Level 2 | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | $ | 87 | | | | | | | |
Fair value of each class of financial instruments is determined based on the following: | | | | | | | | | | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT | | METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS | | Short-term investments | | Carrying value approximates fair value because maturities are less than three months. | | Derivative instruments | | Fair value measurements are based on the contractual terms of the derivatives and observable market-based inputs. The interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative using observable inputs including interest rate curves and credit spreads. The Company also considers its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. As of June 28, 2026 and December 28, 2025, the Company determined that the credit valuation adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. |
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company’s non-derivative financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term debt. The fair values of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets due to their short duration.
Debt is carried at amortized cost; however, the Company estimates the fair value of debt for disclosure purposes. The following table includes the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt by hierarchy level as of the periods indicated: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | JUNE 28, 2026 | | DECEMBER 28, 2025 | | (dollars in thousands) | CARRYING VALUE | | FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 | | | | CARRYING VALUE | | FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 | | | | Senior secured credit facility - revolving credit facility | $ | 405,000 | | | $ | 405,000 | | | | | $ | 490,000 | | | $ | 490,000 | | | | | 2029 Notes | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 286,551 | | | | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 269,505 | | | |
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