Fair Value Measurement

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels, and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

Our financial instruments consisted of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, pension assets and liabilities. The carrying value of these instruments approximates fair value as a result of the short duration of such instruments or due to the variability of the interest cost associated with such instruments.

Recurring Measurements

Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts. Our derivative assets and liabilities represent foreign exchange contracts that are measured at fair value using observable market inputs such as forward rates, interest rates, our own credit risk and counterparty credit risk. Based on the utilization of these inputs, the derivative assets and liabilities are classified as Level 2. To manage our risk for transactions denominated in Mexican Pesos, Czech Crown and Ukrainian Hryvnia, we have entered into forward exchange contracts that are designated as cash flow hedge instruments, which are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The gains and losses as a result of the changes in fair value of the hedge contract for transactions denominated in Mexican Pesos are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss and recognized in cost of revenues in the period the related hedge transactions are settled. As of December 31, 2021, hedge contracts for transactions denominated in Ukrainian Hryvnia and Czech Crown were not designated as a hedging instruments; therefore, they are marked-to-market and the fair value of agreements is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the offsetting gains and losses recognized in other (income) expense and recognized in cost of revenues in the period the related hedge transactions are settled in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Interest Rate Swaps. To manage our exposure to variable interest rates, we have entered into interest rate swaps to exchange, at a specified interval, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. The interest rate swaps are intended to mitigate the impact of rising interest rates on the Company and covers 50% of outstanding debt under the Term Loan Facility. Any changes in fair value are included in earnings or deferred through OCI, depending on the nature and effectiveness of the offset. Any ineffectiveness in a cash flow hedging relationship is recognized immediately in earnings in the consolidated statements of operations.

Contingent Consideration. As a result of the acquisition of First Source Electronics, LLC (“FSE”) on September 17, 2019, the Company agreed to pay up to $10.8 million in contingent milestone payments (“Contingent Consideration”). The Contingent Consideration is payable based on achieving certain earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") thresholds over the periods from (a) September 18, 2019 through September 17, 2020, (b) September 18, 2019 through March 17, 2021, (c) September 18, 2019 through September 17, 2022 and (d) March 18, 2021 through September 17, 2022. The payment amount will be determined on a sliding scale for reaching between 90% and 100% of the respective EBITDA targets. The fair value for the milestone payments is based on a Monte Carlo simulation utilizing forecasted EBITDA through September 17, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, the remaining undiscounted Contingent Consideration payment is estimated at $4.8 million and the fair value is $4.4 million, which is presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in accrued liabilities and other. A payment of $5.0 million was made during the second quarter of 2021 based on achievement of the second EBITDA threshold.

The fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities and Contingent Consideration measured on a recurring basis as of December 31 and are categorized as follows:


	December 31, 2021								December 31, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Foreign exchange contract	$	1,375	$	—	$	1,375	$	—	$	1,882	$	—	$	1,882	$	—
Interest rate swap agreement	$	241	$	—	$	241	$	—	$	936	$	—	$	936	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap agreement	$	498	$	—	$	498	$	—	$	2,080	$	—	$	2,080	$	—
Contingent Consideration	$	4,409	$	—	$	—	$	4,409	$	8,800	$	—	$	—	$	8,800

Details of the changes in value for the Contingent Consideration that is measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) are as follows:


	Amount
Contingent Consideration liability balance at December 31, 2020	$	8,800
Change in fair value	609
Payments	(5,000)
Contingent Consideration liability balance at December 31, 2021	$	4,409

The following table summarizes the notional amount of our open foreign exchange contracts at December 31:


	2021				2020
	U.S. $ Equivalent		U.S. $ Equivalent Fair Value		U.S. $ Equivalent		U.S. $ Equivalent Fair Value
Commitments to buy or sell currencies	$	49,601	$	48,712	$	14,675	$	16,558

We consider the impact of our credit risk on the fair value of the contracts, as well as the ability to execute obligations under the contract.

The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation of derivatives in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 :


	Derivative Asset
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		2021		2020

Foreign exchange contracts	Other assets	$	1,375	$	1,882

Interest Rate Swap Contract	Accrued liabilities and other	$	241	$	936


	Derivative Liability
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		2021		2020


Interest Rate Swap	Accrued liabilities and other	$	498	$	2,080


	Derivative Equity
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		2021		2020
Foreign exchange contracts	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	757	$	1,441

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:


		2021		2020
	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of revenues	$	2,452	$	(1,811)
Interest rate swap agreement	Interest expense	$	(9)	$	(1,031)
Foreign exchange contracts	Other (income) expense	$	134	$	—

We consider the impact of our credit risk on the fair value of the contracts, as well as our ability to honor obligations under the contract.

Other Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of long-term debt obligations is based on a fair value model utilizing observable inputs. Based on these inputs, our long-term debt fair value as disclosed is classified as Level 2. The carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term debt obligations are as follows:


	December 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Term loan and security agreement 1	$	145,556	$	142,265	$	—	$	—
Term loan and security agreement 2	$	—	$	—	$	146,576	$	144,878
Revolving Credit Facility 1	$	49,400	$	49,400	$	—	$	—

1 Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the current portion of long-term debt of $9.4 million and long-term debt of $185.6 million as of December 31, 2021.

2 Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the current portion of long-term debt of $2.4 million and long-term debt of $144.1 million as of December 31, 2020.

Long-lived Assets. For the year ended December 31, 2020, an impairment charge of $1.1 million was recognized for the Electrical Systems segment, $0.4 million related to an operating lease right-of-use asset and $0.7 million related to property, plant and equipment. Additionally, for the period ended December 31, 2020, an impairment charge of $0.8 million was recognized for the corporate aircraft and was based on the selling price, less selling costs, of $0.3 million. These impairment charges are presented in impairment expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Goodwill Impairment. For the period ended December 31, 2020, an impairment charge of $27.1 million was recognized for goodwill and was based on the estimated fair values of goodwill for the reporting units compared to the net carrying values at March 31, 2020. The impairment charge is presented in impairment expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

No non-recurring fair value measurements were assessed during the period ended December 31, 2021.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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