Derivative Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments

Note 9 — Derivative Instruments

We are exposed to certain market risks related to changes in interest rates. To monitor and manage these market risks, we have established risk management policies and procedures. We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than hedging interest rate risk. None of our derivative instruments are used for trading purposes.

Interest Rate Risk. We are exposed to variable interest rate risk as a result of variable-rate borrowings under our Credit Agreement. To manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on a portion of our

variable-rate debt, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement on September 13, 2018 with an initial notional amount of $165.0 million, or 75% of the debt outstanding under our Term Loan, which was not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes. The notional amount of the swap will be adjusted down each quarter by 75% of the required principal payments made on the Term Loan. The swap effectively changes the variable-rate cash flow exposure on the debt obligations to fixed rates. The fair value of outstanding interest rate swap derivatives can vary significantly from period to period depending on the total notional amount of swap derivatives outstanding and fluctuations in market interest rates compared to the interest rates fixed by the swaps. As of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, our outstanding interest rate swap agreement contained a notional amount of $150.6 million and $152.6 million, respectively, with a maturity date of July 10, 2023.

Credit Risk. By using derivative instruments to economically hedge exposures to changes in interest rates, we are exposed to counterparty credit risk. Credit risk is the failure of a counterparty to perform under the terms of a derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes us, which creates credit risk for us. When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, we owe the counterparty and, therefore, we do not possess credit risk. We minimize the credit risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with high quality counterparties. We have entered into netting agreements, including International Swap Dealers Association (“ISDA”) Agreements, which allow for netting of contract receivables and payables in the event of default by either party.

The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative contracts included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

		March 31,		December 31,
	Balance Sheet Location	2020		2019
Interest rate swap	Other long-term liabilities		11,414		6,443
Total derivatives		$	11,414	$	6,443

The following table summarizes the amounts recognized with respect to our derivative instruments within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
	Location of Loss Recognized	March 31,
	on Derivatives	2020		2019
Interest rate swap	Interest expense	$	5,435	$	1,596

Cash flows from derivatives settled are reported as cash flows from operating activities.