Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair value measurements are based upon inputs that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability, which are classified into two categories: observable inputs and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs represent market data obtained from independent sources, whereas unobservable inputs reflect a company’s own market assumptions, which are used if observable inputs are not reasonably available without undue cost and effort. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into the following fair value hierarchy:

•Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

•Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The fair value input hierarchy level to which an asset or liability measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, for each fair value hierarchy level:


	Fair Value Measurements Using
In thousands	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
September 30, 2020


Liabilities:

Warrant	—		—		(1)		(1)
Stock-based compensation	(64)		—		(27)		(91)
Total	$	(64)	$	—	$	(28)	$	(92)

December 31, 2019
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	6,849	$	—	$	6,849
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	—		(10,462)		—		(10,462)
Warrant	—		—		(364)		(364)
Stock-based compensation	(1,792)		—		(573)		(2,365)
Total	$	(1,792)	$	(3,613)	$	(937)	$	(6,342)

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:


In thousands	Warrant		Stock-Based Compensation		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	(364)	$	(573)	$	(937)
Unrealized gains	363		546		909
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$	(1)	$	(27)	$	(28)

Other fair value measurements

The book values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the Credit Facility (as defined in Note 7. below) approximates fair value since it is subject to a short-term floating interest rate that approximates the rate available to the Company. The fair value of the 11.25% Senior Notes (as defined in Note 8. below) was approximately $17.2 million as of September 30, 2020 and is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement, as it is based on market transactions that occur infrequently as well as internally generated inputs.

- 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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