FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Delphi Technologies uses the following fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. GAAP, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Typically, assets and liabilities are considered to be fair valued on a recurring basis if fair value is measured regularly. Additionally, certain assets and liabilities are subject to fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis in certain circumstances. This generally occurs when accounting guidance requires assets and liabilities to be recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, or assessed for impairment.

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis

Derivative instruments—All derivative instruments are required to be reported on the balance sheet at fair value unless the transactions qualify and are designated as normal purchases or sales. Changes in fair value are reported currently through earnings unless they meet hedge accounting criteria. Delphi Technologies’ derivative exposures are with counterparties with long-term investment grade credit ratings. Delphi Technologies estimates the fair value of its derivative contracts using an income approach based on valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single, discounted amount. Estimates of the fair value of foreign currency derivative instruments, interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps are determined using exchange traded prices and rates. Delphi Technologies also considers the risk of non-performance in the estimation of fair value, and includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the measure of fair value of derivative instruments. The non-performance risk adjustment reflects the credit default spread (“CDS”) applied to the foreign currency exposures by counterparty. When Delphi Technologies is in a net derivative asset position, the counterparty CDS rates are applied to the net derivative asset position. When Delphi Technologies is in a net derivative liability position, estimates of peer companies’ CDS rates are applied to the net derivative liability position.

In certain instances where market data is not available, Delphi Technologies uses management judgment to develop assumptions that are used to determine fair value. This could include situations of market illiquidity for a particular currency or commodity or where observable market data may be limited. In those situations, Delphi Technologies generally surveys investment banks and/or brokers and utilizes the surveyed prices and rates in estimating fair value.

As of December 31, 2019, Delphi Technologies was in a net derivative asset position of $21 million, and no significant adjustments were recorded for nonperformance risk based on the application of peer companies’ CDS rates, evaluation of our own nonperformance risk and because Delphi Technologies’ exposures were to counterparties with investment grade credit ratings. Refer to Note 19. Derivatives and Hedging Activities for further information regarding derivatives.

As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 Delphi Technologies had the following derivative assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



	Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1		Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2			Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3

	(in millions)
As of December 31, 2019
Foreign currency derivatives	$	10		$	—	$	10		$	—
Interest rate swaps	(11		)	—		(11		)	—
Cross-currency swaps	22			—		22			—
Total	$	21		$	—	$	21		$	—
As of December 31, 2018
Foreign currency derivatives	$	4		$	—	$	4		$	—
Total	$	4		$	—	$	4		$	—

As of December 31, 2019, Delphi Technologies did not have any derivative liabilities. As of December 31, 2018, Delphi Technologies had the following derivative liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1		Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2		Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3

	(in millions)
As of December 31, 2018
Interest rate swaps	$	3	$	—	$	3	$	—
Cross-currency swaps	3		—		3		—
Total	$	6	$	—	$	6	$	—

Non-derivative financial instruments—Delphi Technologies’ non-derivative financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, as well as debt, which consists of capital leases, the Senior Notes, the Term Loan A Facility and other debt issued by Delphi Technologies’ non-U.S. subsidiaries. The fair value of debt is based on quoted market prices for instruments with public market data or significant other observable inputs for instruments without a quoted public market price (Level 2). As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, total debt was recorded at $1,495 million and $1,531 million, respectively, and had estimated fair values of $1,438 million and $1,415 million, respectively. For all other financial instruments recorded at December 31, 2019 and 2018, fair value approximates book value.

Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis

In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, Delphi Technologies also has items in its balance sheet that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets, equity and cost method investments, intangible assets, asset retirement obligations, share-based compensation and liabilities for exit or disposal activities measured at fair value upon initial recognition. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, Delphi Technologies recorded non-cash asset impairment charges of $35 million, $1 million, and $12 million within cost of sales, amortization and selling, general and administrative expense related to declines in the fair values of certain fixed assets, intangible assets and an operating lease asset. Fair value of long-lived assets is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved and a review of appraisals. As such, Delphi Technologies has determined that the fair value measurements of long-lived assets fall in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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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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