We are exposed to market risk related to potential fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We use derivative financial instruments to mitigate the financial impact of exposure to these risks.

Accounting for derivative financial instruments is governed by ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, (“ASC 815”). In accordance with ASC 815, we record our derivative instruments at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the instruments’ fair value are accounted for based on their intended use. Gains and losses on derivatives that are designated and qualify for cash flow hedge accounting are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and reclassified into earnings when the hedged transaction materializes. Gains and losses on derivatives that are designated and qualify for net investment hedge accounting are recorded as a component of AOCI and will not be reclassified into earnings until the investment is partially or completely liquidated. The changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and those which are no longer effective as hedging instruments, are recognized immediately in earnings.

Our New Zealand subsidiary’s domestic sales and operating expenses are predominately denominated in New Zealand dollars, while its export sales, shareholder distributions and ocean freight payments are predominately denominated in U.S. dollars. To the extent New Zealand dollar costs exceed New Zealand dollar revenues (the “foreign exchange exposure”), the New Zealand subsidiary manages the foreign exchange exposure through the use of derivative financial instruments. It typically hedges a portion of export sales receipts to cover 50% to 90% of the projected foreign exchange exposure for the following 12 months, up to 75% for the forward 12 to 18 months and up to 50% for the forward 18 to 24 months. Additionally, it will occasionally hedge export sales receipts to cover up to 50% of the foreign exchange exposure for the forward 24 to 36 months and up to 25% of the foreign exchange

exposure for the forward 36 to 48 months when the the New Zealand dollar is at a cyclical low versus the U.S. dollar. The New Zealand subsidiary’s trading operations typically hedge a portion of export sales receipts to cover the projected foreign exchange exposure for the following three months. As of March 31, 2024, foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts had maturity dates through March 2027.

Foreign currency exchange and option contracts hedging foreign currency risk qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. We may de-designate these cash flow hedge relationships in advance or at the occurrence of the forecasted transaction. The portion of gains or losses on the derivative instrument previously in AOCI for de-designated hedges remains in AOCI until the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Changes in the value of derivative instruments after de-designation are recorded in earnings.

We are exposed to cash flow interest rate risk on our variable-rate debt and on anticipated debt issuances. We use variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps and forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge this exposure. For these derivative instruments, we report the gains/losses from the fluctuations in the fair market value of the hedges in AOCI and reclassify them to earnings as interest expense in the same period in which the hedged interest payments affect earnings.

To the extent we de-designate or terminate a cash flow hedging relationship and the associated hedged item continues to exist, any unrealized gain or loss of the cash flow hedge at the time of de-designation remains in AOCI and is amortized using the straight-line method through interest expense over the remaining life of the hedged item. To the extent the associated hedged item is no longer effective, the gain or loss is reclassified out of AOCI to earnings immediately.


Outstanding Interest Rate Swaps (a)
Date Entered Into	Term	Notional Amount	Related Debt Facility	Fixed Rate of Swap		Bank Margin on Debt (b)		Total Effective Interest Rate (c)
August 2015	9 years	$170,000	2015 Term Loan	2.10	%	1.70	%	3.80	%
August 2015	9 years	180,000	2015 Term Loan	2.26	%	1.70	%	3.96	%
April 2016	10 years	100,000	2016 Incremental Term Loan	1.50	%	1.75	%	3.25	%
April 2016	10 years	100,000	2016 Incremental Term Loan	1.51	%	1.75	%	3.26	%
May 2021	7 years	200,000	2021 Incremental Term Loan	0.67	%	1.65	%	2.32	%
December 2022	5 years	100,000	2022 Incremental Term Loan	3.72	%	1.70	%	5.42	%

Outstanding Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps (a)

Date Entered Into

Term

Notional Amount

Fixed Rate of Swap

Related Debt Facility

Forward Date

Maximum Period Ending for Forecasted Issuance Date

April 2020

4 years

$100,000

0.78

2015 Term Loan

August 2024

N/A

May 2020

4 years

50,000

0.64

2015 Term Loan

August 2024

N/A

May 2023

4 years

50,000

3.29

2015 Term Loan

August 2024

N/A


		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Income Statement Location	2024	2023
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	Other comprehensive (loss) income	($5,490)	$3,813
	Other operating income (expense), net	459	(2,429)
Foreign currency option contracts	Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,638)	(270)
	Other operating income (expense), net	8	—
Interest rate products	Other comprehensive (loss) income	15,041	(9,660)
	Interest expense, net	(7,278)	(3,463)

During the next 12 months, the amount of the March 31, 2024 AOCI balance, net of tax, expected to be reclassified into earnings is a gain of approximately $22.5 million. The following table contains details of the expected reclassified amounts into earnings:


			Amount expected to be reclassified into earnings in next 12 months

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency exchange contracts			($1,034)
Foreign currency option contracts			(121)
Interest rate products (a)			23,625
Total estimated net gain on derivatives contracts			$22,470


	Notional Amount
	March 31, 2024	December 31, 2023
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$127,450	$122,700
Foreign currency option contracts	106,000	98,000
Interest rate swaps	850,000	850,000

Forward-starting interest rate swaps	200,000	200,000

The following table contains the fair values of the derivative financial instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Changes in balances of derivative financial instruments are recorded as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:


	Location on Balance Sheet	Fair Value Assets / (Liabilities) (a)
		March 31, 2024	December 31, 2023
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	Other current assets	$366	$1,175
	Other assets	274	2,405
	Other current liabilities	(1,803)	(664)
	Other non-current liabilities	(953)	—
Foreign currency option contracts	Other current assets	122	342
	Other assets	1,294	2,158
	Other current liabilities	(289)	(139)
	Other non-current liabilities	(1,186)	(789)
Interest rate swaps	Other current assets	3,600	5,742
	Other assets	42,986	37,983
	Other non-current liabilities	—	(546)
Forward-starting interest rate swaps	Other assets	16,959	12,790
	Other non-current liabilities	—	(8)
















Total derivative contracts:
Other current assets		$4,088	$7,259
Other assets		61,513	55,336
Total derivative assets		$65,601	$62,595

Other current liabilities		(2,092)	(803)
Other non-current liabilities		(2,139)	(1,343)
Total derivative liabilities		($4,231)	($2,146)

Derivative financial instruments are presented at their gross fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our derivative financial instruments are not subject to master netting arrangements, which would allow the right of offset.