Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Nov. 25, 2023

Marketable securities

Through our wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, Prism Assurance, Ltd. (Prism), we hold the following available-for-sale marketable securities, made up of fixed-maturity investments:


(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
November 25, 2023	$	10,168	$	3	$	597	$	9,574
February 25, 2023	10,647		—		702		9,945

Prism insures a portion of our general liability, workers’ compensation and automobile liability risks using reinsurance agreements to meet statutory requirements. The reinsurance carrier requires Prism to maintain fixed-maturity investments for the purpose of providing collateral for Prism’s obligations under the reinsurance agreements.

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of these investments at November 25, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities, as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalty.


(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due within one year	$	2,439	$	2,406
Due after one year through five years	7,729		7,168



Total	$	10,168	$	9,574

Derivative instruments

We use interest rate swaps, foreign exchange contracts, commodity swaps and forward purchase contracts to manage risks generally associated with foreign exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations. The information that follows explains the various types of derivatives and financial instruments we use, how such instruments are accounted for, and how such instruments impact our financial position and performance.

In fiscal 2020, we entered into an interest rate swap to hedge exposure to variability in cash flows from interest payments on our floating-rate revolving credit facility. As of November 25, 2023, the interest rate swap contract had a notional value of $30.0 million and has a maturity date of February 5, 2026.

We periodically enter into forward purchase contracts and/or fixed/floating swaps to manage the risk associated with fluctuations in aluminum prices and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. These contracts generally have an original maturity date of less than one year. As of November 25, 2023, we held aluminum fixed/floating swaps and foreign exchange contracts with U.S. dollar notional values of $14.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

These derivative instruments are recorded within our consolidated balance sheets within other current assets and liabilities. Gains or losses associated with these instruments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

Fair value measurements

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement: Level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities); Level 2 (observable market inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1); and Level 3 (unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data). We do not have any Level 3 financial assets or liabilities.


(In thousands)	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Total Fair Value
November 25, 2023
Assets:
Money market funds	$	13,262	$	—	$	13,262

Municipal and corporate bonds	—		9,574		9,574
Foreign currency option contract	—		3		3

Interest rate swap contract	—		1,550		1,550
Liabilities:

Aluminum hedging contract	—		724		724


February 25, 2023
Assets:
Money market funds	$	8,062	$	—	$	8,062

Municipal and corporate bonds	—		9,945		9,945

Interest rate swap contract	—		1,817		1,817
Liabilities:
Foreign currency option contract	—		206		206
Aluminum hedging contract	—		1,075		1,075