Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge a portion of its foreign currency exchange rate exposure to forecasted foreign currency denominated cash flows. These instruments are not held for speculative or trading purposes.

For instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the Company had foreign exchange contracts with maturities less than one year and an aggregate U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of $7.8 million and $17.6 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The gross fair value was insignificant at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the contracts is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and is recognized in operating income when the underlying forecasted transaction impacts earnings.

For instruments that are not designated as a cash flow hedge, the Company had foreign exchange contracts with maturities less than one year and an aggregate U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of $38.3 million and $39.3 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The gross fair value was insignificant at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The unrealized gains and losses resulting from these contracts were immaterial and are recognized in other income, net and partially offset corresponding foreign exchange gains and losses on these balances.

The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is included in other current assets. The fair value was estimated using observable market inputs such as forward and spot prices of the underlying exchange rate pair. Based on these inputs, derivative assets and liabilities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.