Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We enter into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only. We operate internationally and in the normal course of business are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. These fluctuations can increase the costs of financing, investing and operating the business. We use forward contracts, a type of derivative instrument, to manage certain foreign currency exposures.

By nature, all financial instruments involve market and credit risks. We enter into forward contracts with major investment grade financial institutions and have policies to monitor the credit risk of those counterparties. While there can be no assurance, we do not anticipate any material non-performance by any of these counterparties.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts. We hedge forecasted intercompany sales denominated in foreign currencies through the use of forward contracts. We account for these forward contracts as cash flow hedges. To the extent these forward contracts meet hedge accounting criteria, changes in their fair value are not included in current earnings but are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. These changes in fair value will be recognized into earnings as a component of sales or cost of sales when the forecasted transaction occurs. The notional contract amounts for forward contracts outstanding at June 30, 2018 which have been accounted for as cash flow hedges totaled $136.9 million. Net realized gains (losses) recognized for forward contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges approximated $(0.4) million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1.6) million and $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. At June 30, 2018, $0.5 million of net unrealized gains on forward contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges, and included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, are expected to be recognized in earnings in the next twelve months.

We also enter into forward contracts to exchange foreign currencies for United States dollars in order to hedge our currency transaction exposures. These forward contracts settle each month at month-end, at which time we enter into new forward contracts. We have not designated these forward contracts as hedges and have not applied hedge accounting to them. The notional contract amounts for forward contracts outstanding at June 30, 2018 which have not been designated as hedges totaled $34.3 million. Net realized gains (losses) recognized in connection with those forward contracts not accounted for as hedges approximated $0.4 million and $(0.4) million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, offsetting gains (losses) on our intercompany receivables of $(0.6) million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Net realized gains (losses) approximated $0.3 million and $(0.6) million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, offsetting gains (losses) on our intercompany receivables of $(0.7) million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These gains and losses have been recorded in selling and administrative expense in the consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income.

We record these forward foreign exchange contracts at fair value. The following tables summarize the fair value for forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:



June 30, 2018	Asset Fair Value		Liabilities Fair Value			Net Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedged instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	3,025	$	(1,487	)	$	1,538

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	14		(120		)	(106		)

Total derivatives	$	3,039	$	(1,607	)	$	1,432



December 31, 2017	Asset Fair Value		Liabilities Fair Value			Net Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedged instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	346	$	(5,945	)	$	(5,599	)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	4		(78		)	(74		)

Total derivatives	$	350	$	(6,023	)	$	(5,673	)

Our forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to a master netting agreement and qualify for netting in the consolidated condensed balance sheets. Accordingly, at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we have recorded the net fair value of $1.4 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets and non-current other assets and $5.7 million in other current liabilities, respectively.

Fair Value Disclosure. FASB guidance defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and related disclosure requirements. This guidance applies when fair value measurements are required or permitted. The guidance indicates, among other things, that a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Fair value is defined based upon an exit price model.

Valuation Hierarchy. A valuation hierarchy was established for disclosure of the inputs to the valuations used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, including interest rates, yield curves and credit risks or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data through correlation. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. There have been no significant changes in the assumptions.

Valuation Techniques. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2018 consist of forward foreign exchange contracts and contingent liabilities associated with a business acquisition. The Company values its forward foreign exchange contracts using quoted prices for similar assets. The most significant assumption is quoted currency rates. The value of the forward foreign exchange contract assets and liabilities were valued using Level 2 inputs and are listed in the table above.

The carrying amounts reported in our consolidated condensed balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term debt approximate fair value.