Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of May 31, 2022, May 31, 2021, and August 31, 2021. There were no transfers between any levels for the periods presented.


	May 31, 2022
($ in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	81,757	$	—	$	—		$	81,757
Marketable securities:
Corporate bonds		—		10,754		—			10,754
U.S. treasury securities		—		3,176		—			3,176
Derivative asset		—		1,080		—			1,080

	May 31, 2021
($ in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	120,801	$	—	$	—		$	120,801
Marketable securities:
Corporate bonds		—		15,114		—			15,114
U.S. treasury securities		—		4,549		—			4,549
Earn-out liability		—		—		(1,098	)		(1,098	)

	August 31, 2021
($ in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	127,107	$	—	$	—		$	127,107
Marketable securities:
Corporate bonds		—		15,484		—			15,484
U.S. treasury securities		—		4,120		—			4,120
Earn-out liability		—		—		(250	)		(250	)

The Company’s investment in marketable securities consists of United States treasury bonds and investment grade corporate bonds. The marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value with the change in unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income until realized. The Company determines fair value using data points that are observable, such as quoted prices and interest rates. The amortized cost of the investments approximates fair value. Investment income is recorded within other (expense) income on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. As of May 31, 2022, approximately 44% of the Company’s marketable securities investments mature within one year and 56% mature within one to five years.

The Company enters into derivative instrument agreements, to manage risk in connection with changes in foreign currency. The Company only enters into derivative instrument agreements with counterparties who have highly rated credit and does not enter into derivative instrument agreements for trading or speculative purposes. The fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and are determined by standard calculations and models that use readily observable market parameters. These inputs include foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Industry standard data providers are the primary source for forward and spot rate information for both interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

On March 28, 2022, the Company entered into a fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap with a notional amount of $50.0 million, or €45.6 million, that is set to mature on March 30, 2027. The Company elected the spot method for designating this contract as a net investment hedge. Changes in the fair value of the this contract is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of this contract as of May 31, 2022, is disclosed in the table above, and is recorded within other noncurrent assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s earn-out liability relates to its acquisition of Net Irrigate, LLC during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and was settled in full during the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

There were no required fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the nine months ended May 31, 2022 or 2021.

- Definition

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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