Derivative Instruments and Hedging

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

We record all derivatives at fair value. Our objective in utilizing interest rate derivatives is to add stability to our interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. We do not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes.

In March 2021, we entered into a Swap Agreement (the “2021 Swap”) with a notional amount of $300.0 million allowing us to trade the variable interest rate associated with our $300.0 million Term Loan for a fixed interest rate. In March 2023, we amended the 2021 Swap agreement to reflect the change in the $300.0 million Term Loan interest rate benchmark from LIBOR to SOFR (see Note 8. Borrowing Arrangements). The 2021 Swap has a fixed interest rate of 0.41% per annum and matures on March 25, 2024. Based on the leverage as of September 30, 2023, our spread over SOFR was 1.40% resulting in an estimated all-in interest rate of 1.81% per annum.

In April 2023, we entered into a Swap Agreement (the “2023 Swap”) with a notional amount of $200.0 million allowing us to trade the variable interest rate associated with our $200.0 million Term Loan for a fixed interest rate. The 2023 Swap has a fixed interest rate of 3.68% per annum and matures on January 21, 2027. Based on the leverage as of September 30, 2023, our spread over SOFR was 1.20% resulting in an estimated all-in interest rate of 4.88% per annum.

Our derivative financial instrument was classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value of our derivative financial instrument:


		As of September 30,		As of December 31,
(amounts in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	2023		2022
Interest Rate Swaps	Other assets, net	$	15,564	$	19,119

The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Amount of (gain)/loss recognized in OCI on derivative for the nine months ended September 30,				Location of (gain)/ loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	Amount of (gain)/loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income for the nine months ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)	2023		2022		(amounts in thousands)	2023		2022
Interest Rate Swaps	$	(9,364)	$	(18,479)	Interest Expense	$	(12,919)	$	(1,527)

During the next twelve months, we estimate that $10.7 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a decrease to interest expense. This estimate may be subject to change as the underlying SOFR changes. We determined that no adjustment was necessary for non-performance risk on our derivative obligation. As of September 30, 2023, we had not posted any collateral related to the 2021 Swap or 2023 Swap.