Derivative Instruments and Hedging

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

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 had a fixed interest rate of 0.41% per annum. The 2021 Swap matured on March 25, 2024.

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, 2024, our spread over SOFR was 1.20% resulting in an estimated all-in interest rate of 4.88% per annum.

In April 2024, we entered into three Swap Agreements (“2024 Swaps”) with an aggregate notional value of $300.0 million allowing us to trade the variable interest rate associated with our $300.0 million Term Loan (see Note 8. Borrowing Arrangements) for a fixed interest rate. The 2024 Swaps have a weighted average fixed interest rate of 4.65% per annum and mature on April 17, 2026. Based on the leverage as of September 30, 2024, our spread over SOFR was 1.40% resulting in an estimated weighted average all-in fixed interest rate of 6.05% per annum. On October 3, 2024, we terminated the 2024 Swaps in connection with the repayment of the $300 million Term Loan. See Note 14. Subsequent Events for additional information.

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


		As of September 30,		As of December 31,
(amounts in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	2024		2023
Interest Rate Swaps	Other assets, net	$	—	$	6,061
Interest Rate Swaps	Accounts payable and other liabilities	(4,764)		—

The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instrument 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)	2024		2023		(amounts in thousands)	2024		2023
Interest Rate Swaps	$	2,168	$	(9,364)	Interest Expense	$	(8,657)	$	(12,919)

During the next twelve months, we estimate that $0.4 million will be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a decrease to interest expense related to the 2023 Swap. This estimate may be subject to change as the underlying SOFR changes. On October 3, 2024, we terminated the 2024 Swaps and will reclassify $4.4 million from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as an increase to early debt termination expense. See Note 14. Subsequent Events for additional information. We determined that no adjustment was necessary for non-performance risk on our derivative obligation. As of September 30, 2024, we had not posted any collateral related to the 2023 Swap or 2024 Swaps.