Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

4. Fair Value Measurements

Interest Rate Risk Management and Derivative Instruments

In April 2020, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to reduce our exposure to variable interest rates on our term loan and revolving credit facility. The notional amount covered by these interest rate swaps was $80.0 million as of December 31, 2021, and the termination date is September 30, 2022.

We use derivative instruments to manage exposure to market risk, including interest rate risk. Unsettled amounts under our interest rate swaps are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value in “Other Receivables” or “Other Current Liabilities.” Gains and losses on our interest rate swaps are recorded in the Consolidated Income Statement in “Interest Expense.” For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we recognized a net loss of $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to our interest rate swaps. We currently do not have any derivatives that are accounted for as hedges under ASC 815.

Fair Value Measurement

We classify and disclose assets and liabilities carried at fair value in one of the following three categories:

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Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

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Level 2—observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and

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Level 3—significant unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table summarizes the fair values, and levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are included, for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	58,776	$	—	$	—	$	58,776
Life insurance—cash surrender value	$	—	$	6,643	$	—	$	6,643
Contingent earn-out obligations	$	—	$	—	$	34,114	$	34,114

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,896	$	—	$	—	$	54,896
Life insurance—cash surrender value	$	—	$	5,420	$	—	$	5,420
Contingent earn-out obligations	$	—	$	—	$	25,979	$	25,979
Interest rate swap liability	$	—	$	42	$	—	$	42

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of highly rated money market funds at a variety of well-known institutions with original maturities of three months or less. The original cost of these assets approximates fair value due to their short-term maturity. The fair value for our interest rate swaps is based upon inputs corroborated by observable market data with similar tenors, which are considered Level 2 inputs. The Company’s outstanding term loan held by third-party financial institutions is carried at cost, adjusted for debt issuance costs. The Company’s term loan is not publicly traded and the carrying amount approximates fair value as the loan accrues interest at a variable rate. The carrying value of our borrowings associated with the revolving credit facility approximate its fair value due to the variable rate on such debt.

We have life insurance policies covering 85 employees with a combined face value of $62.3 million. The policies are invested in several investment vehicles, and the fair value measurement of the cash surrender balance associated with these policies is determined using Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy and will vary with investment performance. The cash surrender value of these policies was $6.6 million as of December 31, 2021 and $5.4 million as of December 31, 2020. These assets are included in Other Noncurrent Assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We value contingent earn-out obligations using a probability weighted discounted cash flow method. This fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the purchase agreements (e.g., minimum and maximum payments, length of earn-out periods, manner of calculating any amounts due, etc.) and utilizes assumptions with regard to future cash flows and operating income, probabilities of achieving such future cash flows and operating income and a weighted average cost of capital. Significant changes in any of these assumptions could result in a significantly higher or lower potential liability. The contingent earn-out obligations are measured at fair value each reporting period, and changes in estimates of fair value are recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2021, cash flows were discounted using a weighted average cost of capital ranging from 10.0% - 16.5%.

The table below presents a reconciliation of the fair value of our contingent earn-out obligations that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2021		2020
Balance at beginning of year	$	25,979	$	28,497
Issuances		19,949		16,715
Settlements		(3,994)		(10,114)
Adjustments to fair value		(7,820)		(9,119)
Balance at end of year	$	34,114	$	25,979

We measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value when they are concluded to be other-than-temporarily impaired. No goodwill or other intangible asset impairments were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. We did not recognize any other impairments on

those assets required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. See Note 6 “Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net” for further discussion.

- 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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