Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We are exposed to market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Under current policies, we may use derivatives to manage our exposure to variable interest rates on our debt and changing foreign exchange rates for certain foreign currency denominated transactions. We do not hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes.

Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

In February 2023, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the risk of changing interest rates on our variable interest rate payments related to borrowings under our Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, we pay the fixed interest rate and receive a variable interest rate based on term SOFR that matches a contractually specified rate under the Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement. The agreements include a total $400 million notional amount maturing in February 2025 with a weighted average fixed interest rate of 4.63% and a total $300 million notional amount maturing in February 2026 with a weighted average fixed interest rate of 4.23%. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified to Interest expense when the hedged interest payments affect earnings. The activity related to the interest rate swaps is classified in operating activities in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

In March 2023, we entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in interest rates related to forecasted debt issuance to finance a portion of the Uni-Select Acquisition. Under the agreements, we will receive a variable interest rate based on SOFR and pay a fixed rate for the notional amount and term of the forecasted debt issuance. We are required to terminate the swaps at September 30, 2023, and we intend to terminate the agreements upon issuance of the debt if earlier. The forward starting interest rate swaps include a total $600 million notional amount covering interest payments from September 2023 through September 2028 at a rate of 3.20%, and a total $600 million notional amount covering interest payments from September 2023 through September 2033 at a rate of 3.34%. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the fair value at the termination date will be reclassified to Interest expense over the term of the debt. The activity related to the forward starting interest swaps will be classified in operating activities in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

All of our interest rate swap contracts have been executed with counterparties that we believe are creditworthy, and we closely monitor the credit ratings of these counterparties.

As of March 31, 2023, the notional amounts, balance sheet classification and fair values of our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in millions) (there were no such hedges as of December 31, 2022):


	Notional Amount		Balance Sheet Caption	Fair Value - Asset / (Liability)
Interest rate swap agreements	$	700	Other noncurrent liabilities	$	(9)
Forward starting interest rate swaps	$	1,200	Other accrued expenses	$	(13)

The activity related to our cash flow hedges is included in Note 14, "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss." As of March 31, 2023, we estimate that an insignificant amount of derivative gains (net of tax) included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income within the next 12 months.

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges

To manage the foreign currency exposure related to the Uni-Select Acquisition purchase price (denominated in CAD), we entered into foreign exchange contracts in March to purchase CAD 1.6 billion for approximately $1.2 billion. These contracts are set to expire on September 29, 2023. These contract do not qualify for hedge accounting, and therefore, the contracts are adjusted to fair value through the results of operations as of each balance sheet date. The fair values of these foreign exchange contracts are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2023, with a corresponding amount recorded to Gains on foreign exchange contracts - acquisition related on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for $23 million.

Additionally, we hold other short-term derivative instruments, including foreign currency forward contracts, to manage our exposure to variability in the cash flows related to inventory purchases denominated in a non-functional currency. We have elected not to apply hedge accounting for these transactions. The notional amount and fair value of these contracts at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, along with the effect on our results of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, were not material.

Gross vs. Net Presentation for Derivative Instruments

While certain derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty are subject to master netting arrangements, we present our cash flow hedge and other derivative instruments on a gross basis in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The impact of netting the fair values of these contracts would result in a decrease to Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other accrued expenses on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of $6 million at March 31, 2023.