Derivatives and Hedge Accounting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives and Hedge Accounting

Derivatives and Hedge Accounting

The Company uses derivative instruments and hedging transactions to mitigate exposure to foreign currency fluctuation risks associated with forecasted transactions denominated in certain foreign currencies and to minimize earnings and cash flow volatility associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are largely foreign exchange forward contracts that are designated effective and that qualify as cash flow hedges under ASC 815. The Company had outstanding cash flow hedges totaling $308,046 as of June 30, 2017 and $218,545 as of December 31, 2016. The fair value of these cash flow hedges is included in the other comprehensive loss on the Company's unaudited consolidated balance sheet.

The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge its intercompany balances and other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than functional currencies. These derivatives do not qualify as fair value hedges under ASC 815. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in the unaudited consolidated statements of income and are included in foreign exchange gain/loss. The Company’s primary exchange rate exposure is with the Indian Rupee, the U.K. pound sterling and the Philippine peso. The Company also has exposure to Colombian pesos, Czech Koruna, Euro, South African ZAR and other local currencies in which it operates. Outstanding foreign currency forward contracts amounted to $86,766 and GBP 17,125 as of June 30, 2017 and amounted to $64,497 and GBP 17,974 as of December 31, 2016.

The Company estimates that approximately $7,293 of net derivative gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) could be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months based on exchange rates prevailing as of June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017, the maximum outstanding term of the cash flow hedges was 45 months.

The Company evaluates hedge effectiveness at the time a contract is entered into as well as on an ongoing basis. If during this time, a contract is deemed ineffective, the change in the fair value is recorded in the unaudited consolidated statements of income and is included in foreign exchange gain/(loss). For hedging positions that are discontinued because the forecasted transaction is not expected to occur by the end of the originally specified period, any related derivative amounts recorded in equity are reclassified to earnings. There were no such significant amounts of gains or losses that were reclassified from AOCL into earnings during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

The following tables set forth the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts and their location on the unaudited consolidated financial statements:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

	As of
	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Other current assets:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	8,608	$	3,211
Other assets:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	6,905	$	2,994
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	1,315	$	1,430
Non-current liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	1,421	$	828

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

	As of
	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Other current assets:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	218	$	113

The following tables set forth the effect of foreign currency exchange contracts on the unaudited consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016			2017		2016
Derivatives in Cash flow hedging relationship
Gain/(loss) recognized in AOCL on derivative - Effective portion	$	770	$	(1,884	)	$	9,493	$	553
Gain/(loss) reclassified from AOCL to foreign exchange gain/(loss) - Effective portion	$	510	$	349		$	1,134	$	406
Gain/(loss) recognized in foreign exchange gain/(loss) - Ineffective portion	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Gain/(loss) recognized in foreign exchange gain/(loss)	$	151	$	999		$	2,773	$	2,728