Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

We maintain operations in various countries outside of the United States and have foreign subsidiaries that manufacture and sell our products in various global markets. The majority of our sales are transacted in U.S. dollars. However, we do generate revenues in other currencies, primarily the Euro, Japanese Yen, South Korean Won and Chinese Renminbi (RMB). As a result, our earnings, cash flows and cash balances are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We attempt to limit these exposures through financial market instruments. We utilize derivative instruments, primarily forward contracts with maturities of two months or less, to manage our exposure associated with anticipated cash flows and net asset and liability positions denominated in foreign currencies. Gains and losses on the forward contracts are mitigated by gains and losses on the underlying instruments. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The credit risk amounts represent the Company’s gross exposure to potential accounting loss on derivative instruments that are outstanding or unsettled if all counterparties failed to perform according to the terms of the contract, based on then-current currency rates at each respective date.

For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments, gains and losses are recognized in other income (expense).

Non-Designated Derivatives

The outstanding notional contract and fair value asset (liability) amounts of non-designated hedge contracts, with maximum maturity of two months, are as follows (in thousands):

	U.S. Notional Contract Value						U.S. Fair Value
	October 3, 2015			September 27, 2014			October 3, 2015			September 27, 2014
Euro currency hedge contracts
Purchase	$	52,699		$	31,926		$	33		$	(1,153	)
South Korean WON currency hedge contracts
Purchase	$	253		$	—		$	—		$	—
Sell	$	(17,747	)	$	(2,991	)	$	30		$	72
Chinese RMB currency hedge contracts
Sell	$	(10,900	)	$	(15,678	)	$	(106	)	$	(56	)
Japanese Yen currency hedge contracts
Purchase	$	558		$	471		$	8		$	(3	)
Sell	$	(15,804	)	$	(15,084	)	$	(84	)	$	169
Other foreign currency hedge contracts
Purchase	$	3,283		$	1,899		$	(49	)	$	(35	)
Sell	$	(5,835	)	$	(3,515	)	$	146		$	63

Designated Derivatives

Cash flow hedges related to anticipated transactions are designated and documented at the inception of the hedge when we enter into contracts for specific future transactions. Cash flow hedges are evaluated for effectiveness quarterly. The effective portion of the gain or loss on these hedges is reported as a component of OCI in stockholder's equity and is reclassified into earnings when the underlying transaction affects earnings. The majority of the after-tax net income or loss related to derivative instruments included in OCI at October 3, 2015 is expected to be reclassified into earnings within 12 months. Changes in the fair value of currency forward contracts due to changes in time value are excluded from the assessment of effectiveness and recognized in other income (expense) as incurred. We classify the cash flows from the foreign exchange forward contracts that are accounted for as cash flow hedges in the same section as the underlying item, primarily within cash flows from operating activities since we do not designate our cash flow hedges as investing or financing activities.

The outstanding notional contract and fair value asset (liability) amounts of designated cash flow hedge contracts, with maximum maturity of thirteen months, are as follows (in thousands):

	U.S. Notional Contract Value						U.S. Fair Value
	October 3, 2015			September 27, 2014			October 3, 2015		September 27, 2014
Euro currency hedge contracts
Purchase	$	—		$	11,149		$	—	$	(950	)
Japanese Yen currency hedge contracts
Sell	$	(2,903	)	$	(12,091	)	$	41	$	63

We have entered into certain derivative forward contracts to sell Japanese Yen and buy Euro to hedge revenue exposures related to our photonics-based solutions in Asia. In order to facilitate the hedge, we transact with counterparties in the U.S. directly and then allocate the hedge contracts to our affiliates through a back-to-back relationship with our German subsidiary. The German subsidiary designates these hedge contracts as cash flow hedges under ASC 815.

The fair value of our derivative instruments is included in prepaid expenses and other assets and in other current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets (See Note 4); such amounts were not material as of October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014.

The locations and amounts of designated and non-designated derivative instruments’ gains and losses in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

	Location in financial statements	Fiscal Year Ended October 3, 2015			Fiscal Year Ended September 27, 2014			Fiscal Year Ended September 28, 2013
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Gains(losses) in OCI on derivatives (effective portion), after tax	OCI	$	601		$	(573	)	$	—
Gains(losses) reclassified from OCI into income (effective portion)	Cost of sales	$	(1,720	)	$	—		$	—
Gains(losses) reclassified from OCI into income (effective portion)	Revenue	$	208		$	(13	)	$	—
Gains(losses) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Other income (expense)	$	(108	)	$	20		$	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Gains(losses) recognized in income	Other income (expense)	$	(4,320	)	$	(3,105	)	$	2,071

During the fiscal year ended October 3, 2015 we recognized a loss of $0.1 million in other income (expense) as ineffectiveness related to a portion of an anticipated hedged transaction that failed to occur within the original hedge period plus two months. The remainder of the hedged transaction occurred as expected and effective amounts were recognized in revenue as disclosed in the above table.

The amounts that will be reclassified from OCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., anticipated cost of sales) in earnings, thereby achieving the realization of prices contemplated by the underlying risk management strategies and will vary from the expected amounts presented above as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates.

To mitigate credit risk in derivative transactions, we enter into master netting arrangements that allow each counterparty in the arrangements to net settle amounts of multiple and separate derivative transactions under certain conditions. We present the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities within the our consolidated balance sheet on a gross basis even when derivative transactions are subject to master netting arrangements and may otherwise qualify for net presentation. Our derivative contracts do not contain any credit risk related contingent features and do not require collateral or other security to be furnished by us or the counterparties.

Offsetting of Financial Assets/Liabilities under Master Netting Agreements with Derivative Counterparties as of October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014 (in thousands):

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Derivative Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Net Amounts of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amounts
As of October 3, 2015:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	258	$	—	$	258	$	(116	)	$	—	$	142
As of September 27, 2014:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	367	$	—	$	367	$	(367	)	$	—	$	—

(1) The balances at October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014 were related to derivative liabilities which are allowed to be net settled against derivative assets in accordance with the master netting agreements.

									Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Derivative Liabilities			Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Net Amounts of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets			Financial Instruments (1)		Cash Collateral Paid		Net Amounts
As of October 3, 2015:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(239	)	$	—	$	(239	)	$	116	$	—	$	(123	)
As of September 27, 2014:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(2,197	)	$	—	$	(2,197	)	$	367	$	—	$	(1,830	)

(1) The balances at October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014 were related to derivative assets which are allowed to be net settled against derivative liabilities in accordance with the master netting agreements.