FAIR VALUE

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2022

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE

The Company has established a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. These levels are determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Levels within the hierarchy are defined within the Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies footnote in the 2021 Form 10-K.

The following tables summarize information regarding the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	February 28, 2022		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	809,220	$	809,220	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	82,672		3,793		—		78,879
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	1,983		—		1,983		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	2,043		2,043		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	8,104		—		8,104		—


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	August 31, 2021		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	441,297	$	441,297	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	27,323		910		—		26,413
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	2,537		—		2,537		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	1,352		1,352		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	1,880		—		1,880		—

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(1) Investment deposit accounts are short-term in nature, and the value is determined by principal plus interest. The investment portfolio mix can change each period based on the Company's assessment of investment options.

(2) Derivative assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 are commodity futures contracts valued based on quoted market prices in the London Metal Exchange or New York Mercantile Exchange. Amounts in Level 2 are based on broker quotes in the over-the-counter market. Derivatives classified as Level 3 are described below. Further discussion regarding the Company's use of derivative instruments is included in Note 9, Derivatives.

The fair value estimate of the Level 3 commodity derivative is based on an internally developed discounted cash flow model primarily utilizing unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data. The Company forecasts future energy rates using a range of historical prices ("floating rate"). The floating rate is the only significant unobservable input used in the Company's discounted cash flow model. The following table summarizes the floating rate used to measure the fair value of the commodity derivative at February 28, 2022 and 2021:


	Floating rate (PLN)
February 28,	Low	High	Average
2022	271.87	815.64	451.69
2021	151.74	264.53	221.74

Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Level 3 commodity derivative recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The fluctuation in energy rates over time causes volatility in the

fair value estimate and is the primary reason for unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income ("OCI") in the three and six months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021.


(in thousands)	Three Months Ended February 28, 2022
Balance, December 1, 2021	$	47,892

Total gains, realized and unrealized
Unrealized holding gain before reclassification (1)	36,630
Reclassification for gain included in net earnings (2)	(5,643)
Balance, February 28, 2022	$	78,879

(in thousands)	Six Months Ended February 28, 2022
Balance, September 1, 2021	$	26,413

Total gains, realized and unrealized
Unrealized holding gain before reclassification (1)	61,838
Reclassification for gain included in net earnings (2)	(9,372)
Balance, February 28, 2022	$	78,879

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended February 28, 2021
Balance, December 1, 2020	$	(13,614)

Total gains, realized and unrealized
Unrealized holding gain before reclassification (1)	9,582
Reclassification for gain included in net earnings (2)	(253)
Balance, February 28, 2021	$	(4,285)

(in thousands)	Six Months Ended February 28, 2021
Balance, September 1, 2020	$	(15,007)

Total losses, realized and unrealized
Unrealized holding gain before reclassification (1)	10,975
Reclassification for gain included in net earnings (2)	(253)
Balance, February 28, 2021	$	(4,285)

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(1) Unrealized holding gains, less amounts reclassified, are included in OCI in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

(2) Gains included in net earnings are recorded in cost of goods sold in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

There were no material non-recurring fair value remeasurements during the three and six months ended February 28, 2022 or 2021.

The carrying values of the Company's short-term items, including documentary letters of credit and notes payable, approximate fair value.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial assets and liabilities that are not required to be measured at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:


		February 28, 2022				August 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
2032 Notes (1)	Level 2	$	300,000	$	289,962	$	—	$	—
2031 Notes (1)	Level 2	300,000		282,312		300,000		306,279
2030 Notes (1)	Level 2	300,000		291,018		—		—
2027 Notes (1)	Level 2	—		—		300,000		316,839
2023 Notes (1)	Level 2	330,000		337,055		330,000		348,071
Series 2022 Bonds, due 2047 (1)	Level 2	145,060		150,430		—		—
Poland Term Loan (2)	Level 2	40,923		40,923		49,726		49,726
Short-term borrowings (2)	Level 2	—		—		26,560		26,560

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(1) The fair values of the notes and the Series 2022 Bonds were determined based on indicated market values.

(2) The Poland Term Loan and short-term borrowings contain variable interest rates, and as a result, the carrying values approximate fair value.

- 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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