Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

We use interest rate swaps to convert our Revolving Credit Facility’s variable rate of interest into a fixed rate and foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the effect of foreign currency changes on certain revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies. These derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. 

The table below summarizes our financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2019:

			Quoted
			Prices
	Asset		in Active		Significant
	Carrying		Markets for		Other		Significant
	Value at		Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	March 31,		Instruments		Inputs		Inputs
	2019		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Interest rate swaps	$	670	$	—	$	670	$	—
Foreign currency hedges	$	715	$	—	$	715	$	—

The table below summarizes the financial assets (liabilities) that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2018:

			Quoted
			Prices
	Asset		in Active		Significant
	Carrying		Markets for		Other		Significant
	Value at		Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	December 31,		Instruments		Inputs		Inputs
	2018		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Interest rate swaps	$	945	$	—	$	945	$	—
Foreign currency hedges	$	393	$	—	$	393	$	—

The fair value of our interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges were measured using standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs over the contractual terms, including forward yield curves, among others. There is a readily determinable market for these derivative instruments, but that market is not active and therefore they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The table below provides a reconciliation of the recurring financial assets (liabilities) for our derivative instruments:

				Foreign
	Interest			Currency
	Rate Swaps			Hedges
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	971		$	(742	)
Cash settlements paid (received)	421			(402		)
Total gains (losses) for the period:
Included in earnings	(421		)	484
Included in other comprehensive income	(26		)	1,053
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	945		$	393
Cash settlements paid (received)	(156		)	(112		)
Total gains (losses) for the period:
Included in earnings	156			59
Included in other comprehensive income	(275		)	375
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	670		$	715

 

Our long-term debt consists of the Revolving Credit Facility which is recorded at its carrying value. There is a readily determinable market for our long-term debt and it is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as the market is not deemed to be active. The fair value of long-term debt approximates carrying value and was determined by valuing a similar hypothetical coupon bond and attributing that value to our long-term debt under the Revolving Credit Facility.