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FAIR VALUE
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
FAIR VALUE  
FAIR VALUE

12.   FAIR VALUE

Authoritative guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value which utilizes observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. Preference is given to observable inputs.

These two types of inputs create the following three – level fair value hierarchy:

Level 1:

Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2:

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model – derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3:

Significant inputs to the valuation model that are unobservable.

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, debt obligations, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for these assets and liabilities approximate their fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.

The following tables presents the Company’s financial assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, by level within the fair value hierarchy:

March 31, 2024

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Assets (liabilities)

Pension plan assets

$

6,143

$

$

Deferred compensation plan assets

 

4,382

 

 

Foreign currency hedge contracts

(9)

Interest rate swaps, net

 

 

4,402

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

(270)

December 31, 2023

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Assets (liabilities)

Pension plan assets

$

5,859

$

$

Deferred compensation plan assets

 

4,305

 

 

Foreign currency hedge contracts

 

 

54

 

Interest rate swaps, net

 

 

4,431

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

(7,990)

The contingent consideration fair value measurement represents amounts in connection with the acquisitions of Sierramotion, which had a maximum amount of $2,000 and ALIO Industries (“ALIO”), which does not have a maximum amount. The measurements are based on significant inputs not observable in the market and therefore constitute Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. The Company determines the initial fair value of contingent consideration liabilities using a Monte Carlo valuation model, which involves a simulation of future earnings generated during the earn-out period using management’s best estimates, or a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis. The contingent consideration for the acquisition of Sierramotion consisted of Company stock and $2,000 was earned and settled in the first quarter of 2024. The contingent consideration of ALIO is settled 50% in Company stock

and 50% cash. $5,747 was earned in 2023 and paid out in the first quarter of 2024, consisting of $2,874 in Company stock and $2,873 of cash (of which $2,450 is included in financing activities and the remainder in operating activities on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024). The remaining contingent consideration is included in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, contingent consideration of $7,720 is included in accrued liabilities and $270 is included in other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.