Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2024

Marketable securities

Through our wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, Prism Assurance, Ltd. (Prism), we hold the following available-for-sale marketable securities, made up of fixed-maturity investments:


(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
November 30, 2024	$	11,444	$	43	$	389	$	11,098
March 2, 2024	11,327		15		437		10,905

Prism insures a portion of our general liability, workers’ compensation and automobile liability risks using reinsurance agreements to meet statutory requirements. The reinsurance carrier requires Prism to maintain fixed-maturity investments for the purpose of providing collateral for Prism’s obligations under the reinsurance agreements.

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of these investments at November 30, 2024, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities, as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalty.


(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due within one year	$	4,081	$	3,971
Due after one year through five years	7,363		7,127



Total	$	11,444	$	11,098

Derivative instruments

We periodically use interest rate swaps, currency put options, and forward purchase contracts to manage risks generally associated with foreign exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations. The information that follows explains the various types of derivatives and financial instruments we use, how such instruments are accounted for, and how such instruments impact our financial position and performance.

In fiscal 2020, we entered into an interest rate swap to hedge exposure to variability in cash flows from interest payments on floating-rate borrowings under our credit facility. As of November 30, 2024, the interest rate swap contract had a notional value of $30.0 million and has a maturity date of February 5, 2026.

We periodically enter into forward purchase contracts and/or fixed/floating swaps to manage the risk associated with fluctuations in aluminum prices and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. These contracts generally have an original maturity date of less than one year. As of November 30, 2024, we held aluminum purchase contracts and foreign exchange option contracts with U.S. dollar notional values of $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

The mark to market adjustments on these derivative instruments are recorded within our consolidated balance sheets within other current assets and other current liabilities. Gains or losses associated with these instruments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss until which time the hedged transaction is settled and gains or losses are reclassified to net earnings.

Fair value measurements

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement: Level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities); Level 2 (observable market inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1); and Level 3 (unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data). We do not have any Level 3 financial assets or liabilities.


(In thousands)	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Total Fair Value
November 30, 2024
Assets:
Money market funds	$	25,010	$	—	$	25,010

Municipal and corporate bonds	—		11,098		11,098
Foreign currency option contract	—		39		39

Interest rate swap contract	—		713		713

Liabilities:

Aluminum hedging contract			6		6


March 2, 2024
Assets:
Money market funds	$	26,529	$	—	$	26,529

Municipal and corporate bonds	—		10,905		10,905
Foreign currency option contract	—		3		3
Interest rate swap contract	—		1,292		1,292

Liabilities:

Aluminum hedging contract	—		529		529