Derivatives and Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative financial instruments

We are exposed to market risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To manage the volatility related to this exposure, we periodically enter into a variety of derivative financial instruments. Our objective is to reduce, where it is deemed appropriate to do so, fluctuations in earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The derivative contracts contain credit risk to the extent that our bank counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. The amount of such credit risk is generally limited to the unrealized gains, if any, in such contracts. Such risk is minimized by limiting those counterparties to major financial institutions of high credit quality.

Foreign currency contracts

We conduct business in various locations throughout the world and are subject to market risk due to changes in the value of foreign currencies in relation to our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. We manage our economic and transaction exposure to certain market-based risks through the use of foreign currency derivative financial instruments. Our objective in holding these derivatives is to reduce the volatility of net earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The majority of our foreign currency contracts have an original maturity date of less than one year.

At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts with gross notional U.S. dollar equivalent amounts of $10.3 million and $14.7 million, respectively. The impact of these contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income was not material for any period presented.

Cross Currency Swaps

At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had outstanding cross currency swap agreements with a combined notional amount of $776.0 million and $794.4 million, respectively. The agreements are accounted for as either cash flow hedges, to hedge foreign currency fluctuations on certain intercompany debt, or as net investment hedges to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the Euro-U.S. Dollar exchange rate. We had deferred foreign currency gains of $13.9 million and $7.3 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, in Accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with our cross currency swap activity. The periodic interest settlements related to our cross currency swap agreements are classified as operating activities. The cash flows that relate to principal balances are classified as financing activities for the cash flow hedges on intercompany debt and investing activities for the net investment hedges.

In January 2021, one of our cross currency swap agreements which was accounted for as a cash flow hedge matured, resulting in a net cash payment of $14.7 million. The net cash payment is included within financing activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Fair value measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date:


Level 1:						Valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2:						Valuation is based on inputs such as quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3:						Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

In making fair value measurements, observable market data must be used when available. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Fair value of financial instruments

The following methods were used to estimate the fair values of each class of financial instruments:

•short-term financial instruments (cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts and notes payable and variable-rate debt) — recorded amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity period;

•long-term fixed-rate debt, including current maturities — fair value is based on market quotes available for issuance of debt with similar terms, which are inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance;

•foreign currency contract agreements — fair values are determined through the use of models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, as well as other relevant economic measures, which are inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance; and

•deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds, common/collective trusts and cash equivalents for payment of certain non-qualified benefits for retired, terminated and active employees) — fair value of mutual funds and cash equivalents are based on quoted market prices in active markets that are classified as Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance; fair value of common/collective trusts are valued at net asset value (“NAV”), which is based on the fair value of the underlying securities owned by the fund and divided by the number of shares outstanding.

The recorded amounts and estimated fair values of total debt, excluding unamortized issuance costs and discounts, were as follows:


	March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
In millions	Recorded Amount		Fair Value		Recorded Amount		Fair Value
Variable rate debt	$	595.0	$	595.0	$	395.0	$	395.0
Fixed rate debt	507.6		522.2		507.6		564.3
Total debt	$	1,102.6	$	1,117.2	$	902.6	$	959.3

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis were as follows:


	March 31, 2022
In millions	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		NAV		Total
Recurring fair value measurements
Foreign currency contract assets	$	—	$	9.7	$	—	$	—	$	9.7
Foreign currency contract liabilities	—		(1.1)		—		—		(1.1)
Deferred compensation plan assets	11.2		—		—		12.5		23.7
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	11.2	$	8.6	$	—	$	12.5	$	32.3


	December 31, 2021
In millions	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		NAV		Total
Recurring fair value measurements
Foreign currency contract assets	$	—	$	7.2	$	—	$	—	$	7.2
Foreign currency contract liabilities	—		(9.5)		—		—		(9.5)
Deferred compensation plan assets	13.6		—		—		12.0		25.6
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	13.6	$	(2.3)	$	—	$	12.0	$	23.3