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Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments
Note 3 – Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments
We are exposed to certain risks related to our ongoing business operations. The primary risks being managed through our use of derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity pricing risk (primarily related to copper). During 2017, we entered into an interest rate swap to hedge interest rate risk. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The valuation of derivative contracts used to manage each of these risks is described below:
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Foreign Currency - The fair value of any foreign currency option derivative is based upon valuation models applied to current market information such as strike price, spot rate, maturity date and volatility, and by reference to market values resulting from an over-the-counter market or obtaining market data for similar instruments with similar characteristics.
•
Commodity - The fair value of copper derivatives is computed using a combination of intrinsic and time value valuation models, which are collectively a function of five primary variables: price of the underlying instrument, time to expiration, strike price, interest rate and volatility. The intrinsic valuation model reflects the difference between the strike price of the underlying copper derivative instrument and the current prevailing copper prices in an over-the-counter market at period end. The time value valuation model incorporates changes in the price of the underlying copper derivative instrument, the time value of money, the underlying copper derivative instrument’s strike price and the remaining time to the underlying copper derivative instrument’s expiration date from the period end date.
•
Interest Rates - The fair value of interest rate swap instruments is derived by comparing the present value of the interest rate forward curve against the present value of the swap rate, relative to the notional amount of the swap. The net value represents the estimated amount we would receive or pay to terminate the agreements. Settlement amounts for an “in the money” swap would be adjusted down to compensate the counterparty for cost of funds, and the adjustment is directly related to the counterparties’ credit ratings.
The guidance for the accounting and disclosure of derivatives and hedging transactions requires companies to recognize all of their derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the statements of financial position. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies for hedge accounting treatment as defined under the applicable accounting guidance. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify for hedge accounting treatment as cash flow hedges (i.e., hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). This gain or loss is reclassified into earnings in the same line item of the condensed consolidated statements of operations associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. As of June 30, 2019 and 2018, only our interest rate swap qualified for hedge accounting treatment as a cash flow hedge, and the hedge was highly effective.
Foreign Currency
During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we entered into Chinese Renminbi, Korean Won and Euro forward contracts. We entered into these foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate certain global transactional exposures. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. As a result, any fair value adjustments required on these contracts are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations in the period in which the adjustment occurred.
As of June 30, 2019, the notional values of the remaining foreign currency forward contracts were:
Notional Values of Foreign Currency Derivatives
USD/CNY
$
33,351,869

KRW/USD
₩
4,620,000,000

EUR/USD
€
8,750,874


Commodity
As of June 30, 2019, we had 26 outstanding contracts to hedge exposure related to the purchase of copper in our Power Electronics Solutions (PES) and Advanced Connectivity Solutions (ACS) operating segments. These contracts are held with financial institutions and are intended to offset rising copper prices and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. As a result, any fair value adjustments required on these contracts are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations in the period in which the adjustment occurred. As of June 30, 2019, the volume of our copper contracts outstanding was as follows:
Volume of Copper Derivatives
July 2019 - September 2019
191 metric tons per month
October 2019 - December 2019
195 metric tons per month
January 2020 - March 2020
202 metric tons per month
April 2020 - June 2020
202 metric tons per month
July 2020 - September 2020
201 metric tons per month

Interest Rates
In March 2017, we entered into an interest rate swap to hedge the variable interest rate on $75.0 million of our $450.0 million revolving credit facility. This transaction has been designated as a cash flow hedge and qualifies for hedge accounting treatment. For additional information regarding our revolving credit facility, refer to “Note 10 – Debt.”
Effects on Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
The Effect of Current Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements for the Period Ended June 30, 2019
 
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
Gain (Loss)
 
Other Assets/
(Other Liabilities)(1)
 
 
Location
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Foreign Currency Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contracts not designated as hedging instruments
 
Other income (expense), net
 
$
125

 
$
(586
)
 
$
(184
)
Copper Derivative Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contracts not designated as hedging instruments
 
Other income (expense), net
 
$
(775
)
 
$
(465
)
 
$
762

Interest Rate Swap
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract designated as hedging instrument
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
(1,113
)
 
$
(1,745
)
 
$
(1,284
)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
The Effect of Current Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements for the Period Ended June 30, 2018
 
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
Gain (Loss)
 
Other Assets/(Other Liabilities)(1)
 
 
Location
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Foreign Currency Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contracts not designated as hedging instruments
 
Other income (expense), net
 
$
(60
)
 
$
(124
)
 
$
118

Copper Derivative Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contracts not designated as hedging instruments
 
Other income (expense), net
 
$
(363
)
 
$
(1,185
)
 
$
827

Interest Rate Swap
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract designated as hedging instrument
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
410

 
$
1,399

 
$
1,439


(1) All balances were recorded in the “Other current assets” or “Other accrued liabilities” line items in the consolidated statements of financial position, except the 2019 interest rate swap balance, which was recorded in the “Other long-term liabilities” line item in the condensed consolidated statements of financial position.