On January 4, 2023, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement with an effective date of January 31, 2023. The interest rate cap manages our exposure to interest rate increases on $300 million in SOFR-based borrowings under our 2021 Credit Facility and provides us with the right to receive payment if the one-month SOFR exceeds the Strike Rate. Beginning on February 28, 2023, we pay a fixed monthly deferred premium based on an annual rate of 0.3335% for the interest rate cap, which matures on January 31, 2025. During 2023, we received gross proceeds from the interest rate cap of $0.5 million as one-month SOFR exceeded the Strike Rate.

We designated the interest rate cap as a cash flow hedge designed to hedge the variability of the SOFR-based interest payments on our 2021 Credit Facility. The interest rate cap is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The fair value is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques and reflects the contractual terms of the interest rate cap including the price of the cap and the period to maturity. While there are no quoted prices in active markets, our calculation uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The interest rate cap is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements for the related fair value disclosures.

The fair value of the interest rate cap is as follows:


		December 31,		December 31,
(in thousands)	Classification	2023		2022
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate cap - short-term	Other current liabilities	$	443	$	—
Interest rate cap - long-term	Other deferred items and liabilities		45		—
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	488	$	—

Changes in the fair value of the interest rate cap are recorded in AOCI. Amounts accumulated in AOCI are reclassified to “Interest expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when the hedged item affects earnings. During 2023, approximately $0.8 million was reclassified to interest expense, net, and $0.7 million remained in unrealized losses in AOCI as of December 31, 2023. We estimate that $0.2 million will be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.