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Benefit Plans
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Benefit Plans Benefit Plans
 
The Company has Company-sponsored and mandatory defined benefit pension plans covering employees in the United Kingdom ("U.K."), Germany, the Philippines, China, Japan, Mexico, Italy and France. The amount of the retirement benefits provided under the plans is generally based on years of service and final average pay.

On April 7, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a group annuity contract, under which an insurance company will be required to directly pay and administer pension payments to certain of the Company’s U.K. pension plan participants, or their designated beneficiaries. The purchase of this group annuity contract will reduce the Company’s outstanding pension benefit obligation by approximately $55 million, representing approximately 37% of the total obligations of the Company’s qualified pension plans, and will be funded with pension plan assets and additional cash on hand. In connection with this transaction, the Company will record a one-time non-cash settlement charge in the second half of 2021 currently estimated between $18 million and $22 million, reflecting the accelerated recognition of unamortized actuarial losses in the plan. The actual settlement charge could differ from this estimate due to final data and plan wind-up expenses. Due to the signing of the group annuity contract being a significant change in one of the U.K. pension plans, the liabilities of the plan were remeasured as of April 6, 2020 resulting in an increase of $13.4 million (£10.9 million) to both the net pension liability to bring the pension benefit obligation to the purchase price of the group annuity contract, and unamortized actuarial loss within other comprehensive income (loss) during the second quarter. Additionally, the Company made a cash contribution of $10.4 million (£8.4 million) under this agreement during the second quarter.

 
Benefit plan related information is as follows for the years 2020 and 2019:
 
(in thousands)
20202019
Change in benefit obligation:  
Benefit obligation at beginning of year$116,921 $102,833 
Service cost2,462 2,040 
Interest cost2,173 3,169 
Net actuarial loss25,306 11,286 
Benefits paid from the plan assets(2,808)(3,323)
Benefits paid directly by the Company(2,302)(1,540)
Curtailments and Settlements102 (1,924)
Effect of exchange rate movements7,462 1,735 
Plan amendment and other(324)2,645 
Benefit obligation at end of year$148,992 $116,921 
Change in plan assets at fair value:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$78,502 $70,676 
Actual return on plan assets7,053 8,222 
Employer contributions12,918 2,233 
Benefits paid from the plan assets(2,808)(3,323)
Settlements— (1,072)
Effect of exchange rate movements4,813 1,766 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year100,478 78,502 
Net amount unfunded status$(48,514)$(38,419)
 

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 consist of the following:
 
(in thousands)
20202019
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:  
Noncurrent assets$39 $885 
Current benefit liability(2,751)(1,106)
Noncurrent benefit liability(45,802)(38,198)
Net liability recognized$(48,514)$(38,419)

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, excluding tax effects, that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as following:

(in thousands)
20202019
Net actuarial loss$37,285 $15,635 
Prior service cost3,937 4,273 
Total$41,222 $19,908 
 
The pre-tax amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in 2020 as components of net periodic benefit costs were as follows:

  
(in thousands)
2020
Amortization of: 
Prior service cost$181 
Net actuarial loss782 
Amount arising during the period:
Prior service cost324 
Net actuarial loss(19,861)
Net settlement loss236 
Foreign currency adjustments(1,298)
Total$(19,636)

Due to the signing of the group annuity contract being a significant change in this U.K. pension plan, the liabilities of the plan were remeasured as of April 6, 2020 resulting in an increase of $13.4 million to unamortized actuarial loss within other comprehensive income (loss). In addition, the net actuarial loss and increase in benefit obligation arising during 2020 and 2019 were also impacted by lower discount rates in both 2020 and 2019 compared to previous years and changes in foreign exchange rates.

The components of net periodic benefits costs for the fiscal years 2020, 2019, and 2018 are as follows: 
 
   
(in thousands)
202020192018
Components of net periodic benefit cost:   
Service cost$2,462 $2,040 $2,266 
Interest cost2,173 3,169 3,104 
Expected return on plan assets(1,972)(3,187)(3,222)
Amortization of prior service and net actuarial loss963 243 291 
Net periodic benefit cost3,626 2,265 2,439 
Net settlement loss236 260 238 
Total expense for the year$3,862 $2,525 $2,677 
 
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal years 2020, 2019, and 2018 are as follows:
   
 202020192018
Discount rate2.3 %3.1 %2.8 %
Expected return on plan assets3.7 %4.5 %4.2 %
Compensation increase rate4.7 %4.6 %5.0 %
 
The accumulated benefit obligation for the plans was $137.7 million and $111.3 million at December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively.
 
The following table provides a summary of under-funded or unfunded pension benefit plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019:
 
(in thousands)
20202019
Projected benefit obligation$148,992 $81,362 
Fair value of plan assets100,439 42,058 
 
The following table provides a summary of under-funded or unfunded pension benefit plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019:
 
(in thousands)
20202019
Accumulated benefit obligation$130,453 $75,744 
Fair value of plan assets92,248 42,058 
 
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 26, 2020, December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018 are as follows:
 
 202020192018
Discount rate1.2 %2.3 %3.1 %
Compensation increase rate4.9 %4.7 %4.6 %
 
Expected benefit payments to be paid to participants for the fiscal year ending are as follows:
(in thousands)Expected Benefit Payments
2021$6,562 
20224,718 
20234,902 
20244,742 
20255,357 
2026-2030 and thereafter31,164 
 
The Company expects to make approximately $2.2 million of contributions to the plans and pay $3.8 million of benefits directly in 2021.
 
The Company also sponsors certain post-employment plans in foreign countries and other statutory benefit plans. For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, December 28, 2019, and December 29, 2018, the Company recorded $2.0 million, $1.4 million, $1.8 million expense, respectively, in Cost of Sales and Other income, net within the Consolidated Statements of Net Income. As of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the Company reported benefit liabilities of $3.5 million and $2.8 million for these plans, of which $1.2 million and $0.9 million was recorded in Accrued liabilities and $2.3 million and $1.9 million was recorded in Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. For fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the pre-tax amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as components of net periodic benefit costs for these plans were $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
Defined Benefit Plan Assets
 
Based upon analysis of the target asset allocation and historical returns by type of investment, the Company has assumed that the expected long-term rate of return will be 3.7% on plan assets. Assets are invested to maximize long-term return taking into consideration timing of settlement of the retirement liabilities and liquidity needs for benefits payments. Pension plan assets were invested as follows, and were not materially different from the target asset allocation:
 
 Asset Allocation
 20202019
Cash and cash equivalents, and other7 %1 %
Equity securities9 %27 %
Fixed income securities31 %72 %
Bulk annuity contract53 %— %
 100 %100 %

The Company segregated its plan assets by the following major categories and level for determining their fair value as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019. All plan assets that are valued using the net asset value per share (“NAV”) practical expedient have not been included within the fair value hierarchy but are separately disclosed.

Cash and cash equivalents – Carrying value approximates fair value. As such, these assets were classified as Level 1. The Company also invests in certain short-term investments which are valued using the amortized cost method and at NAV. Lastly, the Company has certain pooled pension funds that have short-term investments with third party mutual funds that are valued at unit value per share at measurement date. As such, these assets were classified as Level 2.

Equity – The values of individual equity securities were based on quoted prices in active markets. As such, these assets are classified as Level 1. The Company has certain pooled pension funds which have mutual funds with underlying investments in certain equity securities that are not quoted on active markets; therefore, they were classified as Level 2.

Fixed income – Fixed income securities are typically priced based on a last trade basis and are exchange-traded. Accordingly, the Company classified fixed income securities as Level 1. The Company has certain pooled pension funds which have mutual funds with underlying investments in fixed income securities and funds priced based on a valuation model rather than a last trade basis and are not exchange-traded. As such, they were classified as Level 2. The Company also invests in certain fixed income funds which are valued at NAV.

Insurance Contracts and other – This category includes pooled pension funds which have mutual funds with underlying investments in other assets and liabilities including alternatives priced based on a valuation model and are not exchange-traded. These were classified as Level 2. This category includes also insurance contracts that are valued by the re-insurer with the valuation inputs being not highly observable or traded on an open market. Accordingly, insurance contracts was categorized as Level 3. Lastly, this category includes other assets and liabilities including futures or swaps valued at NAV.

Bulk Annuity Contract – Bulk annuity contract includes a U.K insurance policy issued by an authorized U.K. life insurer. This bulk annuity contract is valued by the re-insurer with the valuation inputs being not highly observable or traded on an open market. Accordingly, this contract was categorized as Level 3.

For any Level 2 and Level 3 plan assets, management reviews significant investments on a periodic basis including investigation of unusual fluctuations in price or returns and obtaining an understanding of the pricing methodology to assess the reliability of third-party pricing estimates.

The valuation methodologies described above may generate a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or future fair values. While the Company believes the valuation methodologies used are appropriate, the use of different methodologies or assumptions in calculating fair value could result in different amounts. The Company invests in assets in which valuation is determined by NAV. The Company believes that the NAV is representative of fair value at the reporting date, as there are no significant restrictions on redemption of these investments or other reasons to indicate that the investment would be redeemed at an amount different than the NAV.
The following table presents the Company’s pension plan assets measured at fair value by classification within the fair value hierarchy as of December 26, 2020:

 Fair Value Measurements Using  
(in thousands)
Level 1Level 2Level 3NAVTotal
Insurance contracts and other$— $1,880 $685 $— $2,565 
Cash and cash equivalents654 3,868 — — 4,522 
Equities1,719 6,904 — — 8,623 
Fixed income6,164 19,433 — 6,078 31,675 
Bulk annuity contract— — 53,093 — 53,093 
Total pension plan assets$8,537 $32,085 $53,778 $6,078 $100,478 
 
The following table presents the Company’s pension plan assets measured at fair value by classification within the fair value hierarchy as of December 28, 2019:
 
 Fair Value Measurements Using  
(in thousands)
Level 1Level 2Level 3NAVTotal
Equities$1,796 $— $— $19,139 $20,935 
Fixed income4,535 — — 51,711 56,246 
Insurance contracts and other— — 609 147 756 
Cash and cash equivalents387 — — 178 565 
Total pension plan assets$6,718 $— $609 $71,175 $78,502 

The fair value measurement of plan assets using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) changed during 2020 due to the following:

(in thousands)
Level 3
Balance at December 28, 2019$609 
Level 3 assets transferred in from Level 1 and 2 assets valued at NAV:
Bulk annuity contract added during the year53,093 
Actual return on plan assets76 
Balance at December 26, 2020$53,778 

Defined Contribution Plan
 
The Company also maintains a 401(k) savings plan covering substantially all U.S. employees. The Company matches 100% of the employee’s annual contributions for the first 4% of the employee’s eligible compensation. The Company may provide an additional discretionary match to participants and made discretionary matches of 2% of the employee’s eligible compensation for each of the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018. Employees are immediately vested in their contributions plus actual earnings thereon, as well as the Company contributions. Company matching contributions amounted to $4.6 million, $5.6 million, and $4.5 million in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.
 
Non-qualified Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan
 
The Company has a non-qualified Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan which provides additional retirement benefits for certain management employees and named executive officers by allowing participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation. The Company maintains accounts for participants through which participants make investment elections. The investments are subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors and the Company is responsible for the payment of all benefits under the plan from its general assets. As of December 26, 2020, there was $13.2 million of marketable securities related to the plan included in Other assets and $13.2 million of accrued compensation benefits included in Other long-term liabilities. The marketable securities are classified as Level 1 under the fair value hierarchy as they are maintained in mutual funds with readily
determinable fair value. The Company made matching contributions to the plan of $0.5 million, $0.4 million, and $0.4 million in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.