Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Financial Instruments

G.    FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Cash Equivalents

Teradyne considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents.

Marketable Securities

Teradyne accounts for its investments in debt and equity securities in accordance with the provisions of ASC 320-10, “Investments—Debt and Equity Securities.” ASC 320-10 requires that certain debt and equity securities be classified into one of three categories; trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity securities. On a quarterly basis, Teradyne reviews its investments to identify and evaluate those that have an indication of a potential other-than-temporary impairment. Factors considered in determining whether a loss is other-than-temporary include:

• The length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost;

• The financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; and

• The intent and ability to retain the investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.

Teradyne uses the market and income approach techniques to value its financial instruments and there were no changes in valuation techniques during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. As defined in ASC 820-10 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, fair value is the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. ASC 820-10 requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets as of the reporting date.

Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly as of the reporting date. For example, a common approach for valuing fixed income securities is the use of matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique used to value securities by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices, and therefore is considered a Level 2 input.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not supported by market data. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available, which might include Teradyne’s own data.

Most of Teradyne’s fixed income securities are classified as Level 2, with the exception of U.S. Treasury securities and investments in equity and debt mutual funds, which are classified as Level 1, and contingent consideration, which is classified as Level 3. The majority of Level 2 securities are priced by third party pricing vendors. These pricing vendors utilize the most recent observable market information in pricing these securities or, if specific prices are not available, use other observable inputs like market transactions involving identical or comparable securities.

There were no realized losses recorded in 2013, 2012 and 2011. Realized gains recorded in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $1.0 million, $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Realized gains are included in interest income. Unrealized gains and losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 financial instruments.

The following table sets forth by fair value hierarchy Teradyne’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

	December 31, 2013
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash	$	117,242	$	—	$	—	$	117,242
Cash equivalents		165,865		58,531		—		224,396
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Treasury securities		467,895		—		—		467,895
U.S. government agency securities		—		202,588		—		202,588
Commercial paper		—		105,598		—		105,598
Corporate debt securities		—		65,387		—		65,387
Equity and debt mutual funds		13,156		—		—		13,156
Certificates of deposit and time deposits		—		3,258		—		3,258
Non-U.S. government securities		—		78		—		78
Total		764,158		435,440		—		1,199,598
Derivatives		—		153		—		153
Total	$	764,158	$	435,593	$	—	$	1,199,751
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	2,230	$	2,230
Total	$	—	$	—	$	2,230	$	2,230

Reported as follows:

	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	283,107	$	58,531	$	—	$	341,638
Marketable securities		371,101		215,781		—		586,882
Long-term marketable securities		109,950		161,128		—		271,078
Other current assets		—		153		—		153
	$	764,158	$	435,593	$	—	$	1,199,751
Liabilities
Long-term other accrued liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	2,230	$	2,230
	$	—	$	—	$	2,230	$	2,230

	December 31, 2012
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash	$	139,354	$	—	$	—	$	139,354
Cash equivalents		183,039		16,527		—		199,566
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Treasury securities		312,116		—		—		312,116
U.S. government agency securities		—		217,655		—		217,655
Commercial paper		—		70,434		—		70,434
Corporate debt securities		—		55,755		—		55,755
Equity and debt mutual funds		9,717		—		—		9,717
Certificates of deposit and time deposits		—		1,627		—		1,627
Non-U.S. government securities		—		84		—		84
Total		644,226		362,082		—		1,006,308
Derivatives		—		121		—		121
Total	$	644,226	$	362,203	$	—	$	1,006,429
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	388	$	388
Total	$	—	$	—	$	388	$	388

Reported as follows:

	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	322,393	$	16,527	$	—	$	338,920
Marketable securities		239,192		192,324		—		431,516
Long-term marketable securities		82,641		153,231		—		235,872
Other current assets		—		121		—		121
	$	644,226	$	362,203	$	—	$	1,006,429
Liabilities
Other accrued liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	388	$	388
	$	—	$	—	$	388	$	388

Changes in the fair value of Level 3 contingent consideration for the year ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	Contingent Consideration
	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	68,892
Fair value adjustment		(8,794	)
Payments		(59,710	)
Balance at December 31, 2012		388
Acquisition of ZTEC		2,230
Payments		(388	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	2,230

The carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	341,638	$	341,638	$	338,920	$	338,920
Marketable securities		857,960		857,960		667,388		667,388
Convertible debt (1)		185,708		611,433		169,896		589,000
Japan loan		955		955		3,491		3,491

(1) The carrying value represents the bifurcated debt component only, while the fair value is based on quoted market prices for the convertible note which includes the equity conversion feature.

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net and accounts payable approximate the carrying amount due to the short term nature of these instruments.

The following tables summarize the composition of available for sale marketable securities at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

	December 31, 2013
	Available-for-Sale									Fair Market Value of Investments with Unrealized  Losses
	Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized (Loss)			Fair Market Value
	(in thousands)
U.S. Treasury securities	$	468,084	$	94	$	(283	)	$	467,895	$	108,212
U.S. government agency securities		202,573		75		(60	)		202,588		84,498
Commercial paper		105,583		16		(1	)		105,598		7,993
Corporate debt securities		65,747		762		(1,122	)		65,387		40,355
Equity and debt mutual funds		10,463		2,742		(49	)		13,156		702
Certificates of deposit and time deposits		3,258		—		—			3,258		—
Non-U.S. government securities		78		—		—			78		—
	$	855,786	$	3,689	$	(1,515	)	$	857,960	$	241,760

Reported as follows:

	Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized (Loss)			Fair Market Value		Fair Market Value of Investments with Unrealized Losses
	(in thousands)
Marketable securities	$	586,818	$	85	$	(21	)	$	586,882	$	137,670
Long-term marketable securities		268,968		3,604		(1,494	)		271,078		104,090
	$	855,786	$	3,689	$	(1,515	)	$	857,960	$	241,760

	December 31, 2012
	Available-for-Sale									Fair Market Value of Investments with Unrealized  Losses
	Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized (Loss)			Fair Market Value
	(in thousands)
U.S. Treasury securities	$	311,915	$	216	$	(15	)	$	312,116	$	1,018
U.S. government agency securities		217,396		262		(3	)		217,655		9,018
Commercial paper		70,431		9		(6	)		70,434		25,209
Corporate debt securities		53,405		2,414		(64	)		55,755		23,255
Equity and debt mutual funds		8,767		961		(11	)		9,717		600
Certificates of deposit and time deposits		1,627		—		—			1,627		—
Non-U.S. government securities		84		—		—			84		—
	$	663,625	$	3,862	$	(99	)	$	667,388	$	59,100

Reported as follows:

	Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized (Loss)			Fair Market Value		Fair Market Value of Investments with Unrealized Losses
	(in thousands)
Marketable securities	$	431,324	$	203	$	(11	)	$	431,516	$	41,110
Long-term marketable securities		232,301		3,659		(88	)		235,872		17,990
	$	663,625	$	3,862	$	(99	)	$	667,388	$	59,100

As of December 31, 2013, the fair market value of investments with unrealized losses totaled $241.8 million. Of this value, $0.6 million had unrealized losses for greater than one year and $241.2 million had unrealized losses for less than one year. As of December 31, 2012, the fair market value of investments with unrealized losses totaled $59.1 million. As of December 31, 2012, there were no unrealized losses greater than one year. Teradyne reviews its investments to identify and evaluate investments that have an indication of possible impairment. Based on this review, Teradyne determined that the unrealized losses related to these investments, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, were temporary.

The contractual maturities of investments held at December 31, 2013 were as follows:

	Cost		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Due within one year	$	586,818	$	586,882
Due after 1 year through 5 years		231,188		231,201
Due after 5 years through 10 years		3,924		3,941
Due after 10 years		23,393		22,780
Total	$	845,323	$	844,804

Contractual maturities of investments held at December 31, 2013, exclude equity and debt mutual funds as they do not have a contractual maturity date.

Derivatives

Teradyne conducts business in a number of foreign countries, with certain transactions denominated in local currencies. The purpose of Teradyne’s foreign currency management is to minimize the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on certain foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. Teradyne does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

To minimize the effect of exchange rate fluctuations associated with the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, Teradyne enters into foreign currency forward contracts. The change in fair value of these derivatives is recorded directly in earnings, and is used to offset the change in value of the monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, Teradyne had the following contracts to buy and sell non-U.S. currencies for U.S. dollars and other non-U.S. currencies with the following notional amounts:

	December 31, 2013								December 31, 2012
	Buy Position			Sell Position		Net Total			Buy Position			Sell Position		Net Total
	(in millions)
Japanese Yen	$	—		$	32.6	$	32.6		$	—		$	36.3	$	36.3
Taiwan Dollar		—			4.0		4.0			—			4.2		4.2
British Pound Sterling		—			6.9		6.9			—			5.5		5.5
Korean Won		—			5.8		5.8			—			—		—
Euro		(24.8	)		0.7		(24.1	)		(16.8	)		1.3		(15.5	)
Total	$	(24.8	)	$	50.0	$	25.2		$	(16.8	)	$	47.3	$	30.5

The fair value of the outstanding contracts was a gain of $0.2 million and $0.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

In 2013 and 2012, Teradyne recorded net realized gains of $5.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively, related to foreign currency forward contracts hedging net monetary positions. In 2011, Teradyne recorded net realized losses of $1.3 million related to foreign currency forward contracts hedging net monetary positions. Gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency remeasurement gains and losses on monetary assets and liabilities are included in interest expense and other.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
		(in thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	153	$	121
Total derivatives		$	153	$	121

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments in the statement of operations recognized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The table does not reflect the corresponding (losses) gains from the remeasurement of the monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, (losses) gains from the remeasurement of the monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies were $(6.9) million, $(4.5) million, and $0.9 million, respectively.

	Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Statement of Operations		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
			(in thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts		Interest expense and other	$	5,933	$	3,974	$	(1,327	)
Total derivatives			$	5,933	$	3,974	$	(1,327	)

See Note H: “Debt” regarding derivatives related to the convertible senior notes.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject Teradyne to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash equivalents, marketable securities, forward currency contracts and accounts receivable. Teradyne’s cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds invested in U.S. Treasuries and government agencies. Teradyne’s fixed income available-for-sale marketable securities have a minimum rating of AA by one or more of the major credit rating agencies. Teradyne places foreign currency forward contracts with high credit-quality financial institutions in order to minimize credit risk exposure. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of geographically dispersed customers. Teradyne performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and from time to time may require customers to provide a letter of credit from a bank to secure accounts receivable.

Equity Interest

On November 1, 2013, in connection with the acquisition of Empirix, Inc. by Thoma Bravo LLC, Teradyne sold its equity interest in Empirix, Inc., a private company, and received proceeds of $34.2 million. An additional $5.2 million of proceeds will be held in escrow for 15 months, for potential indemnifications to the buyer. During the fourth quarter of 2013, Teradyne recorded a gain of $34.2 million in interest expense and other.