Financing Activities
The decrease in net cash used in financing activities was primarily due to $32.5 million of net repayments of long–term debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with $173.0 million of net repayments of long–term debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks associated with changes in the variable interest rate of our Credit Facility. We have previously used derivative instruments to manage our exposure to fluctuation in this variable interest rate; however, our interest rate swaps expired in the first quarter of 2022, and all borrowings under our Credit Facility are now subject to variable interest rates.
A 1% increase in the effective interest rate on our Credit Facility’s outstanding balance at September 30, 2022 would have resulted in an annual increase in our interest expense of $2.0 million.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
This Item 4 includes information concerning the controls and controls evaluation referred to in the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a–14 of the Exchange Act included in this Form 10–Q as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2.
Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act), which are designed to provide reasonable assurance that we are able to record, process, summarize and report the information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Based on the evaluation, as of September 30, 2022 our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, and made known to our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, on a timely basis to ensure that it is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In the first quarter of 2022, we implemented a new ERP system, which replaced our existing core financial systems, resulting in changes to our financial close processes and procedures. As a result of the implementation, certain internal controls over financial reporting were automated, modified or implemented. While we believe the new ERP system will enhance our internal controls, there are inherent risks in implementing any new system, and we will continue to evaluate these control changes as part of our assessment of control design and effectiveness throughout 2022.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.