Derivative instruments and hedging activities | Derivative instruments and hedging activities We recognize all of our derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in our statement of financial position at fair value. 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 as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, we designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. We have direct operations in approximately 40 countries. Sales outside of the Americas accounted for approximately 61% and 60% of our net sales during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and approximately 62% and 60% during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our activities expose us to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These financial risks are monitored and managed by us as an integral part of our overall risk management program. We maintain a foreign currency risk management strategy that uses derivative instruments (foreign currency forward contracts) to help protect our earnings and cash flows from fluctuations caused by the volatility in currency exchange rates. Movements in foreign currency exchange rates pose a risk to our operations and competitive position, in that exchange rate changes may affect our profitability and cash flow, and the business or pricing strategies of our non-U.S. based competitors. The vast majority of our foreign sales are denominated in the customers’ local currency. We use foreign currency forward contracts as hedges of forecasted sales that are denominated in foreign currencies and as hedges of foreign currency denominated financial assets or liabilities. These contracts are entered into to help protect against the risk that the eventual dollar-net-cash inflows resulting from such sales or firm commitments will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. We also use foreign currency forward contracts as hedges of forecasted expenses that are denominated in foreign currencies. These contracts are entered into to help protect against the risk that the eventual dollar-net-cash outflows resulting from foreign currency operating and cost of sales expenses will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. We designate foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted net sales or forecasted expenses. In addition, we hedge our foreign currency denominated balance sheet exposures using foreign currency forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments. None of our derivative instruments contain a credit-risk-related contingent feature. Cash flow hedges To help protect against the reduction in value caused by a fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from international sales over the next one For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income ("OCI") and reclassified into earnings in the same line item (net sales, operating expenses, or cost of sales) associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Hedge effectiveness of foreign currency forwards designated as cash flow hedges is measured by comparing the hedging instrument’s cumulative change in fair value from inception to maturity to the forecasted transaction’s terminal value. We held forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges with the following notional amounts: (In thousands) US Dollar Equivalent As of June 30, 2021 As of December 31, (Unaudited) 2020 British pound $ 35,446 $ 25,133 Chinese yuan 86,142 45,553 Euro 205,346 219,115 Hungarian forint 69,193 82,429 Japanese yen 57,666 73,399 Korean won 22,889 22,301 Malaysian ringgit 35,257 36,249 Total forward contracts notional amount $ 511,939 $ 504,179 The contracts in the foregoing table had contractual maturities of 30 months or less at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. At June 30, 2021, we expect to reclassify $1.4 million of losses on derivative instruments from accumulated OCI to net sales during the next twelve months when the hedged international sales occur, $0.1 million of losses on derivative instruments from accumulated OCI to cost of sales during the next twelve months when the hedged cost of sales are incurred and less than $0.1 million of gains on derivative instruments from accumulated OCI to operating expenses during the next twelve months when the hedged operating expenses occur. Expected amounts are based on derivative valuations at June 30, 2021. Actual results may vary materially as a result of changes in the corresponding exchange rates subsequent to this date. Other Derivatives Other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consist primarily of foreign currency forward contracts that we use to hedge our foreign denominated net receivable or net payable positions to help protect against the change in value caused by a fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates. We typically attempt to hedge up to 90% of our outstanding foreign denominated net receivables or net payables and typically limit the duration of these foreign currency forward contracts to approximately 90 days or less. The gain or loss on the derivatives as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedge item attributable to the hedged risk is recognized in current earnings under the line item “Other expense.” As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we held foreign currency forward contracts that were not designated as hedging instruments with a notional amount of $116 million and $89 million, respectively. The following tables present the fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Asset Derivatives June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 (In thousands) (Unaudited) Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Fair Value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Foreign exchange contracts - ST forwards Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 4,213 $ 1,564 Foreign exchange contracts - LT forwards Other long-term assets 3,222 3,117 Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 7,435 $ 4,681 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign exchange contracts - ST forwards Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 729 $ 1,443 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 729 $ 1,443 Total derivatives $ 8,164 $ 6,124 Liability Derivatives June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 (In thousands) (Unaudited) Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Fair Value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Foreign exchange contracts - ST forwards Other current liabilities $ (5,506) $ (12,549) Foreign exchange contracts - LT forwards Other long-term liabilities (1,796) (6,328) Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ (7,302) $ (18,877) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign exchange contracts - ST forwards Other current liabilities $ (2,165) $ (482) Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ (2,165) $ (482) Total derivatives $ (9,467) $ (19,359) The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively: June 30, 2021 (In thousands) (Unaudited) Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Foreign exchange contracts - forwards $ (558) Net sales $ (2,408) Foreign exchange contracts - forwards 1,692 Cost of sales 20 Foreign exchange contracts - forwards 1,247 Operating expenses 27 Total $ 2,381 $ (2,361) June 30, 2020 (In thousands) (Unaudited) Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Foreign exchange contracts - forwards $ (5,132) Net sales $ 2,726 Foreign exchange contracts - forwards 2,962 Cost of sales (850) Foreign exchange contracts - forwards 2,096 Operating expenses (637) Total $ (74) $ 1,239 (In thousands) Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Foreign exchange contracts - forwards Other expense $ (662) (193) Total $ (662) $ (193) The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively: June 30, 2021 (In thousands) (Unaudited) Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Foreign exchange contracts - forwards $ 15,728 Net sales $ (4,434) Foreign exchange contracts - forwards (837) Cost of sales (1) Foreign exchange contracts - forwards (529) Operating expenses 18 Total $ 14,362 $ (4,417) June 30, 2020 (In thousands) (Unaudited) Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Foreign exchange contracts - forwards $ 5,724 Net sales $ 5,260 Foreign exchange contracts - forwards (3,798) Cost of sales (1,369) Foreign exchange contracts - forwards (2,524) Operating expenses (1,082) Total $ (598) $ 2,809 (In thousands) Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Foreign exchange contracts - forwards Other expense $ (2,263) $ 105 Total $ (2,263) $ 105 |