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Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Financial Instruments
Note 10. Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Derivative instruments were recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
 As of December 31,
 20232022
Asset
Derivatives
Liability
Derivatives
Asset
Derivatives
Liability
Derivatives
 (in millions)
Derivatives designated as
accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts$120 $57 $132 $35 
Net investment hedge derivative contracts (1)
163 382 265 241 
$283 $439 $397 $276 
Derivatives not designated as
   accounting hedges:
Currency exchange contracts$195 $134 $185 $103 
Commodity contracts1,119 984 200 247 
Interest rate contracts— — 
Equity method investment contracts (2)
— — — 
$1,314 $1,120 $393 $353 
Total fair value$1,597 $1,559 $790 $629 

(1)Net investment hedge contracts consist of cross-currency interest rate swaps and forward contracts. We also designate some of our non-U.S. dollar denominated debt to hedge a portion of our net investments in our non-U.S. operations. This debt is not reflected in the table above, but is included in long-term debt discussed in Note 9, Debt and Borrowing Arrangements. Both net investment hedge derivative contracts and non-U.S. dollar denominated debt acting as net investment hedges are also disclosed in the Derivative Volume table and the Hedges of Net Investments in International Operations section appearing later in this footnote.
(2)Equity method investment contracts consist of the bifurcated embedded derivative option that was a component of the September 20, 2021 €300 million exchangeable bonds issuance. Refer to Note 9, Debt and Borrowing Arrangements.

Derivatives designated as accounting hedges above include cash flow and net investment hedge derivative contracts. Our currency exchange, commodity derivative and equity method investment contracts are economic hedges that are not designated as accounting hedges. We record derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis on our consolidated balance sheets. We record the fair value of our derivative assets in the amount of $1,347 million and $377 million within other current assets and $250 million and $413 million within other assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We record the fair value of our derivative liabilities in the amount of $1,209 million and $421 million within other current liabilities and $350 million and $208 million within other liabilities, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The fair values (asset/(liability)) of our derivative instruments were determined using:
 As of December 31, 2023
Total
Fair Value of Net
Asset/(Liability)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (in millions)
Currency exchange contracts$61 $— $61 $— 
Commodity contracts135 28 107 — 
Interest rate contracts61 — 61 — 
Net investment hedge contracts(219)— (219)— 
Total derivatives$38 $28 $10 $— 
 As of December 31, 2022
 Total
Fair Value of Net
Asset/(Liability)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (in millions)
Currency exchange contracts$82 $— $82 $— 
Commodity contracts(47)(35)(12)— 
Interest rate contracts105 — 105 — 
Net investment hedge contracts24 — 24 — 
Equity method investment contracts(3)— (3)— 
Total derivatives$161 $(35)$196 $— 

Level 1 financial assets and liabilities consist of exchange-traded commodity futures and listed options. The fair value of these instruments is determined based on quoted market prices on commodity exchanges.

Level 2 financial assets and liabilities consist primarily of over-the-counter (“OTC”) currency exchange forwards, options and swaps; commodity forwards and options; net investment hedge contracts; and interest rate swaps. Our currency exchange contracts are valued using an income approach based on observable market forward rates less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Commodity derivatives are valued using an income approach based on the observable market commodity index prices less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount or based on pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as commodity prices. Our bifurcated exchange options are valued, as derivative instrument liabilities, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model requires assumptions related to the market price of the underlying note and associated credit spread combined with the share of price, expected dividend yield, and expected volatility of the JDE Peet’s shares over the life of the option. Our calculation of the fair value of interest rate swaps is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and the observable market interest rate curve. Our calculation of the fair value of financial instruments takes into consideration the risk of nonperformance, including counterparty credit risk. Our OTC derivative transactions are governed by International Swap Dealers Association agreements and other standard industry contracts. Under these agreements, we do not post nor require collateral from our counterparties. The majority of our derivative contracts do not have a legal right of set-off. We manage the credit risk in connection with these and all our derivatives by entering into transactions with counterparties with investment grade credit ratings, limiting the amount of exposure with each counterparty and monitoring the financial condition of our counterparties.
Derivative Volume
The gross notional values of our derivative instruments were:
 Notional Amount
 As of December 31,
 20232022
 (in millions)
Currency exchange contracts:
Intercompany loans and forecasted interest payments
$2,860 $2,085 
Forecasted transactions
5,550 5,470 
Commodity contracts (1)
16,631 7,777 
Interest rate contracts2,384 4,147 
Net investment hedges:
Net investment hedge derivative contracts7,456 7,319 
Non-U.S. dollar debt designated as net investment hedges:
Euro notes
3,516 3,410 
Swiss franc notes
386 638 
Canadian dollar notes
453 443 

(1) Prior year notional has been revised.

Cash Flow Hedges
Cash flow hedge activity, net of taxes, is recorded within accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses). Refer to Note 15, Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for further information on current period activity.

Based on current market conditions, we would expect to transfer gains of $21 million (net of taxes) for interest rate cash flow hedges to earnings during the next 12 months.

Cash Flow Hedge Coverage
As of December 31, 2023, our longest dated cash flow hedges were interest rate swaps that hedge forecasted interest rate payments over the next 2 years, 8 months.

Hedges of Net Investments in International Operations

Net investment hedge (“NIH”) derivative contracts
We enter into cross-currency interest rate swaps and forwards to hedge certain investments in our non-U.S. operations against movements in exchange rates. As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate notional value of these NIH derivative contracts was $7.5 billion and their impact on other comprehensive earnings and net earnings during the years presented below were as follows:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (in millions)
After-tax gain/(loss) on NIH contracts (1)
$(185)$396 $63 

(1)Amounts recorded for unsettled and settled NIH derivative contracts are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment within other comprehensive earnings. The cash flows from the settled contracts are reported within other investing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (in millions)
Amounts excluded from the assessment of
   hedge effectiveness (1)
$148 $116 $75 

(1)We elected to record changes in the fair value of amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness in net earnings within interest and other expense, net.
Non-U.S. dollar debt designated as net investment hedges
After-tax gains/(losses) related to hedges of net investments in international operations in the form of euro, British pound sterling, Swiss franc and Canadian dollar-denominated debt were recorded within the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income and were:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (in millions)
Euro notes$(81)$162 $211 
British pound sterling notes— 45 
Swiss franc notes(41)13 29 
Canadian notes(8)25 (3)

Economic Hedges
Pre-tax gains/(losses) recorded in net earnings for economic hedges were:
 For the Years Ended December 31,Recognized
in Earnings
 202320222021
 (in millions) 
Currency exchange contracts:
   Intercompany loans and
      forecasted interest payments
$$(14)$57 Interest and other
expense, net
   Forecasted transactions17 117 80 Cost of sales
   Forecasted transactions18 17 (1)Interest and other
expense, net
   Forecasted transactions— (1)— Selling, general
and administrative
expenses
Commodity contracts262 157 385 Cost of sales
Equity method investment contracts— Gain on equity method investment contracts
Total$306 $276 $523 
Fair Value of Contingent Consideration

The following is a summary of our contingent consideration liability activity:

 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (in millions)
Liability at the beginning of the period$642 $159 $55 
Contingent consideration arising from acquisitions— 440 145 
Changes in fair value128 44 (41)
Payments
(90)— — 
Currency— (1)— 
Liability at the end of the period$680 $642 $159 

Contingent consideration was recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:

 As of December 31, 2023
 Total Fair Value of LiabilityQuoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (in millions)
Clif Bar (1)
$548 $— $— $548 
Other (2)
132 — — 132 
Total contingent consideration$680 $— $— $680 

 As of December 31, 2022
 Total Fair Value of LiabilityQuoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 (in millions)
Clif Bar (1)
$452 $— $— $452 
Other (2)
190 — — 190 
Total contingent consideration$642 $— $— $642 

(1)In connection with the Clif Bar acquisition, we entered into a contingent consideration arrangement that may require us to pay additional consideration to the sellers for achieving certain net revenue, gross profit and EBITDA targets in 2025 and 2026 that exceed our base financial projections for the business implied in the upfront purchase price. The other contingent consideration liabilities are recorded at fair value with $548 million and $452 million classified as long-term liabilities at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration obligation at the acquisition date was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation and recorded in other liabilities. Significant assumptions used in assessing the fair value of the liability include financial projections for net revenue, gross profit, and EBITDA, as well as discount and volatility rates. Fair value adjustments are primarily recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings. Refer to Note 2, Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional information.
(2)The other contingent consideration liabilities are recorded at fair value, with $132 million and $102 million classified as other current liabilities at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and $88 million classified as long-term liabilities at December 31, 2022. The estimated fair value of this contingent consideration was determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model based on Level 3 inputs, including management's latest estimate of forecasted future results. Other key assumptions included discount rate and volatility. Fair value adjustments are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings. Refer to Note 2, Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional information.