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Derivatives and Hedging Activities
9 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2021
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives and Hedging Activities

11. Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We use derivative instruments to manage exposures to foreign currency risk. Our primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The maximum length of time over which forecasted foreign currency denominated revenues are hedged is 12 months. The program is not designated for trading or speculative purposes. Our derivatives expose us to credit risk to the extent that the counterparties may be unable to meet their obligations under the terms of our agreements. We seek to mitigate such risk by limiting our counterparties to major financial institutions. In addition, the potential risk of loss with any one counterparty resulting from this type of credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. We also have in place master netting arrangements to mitigate the credit risk of our counterparties and to potentially reduce our losses due to counterparty nonperformance. We present our derivative instruments as net amounts in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The gross and net fair value amounts of such instruments were not material as of January 29, 2021 or April 24, 2020. All contracts have a maturity of less than 12 months.

The notional amount of our outstanding U.S. dollar equivalent foreign currency exchange forward contracts consisted of the following (in millions):

 

 

 

January 29,

2021

 

 

April 24,

2020

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward contracts purchased

 

$

153

 

 

$

124

 

Balance Sheet Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward contracts sold

 

$

182

 

 

$

254

 

Forward contracts purchased

 

$

82

 

 

$

108

 

The gain (loss) of cash flow hedges recognized in net revenues is presented in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and Note 10 – Stockholders’ Equity.

The effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments recognized in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 29, 2021

 

 

January 24, 2020

 

 

January 29, 2021

 

 

January 24, 2020

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$

8

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

2