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Derivative Instruments
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments

Note 3—Derivative Instruments

 

The primary risk managed by the Company using derivative instruments is foreign exchange risk. Foreign exchange forward contracts are entered into as hedges against unfavorable fluctuations in the U.S. Dollar - NOK exchange rate. Subsequent to the Spin-Off and until November 2016, IDT provided hedging services to the Company pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement (see Note 11). As of November 16, 2016, the Company entered into a Foreign Exchange Agreement with Western Alliance Bank allowing the Company to enter into foreign exchange contracts under its revolving credit facility with the bank (see Note 13). The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these contracts; therefore the changes in fair value are recorded in earnings. By using derivative instruments to mitigate exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates, the Company is exposed to credit risk from the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the contract. The credit or repayment risk is minimized by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.

 

The outstanding contracts at July 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

Settlement Date 

U.S. Dollar

Amount

  

NOK

Amount

 
August 2017  1,000,000   8,408,640 
September 2017  1,000,000   8,404,640 

 

The fair value of outstanding derivative instruments recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

 

July 31,

(in thousands)

   2017  2016 
Assets Derivatives: Balance Sheet Location      
Derivatives not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments        
Foreign exchange forward contracts Other current assets $137  $21 

Liabilities Derivatives:

          
Derivatives not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments          
Foreign exchange forward contracts Accrued expenses $  $15 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income were as follows:

 

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Year ended July 31,

(in thousands)

   

2017

  2016 
Derivatives not designated or not qualifying as hedging instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives      
Foreign exchange forward contracts 

Net gain (loss) resulting from foreign exchange transactions

 $105  $(142)