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Note 9 - Derivatives
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block]

9.

Derivatives

 

In February 2023, the Company entered into an interest rate swap contract to improve the predictability of cash flows from interest payments related to its variable, SOFR-based debt. The swap contract had a notional amount of $23.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and matures on December 22, 2025. This swap contract effectively converts the SOFR-based variable portion of the interest payable under the Credit Agreement into fixed-rate debt at an annual rate of 4.75%. The swap contract does not impact the additional interest related to the applicable interest rate margin as discussed above in Note 8, Long-Term Debt. The swap contract is considered an effective cash flow hedge, and as a result, net gains or losses are reported as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in the consolidated financial statements and are reclassified when the underlying hedged interest impacts earnings. An assessment is performed quarterly to evaluate the ongoing hedge effectiveness.

 

 

 

The following table presents the notional amount and fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2024

   

December 31, 2023

 

Derivatives Instruments

 

Balance Sheet Classification

 

Notional Amount

   

Fair Value (a)

   

Notional Amount

   

Fair Value (a)

 

Interest rate swap

 

Other long-term liabilities

  $ 23,062     $ (223 )   $ 27,375     $ (199 )

 

(a) See Note 10 for the fair value measurements related to these financial instruments.

 

The effect of the cash flow hedge on other comprehensive income (loss) and earnings for the periods presented was as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 

Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, net of tax (in thousands)

 

September 30, 2024

   

September 30, 2023

   

September 30, 2024

   

September 30, 2023

 

(Loss) gain recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)

  $ (257 )   $ 117     $ (24 )   $ 126  

Gain reclassified from accumulated OCI to interest expense

    42       46       133       72