Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our investment portfolio, which consists of cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term investments at December 31, 2025. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal. This is accomplished by investing in marketable investment grade securities. We do not use derivative financial instruments in managing our investment portfolio. Due to the nature of our investments, we do not expect our operating results or cash flows to be affected to any significant degree by any change in market interest rates.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Substantially all of our sales are billed in U.S. dollars, thereby reducing the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on our results. We are exposed to certain risks relating to our ongoing business operations, including market risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Operating margins of certain foreign operations can fluctuate with changes in foreign exchange rates to the extent revenue is billed in U.S. dollars and operating expenses are incurred in the local currency. We have entered forward exchange contracts in order to mitigate risks associated with fluctuations in exchange rates on forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies and to minimize the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on our earnings and cash flows. These contracts have month-to-month settlement dates. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, approximately 11.4% and 6.2% of our revenue, respectively, were derived in local currencies from foreign operations with this inherent risk. In addition, at December 31, 2025 and 2024, our operations outside the United States accounted for approximately 11.9% and 9.2% of our total assets, respectively, the majority of which was denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Response to this Item is submitted as a separate section of this report immediately following Item 15.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
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