Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Our market risk is impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates as well as changes in interest rates.
We occasionally utilize derivative instruments as part of our overall financial risk management policy, and do not use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
As we operate throughout North America, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, and approximately 12% of our 2026 net sales were generated outside the United States, foreign currency exchange rates can impact our financial position, results of operations, and competitive position. The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into their U.S. dollar equivalents at end-of-period exchange rates for assets and liabilities, while income and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates. Translation gains and losses are components of other comprehensive income as reported in the statements of consolidated comprehensive income. Transaction gains and losses arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates on transactions denominated in currencies other than any of our subsidiaries' functional currency are recognized in the statements of consolidated income as a component of other income, net. We do not currently hedge the net investments in our foreign operations.
During the course of the year, the Canadian and New Zealand currency exchange rates weakened in relation to the U.S. dollar by 3.7% and 6.7%, respectively, while the Mexican and Australian currency exchange rates strengthened in relation to the U.S. dollar by 7.7% and 5.5%, respectively. During 2026, we experienced net foreign currency translation gains totaling $2.7 million, which were included in other comprehensive income. We utilize a sensitivity analysis to measure the potential impact on earnings based on a hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency rates. A 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies that affect the Company from the levels experienced during 2026 would have resulted in a $2.7 million decrease in net income to our 2026 results.
Interest Rate Risk
Our primary exposure to interest rate risk results from our outstanding debt obligations with variable interest rates. The levels of fees and interest charged on our various debt facilities are based upon our leverage level and market interest rates. We used interest rate swap instruments to mitigate variability in forecasted interest rates.
Our variable interest rate debt facilities outstanding include our five-year credit facility, which provides for a revolving credit facility with a capacity of up to $900.0 million in borrowings with $74.0 million outstanding at June 30, 2026, and a $250.0 million trade receivable securitization facility, of which $188.3 million was outstanding at June 30, 2026. In January 2019, we entered into an interest rate swap on $463.0 million of our U.S. dollar-denominated unsecured variable rate debt. The interest rate swap matured as scheduled in January 2026 and as such, the derivative asset was derecognized. We had total average variable interest rate bank borrowings of $483.3 million during 2026. The impact of a hypothetical 1.0% increase in the interest rates on our average variable interest rate bank borrowings would have resulted in a $4.8 million increase in interest expense.
For more information relating to borrowing and interest rates, see the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ” in Item 7 and Notes 6 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report. That information is also incorporated here by reference. In addition, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of this Annual Report for additional risk factors relating to our business.
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