Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in short-term interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices that could impact our results of operations and financial condition. We address our exposure to these risks through our normal operating and financing activities. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to exposure from changes in short-term interest rates related to interest payments on our borrowing arrangements. A significant amount of our borrowings as of March 31, 2023 are variable-rate facilities based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or SOFR. In order to mitigate our interest rate risk, we may enter into interest rate swap or collar agreements. A hypothetical increase in interest rates of 1% during the three months ended March 31, 2023 would have increased Interest expense for our variable rate-based debt by approximately $0.7 million.
Exchange Rate Risk
We are exposed to movements in the exchange rates of various currencies against the U.S. dollar and against the currencies of other countries in which we manufacture and sell products and services. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022, approximately 33% of our sales were derived from operations outside the U.S. We have manufacturing operations in certain foreign countries including Mexico, Switzerland, Germany, Tunisia, and China. Sales are more highly weighted toward the U.S. dollar and Euro than other currencies. We also have significant contractual obligations in U.S. dollars that are met with cash flows in other currencies as well as U.S. dollars. To better match revenue and expense, as well as cash needs from contractual liabilities, we may enter into currency swaps and forward contracts.
We also face exchange rate risk from intercompany transactions between affiliates. Although we use the U.S. dollar as our functional currency for reporting purposes, we have manufacturing sites throughout the world, and a substantial portion of our costs are incurred and sales are generated in foreign currencies. Costs incurred and sales recorded by subsidiaries operating outside of the U.S. are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates effective during the respective period. As a result, we are exposed to movements in the exchange rates of various currencies against the U.S. dollar. Similarly, tax costs may increase or decrease as local currencies strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar.
Commodity Price Risk
We are exposed to changes in the prices of raw materials used in our production processes. In order to manage commodity price risk, we periodically enter into fixed price contracts directly with suppliers.
See Note 12, “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements” in our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our derivative instruments.
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