HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC 10-K

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk As of December 31, 2021, we were exposed to market risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates. We had no exposure to interest rate risk as we had no outstanding debt subject to floating rates. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk. Because we operate in various regions around the world, we conduct a portion of our business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As such, our earnings are impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates when (i) transactions are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the relevant Helix entity or (ii) the functional currency of our subsidiaries is not the U.S. dollar. In order to mitigate the effects of exchange rate risk in areas outside the U.S., we endeavor to pay a portion of our expenses in local currencies to partially offset revenues that are denominated in the same local currencies. In addition, a substantial portion of our contracts are denominated, and provide for collections from our customers, in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency are translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, resulting in translation adjustments that are reflected in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the shareholders’ equity section of our consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2021, approximately 42% of our net assets were impacted by changes in foreign currencies (primarily the British pound) in relation to the U.S. dollar. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recorded foreign currency translation gains (losses) of $(4.5) million, $12.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, to accumulated other comprehensive loss. Deferred taxes have not been provided on foreign currency translation adjustments as our non-U.S. undistributed earnings are permanently reinvested. When currencies other than the functional currency are to be paid or received, the resulting transaction gain or loss associated with changes in the applicable foreign currency exchange rate is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a component of “Other income (expense), net.” Foreign currency gains or losses from the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities as well as unsettled foreign currency transactions, including intercompany transactions that are not of a long-term investment nature, are also recognized as a component of “Other income (expense), net.” For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recorded foreign currency transaction gains (losses) of $(1.5) million, $4.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, primarily related to our subsidiaries in the U.K. ​ ​ 41 Table of Contents