NN INC 10-K

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk We are exposed to changes in financial market conditions in the normal course of business due to use of certain financial instruments as well as transacting business in various foreign currencies. To mitigate the exposure to these market risks, we have established policies, procedures, and internal processes governing the management of financial market risks. We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of borrowing activities. Interest Rate Risk Our policy is to manage interest expense using a mixture of fixed and variable rate debt. To manage this mixture of fixed and variable rate debt effectively and mitigate interest rate risk, we may use interest rate swap agreements. The nature and amount of borrowings may vary as a result of future business requirements, market conditions, and other factors. In February 2019, we entered into a $700.0 million fixed-rate interest rate swap agreement that changed the LIBOR-based portion of the interest rate on a portion of our variable rate debt to a fixed rate of 2.4575%. The term of the interest rate swap is from the effective date of February 12, 2019, through the termination date of October 19, 2022, with a declining notional amount over the term of the interest rate swap. Refer to Note 21 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion about the interest rate swap. At December 31, 2020, we had $47.7 million and $22.7 million of principal outstanding under the Senior Secured Term Loan and Incremental Term Loan, respectively, without regard to capitalized debt issuance costs. A one-percent increase in one-month LIBOR would result in a net increase in interest expense of $0.4 million on an annualized basis due to the fact that the 33 Table of Contents Senior Secured Term Loan is subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75% and one-month LIBOR was below the floor as of December 31, 2020. At December 31, 2020, we had no principal outstanding under the Senior Secured Revolver. Foreign Currency Risk Translation of our operating cash flows denominated in foreign currencies is impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates. We participate in various third party and intercompany loans, payables, and receivables denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. To help reduce exposure to foreign currency fluctuation, we have incurred debt in euros in the past. From time to time, we may use foreign currency derivatives to hedge currency exposures when these exposures meet certain discretionary levels. We did not hold a position in any foreign currency derivatives as of December 31, 2020. 34 Table of Contents