NOTE 17 – FAIR VALUE:

The following summarizes financial assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31:

2025

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Inputs
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

$

2,802

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

$

3,026

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,026

 

The investments held as other noncurrent assets represent assets held in the “Rabbi” trust for the purpose of providing benefits under the non-qualified defined benefit pension plan. The fair value of the investments is based on quoted prices of the investments in active markets. The fair value of futures contracts is based on market quotations. The fair values of the variable-rate IRB debt and borrowings under the revolving credit facility and other debt facilities approximate their carrying values. Additionally, the fair values of trade receivables and trade payables approximate their carrying values.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 16, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 17, 2025
2023Mar 25, 2024
2022Mar 21, 2023
2021Mar 17, 2022
2020Mar 26, 2021
2019Mar 16, 2020

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.