18. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
We endeavor to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:
Restricted Cash
Our restricted cash accounts that are held in interest-bearing accounts qualify for Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, which includes unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets.
Debt
The fair value of the Company’s 2031 Senior Notes, 2030 Senior Notes, 2028 Senior Notes, and 2027 Senior Notes are estimated based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar liabilities in markets that are not active and as such are Level 2 measurements. The fair values of the Company's Term Loan B-1, Term Loan A, and Revolver under the Credit Agreement approximate the gross carrying value of the variable rate debt and as such are Level 2 measurements.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values by input level of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:
December 31, 2025
(in millions)Carrying AmountFair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:
Restricted cash$87.9 $87.9 $87.9 $— $— 
Financial liabilities:
Term Loan B-1284.2 285.8 — 285.8 — 
Term Loan A1,107.9 1,112.3 — 1,112.3 — 
Revolver657.0 657.0 — 657.0 — 
2027 Senior Notes598.7 598.7 — 598.7 — 
2028 Senior Notes699.3 696.1 — 696.1 — 
2030 Senior Notes1,190.2 1,211.0 — 1,211.0 — 
2031 Senior Notes593.0 621.9 — 621.9 — 
December 31, 2024
(in millions)Carrying AmountFair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:
Restricted cash$77.2 $77.2 $77.2 $— $— 
Financial liabilities:
Term Loan B-1286.8 288.8 — 288.8 — 
Term Loan A1,166.7 1,172.4 — 1,172.4 — 
Revolver377.5 377.5 — 377.5 — 
2027 Senior Notes597.6 593.2 — 593.2 — 
2028 Senior Notes699.0 675.2 — 675.2 — 
2030 Senior Notes1,187.9 1,172.6 — 1,172.6 — 
2031 Senior Notes591.7 605.2 — 605.2 — 
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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.