Clarus Corp Fair Value Disclosure
NOTE 11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1 - | inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
Level 2 - | inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. |
Level 3 - | inputs to the valuation methodology are based on prices or valuation techniques that are unobservable. |
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Designated forward exchange contracts | $ | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||
$ | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Designated forward exchange contracts | $ | $ | 358 | $ | - | $ | 358 | |||||
Contingent consideration liabilities | $ | $ | - | $ | 254 | $ | 254 | |||||
$ | $ | 358 | $ | 254 | $ | 612 | ||||||
December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Designated forward exchange contracts | $ | $ | 600 | $ | - | $ | 600 | |||||
$ | $ | 600 | $ | - | $ | 600 | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration liabilities | $ | $ | - | $ | 609 | $ | 609 | |||||
$ | $ | - | $ | 609 | $ | 609 | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value based on current market pricing models.
The Company estimated the initial fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities primarily using the Monte-Carlo pricing model. Significant unobservable inputs used in the valuations of contingent consideration liabilities related to the acquisitions of RockyMounts and TRED included discount rates of 13.0% and 11.5%, respectively. Contingent consideration liabilities are subsequently remeasured at the estimated fair value at the end of each reporting period using financial projections of the acquired company, such as sales-based milestones and estimated probabilities of achievement, with the change in fair value recognized in contingent consideration (benefit) expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for such period. We measure the initial liability and remeasure the liability on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as defined under authoritative guidance for fair value measurements.
The net sales threshold required for the payment of the MAXTRAX contingent consideration was not met during the measurement period ended June 30, 2023. The net sales threshold required for the payment of the TRED contingent consideration was not met during the final measurement period ended June 30, 2025. There were no contingent consideration liabilities related to the TRED acquisition recorded as of December 31, 2024. The net sales threshold required for the payment of the 2025 portion of the RockyMounts contingent consideration was not met during the measurement period ended December 31, 2025.
The following table summarizes the changes in contingent consideration liabilities:
RockyMounts | TRED | Total | ||||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | - | $ | 129 | $ | 129 | ||
Increase due to acquisition of RockyMounts | 609 | - | 609 | |||||
Fair value adjustments | - | (125) | (125) | |||||
Impact of foreign currency exchange rates | - | (4) | (4) | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | 609 | $ | - | $ | 609 | ||
(355) | - | (355) | ||||||
Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | 254 | $ | - | $ | 254 | ||
As the contingent consideration liabilities are remeasured to fair value each reporting period, significant increases or decreases in projected sales, discount rates or the time until payment is made could have resulted in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. Our determination of fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities could change in future periods based on our ongoing evaluation of these significant unobservable inputs.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, management estimates the fair value of each reporting unit using Level 3 inputs through a combination of the income approach based upon projected discounted cash flows of the reporting unit and the market approach. The fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets is estimated using Level 3 inputs through the income approach, specifically the relief-from-royalty method. The fair values are based on revenue and cash flow projections, royalty rates, and discount rates. Impairment of goodwill was $3,804, $36,264, and $0 during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets was $27,634, $8,545, and $0 during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. See Note 6 for additional information.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 5, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 6, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 7, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 8, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 9, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 4, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 12, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 6, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 15, 2016 | |
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.