NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid upon the transfer of a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the applicable measurement date. We use a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include:

 

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

 

Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

 

Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

As of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, Company-owned life insurance was measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on Level 2 inputs. The fair value of the Company-owned life insurance is determined by inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. Additionally, the fair value of the Company-owned life insurance is marked to market each reporting period and any change in fair value is reflected in income for that period.

 

Our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025 were as follows:

 

   Fair value at February 1, 2026   Fair value at February 2, 2025 
Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
               (In thousands)             
Assets measured at fair value                                
Company-owned life insurance  $-   $30,422   $-   $30,422   $-   $29,238   $-   $29,238 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Apr 17, 2026Showing above
2025Apr 18, 2025
2024Apr 12, 2024
2023Apr 14, 2023
2022Apr 15, 2022
2021Apr 16, 2021
2020Apr 17, 2020
2019Apr 19, 2019
2018Apr 13, 2018
2017Apr 14, 2017
2016Apr 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.