NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The following table presents the hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

(in thousands)  Total   Quoted
Price in
Active
Market
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
December 31, 2025:                
Cash equivalents                
Money market funds $24,298  $24,298  $         -  $         - 
Total cash equivalents $24,298  $24,298  $-  $- 

 

(in thousands)  Total   Quoted
Price in
Active
Market
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
December 31, 2024:                
Cash equivalents                
Treasury bills $10,260  $10,260  $         -  $          - 
Money market funds  10,328   10,328   -   - 
Total cash equivalents $20,588  $20,588  $-  $- 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 30, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 27, 2025
2023Mar 28, 2024
2022Mar 2, 2023

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.