UFP INDUSTRIES INC Fair Value Disclosure
B.FAIR VALUE
We apply the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows (in thousands):
December 27, 2025 | December 28, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Quoted | Prices with | Quoted | Prices with | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prices in | Other | Prices with | Prices in | Other | Prices with | |||||||||||||||||||
Active | Observable | Unobservable | Active | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||
Markets | Inputs | Inputs | Markets | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Level 1) | | (Level 2) | | (Level 3) | Total | | (Level 1) | | (Level 2) | | (Level 3) | | Total | ||||||||||
Money market funds | $ | 182,051 | $ | 26,450 | $ | — | | $ | 208,501 | | $ | 356,700 | $ | 21,150 | $ | — | | $ | 377,850 | |||||
Fixed income funds |
| 5,365 | 44,227 | — |
|
| 49,592 |
| 5,272 | 33,076 | — |
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| 38,348 | ||||||||||
Treasury securities | 345 | — | — | 345 | 344 | — | — | 344 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity securities |
| 18,492 | — | 28,000 |
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| 46,492 |
| 16,431 | — | 26,000 |
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| 42,431 | ||||||||||
Alternative investments | — | 4,186 | 4,186 | — | — | 4,044 | 4,044 | |||||||||||||||||
Mutual funds: |
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Domestic stock funds |
| 10,436 | — | — |
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| 10,436 |
| 9,534 | — | — |
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| 9,534 | ||||||||||
International stock funds |
| 816 | — | — |
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| 816 |
| 641 | — | — |
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| 641 | ||||||||||
Target funds |
| 11 | — | — |
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| 11 |
| 10 | — | — |
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| 10 | ||||||||||
Bond funds |
| 6 | — | — |
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| 6 |
| 6 | — | — |
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| 6 | ||||||||||
Alternative funds | 490 | — | — | 490 | 477 | — | — | 477 | ||||||||||||||||
Total mutual funds |
| 11,759 |
| — | — |
|
| 11,759 |
| 10,668 |
| — | — |
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| 10,668 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 218,012 | $ | 70,677 | $ | 32,186 | $ | 320,875 | $ | 389,415 | $ | 54,226 | $ | 30,044 | $ | 473,685 | ||||||||
From the assets measured at fair value as of December 27, 2025, listed in the table above, $207.9 million of money market funds are held in Cash and cash equivalents, $34.3 million of mutual funds, equity securities, and alternative investments are held in Investments, $28.0 million of equity securities are held in Other assets, $0.2 million of mutual funds are held in Other assets for our deferred compensation plan, and $49.9 million of fixed income funds and $0.6 million of money market funds are held in Restricted investments. As of December 28, 2024, $377.4 million of money market funds were held in Cash and cash equivalents, $31.0 million of mutual funds, equity securities, and alternative investments were held in Investments, $26.0 million of equity securities are held in Other assets, $0.2 million of mutual funds were held in Other assets for our deferred compensation plan, and $38.7 million of fixed income funds and $0.4 million of money market funds were held in Restricted investments.
We maintain money market, mutual funds, bonds, and/or equity securities in our non-qualified deferred compensation plan, our wholly owned licensed captive insurance company, and assets held in financial institutions. These funds are valued at prices quoted in an active exchange market and are included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments, Other Assets, and Restricted Investments. We have elected not to apply the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments, to any of our financial instruments except for those expressly required by U.S. GAAP.
We have $28.0 million and $26.0 million of investments through our Innov8 Fund as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively, which is designed to invest in emerging projects, services, and technologies. These investments are valued as Level 3 assets and are categorized as “Equity securities.” We evaluate these investments quarterly, including a qualitative assessment for indicators of impairment in accordance with ASC 321-10-35-3. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we concluded that one investment was fully impaired, resulting in a $6.5 million loss.
In accordance with our investment policy, our wholly-owned company, Ardellis Insurance Ltd. ("Ardellis"), maintains an investment portfolio, totaling $84.3 million and $69.8 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively, which has been included in the aforementioned table of total investments. This portfolio consists of domestic and international equity securities, alternative investments, and fixed income bonds.
Ardellis’ available for sale investment portfolio, including funds held with the State of Michigan, consists of the following (in thousands):
December 27, 2025 | December 28, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized | Unrealized | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost | | Gain (Loss) | | Fair Value | | Cost | | Gain (Loss) | | Fair Value | |||||||
Fixed income | $ | 49,342 | $ | 209 | | $ | 49,551 | $ | 39,645 | | $ | (1,297) | | $ | 38,348 | |||
Treasury securities | 345 | — | 345 | 344 | — | 344 | ||||||||||||
Equity |
| 14,028 | 4,464 | |
| 18,492 |
| 13,161 | 3,270 | |
| 16,431 | ||||||
Mutual funds | 8,545 | 3,152 | 11,697 | 8,549 | 2,064 | 10,613 | ||||||||||||
Alternative investments | 3,436 | 750 | 4,186 | 3,321 | 723 | 4,044 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 75,696 | $ | 8,575 | | $ | 84,271 | $ | 65,020 | $ | 4,760 | | $ | 69,780 | ||||
Our fixed income investments consist of a blend of US Government and Agency bonds and investment grade corporate bonds with varying maturities. Our equity investments consist of small, mid, and large cap growth and value funds, as well as international equity. Our mutual fund investments consist of domestic and international stock. Our alternative investments consist of a private real estate income trust which is valued as a Level 3 asset. The net pre-tax unrealized gain was $8.6 million and $4.8 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024. Carrying amounts above are recorded in the Investments and Restricted investments line items within the balance sheet as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 1, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 23, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 26, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 28, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 24, 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.