FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table sets forth financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets and the respective pricing levels to which the fair value measurements are classified within the fair value hierarchy.
 Fair Value Measurements
Quoted Prices With Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
(In millions)January 3, 2026December 28, 2024
Financial assets:
Derivatives$0.1 $9.3 
Financial liabilities:
Derivatives$(6.0)$(0.7)
The fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts represents the estimated receipts or payments necessary to terminate the contracts.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
Indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill are tested annually, or if a triggering event occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred, using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3). In the third quarter of 2023, based on the results of the impairment testing, the Company recognized impairment charges of $38.3 million to the Sperry®
trade name. Refer to Note 4, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for additional discussion on the Sperry® trade name impairment.

Fair Value Disclosures
The Company’s financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, borrowings under revolving credit agreements and other short-term and long-term debt. The carrying amount of these financial instruments is historical cost, which approximates fair value, except for the debt. The carrying value and the fair value of the Company’s debt are as follows:
(In millions)January 3, 2026December 28, 2024
Carrying value$621.7 $648.0 
Fair value583.7 587.0 
The fair value of the fixed rate debt was based on third-party quotes (Level 2). The fair value of the variable rate debt was calculated by discounting the future cash flows to its present value using a discount rate based on the risk-free rate of the same maturity (Level 3).

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 22, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2021Feb 26, 2021
2019Feb 26, 2020
2018Feb 26, 2019
2017Feb 27, 2018

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.