DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS |
12 Months Ended |
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| Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS | DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS We primarily use forward currency contracts and options to reduce our exposure to foreign currency risk associated with short-term artist fee commitments. We may also enter into forward currency contracts to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with changes in foreign currency rates on forecasted operating income. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had forward currency contracts and options outstanding with notional amounts of $169.3 million and $100.4 million, respectively. These instruments have not been designated as hedging instruments and any change in fair value is reported in earnings during the period of the change. Our foreign currency derivative activity, including the related fair values, are not material to any period presented.
In January 2020, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement that is designated as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes to effectively convert a portion of our floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis. The swap agreement expires in October 2026, has a notional amount of $500 million and ensures that a portion of our floating-rate debt does not exceed 3.397%. The principal objective of this contract is to reduce the variability of the cash flow in our variable rate interest payments associated with our senior secured credit facility term loan B, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. Cash flows associated with the interest rate swap agreement are reflected as cash flows from operating activities within our consolidated statements of cash flows. As of December 31, 2022, there is no ineffective portion or amount excluded from effectiveness testing.
As a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the loss on the derivative instrument was reported as a component of other comprehensive loss. Amounts are deferred in other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction in the period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded unrealized gains of $49.5 million, as a component of other comprehensive loss related to this hedge. Based on the current interest rate expectations, we estimate that approximately $16.4 million in other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months as an adjustment to interest expense. See Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements for further discussion and disclosure of the fair values for this interest rate swap derivative.
We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes and do not anticipate any significant recognition of derivative activity through the income statement in the future related to the instruments currently held. See Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements for further discussion and disclosure of the fair values for our derivative instruments.
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