Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business, which primarily relate to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange.
Interest Rate Fluctuation Risk
As of December 31, 2023, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $502.2 million. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations due to the short-term nature of our cash equivalents.
As of December 31, 2023, we had a total outstanding debt of $3.2 billion, consisting of two term loans and a revolving credit loan. Both the term loans and the revolving credit loan carry a floating rate and are recorded at amortized cost. Therefore, fluctuations in interest rates will impact our consolidated financial statements. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease the amount of interest paid in 2023 by approximately $32.0 million. We historically entered, and in the future may enter, into interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk on a portion, or all of our outstanding debt.
We cannot predict market fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on our debt, nor can there be any assurance that long-term fixed-rate debt will be available at favorable rates, if at all. Consequently, future results may differ materially from estimated results due to adverse changes in interest rates.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Translation Exposure
We are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations as we translate the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars in consolidation. If there is a change in foreign currency exchange rates, the translating adjustments resulting from the conversion of our foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. dollars would result in a gain or loss recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which is part of stockholders’ equity (deficit).
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