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Fair Value Measurements

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Fair Value Measurements
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
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Fair Value. We measure fair value based on authoritative accounting guidance, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands on required disclosures regarding fair value measurements.
Inputs are referred to as assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The uses of inputs in the valuation process are categorized into a three-level fair value hierarchy.
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Level 1 — uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities we have the ability to access.
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Level 2 — uses observable inputs other than quoted prices in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
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Level 3 — uses one or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant management judgment. 
Financial assets and liabilities with carrying amounts approximating fair value include cash, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The carrying amount of these financial assets and liabilities approximates fair value because of their short maturities. At December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, no assets or liabilities were valued using Level 3 criteria. 
Information about our short-term debt and long-term debt that is not measured at fair value is as follows:
 
December 31, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
Financial Liabilities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Outstanding principal amount of senior secured credit facility
$
178,625

 
$
178,625

 
$
206,500

 
$
206,500

 
Level 2 - Market Approach
Outstanding borrowings from revolving line of credit
$
3,080

 
$
3,080

 
$
11,225

 
$
11,225

 
Level 2 - Market Approach
 
At December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the fair value of our variable rate term loan and revolving line of credit approximates its carrying value as we pay interest based on the current market rate. As the quoted price is only available for similar financial assets, the Company concluded the pricing is indirectly observable through dealers and has been classified as Level 2. 
Cross Currency Swap
The Company has entered into a long-term cross currency swap to hedge the currency rate fluctuations related to a $66,248 intercompany receivable at December 31, 2019 from our wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Thermon Canada Inc., maturing on October 30, 2022. Periodic principal payments are to be settled twice annually with interest payments settled quarterly through the cross currency derivative contract. We do not designate the cross currency swap as a cash flow hedge under ASC 815. At December 31, 2019, we recorded $1,895 of unrealized mark-to-market loss on the cross-currency swap which is reported as "Other income and expense", in the condensed consolidated statement operations and comprehensive income. Cross currency swap contracts are measured on a recurring basis at fair value and are classified as Level 2 measurements. Hedge liabilities in the amount of $116 were included in "Other non-current liabilities" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019 and hedge assets in the amount of $1,768 were included in "Other long-term assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019. For the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the loss on the long-term cross currency swap derivative contract was offset by unrealized gain on the intercompany note of $1,974 for a net gain of $78.
Deferred Compensation Plan
The Company provides a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain highly compensated employees where payroll contributions are made by the employees on a pre-tax basis. Included in “Other long-term assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019 were $3,530 and $1,557, respectively, of deferred compensation plan assets held by the Company. Deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds) are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on quoted market prices in active markets (Level 1). The Company has a corresponding liability to participants of $3,577 and $1,520 included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively. Deferred compensation expense (income) included in marketing, general and administrative and engineering were ($228) and $(210) for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $139 and $(164) for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Expenses and income from our deferred compensation plan were offset by unrealized gains and losses for the deferred compensation plan included in other expense on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Our unrealized gains and losses on investments were gains of $21 and losses of $229 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and gains of $116 and losses of $197 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
    
Trade Related Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
We transact business in various foreign currencies and have established a program that primarily utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to offset the risk associated with the effects of certain foreign currency exposures. Under this program, increases or decreases in our foreign currency exposures are offset by gains or losses on the forward contracts, to mitigate foreign currency transaction gains or losses. These foreign currency exposures arise from intercompany transactions as well as third party accounts receivable or payable that are denominated in foreign currencies. Our forward contracts generally have terms of 30 days. We do not use forward contracts for trading purposes or designate these forward contracts as hedging instruments pursuant to ASC 815. We adjust the carrying amount of all contracts to their fair value at the end of each reporting period and unrealized gains and losses are included in our results of operations for that period. These gains and losses are designed to offset gains and losses resulting from settlement of receivables or payables by our foreign operations which are settled in currency other than the local transactional currency. The fair value is determined by quoted prices from active foreign currency markets (Level 2). The condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect unrealized gains within accounts receivable, net and unrealized losses within accrued liabilities. Our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to currency fluctuations will
depend on the currency exchange rates and other factors in effect as the contracts mature. As of December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the notional amounts of forward contracts were as follows:
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts by currency
 
December 31, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
Russian Ruble
$
1,123

 
$
—

Euro
1,000

 
—

Canadian Dollar
750

 
1,500

South Korean Won
3,000

 
2,000

Mexican Peso
1,000

 
—

Australian Dollar
700

 
900

Great Britain Pound
750

 
3,000

Total notional amounts
$
8,323

 
$
7,400


The following table represents the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts:
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
 
Assets
Liabilities
 
Assets
Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
$
58

$
21

 
$
8

$
53


Foreign currency gains or losses related to our forward contracts in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income were gains of $132 and losses of $281 in the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and losses of $109 and $306 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Gains and losses from our forward contracts were offset by transaction gains or losses incurred with the settlement of transactions denominated in foreign currencies. For the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, our net foreign currency transactions were a loss of $206 and gain of $89, respectively, and a loss of $84 and a gain of $352 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.