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Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Lear Corp · 10-Q · Q2 FY2026 · Period ended Jul 4, 2026
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MARKET RISK SENSITIVITY
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risks associated with fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. We manage a portion of these risks through the use of derivative financial instruments in accordance with our policies. We enter into all hedging transactions for periods consistent with the underlying exposures. We do not enter into derivative instruments for trading purposes.
Foreign Exchange
Operating results may be impacted by our buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the functional currency of our operating companies ("transactional exposure"). Currently, our most significant foreign currency transactional exposures relate to the Mexican peso, various European currencies, the Chinese renminbi, the Moroccan dirham and the Honduran lempira. We may mitigate a portion of this risk by entering into forward foreign exchange, futures and option contracts. The foreign exchange contracts are executed with banks that we believe are creditworthy.
A summary of the notional amount and estimated aggregate fair value of our outstanding foreign exchange contracts is shown below (in millions):
July 4, 2026 December 31, 2025
Notional amount (contract maturities < 36 months) $ 2,953 $ 3,069
Fair value 240 202
As of July 4, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the potential change in fair value of our outstanding foreign exchange contracts assuming a hypothetical 10% adverse move in foreign currency exchange rates would result in a loss of approximately $285 million and $292 million, respectively.
As of July 4, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the potential change in fair value of our outstanding foreign exchange contracts assuming a hypothetical 10% favorable move in foreign currency exchange rates would result in a gain of approximately $341 million and $351 million, respectively.
As foreign currency exchange rates typically do not all move in the same direction, the estimated impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the net fair value of the Company's foreign exchange contracts may be overstated. Gains and losses related to foreign exchange contracts are deferred where appropriate and included in the measurement of the foreign currency transaction subject to the hedge. Gains and losses related to foreign exchange contracts are generally offset by the direct effects of foreign currency exchange rate movements on the underlying transactions.
In addition to the transactional exposure described above, our operating results are impacted by the translation of our foreign operating income into U.S. dollars ("translational exposure"). In 2025, net sales outside of the United States accounted for 77% of our consolidated net sales, although certain non-U.S. sales are U.S. dollar denominated. We do not enter into foreign exchange contracts to mitigate our translational exposure.
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