WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC

Note 9: Derivative Financial Instruments

Our ongoing business operations expose us to various risks, such as fluctuating interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and increasing commodity prices. To manage these market risks, we periodically enter into derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, options and foreign exchange contracts for periods consistent with, and for notional amounts equal to or less than, the related underlying exposures. We do not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for investment or trading purposes. All derivatives are recorded in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at fair value.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

We have entered into forward exchange contracts, designated as fair value hedges, to manage our exposure to fluctuating foreign exchange rates on cross-currency intercompany loans. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total amount of these forward exchange contracts was Singapore Dollar ("SGD")601.5 million and $13.4 million. We have also entered into forward exchange contracts, designated as fair value hedges, to manage our exposure to fluctuating foreign exchange rates on cross-currency intercompany demand notes which were executed in June 2023. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total amount of these forward exchange contracts was Euro ("EUR")278.6 million and SGD 94.0 million. We have also entered into a forward exchange contract, designated as a fair value hedge, to manage our exposure to fluctuating foreign exchange rates on a cross-currency intercompany demand note which was executed in February 2024. As of March 31, 2024, the total amount of this forward exchange contract was $175.0 million.

In addition, we have entered into several foreign currency contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, for periods of up toeighteen months, intended to hedge the currency risk associated with a portion of our forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies. As of March 31, 2024, we had outstanding foreign currency contracts to purchase and sell certain pairs of currencies, as follows:

In December 2019, we entered into a cross-currency swap for $90 million, which we designated as a hedge of our net investment in Daikyo. As of March 31, 2024, the notional amount of the cross-currency swap was ¥8.8 billion ($80.4 million) and the swap termination date is December 31, 2024. Under the cross-currency swap, we receive floating interest rate payments based on USD compounded SOFR plus a margin, in return for paying floating interest rate payments based on Japanese Yen (“Yen”) Tokyo Overnight Average Rate ("TONAR") plus a margin. In addition, we receive periodic fixed payments of USD in return for paying fixed principal payments of Yen.

Commodity Price Risk

Many of our proprietary products are made from synthetic elastomers, which are derived from the petroleum refining process. We purchase the majority of our elastomers via long-term supply contracts, some of which contain clauses that provide for surcharges related to fluctuations in crude oil prices. The following economic hedges did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment since they did not meet the highly effective requirement at inception.

From November 2017 through March 2024, we purchased several series of call options for a total of 1,062,239 barrels of crude oil to mitigate our exposure to such oil-based surcharges and protect operating cash flows with regards to a portion of our forecasted elastomer purchases.

As of March 31, 2024, we had outstanding contracts to purchase 229,501 barrels of crude oil from March 2024 to September 2025, at a weighted-average strike price of $87.00 per barrel.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Financial Position and Results of Operations

Please refer to Note 10, Fair Value Measurements, for the balance sheet location and fair values of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

The following table summarizes the effects of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges on the condensed consolidated statements of income:

We recognize in earnings the initial value of forward point components on a straight-line basis over the life of the fair value hedge. The expense recognized in earnings, pre-tax, for forward point components for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1.8 million. The income recognized in earnings, pre-tax, for forward point components for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $1.2 million.

The following table summarizes the effects of derivative instruments designated as fair value, cash flow, and net investment hedges on other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and earnings, net of tax:

Refer to the above table which summarizes the effects of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges within the other expense (income) line in our condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The following table summarizes the effects of derivative instruments designated as cash flow and net investment hedges by line item in our condensed consolidated statements of income:

The following table summarizes the effects of derivative instruments not designated as hedges on the condensed consolidated statements of income:

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, there was no material ineffectiveness related to our hedges.