The potential impact of changes in Safex prices is illustrated below:
GROUP
2020
R’m
2019
R’m
Increase of R400 in Safex prices (5) 4
Increase of R250 in Safex prices (3) (2)
Increase of R100 in Safex prices (1) (8)
Decrease of R100 in Safex prices 3 (16)
Decrease of R250 in Safex prices 6 (23)
Decrease of R400 in Safex prices 9 (30)
24.1.1.2 Trading risk
Market risk with regards to trading relates to the potential losses in the trading portfolio due to market
fluctuations such as interest rates, spread between current and future prices of commodities, volatility
of these markets and changes in market liquidity. Risk limits are set to govern trading within the risk
appetite of the group by means of forward purchase and sales contracts.
Forward purchase contracts represent contracts with producers for the procurement of physical commodities
in the future. The forward sales contracts represent contracts with clients for the sale of physical
commodities in the future.
24.1.1.3 Foreign exchange risk
The group has exposure to fluctuations in mainly the rand/US dollar exchange rate in respect of
imports and exports. Foreign currency transactions are mainly concluded for the purchasing and selling
of inventory. Foreign exchange contracts are concluded for specific transactions to hedge against
fluctuations in exchange rates.
At year end the group had the following assets, liabilities and forward exchange contracts denominated
in foreign currency in the following amounts:
GROUP
2020
R’m
2019
R’m
Foreign currency in US dollars 6 -
Trade receivables denominated in US dollars 31 -
Forward exchange contracts denominated in US dollars 92 -
Trade and other payables denominated in euros (14) -
Total 115 -
Foreign exchange sensitivity analysis
An assessment of the group’s sensitivity to the exchange rate shows that should the rand strengthen
by 10%, the group’s profit before tax would increase by R3 million. A 10% weakening of the rand versus
the US dollar would result in a loss of the same amount.
The fair value adjustment on foreign exchange contracts is recognised through profit and loss.
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