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Carrefour S.A

Carrefour S.A. was considering raising €750 million by issuing bonds in either euros or a foreign currency to take advantage of borrowing opportunities abroad. Their investment banks suggested issuing bonds in British pounds could provide the lowest cost of funds. The report analyzes the costs of issuing bonds in different currencies and the hedging strategies needed to mitigate exchange rate risk. It uses interest rate parity theory and Excel to calculate bond payments and forecast exchange rates. The objective is to determine the currency option and hedging approach that results in the lowest borrowing costs for Carrefour S.A.

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Carrefour S.A

Carrefour S.A. was considering raising €750 million by issuing bonds in either euros or a foreign currency to take advantage of borrowing opportunities abroad. Their investment banks suggested issuing bonds in British pounds could provide the lowest cost of funds. The report analyzes the costs of issuing bonds in different currencies and the hedging strategies needed to mitigate exchange rate risk. It uses interest rate parity theory and Excel to calculate bond payments and forecast exchange rates. The objective is to determine the currency option and hedging approach that results in the lowest borrowing costs for Carrefour S.A.

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Carrefour S.A. (International Business Finance) - Business

Carrefour S.A. (International Business Finance)


Category: Business Autor: people 05 October 2011 Words: 3847 | Pages: 16

1. Introduction 1.1 Brief In August 2002, the French retail giant Carrefour S.A. was considering alternative currencies for raising (euro) EUR750 million in the Eurobond market. Its investment banks, Morgan Stanley and UBS Warburg, had suggested that Carrefour to consider borrowing in British pound sterling in order to take advantage of a borrowing opportunity in the currency in Carrefour attempt of fund it expansion. This report was commissioned by a junior financial analyst Sikhumbuzo Bhengu in request by Carrefour S.A.s CFO Barry Strydom. The report was requested in order to identify the cost effective currency in which the firm should issue the bond to that currency denominated, and it f turn that foreign currency is effective then the hedging strategy required to hedge exchange rate risk. The report required to be completed and handed in on the 3rd of October 2011. 1.2 Method of investigation This problem solving report is performed on the basis of the information in hand and the report was not been expanded beyond the scope of the data information provided by Carrefour S.A. There is no internet research conducted on the Carrefour S.A. position in the market. It is assumed that the information provided in the case study regarding Carrefour S.A. is true and accurate. The interest rate parity is the main underlying theory that is used in this report. The excel spread sheet is only used and there is no other complex program used. 1.3 Problem definition In the summer of 2002, Carrefour S.A. is seeking to raise 750 million debt financing at a low costs by issuing it bond either in domestic countrys (France) currency or issue foreign currency denominated bond in the Eurobond market. In August 2002, Carrefour S.A.s investment banks (Morgan Stanley and UBS Warburg) had expected that the Carrefour 10-year bonds can be issued at 5.25% in Euros, 5.375% in British pounds, 3.625% in Swiss francs, and 5.5% in U.S. dollars. It is assumed that these bonds are issued at par. Its investment banks also suggested that the British-pound issue appears to provide the lowest cost of funds. 1.4 Objective To examine the borrowing option which provide Carrefour with the lowest cost of funds. To determine the currency risk hedging strategy 2. Data and Methodology All the necessary data was given by Carrefour S.A. and excel was used compute all needed bond payments including the repayment of principal. Excel was also used to compute the forecasted exchange rate...

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