Aguytrying wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nP3KMAJkfE&feature=youtu.be
Ohana on CCTV
Reduction in KES debt by 1.4bn since Dec 2014
Current KES debt is 3bn but expected to be at 2bn by Dec 2015 & paid off by June 2016
Natural hedges (inflow in $ vs liabilities in $)
Focus on LPG, lubricants and milking assets [properties]
KK in a short position [they are buying fuel as prices drop]
Strong 2H expected
He's so in touch with the industry and the companies strategy.
Developing real estate at petrol stations will also increase retail fuel sales.
Are there any dollar denominated loans left?
Yes.
He said (of the 8.6bn in loans as shown on the Balance Sheet ) 3bn is in KES so the balance is in Forex [I assume most of it in USD].
The loans are for Working Capital [see the 2014 Annual Report] but they are 'naturally hedged' since they finance fuel inventories that is sold in USD [to airlines, subsidiaries and other OMCs] for the most part. The sales done in LCY is where KK assumes risk of they cannot adjust prices e.g. in Kenya the ERC changes prices monthly.
Ohana said July was very good and KK is on course to meet its targets for 2H. KK is 'short' fuel thus it can buy fuel at cheaper prices as prices drop vs those firms that are long i.e. have pricier stocks.
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett