VituVingiSana wrote:murchr wrote:VituVingiSana wrote: And combine the losses from hedges? 2 for 1 deal for the folks who sell them hedges!
KQ has made gains from hedging in the last 2 financial years. But these guys need to concentrate on travel first before they think of anything else
I would like to see the detail as presented in GAAP Accounting that includes the premium/s paid.
When you hedge [depending on the hedge] you may pay a premium [upfrot fee] so the break-even comes when the gain equals the premium paid. Not to mention the premium has to be financed.
KQ enters into hedge contracts with financial institutions, to fix the price at which fuel will be bought in the future. Fuel prices are volatile, and the hedging gives a limit of exposure. If the market prices go below the hedge price, KQ pays the difference to the contracted financial institution. If the price shoots above the hedge price, KQ is paid the difference. As to predicting if the price will be higher or lower, that needs an expert who is not only an accountant but a strategist who can read the geopolitics of the day.
I dont know of an upfront fee...what i understand is you negotiate a price let say to buy jetfuel at 90 if it shoots to 100 the fin company gets to blow, if it melts to 80 Kq suffers the blow...simply put, its a gamble
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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