Financial risk management | 29 Financial risk management Overview The Group has exposure to the following risks, related to financial instruments: · Credit risk · Liquidity risk · Market risk This Note presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing such risks, as well as the Group’s management of its capital. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout the Financial Statements. In order to manage these risks and as described hereunder, the group executes from time to time transactions of derivative financial instruments. The CFO has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk management framework. The Company’s Board of Directors has appointed the Audit Committee to deal with, among other issues, certain financial reporting aspects of the Group’s activities and monitoring the Group’s hedging policies. The committee reports to the Company’s Board of Directors on its activities. (a) Financial risk (1) Credit risk Trade and other receivables The Group’s exposure to credit risk is influenced by the individual characteristics of each significant customer. The demographics of the Group’s customer base, including the default risk of the industry and country, in which customers operate, has also an influence on credit risk. The income of the Group is derived from income from voyages and services in different countries worldwide. The exposure to a concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the relatively large number of customers, wide geographic spread and the ability in some cases to auction the contents of the container, the value of which is most likely to be greater than the customer’s debt for the services provided with respect to such container. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset, in the statement of financial position. The Group has established a credit policy under which each new credit customer is analysed individually for creditworthiness before the Group’s standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. The Group’s review includes financial analysis from external sources. Credit limits are established for each customer, representing its maximum outstanding balance, available upon approval by the relevant level of authorisation. These limits are reviewed periodically, at least once a year. Customers that fail to meet the Group’s benchmark creditworthiness may transact with the Group only on a cash basis. Most of the Group’s customers have been transacting with the Group for a few years and losses have occurred infrequently. Trade and other receivables relate mainly to the Group’s wholesale customers. Customers that are graded as “high risk” are placed on a restricted customer list and future sales are made on a cash basis, unless otherwise approved by the credit committee. In some cases, based on their robustness, customers are requested to provide guarantees. Provisions for doubtful debts are made to reflect the expected credit losses related to debts whose collection is doubtful per management's estimation (see also Note 23(b)). (1) Credit risk Investments The Company’s policy is to invest its cash surplus mainly in time deposits in US dollar. The funds are deposited in Israeli and international banks with international rating of A-/A3 (or higher) or its equivalent local rating. The investment policy is reviewed from time to time by the Company’s Audit committee and its board of directors and amended as needed. Exposure to credit risk The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. As at December 31, 2020 credit to customers in the amount of approximately US$ 123.7 million is guaranteed by credit insurance. (2) Liquidity risk The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments: December 31, 2020 Carrying Contractual More than Note amount cash flows 0-1 years 1-2 years 2-5 years 5 years US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 Non-derivative financial liabilities Debentures (*) 12 (a) 423,700 471,815 13,004 13,083 445,728 Long-term loans and other liabilities 12 (a) 108,444 148,775 20,009 16,266 34,966 77,534 Lease liabilities 7 1,174,016 1,456,107 455,343 292,926 449,090 258,748 Short-term borrowings 12 (a) 122,501 123,139 123,139 Trade and other payables 14 365,354 365,354 365,354 2,194,015 2,565,190 976,849 322,275 929,784 336,282 December 31, 2019 Carrying Contractual More than amount cash flows 0-1 years 1-2 years 2-5 years 5 years Note US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 Non-derivative financial liabilities Debentures 12 (a) 455,474 564,495 26,663 18,839 518,993 Long-term loans and other liabilities 12 (a) 104,237 154,309 14,180 13,168 41,821 85,140 Lease liabilities 7 857,326 1,112,115 294,671 174,861 392,593 249,990 Short-term borrowings 12 (a) 116,431 117,393 117,393 Trade and other payables 14 387,564 387,564 387,564 1,921,032 2,335,876 840,471 206,868 953,407 335,130 (*) The contractual cashflows do not reflect the early repayment announced in January 2021 in respect of the cash-sweep mechanism (see Note 1(b)) and any additional early repayment that may be further required under such mechanism. (3) Market risk The Group executes from time to time transactions of derivatives, in order to manage market risks. (a) Currency risk The Group is exposed to currency risk on purchases, receivables and payables where they are denominated in a currency other than the United States dollar. The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows based on notional amounts: December 31, 2020 US$ NIS Others US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 Non-current assets Trade and other receivables 4,409 884 Other non-current investments 2,203 1,294 1,391 Current assets Other current investments 51,195 44 5,438 Trade and other receivables 397,025 497 75,742 Cash and cash equivalents 517,852 11,309 41,253 Non-current liabilities Loans and other liabilities (509,858) (4,197) (3,309) Lease liabilities (776,593) (10,145) (25,102) Current liabilities Short term borrowings and current maturities (129,710) (217) (8,642) Lease liabilities (348,710) (5,485) (7,981) Trade and other payables (234,004) (26,889) (104,461) (1,026,191) (33,789) (24,787) December 31, 2019 US$ NIS Others US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 Non-current assets Trade and other receivables 3,160 1,226 932 Other non-current investments 607 1,195 964 Current assets Other current investments 51,196 1,607 6,244 Trade and other receivables 215,605 2,470 62,426 Cash and cash equivalents 147,718 8,345 26,723 Non-current liabilities Loans and other liabilities (537,243) (4,690) Lease liabilities (607,171) (22,286) (12,292) Current liabilities Short term borrowings and current maturities (137,040) (713) (2,313) Lease liabilities (203,321) (6,518) (5,738) Trade and other payables (225,550) (45,958) (116,056) (1,292,039) (65,322) (39,110) Sensitivity analysis A 10 percent appreciation of the United States dollar against NIS at December 31 would have increased / (decreased) profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant. The analysis has been performed on the same basis for 2020 and 2019. Profit or loss US $’000 December 31, 2020 3,379 December 31, 2019 6,532 A 10 percent devaluation of the United States dollar against the NIS on December 31 would have had the equal but opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant. (ii) Interest rate risk The Group prepares a summary of its exposure to interest rate risk on a periodic basis. At the reporting date, the interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was: Carrying amount 2020 2019 US $’000 US $’000 Fixed rate instruments Financial assets 627,662 243,348 Financial liabilities (1,778,063) (1,465,389) (1,150,401) (1,222,041) Variable rate instruments Financial liabilities (50,598) (68,078) (50,598) (68,078) Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments The Group does not account for any fixed rate instruments at fair value through profit or loss. Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments A 10% change in variable interest rates at the reporting date would not have significant influence over the Company’s equity and profit or loss (assuming that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant). (iii) Other market price risk The Group does not enter into commodity contracts other than to meet its operational needs. These transactions do not meet the criteria for hedging for accounting purposes and therefore the change in their fair value is recognised directly in profit or loss. (b) (1) Financial instruments not measured at fair value The carrying amounts of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, other investments , short-term credit from banks, trade and other payables reflect reasonable approximation of their fair value. The fair values of the remaining financial assets and liabilities, together with their fair value measurement hierarchy and their corresponding carrying amounts included in the statements of financial position, are as follows: December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Carrying Fair value Carrying Fair value Note amount Level 2 amount Level 2 US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 US $’000 Loans and other liabilities: – Debentures 12 (a) (423,700) (360,876) (455,474) (211,862) – Other 12 (a) (108,444) (108,477) (104,236) (76,781) The valuation technique which was used in order to measure the fair value is the discounted cash flows technique, considering the present value of expected payments, discounted using a risk-adjusted discount rate, based on rating implied in recent transactions. (2) Financial instruments measured at fair value When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses market observable data to the extent applicable. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows: · Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical instruments. · Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly. · Level 3: inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). (3) Level 1 financial instruments carried at fair value As at December 31, 2020, the fair value of investments in equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income in an amount of US$ 2 million, are presented under current other investments. As at December 31, 2020 the fair value of investments in equity instruments at fair value through profit and loss in an amount of US$ 2 million, are presented under long term investments. (4) Level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value As at December 31, 2020 and 2019 such analysis is immaterial. |