PEMEX periodically evaluates its exposure to international hydrocarbon prices, interest rates and foreign currencies and uses DFIs as a mitigation mechanism when potential sources of market risk are identified.
PEMEX monitors the fair value of its DFI portfolio on a periodic basis. The fair value represents the price at which one party would assume the rights and obligations of the other, and is calculated for DFIs through models commonly used in the international financial markets, based on inputs obtained from major market information systems and price providers. Therefore, PEMEX does not have an independent third party to value its DFIs.
PEMEX calculates the fair value of its DFIs through the tools developed by its market information providers such as Bloomberg, and through valuation models implemented in software packages used to integrate all of PEMEX´s business areas and accounting, such as SAP (System Applications Products). PEMEX does not have policies to designate a calculation or valuation agent.
PEMEX’s DFI portfolio is composed primarily of swaps, for which fair value is estimated by projecting future cash flows and discounting them with the corresponding discount factor; for currency and interest rate options, this is done through the Black-Scholes Model, and for crude oil options, through the Levy model for Asian options.
According to IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement”, the mark-to-market value of DFIs must reflect the creditworthiness of the parties. Consequently, the fair value of a DFI takes into account the risk that either party may default on its obligation. Due to the above, PEMEX applies the credit value adjustment (“CVA”) method to calculate the fair value of its DFIs.
Because PEMEX’s hedges are cash flow hedges, their effectiveness is preserved regardless of the variations in the underlying assets or reference variables, thus asset flows are fully offset by liabilities flows. Therefore, it is not necessary to measure or monitor the hedges’ effectiveness.
PEMEX’s DFIs’ fair-value assumptions and inputs fall under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for market participant assumptions.
D. | Accounting treatment applied and impact in the financial statements |
PEMEX enters into derivatives transactions with the sole purpose of hedging financial risks related to its operations, firm commitments, planned transactions and assets and liabilities recorded on its statement of financial position. Nonetheless, some of these transactions do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment because they do not meet the requirements of the accounting standards for designation as hedges. They are therefore recorded in the financial statements as instruments entered into for trading purposes, despite the fact that their cash flows are offset by the cash flows of the positions (assets or liabilities) to which they relate. As a result, the changes in their fair value are recognized in the “Derivative financial instruments (cost) income, net” line item in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the net fair value of PEMEX’s DFIs (including both DFIs that have not reached maturity and those that have reached maturity but have not been settled), recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position, was Ps. 10,768,847 and Ps. 16,629,978, respectively. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, PEMEX did not have any DFIs designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
All of PEMEX’s DFIs are treated, for accounting purposes, as instruments entered into for trading purposes, therefore any change in their fair value, caused by any act or event, impacts directly in the “Derivative financial instruments (cost) income, net” line item in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
For the three months periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, PEMEX recognized a net loss of Ps. 9,932,000 and Ps. 15,652,970, respectively, in the “Derivative financial instruments (cost) income, net” line item with respect to DFIs treated as instruments entered into for trading purposes.
In accordance with established accounting policies, PEMEX has analyzed the different contracts that PEMEX has entered into and has determined that according to the terms thereof none of these agreements meet the criteria to be classified as embedded derivatives. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, PEMEX did not recognize any embedded derivatives (foreign currency or index).
E. | IBOR reference rates transition |
As a result of the decision made by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the Interbank Offered Rates (IBORs), such as the LIBOR in dollars (one month “1M”, three months “3M” and six months “6M”) or the EURIBOR in euros, are expected to cease to be published in 2022 and are expected to be replaced by alternative reference rates, based on risk-free rates obtained from market operations.
The discontinuation of the publication of these rates was originally scheduled for December 2021. Nevertheless, on November 2020, the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (known as “ICE”) announced an extension until June 2023 for the publication of the most common LIBOR rates in dollars.
Therefore, PEMEX has identified and is reviewing contracts, expiring after the applicable cessation dates, that could have an impact derived from the change in the aforementioned rates.
PEMEX has a reduced number of financial instruments referenced to floating rates in Euro and U.S. dollars with maturity and interest rate fixation after December 2021 and June 2023, respectively. This portfolio is composed of debt instruments and DFIs as shown below:
| | | | |
| | Reference Rate | | Notional Amount As of March 31, 2021 (in millions of each currency) |
Debt | | LIBOR 1M USD | | 3,241 |
| | LIBOR 3M USD | | 635 |
| | LIBOR 6M USD | | 1,083 |
| | EURIBOR 3M USD | | 650 |
| | |
DFI | | LIBOR 1M USD | | 2,500 |
| | LIBOR 3M USD | | 156 |
| | LIBOR 6M USD | | 244 |
Note: Notional maturity after December 31, 2021 for Euros and after June 30, 2023 for U.S. dollars.
In the event that Tasa de Interés Interbancaria de Equilibrio (“TIIE”) ceases to be published, the portfolio of financial instruments referenced to these floating rates is composed of debt instruments and DFIs as shown below:
| | | | | | |
| | Reference Rate | | | Notional Amount As of March 31, 2021 (in millions of each currency) |
| | | TIIE 28D MXN | | | 6,223 |
Debt | | | TIIE 91D MXN | | | 31,454 |
| | |
DFI | | | TIIE 28D MXN | | | 33,513 |
Note: Notional maturity after December 31, 2021.
PEMEX’s portfolio consists of additional debt instruments that will mature during the year, as well as additional debt instruments and DFIs referenced at fixed rates, including fixed rate debt instruments and DFIs in currencies that are not listed in the tables above. PEMEX’s fixed rate portfolio will not be impacted by the IBOR transition.
Currently, PEMEX is monitoring the evolution of the IBORs transition in the market, to anticipate any negative impact that these changes could have. Further, PEMEX will continue working on any amendments to the contracts which may be required as a result of the transition.
Once the alternative reference rates are defined, as well as the new discount curves and any other valuation parameters, PEMEX will be able to estimate the impact that such changes will have on financial instruments’ market value and financial cost.
Regarding PMI Trading, its credit agreements to date have incorporated flexible provisions that would help to smooth the transition to an alternative rate, in the event that LIBOR rates cease to be published prematurely. PMI Trading continuously monitors the evolution of LIBOR transition to anticipate any impact on its credit agreements and to amend the credit agreements whenever it is required.
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