fx risk hedging
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FX RISK HEDGING AT EADS
By:
14P027 Mithun Chandra Mohan
14P031 Pallavi Jha
14P056 Udit Upreti
14P058 Vishal Garg
Introduction
EADS: Leading global aerospace & defense company with Airbus being its primary revenue source
Why hedging: Billed customers in dollars ; significant costs
(76% of sourcing) in Euros Depreciation of dollar against Euro
Hedged future revenues with FX forward contracts
Issue: Should EADS employ FX options to hedge?