23.Unsettled derivative financial instruments

Similar to the underlying transactions, currency forwards, interest rate swaps and other forward transactions used to hedge future cash flows are not recognised in the balance sheet. The result of these derivative instruments is recognised in the income statement upon occurrence of the transaction hedged. Derivative financial instruments used to hedge balance sheet positions in foreign currencies are recognised as securities in the current assets or other payables in the current liabilities, respectively. Corresponding changes in value are recognised in the financial result.

In connection with the CHF 200 million bond issued in December 2021 to fund the USD acquisition of the Athenos business in the US, Emmi entered into a cross-currency swap. This hedges currency and interest rate risks in USD over the entire term of the bond. While the fair value of the currency portion serves as a hedge of balance sheet items and is therefore accounted for in the same way as the hedged item, the fair value of the interest portion is a hedge of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value of the interest portion is not recognised.

Emmi also has options to acquire additional shares in a number of Group companies with minority interests. At the same time, put options have been granted in general to the counterparties. These options are not recognised in the balance sheet as they represent derivatives on equity instruments of the own organisation, which are explicitly excluded from the scope of Swiss GAAP FER 27. The strike price of these options is generally based on the corresponding enterprise value at the exercise date and cannot currently be reliably measured. The exercise date varies depending on the agreement. The maturities range from short-term to unlimited options.