Swot Analysis Saputo

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ECONOMIC EXPOSURE Saputo’s business is constantly affected by changes in the exchange rate as the majority of its business takes place outside of Canada. Due to the fact products and cash flows travel internationally, the company is exposed to economic exposures. Exchange exposure affects Saputo in many ways such as the cost of production and demand for their products. Transaction exposure affects Saputo when cash flows from foreign operations into Canada. Saputo is affected by translation exposure when foreign revenue is converted into Canadian dollars for its financial statements. Exchange Exposure Saputo has production plants in Canada, America, Argentina and Australia, and many of their products are sold on the international market. Due to the fact that products are sold internationally, exchange rates affect the end price of products in different countries. For example, many of the raw materials used in the Argentine plants, such as milk, is imported from Canada. Therefore, the exchange rate between Canada and Argentina affects the cost of raw materials for the Argentina plant. If the Canadian dollar appreciates against the Argentine peso, the cost of raw materials will increase for the production plant, and vice versa. When the cost of production increases, the selling price of a product …show more content…

For example, on March 30, 2015 the exchange rate between the Canadian and US dollar was $1.2690/US$, and on March 31, 2015 the exchange rate was $1.2677/US$. Due to the fact the US dollar appreciated against the Canadian dollar, the revenue recorded on the consolidated statements of earning would be at a higher value on March 31st than it would have been on March

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