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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Transactions (Tables)

v3.19.3
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Transactions (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Offsetting assets
In the table below, the aggregate gross and net derivative receivables and payables balances are presented by contract type and type of hedge, as of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019.
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
in thousands
 
Gross Derivative
 
Amounts Netted
 
Cash Collateral Pledge
 
Net Derivative
 
Gross Derivative
 
Amounts Netted
 
Cash Collateral Pledge
 
Net Derivative
Nettable derivative assets:
Open sale and purchase commitments
 
$
8,497

 
$
(3,537
)
 
$

 
$
4,960

 
$
2,874

 
$
(552
)
 
$

 
$
2,322

Option contracts
 
11

 

 

 
11

 
61

 

 

 
61

Future contracts
 
3,871

 

 

 
3,871

 
2

 

 

 
2

Forward contracts
 
10,704

 

 

 
10,704

 
43

 

 

 
43

 
 
$
23,083

 
$
(3,537
)
 
$

 
$
19,546

 
$
2,980

 
$
(552
)
 
$

 
$
2,428

Nettable derivative liabilities:
Open sale and purchase commitments
 
$
5,237

 
$
(2,122
)
 
$

 
$
3,115

 
$
4,093

 
$
(271
)
 
$

 
$
3,822

Margin accounts
 
10,048

 

 
(6,593
)
 
3,455

 
11,652

 

 
(8,671
)
 
2,981

Liability on price protection programs
 
13

 

 

 
13

 
22

 

 

 
22

Future contracts
 

 

 

 

 
1,241

 

 

 
1,241

Forward contracts
 
107

 

 

 
107

 
2,044

 
(139
)
 

 
1,905

 
 
$
15,405

 
$
(2,122
)
 
$
(6,593
)
 
$
6,690

 
$
19,052

 
$
(410
)
 
$
(8,671
)
 
$
9,971

Offsetting liabilities
In the table below, the aggregate gross and net derivative receivables and payables balances are presented by contract type and type of hedge, as of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019.
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
in thousands
 
Gross Derivative
 
Amounts Netted
 
Cash Collateral Pledge
 
Net Derivative
 
Gross Derivative
 
Amounts Netted
 
Cash Collateral Pledge
 
Net Derivative
Nettable derivative assets:
Open sale and purchase commitments
 
$
8,497

 
$
(3,537
)
 
$

 
$
4,960

 
$
2,874

 
$
(552
)
 
$

 
$
2,322

Option contracts
 
11

 

 

 
11

 
61

 

 

 
61

Future contracts
 
3,871

 

 

 
3,871

 
2

 

 

 
2

Forward contracts
 
10,704

 

 

 
10,704

 
43

 

 

 
43

 
 
$
23,083

 
$
(3,537
)
 
$

 
$
19,546

 
$
2,980

 
$
(552
)
 
$

 
$
2,428

Nettable derivative liabilities:
Open sale and purchase commitments
 
$
5,237

 
$
(2,122
)
 
$

 
$
3,115

 
$
4,093

 
$
(271
)
 
$

 
$
3,822

Margin accounts
 
10,048

 

 
(6,593
)
 
3,455

 
11,652

 

 
(8,671
)
 
2,981

Liability on price protection programs
 
13

 

 

 
13

 
22

 

 

 
22

Future contracts
 

 

 

 

 
1,241

 

 

 
1,241

Forward contracts
 
107

 

 

 
107

 
2,044

 
(139
)
 

 
1,905

 
 
$
15,405

 
$
(2,122
)
 
$
(6,593
)
 
$
6,690

 
$
19,052

 
$
(410
)
 
$
(8,671
)
 
$
9,971

Summary of net gains (losses) on derivative instruments
Below is a summary of the net gains (losses) on derivative instruments for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.
in thousands
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments:
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on open future commodity and forward contracts and open sale and purchase commitments, net
 
$
25,111

 
$
(19,898
)
 
Realized (losses) gains on future commodity contracts, net
 
(16,445
)
 
4,765

 
 
 
$
8,666

 
$
(15,133
)
 
Schedule of market values of derivative instruments
The following table summarizes the results of our hedging activities, which shows the precious metal commodity inventory position, net of open sale and purchase commitments, that is subject to price risk as of September 30, 2019 and at June 30, 2019.
in thousands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
Inventory
 
$
372,198

 
$
292,861

 
Precious metals held under financing arrangements
 
200,809

 
208,792

 
 
 
573,007

 
501,653

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less unhedgeable inventory:
 
 
 
 
 
Commemorative coin inventory, held at lower of cost or net realizable value
 
(2,336
)
 
(17
)
 
Premium on metals position
 
(5,276
)
 
(4,424
)
 
Precious metal value not hedged
 
(7,612
)
 
(4,441
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
565,395

 
497,212

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments at market:
 
 

 
 

 
Open inventory purchase commitments
 
285,267

 
166,600

 
Open inventory sales commitments
 
(236,353
)
 
(158,870
)
 
Margin sale commitments
 
(10,048
)
 
(11,652
)
 
In-transit inventory no longer subject to market risk
 
(3,802
)
 
(809
)
 
Unhedgeable premiums on open commitment positions
 
2,014

 
838

 
Borrowed precious metals
 
(196,738
)
 
(201,144
)
 
Product financing arrangements
 
(159,130
)
 
(94,505
)
 
Advances on industrial metals
 
9,512

 
8,644

 
 
 
(309,278
)
 
(290,898
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Precious metal subject to price risk
 
256,117

 
206,314

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Precious metal subject to derivative financial instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
Precious metals forward contracts at market values
 
118,988

 
133,612

 
Precious metals futures contracts at market values
 
138,361

 
72,218

 
Total market value of derivative financial instruments
 
257,349

 
205,830

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net precious metals subject to commodity price risk
 
$
(1,232
)
 
$
484

 
The market values (fair values) of the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts and the net open sale and purchase commitment transactions, denominated in foreign currencies, outstanding are as follows:
in thousands
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
Foreign exchange forward contracts
 
$
7,566

 
$
5,934

Open sale and purchase commitment transactions, net
 
$
10,092

 
$
4,667

 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of outstanding commitments
As of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the Company had the following outstanding commitments and open forward and future contracts:
in thousands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
Purchase commitments
 
$
285,267

 
$
166,600

 
Sales commitments
 
$
(236,353
)
 
$
(158,870
)
 
Margin sales commitments
 
$
(10,048
)
 
$
(11,652
)
 
Open forward contracts
 
$
118,988

 
$
133,612

 
Open futures contracts
 
$
138,361

 
$
72,218