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AB InBev Financial Results

F) EQUITY PRICE RISK AB InBev enters into equity swap derivatives to hedge the price risk on its shares in connection with its share-based payments programs, as disclosed in Note 24 Share-based Payments. AB InBev also hedges its exposure arising from shares issued in connection with the Modelo and SAB combinations (see also Note 11 Finance cost and income). These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and the changes in fair value are recorded in the profit or loss. As at 31 December 2022, an exposure for an equivalent of 100.5m of AB InBev shares was hedged, resulting in a total gain of 605m US dollar recognized in the profit or loss account for the period, of which 331m US dollar related to the company's share-based payment programs and 274m US dollar related to the Grupo Modelo and SAB combinations. As at 31 December 2022, liabilities for equity swap derivatives amounted to 4.8 billion US dollar (31 December 2021: 5.4 billion US dollar). Equity price sensitivity analysis The sensitivity analysis on the equity swap derivatives, calculated based on a 27.53% (2021: 26.51%) reasonably possible volatility of the AB InBev share price, with all the other variables held constant, would show 1 660m US dollar positive/negative impact on the 2022 profit before tax (31 December 2021: 1 604m US dollar). G) CREDIT RISK Credit risk encompasses all forms of counterparty exposure, i.e., where counterparties may default on their obligations to AB InBev in relation to lending, hedging, settlement and other financial activities. The company has a credit policy in place and the exposure to counterparty credit risk is monitored. AB InBev mitigates its exposure through a variety of mechanisms. It has established minimum counterparty credit ratings and enters into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade rating. The company monitors counterparty credit exposures closely and reviews any external downgrade in credit rating immediately. To mitigate pre-settlement risk, counterparty minimum credit standards become more stringent with increases in the duration of the derivatives. To minimize the concentration of counterparty credit risk, the company enters into derivative transactions with different financial institutions. The company also has master netting agreements with all of the financial institutions that are counterparties to over the counter (OTC) derivatives. These agreements allow for the net settlement of assets and liabilities arising from different transactions with the same counterparty. Based on these factors, AB InBev considers the impact of the risk of counterparty default as at 31 December 2022 to be limited. Exposure to credit risk The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure of the company. The carrying amount is presented net of the impairment losses recognized. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was: 31 December 2022 31 December 20211 Million US dollar Gross Impairment Net carrying amount Net carrying Gross Impairment amount Cash and cash equivalents 9 973 9 973 12 097 12 097 Trade receivables 3 980 (343) 3 637 3 796 (331) 3 465 Other receivables 1 545 (68) 1 477 1 272 (65) 1 207 Derivatives 391 391 669 669 Cash deposits for guarantees 189 189 168 168 Investment in unquoted companies 155 (5) 149 145 (6) 139 Investment in debt securities 123 123 396 396 Loans to customers 81 81 117 117 16 434 (416) 16 019 18 660 (402) 18 258 There was no significant concentration of credit risks with any single counterparty as of 31 December 2022 and no single customer represented more than 10% of the total revenue of the group in 2022. 1 Amended to conform to 2022 presentation. 83
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