Impacto en el estado de resultados de una compañía importadora del sector metalmecánico en Colombia ante el uso de diferentes estrategias de cobertura cambiaria

Abstract

This study presents a retrospective analysis of the use of different financial derivative products and structures to mitigate exchange rate risk, with the objective of quantifying their impact on the financial results of an importing company in the metal-mechanic sector in Colombia. To this end, real and real and historical data of the exchange rate (USD/COP) are taken for the period between 2019 and 2022. At the same time, the purpose of the research is to expose how to obtain a better performance in the financial results from different financial alternatives, which results in the to improvement of the decision-making of the exchange risk management in a globalized market where there are not only many changes, but also high volatility in the exchange rate. In this order of ideas, the strategies that could have had a better performance are described, their value in the financial management of the company under study is demonstrated, and the conclusions and recommendations for those interested in managing this type of exchange rate risk are presented.