Luxury goods

500+ FX transactions a year and more than CHF 300 million of volume, in forwards and swaps

How Breitling saves CHF 300K annually through monitoring and tendering

Before the engagement, Breitling struggled to manage its foreign exchange transactions efficiently. The company dealt with numerous counterparties, oversaw a broad multi-currency portfolio with substantial transaction volumes, and used derivative instruments such as forwards and swaps.

There was little to no transparency on margin spreads, making it difficult to assess or optimise pricing in an auditable way. This led to inefficiencies and inconsistent execution costs, with a weighted average spread of approximately 12 basis points, and no clear data with which to evaluate the competitiveness of each transaction.

Outcomes

CHF 300,000

Annual saving

44%

Spread improvement

12 to 4.4 bps

Weighted average spread

The company

Breitling has been at the forefront of Swiss chronometry since it was founded in 1884 and has become synonymous with elegance and style. With 290 stores worldwide, on every continent other than Antarctica, the brand carries currency exposure across the globe, and visibility of the charges embedded in each transaction is vital.

The results

The outcome was a 44% spread improvement, equivalent to a 5 bps reduction and an annual saving of over CHF 300,000. With continuous performance tracking and reporting, Breitling achieved sustainable cost reductions and greater confidence in its FX hedging decisions.

  • CHF 300,000 annual saving

  • 44% spread improvement

  • Full transparency and ongoing monitoring to prevent slippage

The mandate

Breitling gained complete visibility into its FX transactions through the platform’s analytics and monitoring tools. The solution provided transparency across spot and derivative pricing, enabling the treasury team to benchmark and negotiate more effectively with counterparties, and reduced the weighted average spread from around 12 basis points to approximately 4.4.

Limiting risk, delivering efficiency.

Limiting risk, delivering efficiency.

Limiting risk, delivering efficiency.

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