v3.8.0.1
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments  
Schedule of assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
The following table sets forth, by level, Bunge’s assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
(US$ in millions)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Readily marketable inventories (Note 6)
 
$

 
$
4,133

 
$
569

 
$
4,702

 
$

 
$
3,618

 
$
237

 
$
3,855

Trade accounts receivable (1)
 

 
6

 

 
6

 

 
6

 

 
6

Unrealized gain on designated derivative contracts(2):
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate
 

 

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
1

Foreign exchange
 

 
25

 

 
25

 

 
29

 

 
29

Unrealized gain on undesignated derivative contracts (2):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate
 

 

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
1

Foreign exchange
 

 
416

 

 
416

 

 
312

 

 
312

Commodities
 
107

 
406

 
19

 
532

 
421

 
431

 
96

 
948

Freight
 
25

 

 
6

 
31

 
16

 

 

 
16

Energy
 
20

 

 

 
20

 
23

 
1

 

 
24

Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 13 )
 

 
123

 

 
123

 

 
87

 

 
87

Other (3)
 
14

 
684

 

 
698

 
18

 
108

 

 
126

Total assets
 
$
166

 
$
5,793

 
$
594

 
$
6,553

 
$
478

 
$
4,594

 
$
333

 
$
5,405

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trade accounts payable (1)
 
$

 
$
676

 
$
249

 
$
925

 
$

 
$
478

 
$
44

 
$
522

Unrealized loss on designated derivative contracts (4):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate
 

 
20

 

 
20

 

 
18

 

 
18

Unrealized loss on undesignated derivative contracts (4):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate
 

 
1

 

 
1

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange
 

 
419

 

 
419

 

 
233

 

 
233

Commodities
 
141

 
432

 
20

 
593

 
356

 
444

 
144

 
944

Freight
 
19

 

 
5

 
24

 
14

 

 
1

 
15

Energy
 
14

 

 
3

 
17

 
9

 

 
2

 
11

Total liabilities
 
$
174

 
$
1,548

 
$
277

 
$
1,999

 
$
379

 
$
1,173

 
$
191

 
$
1,743

 
(1)
Trade accounts receivable and payable are generally stated at historical amounts, net of write-offs and allowances, with the exception of $6 million and $925 million, respectively, at September 30, 2017 and $6 million and $522 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016, related to certain delivered inventory for which the receivable and payable fluctuate based on changes in commodity prices. These receivables and payables are hybrid financial instruments for which Bunge has elected the fair value option.
(2)
Unrealized gains on designated and undesignated derivative contracts are generally included in other current assets. There are nil and $5 million included in other non-current assets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(3)
Other includes the fair values of marketable securities and investments in other current assets and other non-current assets.
(4)
Unrealized losses on designated and undesignated derivative contracts are generally included in other current liabilities. There are $20 million and $18 million included in other non-current liabilities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
Reconciliation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
The tables below present reconciliations for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.  These instruments were valued using pricing models that management believes reflect the assumptions that would be used by a marketplace participant.
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(US$ in millions)
 
Derivatives,
Net
 
Readily
Marketable
Inventories
 
Trade
Accounts
Receivable/
Payable, Net
 
Total
Balance, July 1, 2017
 
$

 
$
623

 
$
(453
)
 
$
170

Total gains and (losses), realized/unrealized included in cost of goods sold
 
(4
)
 
23

 
(2
)
 
17

Purchases
 
3

 
233

 
(5
)
 
231

Sales
 

 
(443
)
 

 
(443
)
Issuances
 
(3
)
 

 

 
(3
)
Settlements
 
(1
)
 

 
214

 
213

Transfers into Level 3
 
(1
)
 
162

 
(4
)
 
157

Transfers out of Level 3
 
3

 
(29
)
 
1

 
(25
)
Balance, September 30, 2017
 
$
(3
)
 
$
569

 
$
(249
)
 
$
317

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(US$ in millions)
 
Derivatives,
Net
 
Readily
Marketable
Inventories
 
Trade
Accounts
Receivable/
Payable, Net
 
Total
Balance, July 1, 2016
 
$
127

 
$
917

 
$
(188
)
 
$
856

Total gains and (losses), realized/unrealized included in cost of goods sold
 
(120
)
 
12

 
7

 
(101
)
Purchases
 

 
171

 
(8
)
 
163

Sales
 

 
(517
)
 

 
(517
)
Issuances
 

 

 

 

Settlements
 
(37
)
 

 
95

 
58

Transfers into Level 3
 
(5
)
 
208

 

 
203

Transfers out of Level 3
 
(1
)
 
(499
)
 
51

 
(449
)
Balance, September 30, 2016
 
$
(36
)
 
$
292

 
$
(43
)
 
$
213

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(US$ in millions)
 
Derivatives,
Net
 
Readily
Marketable
Inventories
 
Trade Accounts
Receivable/
Payable, Net
 
Total
Balance, January 1, 2017
 
$
(51
)
 
$
237

 
$
(44
)
 
$
142

Total gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in cost of goods sold
 
(36
)
 
95

 
9

 
68

Purchases
 
8

 
1,376

 
(460
)
 
924

Sales
 

 
(1,472
)
 

 
(1,472
)
Issuances
 
(8
)
 

 

 
(8
)
Settlements
 
70

 

 
305

 
375

Transfers into Level 3
 
(8
)
 
503

 
(59
)
 
436

Transfers out of Level 3
 
22

 
(170
)
 

 
(148
)
Balance, September 30, 2017
 
$
(3
)
 
$
569

 
$
(249
)
 
$
317

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(US$ in millions)
 
Derivatives,
Net
 
Readily
Marketable
Inventories
 
Trade Accounts
Receivable/
Payable, Net
 
Total
Balance, January 1, 2016
 
$
167

 
$
245

 
$
(44
)
 
$
368

Total gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in cost of goods sold
 
(87
)
 
143

 
15

 
71

Purchases
 

 
904

 
(220
)
 
684

Sales
 

 
(1,022
)
 

 
(1,022
)
Issuances
 
(1
)
 

 

 
(1
)
Settlements
 
(110
)
 

 
195

 
85

Transfers into Level 3
 
(7
)
 
569

 
(59
)
 
503

Transfers out of Level 3
 
2

 
(547
)
 
70

 
(475
)
Balance, September 30, 2016
 
$
(36
)
 
$
292

 
$
(43
)
 
$
213

Summary of changes in unrealized gains or (losses) recorded in earnings for Level 3 assets and liabilities
The tables below summarize changes in unrealized gains or (losses) recorded in earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 for Level 3 assets and liabilities that were held at September 30, 2017 and 2016.
 
 
Three Months Ended
(US$ in millions)
 
Derivatives,
Net
 
Readily
Marketable
Inventories
 
Trade Accounts
Receivable and
Payable, Net
 
Total
Changes in unrealized gains and (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30, 2017
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of goods sold
 
$
(2
)
 
$
11

 
$
(3
)
 
$
6

Changes in unrealized gains and (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30, 2016
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of goods sold
 
$
(127
)
 
$
(12
)
 
$
2

 
$
(137
)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
(US$ in millions)
 
Derivatives,
Net
 
Readily
Marketable
Inventories
 
Trade Accounts
Receivable and
Payable, Net
 
Total
Changes in unrealized gains and (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30, 2017
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of goods sold
 
$
(6
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
3

 
$
(22
)
Changes in unrealized gains and (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30, 2016
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of goods sold
 
$
9

 
$
(26
)
 
$
1

 
$
(16
)
Summary of effect of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges and undesignated derivative instruments on condensed consolidated statements of income
The table below summarizes the net effect of derivative instruments that are designated as fair value hedges and the related hedged items, and also derivative instruments that are undesignated on the condensed consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
 
 
 
 
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative Instruments
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(US$ in millions)
 
Location
 
2017
 
2016
Designated Derivative Contracts:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Interest Rate
 
Interest expense
 
$
11

 
$
3

Total
 
 
 
$
11

 
$
3

Undesignated Derivative Contracts:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Interest Rate
 
Interest income (expense)
 
$

 
$
(4
)
Foreign Exchange
 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 
82

 
262

Foreign Exchange
 
Cost of goods sold
 
62

 
646

Commodities
 
Cost of goods sold
 
514

 
(531
)
Freight
 
Cost of goods sold
 
4

 
(1
)
Energy
 
Cost of goods sold
 
(6
)
 
12

Total
 
 
 
$
656

 
$
384

Summary of effect of financial instruments designated as cash flow and net investment hedges
The table below summarizes the effect of derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow and net investment hedges on the condensed consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
Notional
 
Gain or
(Loss)
Recognized in
Accumulated
 
Gain or (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income (1)
 
Gain or (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivatives
(US$ in millions)
 
Amount
 
OCI (1)
 
Location
 
Amount
 
Location
 
Amount (2)
Cash Flow Hedge:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Foreign exchange (3)
 
$
339

 
$
15

 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 
$
27

 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 
$

Total
 
$
339

 
$
15

 
 
 
$
27

 
 
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Investment Hedge:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Foreign currency denominated debt (4)
 
$
786

 
$
(101
)
 
Foreign currency denominated debt
 
$

 
Foreign currency denominated debt
 
$

Foreign exchange (3)
 
516

 
(21
)
 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 

 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 

Total
 
$
1,302

 
$
(122
)
 
 
 
$

 
 
 
$

 
(1)
The gain (loss) recognized in OCI relates to the effective portion of the hedging relationship.  At September 30, 2017, Bunge expects to reclassify into income in the next 12 months the full $15 million of after-tax gain (loss) related to its foreign exchange cash flow hedges and nil for net investment hedges.
(2)
There was no gain or loss recognized in income relating to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationships or relating to amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
(3)
The foreign exchange contracts mature at various dates through June 2018.
(4)
The euro-denominated loans mature in 2023.
The table below summarizes the effect of derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow and net investment hedges on the condensed consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
Notional
 
Gain or
(Loss)
Recognized in
Accumulated
 
Gain or (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income (1)
 
Gain or (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivatives
(US$ in millions)
 
Amount
 
OCI (1)
 
Location
 
Amount
 
Location
 
Amount (2)
Cash Flow Hedge:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Foreign exchange (3)
 
$
166

 
$
43

 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 
$
13

 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 
$

Total
 
$
166

 
$
43

 
 
 
$
13

 
 
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Investment Hedge:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Foreign currency denominated debt (4)
 
$
663

 
$
1

 
Foreign currency denominated debt
 
$

 
Foreign currency denominated debt
 
$

Foreign exchange (3)
 
653

 
(384
)
 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 

 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 

Total
 
$
1,316

 
$
(383
)
 
 
 
$

 
 
 
$

 
(1)
The gain or (loss) recognized in OCI relates to the effective portion of the hedging relationship.  At September 30, 2016, Bunge expected to reclassify into income in the next 12 months approximately $31 million of after-tax gains (losses) related to its foreign exchange cash flow hedges and nil for net investment hedges.
(2)
There was no gain or loss recognized in income relating to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationships or relating to amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
(3)
The foreign exchange contracts mature at various dates through 2018.
(4)
The euro-denominated loans mature in 2023.
Interest rate  
Derivative Instruments  
Summary of outstanding derivative instruments
Below is a summary of Bunge’s current interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedging instruments as of September 30, 2017.
Notional
Amount of
Hedged Obligation

Notional
Amount of
Derivative

Maturity Date

Payment
Weighted Average
Rate Payable

Fixed Rate
Receivable
$
500

 
$
500

 
November 24, 2020
 
3 month LIBOR plus 1.91%
 
3.50
%
800

 
800

 
June 16, 2023
 
6 month EURIBOR plus 1.64%
 
1.85
%
$
550

 
$
550

 
August 15, 2026
 
3 month LIBOR plus 1.12%
 
3.25
%
Bunge may also enter into various interest rate derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting and, therefore, Bunge has not designated these as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. These interest rate derivatives have been recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. Below is a summary of Bunge's outstanding interest rate derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting.
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Exchange Traded
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (Short)
 
Non-exchange Traded
 
Unit of
(US$ in millions)
 
& Long
 
(Short)
 
Long
 
Measure
Interest Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swaps
 

 
(1,574
)
 

 
Notional
Forward Rate Agreements
 

 
(800
)
 

 
Notional
Foreign exchange  
Derivative Instruments  
Summary of outstanding derivative instruments
The table below summarizes the notional amounts of open foreign exchange positions.
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Exchange Traded
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (Short)
 
Non-exchange Traded
 
Unit of
(US$ in millions)
 
& Long
 
(Short)
 
Long
 
Measure
Foreign Exchange
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Options
 
$

 
$
(368
)
 
$
430

 
Delta
Forwards
 

 
(10,824
)
 
10,548

 
Notional
Futures
 
(10
)
 


 


 
Notional
Swaps
 

 
(552
)
 
593

 
Notional
Commodities  
Derivative Instruments  
Summary of outstanding derivative instruments
The table below summarizes the volumes of open agricultural commodity derivative contracts.
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Exchange Traded
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (Short)
 
Non-exchange Traded
 
Unit of
 
 
& Long
 
(Short)
 
Long
 
Measure
Agricultural Commodities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Futures
 
2,244,228

 

 

 
Metric Tons
Options
 
63,027

 

 

 
Metric Tons
Forwards
 

 
(31,604,107
)
 
22,381,787

 
Metric Tons
Swaps
 

 
(6,483,877
)
 
300,458

 
Metric Tons
Freight  
Derivative Instruments  
Summary of outstanding derivative instruments
The table below summarizes the open ocean freight positions.
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Exchange Cleared
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (Short)
 
Non-exchange Cleared
 
Unit of
 
 
& Long
 
(Short)
 
Long
 
Measure
Ocean Freight
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
FFA
 
(2,098
)
 

 

 
Hire Days
FFA Options
 
315

 

 

 
Hire Days
Energy  
Derivative Instruments  
Summary of outstanding derivative instruments
The table below summarizes the open energy positions.
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Exchange Traded / Cleared
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (Short)
 
Non-exchange Traded
 
Unit of
 
 
& Long
 
(Short)
 
Long
 
Measure (1)
Natural Gas
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Futures
 
4,553,161

 

 

 
MMBtus
Swaps
 

 

 
635,687

 
MMBtus
Energy—Other
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Futures
 
351,786

 

 

 
Metric Tons
Forwards
 

 

 
6,048,869

 
Metric Tons
Swaps
 
227,600

 

 

 
Metric Tons
 
(1)
Million British Thermal Units ("MMBtus") are standard units of measurement used to denote an amount of natural gas.