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Derivative financial instruments and market risks
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Derivative financial instruments and market risks Derivative financial instruments and market risks
The table below shows the fair value of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
(€ million)
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Total
assets
Non-current
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Total
liabilities
Market value at December 31, 2022 (net)Market value at December 31, 2021 (net)Market value at December 31, 2020 (net)
Currency derivatives— 206 206 — (94)(94)112 222 (209)
operating— 88 88 — (66)(66)22 10 
financial— 118 118 — (28)(28)90 212 (216)
Interest rate derivatives— — — (232)— (232)(232)20 
Equity derivatives— — — — — — — (16)(26)
Total 206 206 ( 232)( 94)( 326)( 120)213 ( 215)
Objectives of the use of derivative financial instruments
Sanofi uses derivative instruments to manage operating exposure to movements in exchange rates, and financial exposure to movements in interest rates and exchange rates (where the debt or receivable is not contracted in the functional currency of the borrower or lender entity). On occasion, Sanofi uses equity derivatives in connection with the management of its portfolio of equity investments.
Sanofi performs periodic reviews of its transactions and contractual agreements in order to identify any embedded derivatives, which are accounted for separately from the host contract in accordance with IFRS 9. Sanofi had no material embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2022, 2021 or 2020.
Counterparty risk
For a description of counterparty risk, refer to “Item 11. — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”.
a) Currency derivatives used to manage operating risk exposures
For a description of Sanofi's objectives, policies and procedures for the management of operating foreign exchange risk, refer to “Item 11. — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”.
The table below shows operating currency hedging instruments in place as of December 31, 2022, with the notional amount translated into euros at the relevant closing exchange rate:
December 31, 2022Of which derivatives designated as
cash flow hedges
Of which derivatives not
eligible for hedge accounting
(€ million)Notional
amount
Fair
value
Notional
amount
Fair
value
Of which
recognized in equity
Notional
amount
Fair value
Forward currency sales5,403 49    5,403 49 
of which US dollar2,732 56 — — — 2,732 56 
of which Chinese yuan renminbi576 — — — 576 
of which Japanese yen240 (5)— — — 240 (5)
of which Singapore dollar180 — — — 180 
of which Korean won179 (14)— — — 179 (14)
Forward currency purchases3,459 (27)   3,459 (27)
of which US dollar2,047 (21)— — — 2,047 (21)
of which Singapore dollar375 (7)— — — 375 (7)
of which Chinese yuan renminbi142 — — — — 142 — 
of which Korean won130 — — — 130 
of which Taiwan dollar84 — — — — 84 — 
Total8,862 22    8,862 22 
The table below shows operating currency hedging instruments in place as of December 31, 2021, with the notional amount translated into euros at the relevant closing exchange rate:
December 31, 2021Of which derivatives designated as
cash flow hedges
Of which derivatives not
eligible for hedge accounting
(€ million)Notional
amount
Fair
value
Notional
amount
Fair
value
Of which
recognized in equity
Notional
amount
Fair value
Forward currency sales3,912 4 3,912 4 
of which US dollar1,392 1,392 
of which Chinese yuan renminbi665 (2)665 (2)
of which Singapore dollar355 (1)355 (1)
of which Japanese yen199 199 
of which Taiwan dollar122 (1)122 (1)
Forward currency purchases2,374 6 2,374 6 
of which US dollar833 (2)833 (2)
of which Singapore dollar696 696 
of which Chinese yuan renminbi255 — 255 — 
of which Hungarian forint77 — 77 — 
of which Russian rouble72 (1)72 (1)
Total6,286 10 6,286 10 
The table below shows operating currency hedging instruments in place as of December 31, 2020, with the notional amount translated into euros at the relevant closing exchange rate:
December 31, 2020Of which derivatives
designated as cash flow hedges
Of which derivatives not
eligible for hedge accounting
(€ million)Notional
amount
Fair
value
Notional
amount
Fair
value
Of which
recognized
in equity
Notional
amount
Fair value
Forward currency sales3,477 7    3,477 7 
of which US dollar1,367 10 — — — 1,367 10 
of which Chinese yuan renminbi521 — — — 521 
of which Singapore dollar287 (1)— — — 287 (1)
of which Japanese yen143 — — — 143 
of which Mexican peso121 — — — — 121 — 
Forward currency purchases1,932     1,932  
of which US dollar580 (1)— — — 580 (1)
of which Singapore dollar571 (1)— — — 571 (1)
of which Chinese yuan renminbi286 — — — 286 
of which Russian rouble61 — — — — 61 — 
of which Japanese yen55 — — — — 55 — 
Total5,409 7    5,409 7 
b) Currency and interest rate derivatives used to manage financial exposure
For a description of Sanofi's objectives, policies and procedures for the management of financial foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk, refer to “Item 11. — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”.
The table below shows financial currency hedging instruments in place, with the notional amount translated into euros at the relevant closing exchange rate:
202220212020
(€ million)Notional
amount
Fair
value
ExpiryNotional
amount
Fair
value
ExpiryNotional
amount
Fair
value
Expiry
Forward currency sales7,559 66 7,655 15 5,064 10 
of which US dollar6,114 (a)59 20235,384 23 20223,721 20 2021
of which Pound sterling384 2023309 (2)2022257 (6)2021
of which Chinese yuan renminbi203 202370 (2)202226 — 2021
Forward currency purchases4,997 24 9,293 197 9,004 (226)
of which US dollar2,011 (b) (c)(4)20234,816 128 20226,068 (200)2021
of which Singapore dollar2,154 (d)22 20232,910 75 20222,250 (27)2021
of which Japanese yen205 2023235 (2)202268 — 2021
Total12,556 90 16,948 212 14,068 (216)
(a) Includes forward sales with a notional amount of $3,615 million expiring in 2023, designated as a hedge of Sanofi’s net investment in Bioverativ. As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of these forward contracts represented an asset of €38 million; the opposite entry was recognized in "Other comprehensive income", with the impact on financial income and expense being immaterial.
(b) Includes forward purchases with a notional amount of $1,000 million expiring in 2023, designated as a fair value hedge of the exposure of $1,000 million of bond issues to fluctuations in the EUR/USD spot rate. As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the contracts was an asset of €3 million, the opposite entry for €0.6 million of which was debited to “Other comprehensive income” under the cost of hedging accounting treatment.
(c) Includes receiver currency swaps with a notional amount of $1,000 million expiring in 2023, designated as a fair value hedge of the exposure of an equivalent amount of intragroup current accounts to fluctuations in the EUR/USD spot rate. As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the swaps was a liability of €2 million, the opposite entry for €1.4 million of which was credited to “Other comprehensive income” under the cost of hedging accounting treatment.
(d) Includes forward purchases with a notional amount of SGD1,500 million expiring in 2023, designated as a fair value hedge of the exposure of an equivalent amount of intragroup current accounts to fluctuations in the EUR/SGD spot rate. As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the contracts was an asset of €33 million, the opposite entry for €2.5 million of which was credited to “Other comprehensive income” under the cost of hedging accounting treatment.
The table below shows interest rate hedging instruments in place as of December 31, 2022:
Notional amounts by expiry date as of December 31, 2022Of which
designated as
fair value
hedges
Of which designated as
cash flow hedges
(€ million)202320242025202620272028 and laterTotalFair
value
Notional
amount
Fair
value
Notional
amount
Fair
value
Of which
recognized
in equity
Interest rate swaps
pay SOFR USD/receive 1.03%
— — — — — 467 467 (62)467 (62)— — — 
pay SOFR USD/receive 1.32%
— — — — — 467 467 (56)467 (56)— — — 
pay capitalized Ester/receive 0.69%
— — 850 — — — 850 (43)850 (43)
pay capitalized Ester/receive 0.92%
— — — — — 650 650 (71)650 (71)
Total  850   1,584 2,434 (232)2,434 (232)   
The table below shows interest rate hedging instruments in place as of December 31, 2021:
Notional amounts by expiry date as of December 31, 2021Of which
designated as
fair value
hedges
Of which designated as
cash flow hedges
(€ million)202220232024202520262027 and laterTotalFair
value
Notional
amount
Fair
value
Notional
amount
Fair
value
Of which
recognized
in equity
Interest rate swaps
pay capitalized EONIA/receive 0.06%
2,000 — — — — — 2,000 10 2,000 10 — — — 
pay -0.57%/receive capitalized EONIA
600 — — — — — 600 — — 600 — 
pay SOFR USD/receive 1.03%
— — — — — 440 440 (5)440 (5)— — — 
pay SOFR USD/receive 1.32%
— — — — — 440 440 440 — — — 
receive capitalized EONIA/pay 1.48%(a)
42 57 — — — — 99 (3)99 (3)— — — 
Total2,642 57    880 3,579 7 2,979 6 600 1  
(a) These interest rate swaps hedge fixed-rate bonds with a nominal of €99 million held in a Professional Specialized Investment Fund dedicated to Sanofi and recognized within “Loans, advances and other long-term receivables” (see Note D.7.).

The table below shows interest rate hedging instruments in place as of December 31, 2020:
Notional amounts by expiry date as of December 31, 2020Of which
designated as
fair value
hedges
Of which designated as
cash flow hedges
(€ million)202120222023202420252026 and laterTotalFair
value
Notional
amount
Fair
value
Notional
amount
Fair
value
Of which
recognized
in equity
Interest rate swaps
pay capitalized EONIA/receive 0.06%
— 2,000 — — — — 2,000 23 2,000 23 — — — 
pay -0.57%/receive capitalized EONIA
— 600 — — — — 600 — — 600 
receive capitalized Eonia/pay 1.48%(a)
— 42 57 — — — 99 (4)99 (4)— — — 
Total 2,642 57    2,699 20 2,099 19 600 1 1 
(a) These interest rate swaps hedge fixed-rate bonds with a nominal of €99 million held in a Professional Specialized Investment Fund dedicated to Sanofi and recognized within “Loans, advances and other long-term receivables” (see Note D.7.).
c) Actual or potential effects of netting arrangements
The table below is prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note B.8.3.:
(€ million)202220212020
Derivative
financial
assets
Derivative
financial
liabilities
Derivative
financial
assets
Derivative
financial
liabilities
Derivative
financial
assets
Derivative
financial
liabilities
Gross carrying amounts before offset (a)206 (326)298 (85)82 (297)
Gross amounts offset (in accordance with IAS 32) (b)— — — — — — 
Net amounts as reported in the balance sheet (a) - (b) = (c)206 (326)298 (85)82 (297)
Effects of other netting arrangements (not fulfilling the IAS 32 criteria for offsetting) (d)— — 
Financial instruments(160)160 (67)67 (81)81 
Fair value of financial collateralN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Net exposure (c) + (d)46 (166)231 (18)1 (216)