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Drastic Oil Price Fluctuations: Formosa Plastics Reports Approx. 1.5 Billion NTD in Unrealized Losses from Hedging

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Published Apr 8, 2026 7:42 PM ・ Updated Jun 18, 2026 5:32 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Formosa Plastics has incurred approximately 1.5 billion NTD in unrealized losses from hedging energy commodity products due to sharp increases in crude oil and refined oil prices caused by the US-Iran conflict.
The company stated that these transactions are for risk hedging and do not significantly impact operations.

Formosa Plastics has incurred approximately 1.5 billion NTD in unrealized losses from hedging energy commodity products due to sharp increases in crude oil and refined oil prices caused by the US-Iran conflict. The company stated that these transactions are for risk hedging and do not significantly impact operations.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Apr 8, 2026

Formosa Plastics explains that its transactions in derivative energy products are purely for hedging purposes, covering crude oil and refined oil, which are related to the company's operations.

Formosa Plastics stated that due to the significant surge in spot prices of crude oil and refined oil caused by the current US-Iran conflict, unrealized losses on forward contracts have reached their maximum limit. However, as these are hedging transactions, they have no significant impact on the company's operations. (Editor: Chang Liang-chih) 1150408

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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Dates in source: 1150408

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FAQ

What is the estimated amount of unrealized losses reported by Formosa Plastics from hedging?

Formosa Plastics reported approximately 1.5 billion NTD in unrealized losses from its hedging transactions.

What types of products are covered by Formosa Plastics' hedging transactions?

The hedging transactions cover crude oil and refined oil related to the company's operations.

What caused the unrealized losses on forward contracts to reach their maximum limit?

The losses reached their maximum limit due to the surge in spot prices caused by the US-Iran conflict.

What impact do these unrealized hedging losses have on the operations of Formosa Plastics?

These hedging transactions have no significant impact on the operations of Formosa Plastics.

Who is the editor listed at the end of the report about Formosa Plastics?

The editor listed at the end of the report is Chang Liang-chih.

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