Hannah McBeth

Through our work with businesses of all sizes, we’ve seen firsthand how unpredictable market shifts can impact cash flow and profitability. The following analysis of our 2024-25 Economic Outlook Survey provides a closer look at challenges companies are facing, offering key takeaways that can help businesses refine their FX approach and make more informed decisions in a year expected to present challenges.

An industry-leading international entertainment company with annual revenues of $900 million operates with a significant presence in over 20 countries, with the European group dealing with five currencies due to its inflows and outflows from operations. Despite their robust market position, the company struggled with managing currency fluctuations and forecasting cash flows accurately in their foreign exchange treasury operations.

One of the world’s foremost firms in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry partnered with GPS Capital Markets to clear a severe backlog of intercompany invoices and burgeoning FX risk exposure. Process improvements and analytics led to effectively mitigating FX exposure to optimal levels, leading to lasting satisfaction with GPS and the FXpert platform's features.

A leading semiconductor manufacturer with annual revenues of $900 million and operations across 50 global entities faced substantial challenges in managing foreign exchange (FX) risk. With exposure to 12 different currencies, the company needed a sophisticated solution to stabilize their financial outcomes and optimize cash flows. GPS Capital Markets provided crucial expertise in Balance Sheet Hedging (BSH), leveraging the FXpert platform to deliver a comprehensive strategy.