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Item 11 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Karooooo Ltd. · 20-F · FY 2026 · Period ended Feb 28, 2026
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ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary
course of our business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial
market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily the result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest
rates. Please refer to Note 29 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for information
about quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.
Foreign Currency Risk
We conduct business in multiple countries and
currencies, and as a result, the Group is exposed to currency risk to the extent that sales, purchases, and borrowings of the foreign
operations are denominated in a currency other than the respective functional currencies of Group companies. The functional currencies
of Group companies are primarily the ZAR, USD, Euro, Mozambican metical, the Singapore dollar and Polish zloty.
(Refer to the Risk Factors note on foreign currencies
on page 30 and Note 29.2 (c) on Currency Risk on page F-49) At this time, we do not hedge our foreign currency risk.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk primarily relates to our loan obligations with variable
interest rates. For example, amounts outstanding under our Term Loan Facilities accrue interest at variable rates linked to the South
African prime rate and 6-month Euribor which exposes us to interest rate risk. Short-term deposits held at banking institutions also carry
interest rates at prevailing market conditions.
An increase of 100 basis points as at February
28, 2026 would have resulted in ZAR8.55 million in additional interest expenses. We have not entered into any financial instruments to
mitigate interest rate risk.
Credit Risk
Credit risk primarily results from when a customer
fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from our receivables from customer, cash deposits and cash equivalents.
Credit risk is managed by each subsidiary subject to our policies and procedures. A significant percentage of our individual customers
pay via direct debit in order to minimize our credit risk.
We evaluate credit risk relating to customers
on an ongoing basis using independent ratings, or if independent ratings are not available, we assess the credit quality of our customers
by taking into account their financial position, past experience and other factors, including the default risk associated with the country
in which the customer operates. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits set by
our board of directors. The utilization of credit limits is regularly monitored.
We do not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single
customer or any group of customers having similar characteristics.
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