Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting principles
The Group's accounting policies and accompanying consolidated financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).
Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the consolidated accounts of FRHC and its consolidated subsidiaries. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and related notes thereto, included in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K contains a summary of all of the Company’s significant accounting policies, except for the following amendments:
Non-Consolidation of Freedom Securities Trading Inc.

Freedom Securities Trading Inc. (formerly known as FFIN Brokerage Services, Inc.) ("FST Belize") is a company that is outside of the Group which has been solely owned by Mr. Turlov since July 2014. The Company does not consolidate FST Belize under either of the primary consolidation methods - the variable interest entity (“VIE”) accounting method and the voting interest method ("VOE") because (i) FST Belize is not a VIE due to the fact it has sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional financial support and the control over its significant activities is held by its sole shareholder, Mr. Turlov, and (ii) Mr. Turlov has a controlling interest in FST Belize such that under the VOE model FRHC is not required to consolidate FST Belize. Other than Mr. Turlov, there are no other shareholders of FST Belize or parties with participating rights or the ability to remove Mr. Turlov from his ownership position in or to make all decisions in respect of FST Belize. While prior to the end of the Company's fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 we had an omnibus brokerage relationship with FST Belize, such relationship had been terminated as of March 31, 2024.

Deconsolidation of Freedom Finance Ukraine LLC

As at September 30, 2024, the Company owned a 9% interest in Freedom Finance Ukraine LLC ("Freedom UA"), a Kyiv, Ukraine-based broker-dealer. The remaining 91% interest in Freedom UA is controlled by Askar Tashtitov, the Company's president. The Company entered into a series of contractual arrangements with Freedom UA and Mr. Tashtitov, including a consulting services agreement, an operating agreement and an option agreement. Through March 31, 2023, the Company had consolidated Freedom UA into the financial statements of the Company. On October 19, 2022, Freedom UA was added to the Ukrainian government's sanctioned entities list, resulting in suspension of its brokerage license. Given the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the situation in Ukraine and based on the Company's management's belief that the Company does not maintain effective control over Freedom UA, the Company has accounted for the deconsolidation of Freedom UA since April 1, 2023 (the date of loss of control).

Concentrations of Revenue

Revenues from one customer of the Group’s Brokerage segment represented the following amount of the Group’s consolidated revenues:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Single non-related party
 $ 79,011  $ 69,882  $ 163,284  $ 104,956 


Impairment of Goodwill
Goodwill is allocated to reporting units, which are identified as the operating segments or one level below operating segments that generate separate financial information, which is regularly reviewed by management. The assignment of goodwill to reporting units allows for the assessment of potential impairment at the appropriate level within the organization.
The Company has identified its reporting units based on its organizational and operational structure, as well as the level at which internal financial information is reviewed by management to make strategic decisions. In line with this, four major reporting units have been established: brokerage, banking. insurance and other. The management team responsible for each business reviews financial information related to this reporting unit, including revenue, expenses, and market trends.
Goodwill has been allocated to each reporting unit based on its relative fair value at the time of acquisition or significant triggering events. The fair value allocation of goodwill to reporting units is periodically reassessed to ensure alignment with the Group's evolving organizational structure and operational dynamics.

Further details regarding the measurement of goodwill impairment and the results of impairment tests for each reporting unit are provided below.

The Company discloses information about its reporting units, the carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each reporting unit, and the impairment losses recognized. The allocation of goodwill to reporting units ensures a focused evaluation of each unit's financial performance and facilitates the identification of potential impairment, enhancing the transparency and reliability of the Company's financial reporting.

As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, goodwill recorded in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $53,166 and $52,648 respectively. The Company performs an impairment review at least annually unless indicators of impairment exist in interim periods. The entity compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. The goodwill impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. If fair value exceeds the carrying amount, no impairment is recorded.

The amount of goodwill at September 30, 2024 increased compared to March 31, 2024, as a result of the acquisition of 100% SilkNetCom LLP by Freedom Telecom Holding, which occurred after March 31, 2024. See Note 22 Acquisitions of subsidiaries to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:
Brokerage
Bank
 Insurance Other Total
Goodwill, gross
Balance as of March 31, 2023 $ 2,677  $ 2,652  $ 980  $ 8,715  $ 15,024 
Write-off due to deconsolidation of Freedom UA —  —  —  (832) (832)
Foreign currency translation difference (50) 93  —  —  43 
Acquired —  —  —  37,320  37,320 
Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 2,627  $ 2,745  $ 980  $ 45,203  $ 51,555 
Balance as of March 31, 2024 $ 2,688  $ 2,746  $ 1,040  $ 46,174  $ 52,648 
Forex (75) (6) (75) (2,703) (2,859)
Acquired —  —  —  3,377  3,377 
Balance as of September 30, 2024 $ 2,613  $ 2,740  $ 965  $ 46,848  $ 53,166 
Accumulated impairment
Balance as of March 31, 2023 $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 832  $ 832 
Impairment expense —  —  —  —  — 
Write-off due to deconsolidation of Freedom UA —  —  —  (832) (832)
Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Balance as of March 31, 2024 $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Impairment expense —  —  —  —  — 
Balance as of September 30, 2024 $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Goodwill, net of impairment
Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 2,627  $ 2,745  $ 980  $ 45,203  $ 51,555 
Balance as of March 31, 2024 $ 2,688  $ 2,746  $ 1,040  $ 46,174  $ 52,648 
Balance as of September 30, 2024 $ 2,613  $ 2,740  $ 965  $ 46,848  $ 53,166 
Recent accounting pronouncements
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-12, Financial Services – Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts, as clarified and amended by (i) ASU 2019-09, Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944): Effective Date, and (ii) ASU 2020-11, Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944): Effective Date and Early Application (collectively referred to herein as ASU 2018-12). ASU 2018-12 changed existing recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts. ASU 2018-12 includes: (1) a requirement to review and, if there is a change, update cash flow assumptions used to measure the liability for future policy benefits (LFPB) at least annually, and to update the discount rate assumption quarterly, (2) a requirement to account for market risk benefits (MRBs) at fair value, (3) simplified amortization for deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC), and (4) enhanced financial statement presentation and disclosures. For the Company, the Update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, or interim periods after December 15, 2025. The Company will adopt ASU 2018-12 effective April 1, 2025 using the modified retrospective transition method where permitted. ASU 2018-12 will impact the accounting and disclosure requirements for all long-duration contracts issued by the Company. The Company expects the standard to have an immaterial financial impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02, “Investments-Equity method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method.” These amendments allow reporting entities to elect to account for qualifying tax equity investments using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the program giving rise to the related income tax credits. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2023-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement, which clarifies the business combination accounting for joint venture formations. The amendments in ASU 2023-25 seek to reduce diversity in practice that has resulted from a lack of authoritative guidance regarding the accounting for the formation of joint ventures in separate financial statements. The amendments also seek to clarify the initial measurement of joint venture net assets, including businesses contributed to a joint venture. The guidance is applicable to all entities involved in the formation of a joint venture. The amendments are
effective for all joint venture formations with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. Early adoption and retrospective application of the amendments are permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2023-05 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In October 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-06 (“ASU 2023-06”), Disclosure Improvements - Codification Amendment in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. ASU 2023-06 modified the disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of codification topics by aligning them with the SEC’s regulations. The amendments to the various topics should be applied prospectively, and the effective date will be determined for each individual disclosure based on the effective date of the SEC’s removal of the related disclosure. If the SEC has not removed the applicable requirements from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K by June 30, 2027, then ASU 2023-06 will not become effective. Early adoption is prohibited. While the Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on its consolidated financial statements, no material impact is anticipated.

In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which enhances reporting requirements under Topic 280. The enhanced disclosure requirements include title and position of the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), significant segment expenses provided to the CODM, extending certain annual disclosures to interim periods, clarifying single reportable segment entities must apply ASC 280 in its entirety, and permitting more than one measure of segment profit or loss to be reported under certain circumstances. This change is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. This change will apply retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU No 2023-07 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets. The amendments in ASU No. 2023-08 are intended to improve the accounting for certain crypto assets by requiring an entity to measure those crypto assets at fair value each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The amendments also improve the information provided to investors about an entity’s crypto asset holdings by requiring disclosure about significant holdings, contractual sale restrictions, and changes during the reporting period. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued (or made available for issuance). If an entity adopts the amendments in an interim period, it must adopt them as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. ASU No. 2023-08 requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other appropriate components of equity or net assets) as of the beginning of the annual reporting period in which an entity adopts the amendments. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU No 2023-08 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which would require additional transparency for income tax disclosures, including the income tax rate reconciliation table and cash taxes paid both in the United States and foreign jurisdictions. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU No 2023-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards. This standard provides clarity regarding whether profits interest and similar awards are within the scope of Topic 718 of the Accounting Standards Codification. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU No 2024-01 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-02, “Codification Improvements - Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements.” ASU 2024-02 removes references to various FASB Concepts Statements within the Codification. The guidance in ASU No. 2024-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and can be applied either prospectively to all new transactions recognized on or after the date that the entity first applies the amendments or retrospectively to the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in which the amendments were first applied. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU No 2024-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.