32. Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The category wise details as to the carrying value, fair value and the level of fair value measurement hierarchy of the Group’s financial instruments are as follows:
Carrying value as of | Fair value as of | |||||
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31 March 2025 $m | 31 March 2024 $m | 31 March 2025 $m | 31 March 2024 $m | |||
Financial assets | ||||||
FVTPL | ||||||
Derivatives | ||||||
– Forward and option contracts | Level 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
Investments | Level 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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FVTOCI | ||||||
Investments | Level 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | |
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Amortised cost | ||||||
Trade receivables | 203 | 184 | 203 | 184 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 552 | 620 | 552 | 620 | ||
Other bank balances | 81 | 353 | 81 | 353 | ||
Balance held under mobile money trust | 952 | 737 | 952 | 737 | ||
Other financial assets | 77 | 136 | 77 | 136 | ||
1,866 | 2,042 | 1,866 | 2,042 | |||
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Financial liabilities | ||||||
FVTPL | ||||||
Derivatives | ||||||
– Forward and option contracts | Level 2 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 22 | |
– Cross currency swaps | Level 3 | – | 155 | – | 155 | |
– Embedded derivatives | Level 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Amortised cost | ||||||
Long-term borrowings- fixed rate | Level 2 | 592 | 271 | 588 | 257 | |
Long-term borrowings- floating rate | 634 | 676 | 634 | 676 | ||
Short-term borrowings- fixed rate | Level 1 | – | 550 | – | 549 | |
Short-term borrowings | 1,095 | 876 | 1,095 | 876 | ||
Put option liability | Level 3 | 542 | 552 | 544 | 552 | |
Trade payables | 485 | 422 | 485 | 422 | ||
Mobile money wallet balance | 928 | 722 | 928 | 722 | ||
Other financial liabilities | 599 | 586 | 599 | 586 | ||
4,885 | 4,832 | 4,883 | 4,817 |
The following methods/assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:
- The carrying value of bank deposits, trade receivables, trade payables, balance held under mobile money trust, mobile money wallet balance, short-term borrowings, other current financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value mainly due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
- Fair value of quoted financial instruments is based on quoted market price at the reporting date.
- The fair value of non-current financial assets, long-term borrowings and other financial liabilities is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates applicable to instruments with similar terms, currency, credit risk and remaining maturities.
- The fair values of derivatives are estimated by using pricing models, wherein the inputs to those models are based on readily observable market parameters. The valuation models used by the Group reflect the contractual terms of the derivatives (including the period to maturity), and market-based parameters such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility etc. These models do not contain a high level of subjectivity as the valuation techniques used do not require significant judgement and inputs thereto are readily observable. For details pertaining to valuation of cross currency swaps, please refer to level 3 details below.
- The fair value of the put option liability to buy back the stake held by non-controlling interest in AMC BV is measured at the present value of the redemption amount (i.e. expected cash outflows). Since, the liability will be based on fair value of the equity shares of AMC BV (subject to a cap) at the end of 48 months, the expected cash flows are estimated by determining the projected equity valuation of the AMC BV at the end of 48 months expiring in August 2025 and applying a cap thereon. The figure in the above table reflects the maximum payable under the agreement.
During the year ended 31 March 2025 and year ended 31 March 2024 there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, and no transfer into or out of Level 3 fair value measurements.
The following table describes the key inputs used in the valuation (basis discounted cash flow technique) of the Level 2 financial assets/liabilities as of 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024:
Financial assets/liabilities | Inputs used |
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– Currency swaps, forward and option contracts, and other bank balances | Forward foreign currency exchange rates, Interest rates |
– Interest rate swaps | Prevailing/forward interest rates in market, Interest rates |
– Embedded derivatives | Prevailing interest rates in market, inflation rates |
– Other financial assets/fixed rate borrowings/other financial liabilities | Prevailing interest rates in market, future payouts, Interest rates |
Key inputs for level 3
The fair value of cross currency swap (CCS) has been estimated based on the contractual terms of the CCS and parameters such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates etc. Since the data from any observable markets in respect of interest rates is not available, the interest rates are considered to be significant unobservable inputs to the valuation of this CCS.
Reconciliation of fair value measurements categorised within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy – financial assets/(liabilities) (net)
Cross currency swaps (CCS)
For the year ended | ||
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31 March 2025 $m | 31 March 2024 $m | |
Opening balance | (155) | (43) |
Recognised in finance costs in profit and loss (unrealised) | (32) | (284) |
Repayment of cross currency swap and interest | 166 | 32 |
Foreign currency translation impact recognised in OCI | 21 | 140 |
Closing balance | – | (155) |
Put option liability
For the year ended | ||
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31 March 2025 $m | 31 March 2024 $m | |
1 Put option liability was reduced by $15m (March 2024: $24m) for dividend distribution to put option NCI holders. Any dividend paid to put option NCI holders is adjustable against the put option liability based on put option arrangements. | ||
Opening balance | (552) | (569) |
Liability derecognised by crediting transaction with NCI reserve1 | 15 | 24 |
Recognised in finance costs in profit and loss (unrealised) | (5) | (7) |
Closing balance | (542) | (552) |