Company: FRHC
Filing Date: 2025-08-08
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000924805-25-000031
Chunk: 128

Company: Freedom Holding Corp.
Filing Date: 2025-08-08
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 1
Chunk 128
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Advertising and sponsorship expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025, was $24.5 million, representing an increase of $2.6 million, or 12%, compared to $21.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Sponsorship expense increased by $6.5 million and included several contributions made through Company subsidiaries. The most significant sponsorships during the period were directed to the State Fund "Astana-20" in the amount of $3.4 million and the Junior Football League of Kazakhstan in the amount of $2.5 million, reflecting the Company’s continued support of socially significant initiatives. This increase was partially offset by a $3.3 million decrease in advertising expenditures by Freedom EU, primarily due to the seasonal nature and timing of marketing campaigns. The overall growth in advertising and sponsorship expenses is consistent with the Company’s broader strategy to strengthen brand recognition, expand market presence, and support impactful community-oriented projects.

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025, was $42.0 million, representing an increase of $1.6 million or 4% compared to general and administrative expense of $40.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The main factors contributing to the increase were increases in business trip expenses, driven by higher travel activity in connection with expanded operational and strategic initiatives across several regions.

Provision for allowance for expected credit losses

We recognized provision for allowance for credit losses in the amount of $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to recovery of provision for allowance for credit losses of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase between the two periods is primarily attributable to increased provisions for right of claim for purchased loans, uncollateralized bank customer loans, mortgage loans, collateralized bank customer loans and other loans. The increase in the provision during the period was primarily attributable to a deterioration in macroeconomic conditions and other factors impacting the estimated probability of default in our loan portfolio, and the incorporation of revised forward-looking information.

Income tax expense

We had income before income tax of $40.5 million and $41.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively. Income tax expense for  the three months ended June 30, 2025, and June