v3.26.1
Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
2. Fair Value Measurements
The Company and its subsidiaries classify and prioritize inputs used in valuation techniques to measure fair value into the following three levels:
 
Level 1     Inputs of quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2     Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3     Unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities.
The Company and its subsidiaries differentiate between those assets and liabilities required to be carried at fair value at every reporting period (“recurring”) and those assets and liabilities that are only required to be adjusted to fair value under certain circumstances (“nonrecurring”). The Company and its subsidiaries mainly measure certain loans held for sale, trading debt securities,
available-for-sale
debt securities, certain equity securities, derivatives, certain reinsurance recoverables, variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts, and certain accounts payable at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
 
The following tables present recorded amounts of major financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2025 and 2026:
March 31, 2025
 
   
Millions of yen
 
   
Total

Carrying

Value in

Consolidated

Balance Sheets
   
Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical Assets
or Liabilities

(Level 1)
   
Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)
   
Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)
 
Assets:
       
Loans held for sale*1
  ¥ 97,694     ¥ 0     ¥ 29,900     ¥ 67,794  
Available-for-sale debt securities:
    2,607,637       12,243       2,377,740       217,654  
Japanese and foreign government bond securities*2
    1,092,526       7,510       1,085,016       0  
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    406,830       0       395,952       10,878  
Corporate debt securities*3
    802,545       4,733       793,560       4,252  
CMBS and RMBS in the Americas
    106,751       0       99,669       7,082  
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    198,985       0       3,543       195,442  
Equity securities*4*5
    418,690       137,014       119,466       162,210  
Derivative assets:
    64,170       361       54,992       8,817  
Interest rate swap agreements
    17,869       0       17,869       0  
Options held/written and other
    15,767       0       6,950       8,817  
Futures, foreign exchange contracts
    20,964       361       20,603       0  
Foreign currency swap agreements
    9,570       0       9,570       0  
Netting*6
    (20,495     —        —        —   
Net derivative assets
    43,675       —        —        —   
Other assets:
    2,586       0       0       2,586  
Reinsurance recoverables*7
    2,586       0       0       2,586  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  ¥ 3,190,777     ¥ 149,618     ¥ 2,582,098     ¥ 459,061  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Derivative liabilities:
  ¥ 56,038     ¥ 129     ¥ 55,257     ¥ 652  
Interest rate swap agreements
    2,774       0       2,774       0  
Options held/written and other
    13,715       0       13,063       652  
Futures, foreign exchange contracts
    39,387       129       39,258       0  
Foreign currency swap agreements
    159       0       159       0  
Credit derivatives written
    3       0       3       0  
Netting*6
    (20,495     —        —        —   
Net derivative Liabilities
    35,543       —        —        —   
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances:
    136,257       0       0       136,257  
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*8
    136,257       0       0       136,257  
Accounts Payable
    15,259       0       0       15,259  
Contingent Consideration
    15,259       0       0       15,259  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  ¥ 207,554     ¥ 129     ¥ 55,257     ¥ 152,168  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2026
 
 
 
Millions of yen
 
 
 
Total

Carrying

Value in

Consolidated

Balance Sheets
 
 
Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical Assets
or Liabilities

(Level 1)
 
 
Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)
 
 
Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)
 
Assets:
       
Loans held for sale*1
  ¥ 78,020     ¥    0     ¥ 42,336     ¥ 35,684  
Available-for-sale
debt securities:
    2,526,416       7,278       2,243,137       276,001  
Japanese and foreign government bond securities*2
    973,885       2,150       971,735       0  
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    315,766       0       305,184       10,582  
Corporate debt securities*3
    957,449       5,128       834,130       118,191  
CMBS and RMBS in the Americas
    105,432       0       105,432       0  
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    173,884       0       26,656       147,228  
Equity securities*4*5
    501,246       150,194       120,456       230,596  
Derivative assets:
    154,513       676       145,850       7,987  
Interest rate swap agreements
    26,358       0       26,358       0  
Options held/written and other
    17,402       16       9,399       7,987  
Futures, foreign exchange contracts
    69,663       660       69,003       0  
Foreign currency swap agreements
    41,090       0       41,090       0  
Netting*6
    (80,880     —        —        —   
Net derivative assets
    73,633       —        —        —   
Other assets:
    1,163       0       0       1,163  
Reinsurance recoverables*7
    1,163       0       0       1,163  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  ¥ 3,261,358     ¥ 158,148     ¥ 2,551,779     ¥ 551,431  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Derivative liabilities:
  ¥ 118,061     ¥ 148     ¥ 117,356     ¥ 557  
Interest rate swap agreements
    2,289       0       2,289       0  
Options held/written and other
    21,543       16       20,970       557  
Futures, foreign exchange contracts
    94,194       132       94,062       0  
Foreign currency swap agreements
    12       0       12       0  
Credit derivatives written
    23       0       23       0  
Netting*6
    (51,256 )     —        —        —   
Net derivative Liabilities
    66,805       —        —        —   
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances:
    138,027       0       0       138,027  
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*8
    138,027       0       0       138,027  
Accounts Payable
    15,683       0       0       15,683  
Contingent Consideration
    15,683       0       0       15,683  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  ¥ 271,771     ¥ 148     ¥ 117,356     ¥ 154,267  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
*1
A certain subsidiary elected the fair value option on certain loans held for sale. These loans are multi-family and seniors housing loans and are sold to Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) and institutional investors. Included in “Other (income)
 
 
 
and expense” in the consolidated statements of income were a
gain
 of ¥428 million,
loss
es
 of ¥1,052 million and ¥4,142 million from the change in the fair value of the loans for fiscal 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively. No gains or losses were recognized in earnings during fiscal 2024, 2025 and 2026 attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk. The amounts of aggregate unpaid principal balance and aggregate fair value of the loans held for sale as of March 31, 2025, were ¥98,135 million and ¥97,694 million, respectively, and the amount of the aggregate fair value was less than the amount of aggregate unpaid principal balance by ¥441 million. The amounts of aggregate unpaid principal balance and aggregate fair value of the loans held for sale as of March 31, 2026, were ¥79,364 million and ¥78,020 million, respectively, and the amount of the aggregate fair value was less than the amount of aggregate unpaid principal balance by ¥1,344 million. The amounts of aggregate unpaid principal balance and aggregate fair value of loans that are 90 days or more past due or, in
non-accrual
status as of March 31, 2025, were ¥17,098 million and ¥16,346 million, respectively, and the amount of the aggregate fair value was less than the amount of aggregate unpaid principal balance by ¥752 million. The amounts of aggregate unpaid principal balance and aggregate fair value of loans that are 90 days or more past due or, in
non-accrual
status as of March 31, 2026, were ¥9,858 million and ¥8,657 million, respectively, and the amount of the aggregate fair value was less than the amount of aggregate unpaid principal balance by ¥1,201 million.
*2
A certain subsidiary elected the fair value option for investments in foreign government bond securities included in
available-for-sale
debt securities. Included in “Gains on investment securities and dividends” in the consolidated statements of income were losses of ¥6 
million,
 ¥59 million
 an
d
 a gain of ¥137
 million from the change in the fair value of those investments for fiscal 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively. The amount of aggregate fair value elected the fair value option were ¥5,379 million and ¥3,024 million as of March 31, 2025 and 2026, respectively.
*3
A certain subsidiary elected the fair value option for investments in foreign corporate debt securities included in
available-for-sale
debt securities. Included in “Gains on investment securities and dividends” in the consolidated statements of income were
 
gains
 of ¥399 million, ¥441 million and ¥362 million from the change in the fair value of those investments for fiscal 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively. The amounts of aggregate fair value elected the fair value option were ¥10,679 million and ¥11,927 million as of March 31, 2025 and 2026, respectively.
*4
Certain subsidiaries elected the fair value option for certain investments in investment funds included in equity securities. Included in “Gains on investment securities and dividends” and “Life insurance premiums and related investment income” in the consolidated statements of income were gains of ¥3,269 million, ¥1,954 million and ¥1,038 million from the change in the fair value of those investments for fiscal 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively. The amounts of aggregate fair value elected the fair value option were ¥24,960 million and ¥24,845 million as of March 31, 2025 and 2026, respectively.
*5
The amounts of investment funds measured at net asset value per share which are not included in the above tables were ¥118,666 million and ¥168,854 million as of March 31, 2025 and 2026, respectively.
*6
It represents the amount offset under counterparty netting of derivative assets and liabilities.
*7
Certain subsidiaries elected the fair value option for certain reinsurance contracts held. The fair value of the reinsurance contracts elected for the fair value option in other assets were ¥2,586 million and ¥1,163 million as of March 31, 2025 and 2026, respectively. For the effect of changes in the fair value of those reinsurance contracts on earnings for fiscal 2024, 2025 and 2026, see Note 23 “Income and Expenses Relating to Life Insurance Operations.”
*8
Certain subsidiaries elected the fair value option for the entire variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts held. The fair value of the variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts elected for the fair value option in policy liabilities and policy account balances were ¥136,257 million and ¥138,027 million as of March 31, 2025 and 2026
,
respectively. For the effect of changes in the fair value of the variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts on earnings for fiscal 2024, 2025 and 2026, see Note 23 “Income and Expenses Relating to Life Insurance Operations.”
 
 
The following tables present the reconciliation of financial assets and liabilities (net) measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in fiscal 2024, 2025 and 2026:
2024
 
   
Millions of yen
 
   
Balance at

April 1,

2023
   
Gains or losses

(realized/unrealized)
   
Purchases*3
   
Sales
   
Settlements*4
   
Transfers

in and/

or out of

Level 3

(net)
   
Balance at

March 31,

2024
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

earnings for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2024*1
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

other
comprehensive
income for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2024*2
 
 
Included in

earnings*1
   
Included in

other

comprehensive

income*2
   
Total
 
Loans held for sale
  ¥ 173,849     ¥ 566     ¥ 18,937     ¥ 19,503     ¥ 4,467     ¥ (66,078)     ¥ (35,175   ¥ 0     ¥ 96,566     ¥ 0     ¥ 18,937  
Available-for-sale
debt securities
    243,602       13,906       17,117       31,023       68,295       (15,041     (15,400     6,818       319,297       12,918       18,018  
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    3,331       (75     866       791       0       0       (18     6,818       10,922       (75     809  
Corporate debt securities
    4,737       974       1       975       14       0       (140     0       5,586       608       1  
CMBS and RMBS in the Americas
    0       0       286       286       6,879       0       0       0       7,165       0       282  
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    235,534       13,007       15,964       28,971       61,402       (15,041     (15,242     0       295,624       12,385       16,926  
Equity securities
    143,074       (841     18,617       17,776       4,675       (495     (2,173     0       162,857       (1,097     18,617  
Investment funds
    143,074       (841     18,617       17,776       4,675       (495     (2,173     0       162,857       (1,097     18,617  
Derivative assets and liabilities (net)
    (7,824     10,595       (487     10,108       0       0       0       0       2,284       10,595       (487
Options held/written and other
    (7,824     10,595       (487     10,108       0       0       0       0       2,284       10,595       (487
Other asset
    4,676       (2,711     0       (2,711     971       0       (150     0       2,786       (2,711     0  
Reinsurance recoverables*5
    4,676       (2,711     0       (2,711     971       0       (150     0       2,786       (2,711     0  
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances
    163,734       (30,205     (265     (30,470     0       0       (26,997     0       167,207       (30,205     (265
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*6
    163,734       (30,205     (265     (30,470     0       0       (26,997     0       167,207       (30,205     (265
Accounts Payable:
    12,576       (47     (1,513     (1,560     0       0       0       0       14,136       (47     (1,513
Contingent Consideration
    12,576       (47     (1,513     (1,560     0       0       0       0       14,136       (47     (1,513
 
 
2025
 
   
Millions of yen
 
   
Balance at

April 1,

2024
   
Gains or losses

(realized/unrealized)
   
Purchases*3
   
Sales
   
Settlements*4
   
Transfers

in and/

or out of

Level 3

(net)
   
Balance at

March 31,

2025
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

earnings for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2025*1
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

other
comprehensive
income for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2025*2
 
 
Included in

earnings*1
   
Included in

other

comprehensive

income*2
   
Total
 
Loans held for sale
  ¥ 96,566     ¥ (1,778   ¥ (543   ¥ (2,321   ¥ 633     ¥ 0     ¥ (27,084   ¥ 0     ¥ 67,794     ¥ (708   ¥ (543
Available-for-sale
debt securities
    319,297       1,336       (1,437     (101     99,785       (56,749     (144,578     0       217,654       370       (463
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    10,922       (107     82       (25     0       0       (19     0       10,878       (107     82  
Corporate debt securities
    5,586       235       (17     218       300       (1,712     (140     0       4,252       (73     (17
CMBS and RMBS in the Americas
    7,165       0       (83     (83     0       0       0       0       7,082       0       (83
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    295,624       1,208       (1,419     (211     99,485       (55,037     (144,419     0       195,442       550       (445
Equity securities
    162,857       (8,129     (2,089     (10,218     20,113       (656     (9,886     0       162,210       (8,163     (2,099
Investment funds and other
    162,857       (8,129     (2,089     (10,218     20,113       (656     (9,886     0       162,210       (8,163     (2,099
Derivative assets and liabilities (net)
    2,284       5,480       401       5,881       0       0       0       0       8,165       5,480       401  
Options held/written and other
    2,284       5,480       401       5,881       0       0       0       0       8,165       5,480       401  
Other asset
    2,786       (1,027     0       (1,027     916       0       (89     0       2,586       (1,027     0  
Reinsurance recoverables*5
    2,786       (1,027     0       (1,027     916       0       (89     0       2,586       (1,027     0  
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances
    167,207       7,292       (48     7,244       0       0       (23,706     0       136,257       7,292       (48
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*6
    167,207       7,292       (48     7,244       0       0       (23,706     0       136,257       7,292       (48
Accounts Payable:
    14,136       (1,235     112       (1,123     0       0       0       0       15,259       (1,235     112  
Contingent Consideration
    14,136       (1,235     112       (1,123     0       0       0       0       15,259       (1,235     112  
2026
 
   
Millions of yen
 
 
Balance at

April 1,

2025
   
Gains or losses

(realized/unrealized)
   
Purchases*3
   
Sales
   
Settlements*4
   
Transfers

in and/

or out of

Level 3

(net)
   
Balance at

March 31,

2026
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

earnings for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2026*1
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

other
comprehensive
income for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2026*2
 
 
Included 
in

earnings
*1
   
Included in

other

comprehensive

income*2
   
Total
 
Loans held for sale
  ¥ 67,794     ¥ (3,453 )   ¥ 2,679     ¥ (774 )   ¥ 77     ¥ (714 )   ¥ (30,699 )   ¥ 0     ¥ 35,684     ¥ (1,221 )   ¥ 2,679  
Available-for-sale
debt securities
    217,654       22,401       (10,253 )     12,148       138,155       (1,335 )     (90,621 )     0       276,001       21,907       (8,224
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    10,878       (198     618       420       0       0       (716 )     0       10,582       6       618  
Corporate debt securities
    4,252       20,968       (12,004     8,964       107,208       0       (2,233 )     0       118,191       20,968       (12,004 )
CMBS and RMBS in the Americas
    7,082       0       59       59       0       0       (7,141 )     0       0       0       0  
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    195,442       1,631       1,074       2,705       30,947       (1,335 )     (80,531 )     0       147,228       933       3,162  
Equity securities
    162,210       85,324       12,598       97,922       19,731       (44,110 )     (5,157 )     0       230,596       85,082       12,579  
Investment funds
    162,210       85,324       12,598       97,922       19,731       (44,110 )     (5,157 )     0       230,596       85,082       12,579  
Derivative assets and liabilities (net)
    8,165       (1,223 )     488       (735     0       0       0       0       7,430       (1,223 )     488  
Options held/written and other
    8,165       (1,223 )     488       (735 )     0       0       0       0       7,430       (1,223     488  
Other asset
    2,586       (2,167 )     0       (2,167 )     836       0       (92 )     0       1,163       (2,167 )     0  
Reinsurance recoverables*5
    2,586       (2,167 )     0       (2,167 )     836       0       (92     0       1,163       (2,167 )     0  
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances
    136,257       (25,594 )     271       (25,323 )     0       0       (23,553 )     0       138,027       (25,594 )     271  
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*6
    136,257       (25,594 )     271       (25,323 )     0       0       (23,553 )     0       138,027       (25,594 )     271  
Accounts Payable:
    15,259       3,029       (1,978 )     1,051       1,475       0       0       0       15,683       3,029       (1,978 )
Contingent Consideration
    15,259       3,029       (1,978 )     1,051       1,475       0       0       0       15,683       3,029       (1,978 )
 
 
 
*1
Principally, gains and losses from
available-for-sale
debt securities are included in “Finance revenues (including interest under the amortized cost method and principal plus interest)”, “Gains on investment securities and dividends”, “Write-downs of securities” or “Life insurance premiums and related investment income”; equity securities are included in “Gains on investment securities and dividends” and “Life insurance premiums and related investment income” and loans held for sale, derivative assets and liabilities (net), and accounts payable are included in “Other (income) and expense” respectively.
*2
Unrealized gains and losses from loans held for sale are included in “Net change of foreign currency translation adjustments”, unrealized gains and losses from
available-for-sale
debt securities are included in “Net change of unrealized gains (losses) on investment in securities” and “Net change of foreign currency translation adjustments”, unrealized gains and losses from equity securities and derivative assets and liabilities (net) are included mainly in “Net change of foreign currency translation adjustments”, unrealized gains and losses from policy liabilities and policy account balances are included in “Net change of debt valuation adjustments.”, unrealized gains and losses from accounts payable are included in “Net change of foreign currency translation adjustments”.
*3
Increases resulting from an acquisition of a subsidiary and insurance contracts ceded to reinsurance companies are included.
*4
Decreases resulting from the receipts of reimbursements for benefits, and decreases resulting from insurance payouts to variable annuity and variable life policyholders due to death, surrender and maturity of the investment period are included.
*5
“Included in earnings” in the above table includes changes in the fair value of reinsurance contracts recorded in “Life insurance costs” and reinsurance premiums, net of reinsurance benefits received, recorded in “Life insurance premiums and related investment income.”
*6
“Included in earnings” in the above table is recorded in “Life insurance costs” and includes changes in the fair value of policy liabilities and policy account balances resulting from gains or losses on the underlying investment assets managed on behalf of variable annuity and variable life policyholders, and the changes in the minimum guarantee risks relating to variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts as well as insurance costs recognized for insurance and annuity payouts as a result of insured events. For the information about policy account balances for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and market risk benefits as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and 2026, see Note 24 “Long-Duration Insurance Contracts Relating to Life Insurance Operations.”
In fiscal 2024, foreign municipal bond securities totaling ¥6,818 million were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3, since the inputs became unobservable.
In fiscal 2025 and 2026, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The following tables present recorded amounts of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during fiscal 2025 and 2026. These assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis mainly to recognize impairment:
2025
 
    
Millions of yen
 
    
Total

Carrying

Value in

Consolidated

Balance
Sheets
    
Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
    
Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)
    
Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)
 
Assets:
           
Real estate collateral-dependent loans (net of allowance for credit losses)
   ¥ 5,881      ¥ 0      ¥ 0      ¥ 5,881  
Investment in operating leases, property under facility operations and office facilities
     8,105        0        0        8,105  
Equity securities
     15,193        0        15,193        0  
Equity method investments
     20,619        0        0        20,619  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   ¥ 49,798      ¥     0      ¥ 15,193      ¥ 34,605  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
2026
 
 
  
Millions of yen
 
 
  
Total

Carrying

Value in

Consolidated

Balance
Sheets
 
  
Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
 
  
Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)
 
  
Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)
 
Assets:
           
Loans held for sale
   ¥ 838      ¥ 0      ¥ 0      ¥ 838  
Real estate collateral-dependent loans (net of allowance for credit losses)
     12,646        0        0        12,646  
Investment in operating leases, property under facility operations and office facilities
     11,907        0        66        11,841  
Land and buildings undeveloped or under construction
     2,203        0        0        2,203  
Equity securities
     42,417        0        42,417        0  
Equity method investments
     5,140        0        0        5,140  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   ¥ 75,151      ¥     0      ¥ 42,483      ¥ 32,668  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The following is a description of the main valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Loans held for sale
Certain loans, which the Company and its subsidiaries have the intent and ability to sell to outside parties in the foreseeable future, are considered
held-for-sale.
The loans held for sale in the Americas are classified as Level 2, if the Company and its subsidiaries measure their fair value based on a market approach using inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets such as treasury rate, swap rate and market spread. The loans held for sale in the Americas are classified as Level 3, if the Company and its subsidiaries measure their fair value based on discounted cash flow methodologies using inputs that are unobservable in the market.
Real estate collateral-dependent loans
The allowance for credit losses for large balance
non-homogeneous
loans is individually evaluated based on the present value of expected future cash flows, the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral securing the loans if the loans are collateral-dependent. According to ASC 820 (“Fair Value Measurement”), measurement for loans with deterioration in credit quality determined using a present value technique is not considered a fair value measurement. However, measurement for loans with deterioration in credit quality determined using the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral securing the collateral-dependent loans are fair value measurements and are subject to the disclosure requirements for nonrecurring fair value measurements.
The Company and its subsidiaries determine the fair value of the real estate collateral of real estate collateral-dependent loans using appraisals prepared by independent third party appraisers or our own staff of qualified appraisers based on recent transactions involving sales of similar assets or other valuation techniques such as discounted cash flows methodologies using future cash flows estimated to be generated from operation of the existing assets or completion of development projects, as appropriate. The Company and its subsidiaries generally obtain a new appraisal once a fiscal year. In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries periodically monitor circumstances of the real estate collateral and then obtain a new appraisal in situations involving a
 
 
significant change in economic and/or physical conditions, which may materially affect the fair value of the collateral. Real estate collateral-dependent loans whose fair values are estimated using appraisals of the underlying collateral based on these valuation techniques are classified as Level 3 because such appraisals involve unobservable inputs. These unobservable inputs contain discount rates and cap rates as well as future cash flows estimated to be generated from real estate collateral. An increase (decrease) in the discount rate or cap rate and a decrease (increase) in the estimated future cash flows would result in a decrease (increase) in the fair value of real estate collateral-dependent loans.
Real estate collateral-dependent loans owned by a certain subsidiary are classified as Level 2, because fair value measurement is based on observable market prices.
Investment in operating leases, property under facility operations, office facilities and other assets, and land and buildings undeveloped or under construction
Investment in operating leases measured at fair value is mostly real estate. The Company and its subsidiaries determine the fair value of investment in operating leases, property under facility operations, office facilities and other assets, and land and buildings undeveloped or under construction using appraisals prepared by independent third party appraisers or the Company’s own staff of qualified appraisers, and others based on recent transactions involving sales of similar assets or other valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow methodologies using future cash flows estimated to be generated from operation of the existing assets or completion of development projects, as appropriate. The Company and its subsidiaries classified these assets as Level 3 because such appraisals involve unobservable inputs. These unobservable inputs contain discount rates as well as future cash flows estimated to be generated from the assets or projects. An increase (decrease) in the discount rate and a decrease (increase) in the estimated future cash flows would result in a decrease (increase) in the fair value of investment in operating leases and property under facility operations and land and buildings undeveloped or under construction.
Movable properties owned by a certain subsidiary are classified as Level 2, because fair value measurement is based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, such as prices for similar assets.
Trading debt securities and
available-for-sale
debt securities
If active market prices are available, fair value measurement is based on quoted active market prices and, accordingly, these securities are classified as Level 1. If active market prices are not available, fair value measurement is based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, such as prices for similar assets and accordingly these securities are classified as Level 2. If market prices are not available and there are no observable inputs, then fair value is estimated by using valuation models such as discounted cash flow methodologies, appraisals, or broker quotes. Such securities are classified as Level 3, as the valuation models, appraisals, or broker quotes are based on inputs that are unobservable in the market. If fair value is based on broker quotes, the Company and its subsidiaries check the validity of received prices based on comparison to prices of other similar assets and market data such as relevant benchmark indices.
The Company and its subsidiaries classified corporate debt securities, CMBS and RMBS in the Americas and other asset-backed securities and debt securities as Level 2 if the inputs such as trading price and/or bid price are observable. The Company and its subsidiaries classified CMBS and RMBS in the Americas and other asset-backed securities and debt securities as Level 3 if the Company and subsidiaries evaluate the fair value based on the unobservable inputs. In determining whether the inputs are observable or unobservable, the Company and its subsidiaries evaluate various factors such as the lack of recent transactions, price quotations that are not based on
 
 
current information or vary substantially over time or among market makers, a significant increase in implied risk premium, a wide
bid-ask
spread, significant decline in new issuances, little or no public information (e.g. a
principal-to-principal
market) and other factors.
The corporate debt securities include a foreign convertible bond issued by AM Green (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l and received in conjunction with the partial sale of shares in Greenko Energy Holdings. It is measured at fair value using discounted cash flow methodology to estimate the equity value as of the transaction date, then, using a pricing model based on the Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the bond’s future conversion value and discounting it to the present value, which is classified as Level 3 because such appraisals involve unobservable inputs in the market. The fair value measurement uses discount rates and projected cash flows based on the business plan including future sales prices and sales volumes of green ammonia for the discounted cash flow methodology, and uses discount rate and equity volatility for the pricing model based on the Monte Carlo simulation. Discount rates, equity volatility, and projected cash flows based on the business plan are unobservable inputs. An increase (decrease) in the discount rate and equity volatility and a decrease (increase) in projected cash flows based on the business plan would result in a decrease (increase) in the fair value of corporate debt securities.
With respect to certain CMBS and RMBS in the Americas and other asset-backed securities and debt securities, the Company and its subsidiaries classified these securities that were measured at fair value based on the observable inputs such as trading price and/or bid price as Level 2. But for those securities that lacked observable trades because they are older vintage or below investment grade securities, the Company and its subsidiaries limit the reliance on independent pricing service vendors and brokers. As a result, the Company and its subsidiaries established internally developed pricing models using valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow model using Level 3 inputs in order to estimate fair value of these debt securities and classified them as Level 3. Under the models, the Company and its subsidiaries use anticipated cash flows of the security discounted at a risk-adjusted discount rate that incorporates our estimate of credit risk and liquidity risk that a market participant would consider. The cash flows are estimated based on a number of assumptions such as default rate and prepayment speed, as well as seniority of the security. An increase (decrease) in the discount rate or default rate would result in a decrease (increase) in the fair value of CMBS and RMBS in the Americas and other asset-backed securities and debt securities.
Equity securities and equity method investments
If active market prices are available, fair value measurement is based on quoted active market prices and, accordingly, these securities are classified as Level 1. If active market prices are not available, fair value measurement is based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, such as prices for similar assets and accordingly these securities are classified as Level 2. In addition, a certain Americas subsidiary measures its investments held by investment companies which are owned by the subsidiary at fair value. These investment funds, certain equity securities and certain equity method investments are classified as Level 3, because fair value measurement is based on discounted cash flow methodologies, market multiple valuation methods, appraisals, or broker quotes. Discounted cash flow methodologies use future cash flows to be generated from investees, weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and others. Market multiple valuation methods use earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) multiples based on actual and projected cash flows, comparable peer companies, and comparable precedent transactions and others. Furthermore, certain subsidiaries elected the fair value option for investments in some funds. These investment funds for which the fair value option is elected are classified as Level 3, because the subsidiaries measure their fair value using discounted cash flow methodologies, discounting to net asset value based on inputs that are unobservable in the market, appraisals, or broker quotes.
 
 
Derivatives
For exchange-traded derivatives, fair value is based on quoted market prices and is accordingly classified as Level 1. For
non-exchange
traded derivatives, fair value is based on commonly used models and discounted cash flow methodologies. If the inputs used for these measurements including yield curves and volatilities, are observable, the Company and its subsidiaries classify it as Level 2. If the inputs are not observable, the Company and its subsidiaries classify it as Level 3. These unobservable inputs contain discount rates. An increase (decrease) in the discount rate would result in a decrease (increase) in the fair value of derivatives.
Reinsurance recoverables
Certain subsidiaries have elected the fair value option for certain reinsurance contracts related to variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts to partially offset the changes in fair value recognized in earnings of the policy liabilities and policy account balances attributable to the changes in the minimum guarantee risks of the variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts. These reinsurance contracts for which the fair value option is elected are classified as Level 3 because the subsidiaries measure their fair value using discounted cash flow methodologies based on inputs that are unobservable in the market.
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts
A certain subsidiary has elected the fair value option for the entire variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts held in order to match earnings recognized for changes in fair value of policy liabilities and policy account balances with the earnings recognized for gains or losses from the investment assets managed on behalf of variable annuity and variable life policyholders, derivative contracts and changes in fair value of reinsurance contracts. The changes in fair value of the variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts are linked to the fair value of the investment in securities managed on behalf of variable annuity and variable life policyholders. These securities consist mainly of equity securities traded in the market. In addition, variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts are exposed to the minimum guarantee risk, and the subsidiary adjusts the fair value of the underlying investments by incorporating changes in fair value of the minimum guarantee risk in the evaluation of the fair value of the entire variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts. The variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts for which the fair value option is elected are classified as Level 3 because the subsidiary measures the fair value using discounted cash flow methodologies based on inputs that are unobservable in the market.
Accounts payable (Contingent consideration)
A certain subsidiary records a part of consideration for acquiring noncontrolling interests of its subsidiary as accounts payable (contingent consideration), and it is classified as Level 3 because fair value measurement is based on discounted cash flow methodologies.
 
 
Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The following tables provide information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2025 and 2026.
 
 
  
March 31, 2025
 
 
  
Millions of
yen
 
  
Valuation technique(s)
  
Significant
unobservable inputs
  
Range

(Weighted average)
 
 
  
Fair value
 
Assets:
           
Loans held for sale
   ¥ 67,794      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate     
7.0
% – 
12.1
%
 
              (
9.4
%)
 
Available-for-sale
debt securities:
           
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
     6,319      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate     
5.8
% – 
9.8
%
 
              (
8.0
%)
 
    
4,559
     Appraisals/Broker quotes    —       —   
Corporate debt securities
     302      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate     
1.5
%
 
              (
1.5
%)
 
     3,950      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —       —   
CMBS and RMBS in the Americas
     7,082      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —       —   
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
     34,670      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      0.4% – 51.2%  
              (5.5%)  
         Probability of default      0.2%  
              (0.2%)  
     160,772      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —       —   
Equity securities:
           
Investment funds and other
     133,585      Discounted cash flows    WACC      13.3% – 23.7%  
              (
16.8
%)
 
         EV/Terminal EBITDA multiple     
4.2x
-
12.0
x
 
              (
8.8x
)
 
      Market multiples    EV/Last twelve months EBITDA multiple      4.3x-
9.5x
 
              (7.8x)  
         EV/Forward EBITDA multiple     
4.2x-9.0x
 
             
(7.7
x)
 
         EV/Precedent transaction last twelve months EBITDA multiple     
4.3x-11.9x
 
              (8.7x)  
     22,859      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —       —   
     5,766      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      11.5% – 12.0%  
              (11.7%)  
Derivative assets:
           
Options held/written and other
     8,297      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      12.0% – 33.0%  
              (14.7%)  
     520      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —       —   
Other assets:
           
Reinsurance recoverables
     2,586      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      0.5% – 2.4%  
              (1.3%)  
         Mortality rate      0.0% – 100.0%  
              (2.9%)  
         Lapse rate      1.5% – 14.0%  
              (4.7%)  
        
Annuitization rate
(guaranteed minimum annuity benefit)
     100.0%  
              (100.0%)  
  
 
 
          
Total
   ¥ 459,061           
  
 
 
          
Liabilities:
           
Derivative liabilities:
           
Options held/written and other
   ¥ 652      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      12.0% – 33.0%  
              (14.7%)  
Policy liabilities and Policy Account Balances:
           
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts
     136,257      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      0.5% – 2.4%  
              (1.3%)  
         Mortality rate      0.0% – 100.0%  
              (2.3%)  
         Lapse rate      1.5% – 30.0%  
              (5.7%)  
        
Annuitization rate
(guaranteed minimum annuity benefit)
     0.0% – 100.0%  
              (67.1%)  
  
 
 
          
Accounts Payable:
           
Contingent Consideration
     15,259      Discounted cash flows    EV/Terminal EBITDA multiple      15.0x  
              (15.0x)  
  
 
 
          
Total
   ¥ 152,168           
  
 
 
          
 
 
 
  
March 31, 2026
 
 
  
Millions of
yen
 
  
Valuation technique(s)
  
Significant
unobservable inputs
  
Range

(Weighted average)
 
 
  
Fair value
 
Assets:
  
  
  
  
Loans held for sale
  
¥
35,684
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
6.1% – 9.9%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(7.9%)
 
Available-for-sale
debt securities:
  
  
  
  
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
  
 
6,381
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
3.6% – 9.8%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(8.0%)
 
  
 
4,201
 
  
Appraisals/Broker quotes
  
— 
  
 
— 
 
Corporate debt securities
  
 
115,931
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
7.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(7.0%)
 
  
  
  
Equity Volatility
  
 
50.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(50.0%)
 
  
 
1,944
 
  
Appraisals/Broker quotes
  
— 
  
 
— 
 
  
 
316
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
2.4%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(2.4%)
 
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
  
 
42,120
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
0.4% – 51.2%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(5.4%)
 
  
  
  
Probability of default
  
 
0.2%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(0.2%)
 
  
 
105,108
 
  
Appraisals/Broker quotes
  
— 
  
 
— 
 
Equity securities:
  
  
  
  
Investment funds
  
 
203,796
 
  
Market multiples
  
EV/Last twelve months EBITDA multiple
  
 
3.4x-9.0x
 
  
  
  
  
 
(7.7x)
 
  
  
  
EV/Next twelve months EBITDA multiple
  
 
3.2x-8.0x
 
  
  
  
  
 
(5.1x)
 
  
 
22,000
 
  
Appraisals/Broker quotes
  
— 
  
 
— 
 
  
 
4,800
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
11.0% – 11.5%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(11.2%)
 
Derivative assets:
  
  
  
  
Options held/written and other
  
 
7,611
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
12.0% – 33.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(14.9%)
 
  
 
376
 
  
Appraisals/Broker quotes
  
— 
  
 
— 
 
Other assets:
  
  
  
  
Reinsurance recoverables
  
 
1,163
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
1.1% – 3.5%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(2.0%)
 
  
  
  
Mortality rate
  
 
0.0% – 100.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(2.8%)
 
  
  
  
Lapse rate
  
 
1.5% – 14.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(4.5%)
 
  
  
  
Annuitization rate
(guaranteed minimum annuity benefit)
  
 
100.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(100.0%)
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
Total
  
¥
551,431
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
Liabilities:
  
  
  
  
Derivative liabilities:
  
  
  
  
Options held/written and other
  
¥
557
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount
rate
  
 
12.0% – 33.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(14.9%)
 
Policy liabilities and Policy Account Balances:
  
  
  
  
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts
  
 
138,027
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
1.1% – 3.5%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(2.0%)
 
  
  
  
Mortality rate
  
 
0.0% – 100.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(2.3%)
 
  
  
  
Lapse rate
  
 
1.5% – 30.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(5.6%)
 
  
  
  
Annuitization rate
(guaranteed minimum annuity benefit)
  
 
0.0% – 100.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(64.4%)
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
Accounts Payable:
  
  
  
  
Contingent Consideration
  
 
14,084
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
EV/Terminal EBITDA multiple
  
 
15.0x
 
  
  
  
  
 
(15.0x)
 
  
 
1,599
 
  
Discounted cash flows
  
Discount rate
  
 
4.8% – 5.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(4.9%)
 
  
  
  
EBTDA Volatility
  
 
35.0%
 
  
  
  
  
 
(35.0%)
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
Total
  
¥
154,267
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
The following tables provide information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during fiscal 2025 and 2026.
 
 
  
2025
 
  
Millions of
yen
 
  
Valuation technique(s)
  
Significant
unobservable inputs
  
Range

(Weighted average)
 
  
Fair value
 
Assets:
           
Real estate collateral-dependent loans (net of allowance for credit losses)
   ¥ 1,064      Direct capitalization    Capitalization rate    4.4% – 5.2%
            (4.7%)
     4,817      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —     — 
Investment in operating leases, property under facility operations and office facilities
     3,314      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate    6.1%
            (6.1%)
     4,791      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —     — 
Equity method investments
     20,619      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —     — 
  
 
 
          
   ¥ 34,605           
  
 
 
          
    
2026
    
Millions of
yen
    
Valuation technique(s)
  
Significant
unobservable inputs
  
Range

(Weighted average)
    
Fair value
 
Assets:
           
Loans held for sale
   ¥ 838      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —     — 
Real estate collateral-dependent loans (net of allowance for credit losses)
     1,093      Direct capitalization    Capitalization rate    4.8% – 6.2%
            (5.2%)
     11,553      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —     — 
Investment in operating leases, property under facility operations and office facilities
     6,283      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate    0.0% – 5.3%
            (5.2%)
     5,558      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —     — 
Land and buildings undeveloped or under construction
     2,203      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate    3.9%
            (3.9%)
Equity method investments
     844      Direct capitalization    Capitalization rate    7.5%
            (7.5%)
     2,681      Market multiples    EV/EBITDA multiple    6.8x – 7.8x
            (6.9x)
     1,615      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —     — 
  
 
 
          
   ¥ 32,668           
  
 
 
          
The Company and its subsidiaries generally use discounted cash flow methodologies or similar internally developed models to determine the fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities. Use of these techniques requires determination of relevant inputs and assumptions, some of which represent significant unobservable inputs as indicated in the preceding table. Accordingly, changes in these unobservable inputs may have a significant impact on the fair value.
Certain of these unobservable inputs will have a directionally consistent impact on the fair value of the asset or liability for a given change in that input. Alternatively, the fair value of the asset or liability may move in an opposite direction for a given change in another input. Where multiple inputs are used within the valuation technique of an asset or liability, a change in one input in a certain direction may be offset by an opposite change in another input having a potentially muted impact to the overall fair value of that particular asset or liability.
 
 
Additionally, a change in one unobservable input may result in a change to another unobservable input (that is, changes in certain inputs are interrelated to one another), which may counteract or magnify the fair value impact.
Unobservable inputs are weighted by the relative fair value of the asset or liability.
For more analysis of the uncertainty of each input, see the description of the main valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.