Braze, Inc.BRZE
Braze, Inc. New Standards Disclosure
Derivative Financial Instruments
When deemed appropriate, we will use derivative instruments to manage exposure to fluctuation in market risks primarily associated with cash flows denominated in foreign currencies. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
For our forward exchange contracts that have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the derivative instruments are carried at fair value in our consolidated balance sheets, primarily in the following line items, as applicable: prepaid expenses and other current assets, other assets, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities. The gains and losses that result from changes in fair value of the derivative instruments for hedges that have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and are reclassified to earnings in the same period as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. The reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income is to the same line item on the consolidated statements of operations to which the hedged items are
recorded, typically expected to be within operating expenses. If applicable, the changes in the fair values of derivatives that were not designated and/or did not qualify as hedging instruments are immediately recognized in earnings.
For derivative instruments that will be accounted for as hedging instruments, we formally designate and document, at inception, the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, the risk management objective and the strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. In addition, we formally assess, both at inception and quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in the cash flows of the related underlying exposures.
We determine the fair value of our derivatives based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current interest rates. The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of our exposure to the financial risks described above. The amounts exchanged are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivatives, such as foreign currency exchange rates. We do not view the fair values of our derivatives in isolation but rather in relation to the cash flows of the underlying hedged transactions. Virtually all of our derivatives are straightforward over-the-counter instruments with liquid markets.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which made targeted improvements to the hedge accounting model with the objective of improving the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. The Company adopted ASU 2017-12 as of the three months ended April 30, 2025. The adoption of ASU 2017-12 coincided with the first period of derivative related activities within the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which intends to increase the transparency of income tax disclosures. Under the new guidance, entities must categorize and provide greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation. They must also further disaggregate income taxes paid. For public business entities, it is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted this standard on a prospective basis in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2026. The adoption of ASU 2023-07 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 15, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, (“ASU 2024-03”), which is intended to provide enhanced transparency into the nature of expenses and requires more detailed information on specific expense categories included in certain expense captions presented on the face of the income statement. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The standard may be applied either (1) on a prospective basis or (2) retrospectively to all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which removes all references to software development stages (referred to as “project stages”) throughout Subtopic 350-40. The standard requires entities to start capitalizing software costs when both of the following occur: (i) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. This standard is effective for the Company for the annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2028, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2025-06 on its consolidated financial statements as well as the impacts to its financial reporting process and related internal controls.
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements, which makes targeted improvements to the hedge accounting model. The amendments address five specific areas, including expanding the hedged risks permitted to be aggregated in groups of forecasted transactions, introducing an optional model for hedging choose-your-rate debt instruments, expanding hedge accounting for forecasted purchases and sales of nonfinancial assets, eliminating the net written option test in certain instances, and eliminating recognition and presentation mismatches for dual hedge strategies. The standard is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning January 1, 2027, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
No other new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the fiscal year had or is expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |
About New Standards Disclosures
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