Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”, which requires enhanced disclosures related to reportable segments that includes, among other disclosures, identifying significant segment expenses on an annual and interim basis. The standard was adopted by the Company in the fourth quarter of 2024 and was applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 20 - Segment Information for further information.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”, which enhances the disclosure requirements for income tax reconciliation, domestic and foreign taxes paid, and unrecognized tax benefits. The amendments of ASU No. 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and should be applied prospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on the disclosures within its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, "Income Statement (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses", which focuses on the disaggregation of income statement expenses. ASU No. 2024-03 requires entities to provide more detailed disclosures about certain significant expense categories in their financial statements. The amendments of ASU 2024-03 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on the disclosures within its consolidated financial statements.
About New Standards Disclosures
New accounting standards disclosures describe recently adopted pronouncements and those not yet effective, along with management's assessment of their expected impact. This section provides an early warning system for upcoming changes to how a company reports its financial results, often years before the new rules take effect.
Key signals: when management describes a not-yet-adopted standard's impact as "material" or "still being evaluated," it signals potential significant changes to reported metrics upon adoption. Watch for standards that affect a company's core operations — for example, revenue recognition changes for software companies or lease accounting changes for retailers with large store footprints. The transition method chosen (full retrospective versus modified retrospective) affects comparability with prior periods. Companies that delay adoption to the latest permitted date may be struggling with implementation complexity. Compare the disclosed impact assessments against peers in the same industry to gauge whether management's expectations are reasonable.