Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC),a diversified financial services and technology group, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ended June 30, 2025.FRHCreported a 17% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $533.4 million, highlighting the strength and expansion of its multi-segment business model across emerging and developed markets.
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“Our Q1 results reflect strong momentum across our core verticals and confirm the resilience of our diversified ecosystem,” said Timur Turlov, Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Holding Corp. “We are continuing to invest in technology, expand our offerings, and deepen our presence in key markets, particularly in Central Asia and Europe.”
Q1 FY2026 key financial highlights:
— Totalrevenue:$533.4million(+17%YoY)
— Net income attributable to common shareholders:$30.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share
— Operatingcashflow:$480.8million
— Totalassets:$9.69billion
— Shareholders'equity:$1.23billion
The company reported a 60% increase in banking segment revenue to $146.2 million, with Freedom Bank Kazakhstan's customer base expanding from 2.5 million to 2.9 million. The insurance segment was another strong contributor to revenue growth, with revenue surging by 18% to $174 million and insurance premiums earned, net of reinsurance reaching $153.3 million. The insurance client base grew to 1.4 million people.
Revenue from brokerage segment amounted to $176.3 million, marking a 1% year-on-year increase. The number of brokerage accounts increased from 683,000 to 725,000, driven by organic growth.
Thebusiness units(including lifestyle and telecoms businesses) contributed $36.9 million in revenue, reflecting the ongoing growth of Arbuz.kz, FreedomTicketon,Aviata, and Freedom Telecom.
Net gain on trading securities also had a positive impact on financial results, amounting to $45.6 million over the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of $52.1 million for the same period in 2024.The majority ofthe profit was related to the increase in the market value of Kazakhstan government bonds included in the group's proprietary portfolio.
Cost dynamics and strategic investments
During the quarter, Freedom Holding completed the acquisition ofAstelGroup Ltd, thereby strengthening its telecoms infrastructure under the Freedom Telecom brand.
Total company expenses for the quarter amounted to $492.9 million, reflecting the scale of ongoing business operations. Key components included$113.4 million in interest expense,$84.9 million in fee and commission expenses, $93.1 million in payrolland bonuses,and $24.5 million inadvertising andsponsorship expenses directed toward high-impact social investments. These expenditures are viewed as strategic contributions supporting the Company's continued expansion and long-term growth.
Despite higher costs and foreign exchange headwinds, the group maintained a net profit of $30.4 million, withdilutedearnings per share (EPS) of $0.50.
BalanceSheetHighlights
— Cashandcashequivalents:$567.9million
— Restricted cash:$1.1 billion (mainly for client accounts)
— Investmentsecuritiesportfolio:$2.8billion
— Loan portfolio:$1.75 billion, including $231.7 million to related parties
About Freedom Holding Corp.
Freedom Holding Corp. provides financial services in 22 countries, including Kazakhstan, the United States, Cyprus, Poland, Spain, Uzbekistan, and Armenia. The Company's principal executive officeis located inNew York City. In Kazakhstan, Freedom is actively developing its financial and digital ecosystem, which includes Freedom Bank, Freedom Broker, the insurance companies Freedom Life and Freedom insurance, as well as a lifestyle segment that features Arbuz.kz, FreedomTicketon, andAviata. Freedom Holding Corp. shares are traded on the U.S. technology exchange NASDAQ, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), and the Astana International Exchange (AIX) under the ticker symbol FRHC. Freedom Holding Corp. is regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and isincluded ontheRussell 3000 Index.
Contact
Public relationsNatalia KharlashinaFreedom Holding Corp.prglobal@ffin.kz
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