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Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
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, and variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts 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, 2021 and 2022:
March 31, 2021
 
   
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
  ¥ 63,272     ¥ 0     ¥ 63,272     ¥ 0  
Trading debt securities
    2,654       0       2,654       0  
Available-for-sale
debt securities:
    2,003,917       6,012       1,864,448       133,457  
Japanese and foreign government bond securities*2
    821,158       3,105       818,053       0  
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    276,276       0       273,515       2,761  
Corporate debt securities*3
    742,251       2,907       738,323       1,021  
CMBS and RMBS in the Americas
    34,457       0       34,457       0  
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    129,775       0       100       129,675  
Equity securities*4*5
    396,465       82,039       223,016       91,410  
Derivative assets:
    22,696       352       8,521       13,823  
Interest rate swap agreements
    1,867       0       1,867       0  
Options held/written and other
    19,504       0       5,681       13,823  
Futures, foreign exchange contracts
    1,179       352       827       0  
Foreign currency swap agreements
    146       0       146       0  
Netting*6
    (1,944     0       0       0  
Net derivative assets
    20,752       0       0       0  
Other assets:
    6,297       0       0       6,297  
Reinsurance recoverables*7
    6,297       0       0       6,297  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  ¥ 2,495,301     ¥   88,403     ¥ 2,161,911     ¥ 244,987  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative liabilities:
  ¥ 71,034     ¥ 475     ¥ 70,526     ¥ 33  
Interest rate swap agreements
    23,818       0       23,818       0  
Options held/written and other
    17,009       0       16,976       33  
Futures, foreign exchange contracts
    25,739       475       25,264       0  
Foreign currency swap agreements
    4,459       0       4,459       0  
Credit derivatives held
    9       0       9       0  
Netting*6
    (1,944     0       0       0  
Net derivative Liabilities
    69,090       0       0       0  
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances:
    266,422       0       0       266,422  
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*8
    266,422       0       0       266,422  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  ¥ 337,456     ¥ 475     ¥ 70,526     ¥ 266,455  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2022
 
   
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
  ¥ 151,601     ¥ 0     ¥ 151,601     ¥ 0  
Trading debt securities
    2,503       0       2,503       0  
Available-for-sale
debt securities:
    2,174,891       1,095       2,032,736       141,060  
Japanese and foreign government bond securities*2
    832,613       1,095       831,518       0  
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    325,604       0       322,551       3,053  
Corporate debt securities*3
    849,560       0       848,863       697  
CMBS and RMBS in the Americas
    28,732       0       28,732       0  
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    138,382       0       1,072       137,310  
Equity securities*4*5
    385,271       112,200       160,099       112,972  
Derivative assets:
    51,366       292       46,214       4,860  
Interest rate swap agreements
    9,570       0       9,570       0  
Options held/written and other
    25,664       0       20,804       4,860  
Futures, foreign exchange contracts
    16,006       292       15,714       0  
Foreign currency swap agreements
    126       0       126       0  
Netting*6
    (20,333     0       0       0  
Net derivative assets
    31,033       0       0       0  
Other assets:
    5,214       0       0       5,214  
Reinsurance recoverables*7
    5,214       0       0       5,214  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  ¥ 2,770,846     ¥ 113,587     ¥ 2,393,153     ¥ 264,106  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative liabilities:
  ¥ 105,705     ¥ 2,026     ¥ 95,047     ¥ 8,632  
Interest rate swap agreements
    8,182       0       8,182       0  
Options held/written and other
    21,562       0       12,930       8,632  
Futures, foreign exchange contracts
    71,443       2,026       69,417       0  
Foreign currency swap agreements
    4,518       0       4,518       0  
Netting*6
    (20,333     0       0       0  
Net derivative Liabilities
    85,372       0       0       0  
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances:
    198,905       0       0       198,905  
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*8
    198,905       0       0       198,905  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  ¥ 304,610     ¥ 2,026     ¥ 95,047     ¥ 207,537  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
*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 ¥5,220 million, losses of ¥3,260 million and ¥2,982 million from the change in the fair value of the loans for fiscal 2020, 2021 and
 
2022, respectively. No gains or losses were recognized in earnings during fiscal 2020, 2021 and 2022 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, 2021, were ¥60,556 million and ¥63,272 million, respectively, and the amount of the aggregate fair value exceeded the amount of aggregate unpaid principal balance by ¥2,716 million. The amounts of aggregate unpaid principal balance and aggregate fair value of the loans held for sale as of March 31, 202
2
, were ¥151,672 million and ¥151,601 million, respectively, and the amount of the aggregate fair value was less than the amount of aggregate unpaid principal balance by ¥71 million. As of March 31, 2021 and 2022, there were no loans that are 90 days or more past due or, in
non-accrual
status.
*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 ¥8 million, ¥28 million and a gain of ¥51 million from the change in the fair value of those investments for fiscal 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The amount of aggregate fair value elected the fair value option was ¥1,537 million as of March 31, 2021. There were no such investments elected the fair value option as of March 31, 2022.
*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 ¥210 million, ¥1,080 million and a loss of ¥365 million from the change in the fair value of those investments for fiscal 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The amounts of aggregate fair value elected the fair value option were ¥2,907 million and ¥7,644 million as of March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
*4
Certain subsidiaries elected the fair value option for certain investments in investment funds, and others 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 ¥1,225 million, ¥3,187 million and ¥1,199 million from the change in the fair value of those investments for fiscal 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The amounts of aggregate fair value elected the fair value option were ¥4,940 million and ¥11,709 million as of March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
*5
The amounts of investment funds measured at net asset value per share which are not included in the above tables were ¥13,737 million and ¥25,999 million as of March 31, 2021 and 2022, 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 ¥6,297 million and ¥5,214 million as of March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively. For the effect of changes in the fair value of those reinsurance contracts on earnings for fiscal 2020, 2021 and 2022, see Note 2
4
 “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 ¥266,422 million and ¥198,905 million as of March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively. For the effect of changes in the fair value of the variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts on earnings for fiscal 2020, 2021 and 2022, see Note 2
4
 “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 2020, 2021 and 2022:
2020
 
   
Millions of yen
 
   
Balance at

April 1,

2019
   
Gains or losses

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

in and/

or out of

Level 3

(net)
   
Balance at

March 31,
2020
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

earnings for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2020*1
 
 
Included in

earnings*1
   
Included in

other

comprehensive

income*2
   
Total
 
Available-for-sale
debt securities
  ¥ 100,447     ¥ 1,291     ¥ (13,721   ¥ (12,430   ¥ 41,270     ¥ (3,925   ¥ (34,018   ¥ (2,991   ¥ 88,353     ¥ 131  
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    2,888       0       (56     (56     0       0       0       0       2,832       0  
Corporate debt securities
    7,158       0       (8     (8     900       0       (1,065     (2,991     3,994       0  
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    90,401       1,291       (13,657     (12,366     40,370       (3,925     (32,953     0       81,527       131  
Equity securities
    61,193       8,197       (1,641     6,556       31,725       (10,108     (5,465     0       83,901       8,033  
Investment funds
    61,193       8,197       (1,641     6,556       31,725       (10,108     (5,465     0       83,901       8,033  
Derivative assets and liabilities (net)
    5,272       10,402       (192     10,210       3,748       0       0       0       19,230       10,402  
Options held/written and other
    5,272       10,402       (192     10,210       3,748       0       0       0       19,230       10,402  
Other asset
    12,449       2,937       0       2,937       3,053       0       (233     0       18,206       2,937  
Reinsurance recoverables*5
    12,449       2,937       0       2,937       3,053       0       (233     0       18,206       2,937  
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances
    360,198       4,802       1,215       6,017       0       0       (53,442     0       300,739       4,802  
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*6
    360,198       4,802       1,215       6,017       0       0       (53,442     0       300,739       4,802  
2021
 
   
Millions of yen
 
   
Balance at

April 1,

2020
   
Gains or losses

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

in and/

or out of

Level 3

(net)
   
Balance at

March 31,
2021
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

earnings for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2021*1
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

other
comprehensive
income for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2021*2
 
 
Included
in

earnings*1
   
Included in

other

comprehensive

income*2
   
Total
 
Available-for-sale
debt securities
  ¥ 88,353     ¥ (1,065   ¥ 14,870     ¥ 13,805     ¥ 51,270     ¥ (12,890   ¥ (5,187   ¥ (1,894   ¥ 133,457     ¥ (1,228   ¥ 14,729  
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    2,832       (115     44       (71     0       0       0       0       2,761       (115     44  
Corporate debt securities
    3,994       0       1       1       0       0       (974     (2,000     1,021       0       1  
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    81,527       (950     14,825       13,875       51,270       (12,890     (4,213     106       129,675       (1,113     14,684  
Equity securities
    83,901       14,304       1,765       16,069       2,001       (4,718     (5,518     (325     91,410       14,042       1,769  
Investment funds
    83,901       14,304       1,765       16,069       2,001       (4,718     (5,518     (325     91,410       14,042       1,769  
Derivative assets and liabilities (net)
    19,230       (5,474     34       (5,440     0       0       0       0       13,790       (5,474     34  
Options held/written and other
    19,230       (5,474     34       (5,440     0       0       0       0       13,790       (5,474     34  
Other asset
    18,206       (14,201     0       (14,201     2,713       0       (421     0       6,297       (14,201     0  
Reinsurance recoverables*5
    18,206       (14,201     0       (14,201     2,713       0       (421     0       6,297       (14,201     0  
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances
    300,739       (42,066     (1,248     (43,314     0       0       (77,631     0       266,422       (42,066     (1,248
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*6
    300,739       (42,066     (1,248     (43,314     0       0       (77,631     0       266,422       (42,066     (1,248
 
2022
 
   
Millions of yen
 
   
Balance at

April 1,

2021
   
Gains or losses

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

in and/

or out of

Level 3

(net)
   
Balance at

March 31,
2022
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

earnings for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2022*1
   
Change in

unrealized

gains or losses

included in

other
comprehensive
income for

assets and

liabilities still

held at

March 31,

2022*2
 
   
Included in

earnings*1
   
Included in

other

comprehensive

income*2
   
Total
 
Available-for-sale
debt securities
  ¥ 133,457     ¥ 7,041     ¥ 6,941     ¥ 13,982     ¥ 51,644     ¥ (9,465   ¥ (48,558   ¥ 0     ¥ 141,060     ¥ 2,445     ¥ 7,116  
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
    2,761       0       292       292       0       0       0       0       3,053       0       291  
Corporate debt securities
    1,021       0       (1     (1     0       0       (323     0       697       0       (1
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
    129,675       7,041       6,650       13,691       51,644       (9,465     (48,235     0       137,310       2,445       6,826  
Equity securities
    91,410       16,350       8,779       25,129       24,606       (26,795     (768     (610     112,972       4,555       8,743  
Investment funds, and others
    91,410       16,350       8,779       25,129       24,606       (26,795     (768     (610     112,972       4,555       8,743  
Derivative assets and liabilities (net)
    13,790       (18,340     778       (17,562     0       0       0       0       (3,772     (18,340     778  
Options held/written and other
    13,790       (18,340     778       (17,562     0       0       0       0       (3,772     (18,340     778  
Other asset
    6,297       (2,146     0       (2,146     1,835       0       (772     0       5,214       (2,146     0  
Reinsurance recoverables*5
    6,297       (2,146     0       (2,146     1,835       0       (772     0       5,214       (2,146     0  
Policy Liabilities and Policy Account Balances
    266,422       (1,743     (467     (2,210     0       0       (69,727     0       198,905       (1,743     (467
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts*6
    266,422       (1,743     (467     (2,210     0       0       (69,727     0       198,905       (1,743     (467
 
*1
Principally, gains and losses from
available-for-sale
debt securities are included in “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 derivative assets and liabilities (net) are included in “Other (income) and expense” respectively. Additionally, for
available-for-sale
debt securities, amortization of interest recognized in finance revenues is included in these columns.
*2
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.”
*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.
In fiscal 2020, corporate debt securities totaling ¥2,991 million were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2, since the inputs became observable.
In fiscal 2021, corporate debt securities totaling ¥2,000 million and investment funds totaling ¥325 million were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2, since the inputs became observable. In addition, other asset-backed securities and debt securities totaling ¥106 million were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3, since the inputs became unobservable.
 
 
In fiscal 2022, investment funds, and others totaling ¥610 million were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1, since the inputs became observable.
The following tables present recorded amounts of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during fiscal 2021 and 2022. These assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis mainly to recognize impairment:
2021
 
    
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
   ¥ 238      ¥ 0      ¥ 238      ¥ 0  
Real estate collateral-dependent loans (net of allowance for credit losses)
     10,679        0        0        10,679  
Investment in operating leases and property under facility operations
     6,740        0        1,806        4,934  
Certain equity securities
     10,486        0        6,909        3,577  
Certain investments in affiliates
     11,413        8,799        0        2,614  
Certain
 reporting units including goodwill
     775        0        0        775  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
     ¥ 40,331      ¥ 8,799      ¥ 8,953      ¥ 22,579  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
2022
 
 
  
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
  
¥
235
 
  
¥
       0
 
  
¥
235
 
  
¥
0
 
Real estate collateral-dependent loans (net of allowance for credit losses)
     6,972        0        0        6,972  
Investment in operating leases, property under facility operations, office facilities and other assets
     59,847        0        262        59,585  
Certain equity securities
     9,451        0        9,451        0  
Certain investments in affiliates
     2,846        0        0        2,846  
Certain
 reporting units including goodwill
     192        0        0        192  
Certain intangible assets acquired in business combinations
 
 
98,014
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
98,014
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
     ¥ 177,557      ¥ 0      ¥ 9,948      ¥ 167,609  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
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.
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 and broker quotes. Such securities are classified as Level 3, as the valuation models and 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 CMBS and RMBS in the Americas and other asset-backed 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 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. With respect to certain CMBS and RMBS in the Americas and other asset-backed 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 bit 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.
Equity securities and investment in affiliates
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 the investment companies which are owned by the subsidiary at fair value. These investment funds, certain equity securities and certain investments in affiliates are classified as Level 3, because fair value measurement is based on the combination of discounted cash flow methodologies and market multiple valuation methods, 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 discounting to net asset value based on inputs that are unobservable in the market, or broker quotes.
 
Derivatives
For exchange-traded derivatives, fair value is based on quoted market prices, and 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.
Reporting units including goodwill
Certain reporting units including goodwill are classified as level 3, because fair value measurement is based on discounted cash flow methodologies and business enterprise value multiples methodologies using inputs that are unobservable in the market. Discounted cash flow methodologies use future cash flows to be generated, weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and others. Business enterprise value multiples methodologies use earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) multiples based on comparable peer companies, comparable precedent transactions and others.
Intangible assets acquired in business combinations
Certain intangible assets acquired in business combinations are classified as level 3, because fair value measurement is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using inputs that are unobservable in the market. Discounted cash flow methodologies use future cash flows, weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and others.
 
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, 2021 and 2022.
 
    
March 31, 2021
 
    
Millions of
yen
    
Valuation technique(s)
  
Significant
unobservable inputs
  
Range

(Weighted average)
 
    
Fair value
 
Assets:
                           
Available-for-sale
debt securities:
                           
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
   ¥ 2,761      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —        —    
Corporate debt securities
     1,021      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      0.3% – 1.8%  
                          (0.7%)  
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
     25,891      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      1.0% – 51.2%  
                          (11.1%)  
                   Probability of default      1.9%  
                          (1.9%)  
       103,784      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —        —    
Equity securities:
                           
Investment funds
     78,134      Discounted cash flows    WACC      13.1% – 18.7%  
                          (16.8%)  
                   EV/Terminal EBITDA multiple      7.3x – 10.5x  
                          (8.6x)  
              Market multiples    EV/Last twelve months EBITDA multiple      6.8x – 9.5x  
                          (7.8x)  
                   EV/Forward EBITDA multiple      7.6x – 11.6x  
                          (9.0x)  
                   EV/Precedent transaction last twelve months EBITDA multiple      7.7x – 10.9x  
                          (9.1x)  
       13,276      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —        —    
Derivative assets:
                           
Options held/written and other
     13,762      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      12.0% – 33.0%  
                          (14.3%)  
       61      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —        —    
Other assets:
                           
Reinsurance recoverables
     6,297      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      0.0% – 0.4%  
                          (0.1%)  
                   Mortality rate      0.0% – 100.0%  
                          (1.6%)  
                   Lapse rate      1.5% – 14.0%  
                          (6.7%)  
                  
Annuitization rate
(guaranteed minimum annuity benefit)
     0.0% – 100.0%  
                          (100.0%)  
    
 
 
                    
Total
   ¥ 244,987                     
    
 
 
                    
 
 
    
March 31, 2021
 
    
Millions of
yen
    
Valuation technique(s)
  
Significant
unobservable inputs
  
Range

(Weighted average)
 
    
Fair value
 
Liabilities:
                           
Derivative liabilities:
                           
Options held/written and other
   ¥ 33      Appraisals/Broker quotes    —        —    
Policy liabilities and Policy Account Balances:
                           
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts
     266,422      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate      0.0% – 0.4%  
                          (0.1%)  
                   Mortality rate      0.0% – 100.0%  
                          (1.6%)  
                   Lapse rate      1.5% – 30.0%  
                          (6.9%)  
                  
Annuitization rate
(guaranteed minimum annuity benefit)
     0.0% – 100.0%  
                          (76.7%)  
    
 
 
                    
Total
   ¥ 266,455                     
    
 
 
                    
 
    
March 31, 2022
    
Millions of
yen
    
Valuation technique(s)
 
Significant
unobservable inputs
  
Range

(Weighted average)
    
Fair value
 
Assets:
                      
Available-for-sale
debt securities:
                      
Japanese prefectural and foreign municipal bond securities
   ¥ 3,053      Appraisals/Broker quotes   —      —  
Corporate debt securities
     697      Discounted cash flows   Discount rate    0.4% – 0.7%
                       (0.5%)
Other asset-backed securities and debt securities
     25,666      Discounted cash flows   Discount rate    0.1% – 51.2%
                       (10.6%)
                  Probability of default    1.9%
                       (1.9%)
       111,644      Appraisals/Broker quotes   —      —  
Equity securities:
                      
Investment funds, and others
     86,903      Discounted cash flows   WACC    11.9% – 18.6%
                       (16.3%)
                  EV/Terminal EBITDA multiple    8.3x – 12.0x
                       (9.9x)
              Market multiples   EV/Last twelve months EBITDA multiple    6.4x – 12.6x
                       (9.5x)
                  EV/Forward EBITDA multiple    5.7x – 12.5x
                       (9.4x)
                  EV/Precedent transaction last twelve months EBITDA multiple    7.6x – 14.5x
                       (10.3x)
       26,069      Appraisals/Broker quotes   —      —  
Derivative assets:
                      
Options held/written and other
     4,792      Discounted cash flows   Discount rate    12.0% – 34.0%
                       (14.9%)
       68      Appraisals/Broker quotes   —      —  
Other assets:
                      
Reinsurance recoverables
     5,214      Discounted cash flows   Discount rate    (0.2)% – 0.7%
                       (0.2%)
                  Mortality rate    0.0% – 100.0%
                       (2.1%)
                  Lapse rate    1.5% – 14.0%
                       (5.5%)
                 
Annuitization rate
(guaranteed minimum annuity benefit)
   0.0% – 100.0%
                       (100.0%)
    
 
 
               
Total
   ¥ 264,106                
    
 
 
               
Liabilities:
                      
Derivative liabilities:
                      
Options held/written and other
     8,600      Discounted cash flows   Discount rate    12.0% – 34.0%
                       (14.9%)
       32      Appraisals/Broker quotes   —      —  
Policy liabilities and Policy Account Balances:
                      
Variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts
     198,905      Discounted cash flows   Discount rate    (0.2)% – 0.7%
                       (0.2%)
                  Mortality rate    0.0% – 100.0%
                       (1.9%)
                  Lapse rate    1.5% – 30.0%
                       (6.2%)
                 
Annuitization rate
(guaranteed minimum annuity benefit)
   0.0% – 100.0%
                       (71.8%)
    
 
 
               
Total
   ¥ 207,537                
    
 
 
               
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 2021 and 2022.
 
 
  
2021
 
 
  
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)
   ¥     1,953      Direct capitalization    Capitalization rate                                5.1% – 7.0%      
                          (5.9%)  
       8,726      Appraisals    —        —    
Investment in operating leases and property under facility operations
     4,934      Appraisals    —        —    
Certain equity securities
     3,577      Appraisals    —        —    
Certain investments in affiliates
     2,614      Appraisals    —        —    
Certain
 reporting units including goodwill
     775      Market multiples    EV/Precedent transaction last twelve months EBITDA multiple      5.5x  
                          (5.5x)  
    
 
 
                    
     ¥ 22,579                     
    
 
 
                    
   
    
2022
 
    
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)
   ¥ 1,511      Direct capitalization    Capitalization rate                                5.0% – 8.5%      
                          (6.1%)  
       5,461      Appraisals    —        —    
Investment in operating leases, property under facility operations, office facilities and other assets
     32,328      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate     
5.2
%
(
5.2
%)

 
       27,257      Appraisals    —        —    
Certain investments in affiliates
     2,846      Appraisals    —        —    
Certain reporting units including goodwill
     192      Discounted cash flows    Discount rate                                10.7%    
                          (10.7%)  
Certain intangible assets acquired in business combinations
 
 
 
98,014
 
 
 
Discounted cash flows
 
 
Discount rate
 
 
10.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(
10.9
%)
 
    
 
 
                    
     ¥ 167,609                     
    
 
 
                    
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.​​​​​​​