SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES a. Principles of consolidation, basis of presentation and accounting principles: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America (hereafter – U.S. GAAP) and include the accounts of Payoneer Global Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated interim financial information herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim period. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto of Payoneer Global Inc. and its subsidiaries. b. Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, allowance for capital advance receivables, income taxes, goodwill, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, contingent consideration associated with M&A, and loss contingencies. c. Customer funds and investments: Beginning in February 2024, the Company invested certain customer funds in available-for-sale debt securities. These securities are reported at fair value, net of any unamortized discount or premium, accrued interest, and unrealized gains and losses, within ‘Customer funds’ on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”), net of related estimated tax provisions or benefits. Interest income, amortization of any discount or premium, and realized gains and losses on these securities are recognized within revenue from other sources. In the period of sale, any unrealized gain or loss previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) is reversed into net income. Purchases, maturities, and sales of debt securities are classified as investing activities and as such, are excluded from the basis of cash, cash equivalents, restricted deposits, and customer funds on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company accounts for purchases and sales of securities on the trade date and recognizes any related cut-off asset or liability within Other current assets or Other payables, respectively. NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued): Beginning in June 2024, the Company invested certain customer funds in term deposit instruments. These investments are accounted for as restricted cash, given that the Company’s ability to withdraw the balances is restricted during the term of the deposit agreement. Interest income is recognized within revenue from other sources on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, and the balances are included within customer funds, classified as current assets or non-current assets based on maturity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Similar to investments in debt securities described above, purchases and maturities of term deposits are classified as investing activities and as such, are excluded from the basis of cash, cash equivalents, restricted deposits, and customer funds on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company identified an error in its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, and in its statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. Specifically, the Company incorrectly classified $225,000 of customer funds invested in term deposits with maturities greater than one year as current customer funds on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, and included all $300,000 in investments in term deposits in the basis of cash, cash equivalents, restricted deposits, and customer funds on the statement of cash flows, rather than as investing cash flows. In connection with the Company’s evaluation of these errors during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, management, in accordance SAB No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements”, determined that these adjustments were not material to the previously issued financial statements. In the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 and statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company has correctly presented $225,000 and $300,000 in customer funds invested in term deposits in accordance with the balance sheet and statement of cash flows treatment described in the preceding paragraphs. The Company will revise the statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 in the Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. This error had no impact on the previously issued condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income or condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and did not impact any financial liquidity covenants. Upon the acquisition of Skuad Pte. Ltd. (“Skuad” - see Note 3 for additional information), customer funds also include Skuad customer deposits which are collected upon consummation of customer relationships and held to secure future customer payroll obligations. These deposits are released to customers upon termination. d. Derivatives and Hedging The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk due to operating expenses denominated in New Israeli Shekels. To reduce that risk, the Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts and net purchased options to hedge foreign currency risk related to its foreign operations in Israel. The company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company designates derivatives as hedges of forecasted transactions (“cash flow” hedges) or derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting. To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in mitigating the designated risk of the hedged item. Effectiveness of the hedge is formally assessed at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. The Company evaluates the effectiveness of derivative contracts on a quarterly basis by comparing the critical terms of the derivative instruments with the critical terms of the forecasted cash flows of the hedged item; if the critical terms are the same, the Company concludes the hedge will be perfectly effective. The Company does not exclude any component of the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. To the extent that derivatives qualify as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value are recorded, net of applicable taxes, in OCI and subsequently reclassified into the same statement of comprehensive income line item as the hedged exposure when the underlying hedged item is recognized in earnings. The cash flows associated with derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are reported in cash flows from operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Derivatives that are not designated hedges are adjusted to fair value into earnings through financial income or expense. The cash flows associated with these derivatives, if any, are reported in cash flows from investing activities. NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued): e. Intangible assets: As further discussed in Note 3 below, certain customer relationships and developed technology intangibles were acquired in the Skuad acquisition. These assets are amortized over the period of estimated useful life using the straight-line method and have estimated useful lives of 11.4 and 5 years, respectively. No significant residual value is estimated for intangible assets. f. Recently issued accounting pronouncements: FASB Standards issued, but not adopted as of September 30, 2024 In 2023, the FASB issued guidance, ASU 2023-09, which modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and (3) income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state and foreign). It also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments (net of refunds received) to international, federal, state and local jurisdictions, among other changes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In 2023, the FASB issued guidance, ASU 2023-07, that requires entities to report incremental information about significant segment expenses included in a segment’s profit or loss measure as well as the name and title of the chief operating decision maker. The guidance also requires interim disclosures related to reportable segment profit or loss and assets that had previously only been disclosed annually. The amendments also require entities with a single reportable segment to provide all disclosures required by these amendments, and all existing segment disclosures. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a. Principles of consolidation, basis of presentation and accounting principles:

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America (hereafter – U.S. GAAP) and include the accounts of Payoneer Global Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated interim financial information herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim period. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto of Payoneer Global Inc. and its subsidiaries.

b. Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, allowance for capital advance receivables, income taxes, goodwill, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, contingent consideration associated with M&A, and loss contingencies.

c. Customer funds and investments:

Beginning in February 2024, the Company invested certain customer funds in available-for-sale debt securities. These securities are reported at fair value, net of any unamortized discount or premium, accrued interest, and unrealized gains and losses, within ‘Customer funds’ on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”), net of related estimated tax provisions or benefits. Interest income, amortization of any discount or premium, and realized gains and losses on these securities are recognized within revenue from other sources. In the period of sale, any unrealized gain or loss previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) is reversed into net income. Purchases, maturities, and sales of debt securities are classified as investing activities and as such, are excluded from the basis of cash, cash equivalents, restricted deposits, and customer funds on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

The Company accounts for purchases and sales of securities on the trade date and recognizes any related cut-off asset or liability within Other current assets or Other payables, respectively.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

Beginning in June 2024, the Company invested certain customer funds in term deposit instruments. These investments are accounted for as restricted cash, given that the Company’s ability to withdraw the balances is restricted during the term of the deposit agreement. Interest income is recognized within revenue from other sources on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, and the balances are included within customer funds, classified as current assets or non-current assets based on maturity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Similar to investments in debt securities described above, purchases and maturities of term deposits are classified as investing activities and as such, are excluded from the basis of cash, cash equivalents, restricted deposits, and customer funds on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company identified an error in its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, and in its statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. Specifically, the Company incorrectly classified $225,000 of customer funds invested in term deposits with maturities greater than one year as current customer funds on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, and included all $300,000 in investments in term deposits in the basis of cash, cash equivalents, restricted deposits, and customer funds on the statement of cash flows, rather than as investing cash flows.

In connection with the Company’s evaluation of these errors during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, management, in accordance SAB No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements”, determined that these adjustments were not material to the previously issued financial statements. In the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 and statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company has correctly presented $225,000 and $300,000 in customer funds invested in term deposits in accordance with the balance sheet and statement of cash flows treatment described in the preceding paragraphs. The Company will revise the statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 in the Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. This error had no impact on the previously issued condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income or condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and did not impact any financial liquidity covenants.

Upon the acquisition of Skuad Pte. Ltd. (“Skuad” - see Note 3 for additional information), customer funds also include Skuad customer deposits which are collected upon consummation of customer relationships and held to secure future customer payroll obligations. These deposits are released to customers upon termination.

d. Derivatives and Hedging

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk due to operating expenses denominated in New Israeli Shekels. To reduce that risk, the Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts and net purchased options to hedge foreign currency risk related to its foreign operations in Israel. The company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company designates derivatives as hedges of forecasted transactions (“cash flow” hedges) or derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting. To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in mitigating the designated risk of the hedged item. Effectiveness of the hedge is formally assessed at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. The Company evaluates the effectiveness of derivative contracts on a quarterly basis by comparing the critical terms of the derivative instruments with the critical terms of the forecasted cash flows of the hedged item; if the critical terms are the same, the Company concludes the hedge will be perfectly effective. The Company does not exclude any component of the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

To the extent that derivatives qualify as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value are recorded, net of applicable taxes, in OCI and subsequently reclassified into the same statement of comprehensive income line item as the hedged exposure when the underlying hedged item is recognized in earnings. The cash flows associated with derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are reported in cash flows from operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Derivatives that are not designated hedges are adjusted to fair value into earnings through financial income or expense. The cash flows associated with these derivatives, if any, are reported in cash flows from investing activities.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

e. Intangible assets:

As further discussed in Note 3 below, certain customer relationships and developed technology intangibles were acquired in the Skuad acquisition. These assets are amortized over the period of estimated useful life using the straight-line method and have estimated useful lives of 11.4 and 5 years, respectively. No significant residual value is estimated for intangible assets.

f. Recently issued accounting pronouncements:

FASB Standards issued, but not adopted as of September 30, 2024

In 2023, the FASB issued guidance, ASU 2023-09, which modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and (3) income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state and foreign). It also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments (net of refunds received) to international, federal, state and local jurisdictions, among other changes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In 2023, the FASB issued guidance, ASU 2023-07, that requires entities to report incremental information about significant segment expenses included in a segment’s profit or loss measure as well as the name and title of the chief operating decision maker. The guidance also requires interim disclosures related to reportable segment profit or loss and assets that had previously only been disclosed annually. The amendments also require entities with a single reportable segment to provide all disclosures required by these amendments, and all existing segment disclosures. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.