On January 27, Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Bitcoin asset management company Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) announced its latest earnings guidance. After confirming a Bitcoin impairment loss of up to ¥104.6 billion, it simultaneously raised its profit and revenue forecasts, drawing significant market attention. This contrast makes it a true example of the current corporate Bitcoin financial model.
According to the company’s disclosure, revenue for fiscal year 2025 is expected to reach ¥8.9 billion, up from the previous guidance of ¥6.8 billion, an increase of approximately 31%; operating profit has also been revised upward to ¥6.29 billion, a year-on-year increase of 33.8%. Although the consolidated financial statements recorded a net loss of ¥76.6 billion, Metaplanet emphasized that this mainly results from accounting impairments caused by the decline in Bitcoin market value at the end of the quarter, not cash outflows. Under Japanese accounting standards, such assets must be revalued at market prices, so price fluctuations are directly reflected in the profit and loss statement.
Notably, the depreciation of the Japanese yen brought the company ¥22.6 billion in foreign exchange gains, partially offsetting the paper decline in Bitcoin value. Dylan LeClair, head of Bitcoin strategy, stated that the company’s core business and holdings are still rapidly expanding, with the current Bitcoin holdings reaching 35,102 coins, nearly 20 times the amount held at the same period last year.
From a capital structure perspective, Metaplanet diversified its financing in Q4 2025 through convertible preferred shares and a $500 million credit line, reducing its reliance on stock price when increasing Bitcoin holdings. This also resulted in a Bitcoin yield of 568% for the year, far exceeding management’s original target.
Looking ahead to fiscal year 2026, Metaplanet expects revenue to jump to ¥16 billion, an increase of nearly 80%, with the vast majority coming from Bitcoin holdings and income-generating activities. Operating profit is projected to reach ¥11.4 billion, also close to doubling. Although the company does not provide net profit forecasts, this guidance indicates that its “holding + income” model is attempting to move beyond the volatility associated with simply accumulating coins.
In a time when digital asset custody models are highly controversial, Metaplanet’s performance may become a key case study in whether enterprise-level Bitcoin strategies can be sustainable.
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