Tokyo-based bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet reported a sharp swing into losses for its fiscal year ending December 31, driven not by operational weakness—but by Bitcoin’s accounting volatility.
Despite posting a ¥95 billion ($619 million) net loss, the company significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings, cementing its position as one of the largest public BTC holders globally.
The Loss Explained: Accounting, Not Cash
The headline loss was largely the result of a ¥102.2 billion ($665.8 million) valuation loss on Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings. Importantly, the company classified this as a non-operating expense, meaning:
No impact on cash flow
No effect on core operations
Purely mark-to-market accounting pressure
This reflects a broader issue with Bitcoin treasury companies: volatility shows up immediately in financial statements, even when assets are not sold.
Balance Sheet Remains Strong
Despite the reported loss, Metaplanet emphasized the resilience of its capital structure:
Equity ratio: 90.7%
Liabilities: ¥46.7B ($304M)
Net assets: ¥458.5B ($2.99B)
Bitcoin holdings value: ¥481.5B ($3.1B)
The company stated that liabilities and preferred stock remain fully covered even under an 86% Bitcoin price decline, underscoring conservative balance sheet positioning.
Explosive Operational Growth
While valuation losses dominated headlines, operational performance surged:
FY2025 revenue: ¥8.91B ($58M), up 738% YoY
Operating profit: ¥6.29B ($41M), up 1,695% YoY
Bitcoin-related operations generated:
¥8.47B ($55.2M) in revenue
¥7.19B ($46.8M) in operating income
Much of this was driven by premium income from Bitcoin option strategies, highlighting active treasury management rather than passive holding.
2026 Outlook: Growth Without Earnings Guidance
For fiscal year 2026, Metaplanet forecasts:
Revenue: ¥16B ($104M), +79.7% YoY
Operating profit: ¥11.4B ($74.3M), +81.3% YoY
However, the company declined to provide net income guidance, citing Bitcoin price volatility—an acknowledgment of how unpredictable accounting outcomes can be despite strong operations.
Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Accelerates
Metaplanet exceeded its original 2025 target of 30,000 BTC, ending the year with 35,102 BTC, up from just 1,762 BTC in 2024—a staggering 1,892% increase.
Key highlights:
Represents ~0.16% of total BTC supply
Fourth-largest public BTC holder globally
Long-term target: 210,000 BTC (1% of total supply)
To fund this expansion, the firm raised ¥517.2B ($3.37B) through the end of 2025, including capital from Class B perpetual preferred share issuance.
The Bigger Picture
Metaplanet’s results underline a critical reality for Bitcoin treasury companies:
Short-term accounting losses can coexist with long-term strategic strength.
Operational momentum is accelerating, balance sheet risk appears controlled, and Bitcoin accumulation remains aggressive. For investors, the key variable isn’t last quarter’s net loss—it’s Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory and how these treasury models scale through volatility.$BTC
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