Metaplanet buyback and debt moves
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Metaplanet terminated its roughly $481m share buyback facility without repurchasing any shares, then planned ¥52bn of zero-coupon convertible bonds, partly to fund a buyback of about 7.1% of its shares. It has now repurchased 22.46 million treasury shares worth $37.8m, with cumulative buybacks at 96.44 million shares…
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Metaplanet ends $481m share buyback facility without repurchasing any stock
Japan's largest Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet said it has terminated the roughly $481m share buyback facility set up in October 2025, having repurchased no shares during its validity. It had prioritised borrowing to buy Bitcoin and pursued M&A including the acquisition of Metaplanet Securities and a strategic investment in Super League Enterprise.
Metaplanet issues ¥52bn zero-coupon convertible bonds to repay debt and buy back shares
Metaplanet said it will issue ¥52bn of zero-coupon euro-yen convertible bonds due 2031 at 102.5% of face value, listing on the Singapore Exchange on 29 October. About ¥23.6bn of the roughly ¥51.9bn net proceeds will repay a Bitcoin-backed credit line with about $650m outstanding, and up to ¥28.3bn will fund a buyback of some 97.94m shares, about 7.1% of those issued.
Metaplanet buys back $37.8m in shares to lift Bitcoin per share
Japan-listed Metaplanet says it repurchased a further 22.46 million treasury shares worth $37.8m to raise its Bitcoin holdings per share. Cumulative buybacks now total 96.44 million shares, about 7% of its common shares.
Metaplanet repays ¥8bn bonds early and shifts proceeds to Bitcoin purchases
Metaplanet said it fully repaid its 20th series of ordinary bonds to EVO FUND ahead of schedule; the ¥8bn principal was due in April 2027. It is reallocating ¥8bn from its 27th stock acquisition rights, originally for bond repayment, to Bitcoin purchases, raising that planned amount to ¥33.4bn from ¥25.4bn.
Metaplanet raises Bitcoin purchase plan to ¥33.4bn after early bond repayment
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet repaid an ¥8bn zero-interest EVO FUND bond on 2 November using cash on hand, nearly six months before its April 2027 maturity. It will put the freed subscription-right proceeds into Bitcoin, lifting its purchase plan to ¥33.4bn from ¥25.4bn.
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