Price Volatility and Financial Soundness Risks Associated With Bitcoin Holdings
First written in FY2025. 4 of 8 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Lib Work moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 4 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「For the crypto assets held by the Company, namely Bitcoin, we recorded a crypto-asset valuation loss of ¥225.441 million as a non-operating expense based on fair-value measurement at the end of the fiscal year.」
Bitcoin price volatility materialized in the accounts as a ¥225.441 million impairment loss. The company disclosed holdings of ¥274.557 million, or 29.6431 BTC, at the end of the period. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The company holds crypto-assets, including bitcoin, to promote its digital asset strategy. However, following a decline in the price of bitcoin, it recognized an impairment loss in accordance with accounting standards. This impairment loss was based on fair value at the end of the current interim consolidated accounting period and was not a realized loss from a sale or other transaction, nor did it involve a cash outflow.」
The company recognized a ¥103.271 million impairment loss on crypto-assets due to the decline in bitcoin's price, meaning that price volatility materialized as an actual accounting loss. It explained, however, that this was an unrealized loss based on fair value and did not involve a sale or cash outflow. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「The price of bitcoin fluctuates significantly due to a range of factors, including supply and demand, announcements by regulators, media influence, technological changes and broad economic trends. This volatility may affect the company's financial soundness and operating performance.」
The company newly disclosed that price volatility associated with holding bitcoin may affect its financial soundness and operating performance.