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Metaplanet repurchases 96.4M shares for ¥25.3 billion in treasury buyback

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet repurchased 96,447,400 of its common shares for approximately ¥25.27 billion ($160 million) between Oct. 14 and Oct. 31, 2026, according to a corporate disclosure.

Official corporate disclosure document from Metaplanet Inc. detailing the acquisition of treasury shares.
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Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Metaplanet Inc. acquired 96,447,400 common shares for JPY 25,269,031,500 (approximately $160 million) between Oct. 14 and Oct. 31, 2026, according to a company disclosure dated Nov. 2, 2026. The repurchases were carried out via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, including off-auction transactions through ToSTNeT-3. The buyback accounted for roughly 7.1% of the company's outstanding shares prior to the operation, according to The Block.[2][3][1]

The transactions fall under a share buyback program approved by Metaplanet's board of directors on Oct. 13, 2026. The resolution authorizes the acquisition of up to 200,000,000 common shares—representing 14.7% of issued common shares excluding treasury shares as of Sept. 30, 2026—or a maximum total acquisition amount of JPY 60 billion. The acquisition window runs through Oct. 13, 2027.[2]

Reports diverged on the company's concurrent debt and treasury actions. The Block reported that Metaplanet repaid approximately $51 million in bonds early and restored its planned allocation of warrant proceeds for Bitcoin purchases to around $212 million. Meanwhile, Crypto Briefing reported that the firm redirected more than $50 million in planned bond repayment funds into Bitcoin.[1][2]

Key facts

  • Metaplanet acquired 96,447,400 common shares for JPY 25,269,031,500 (around $160 million) between Oct. 14 and Oct. 31, 2026.
  • The buybacks were conducted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, including off-auction purchases via ToSTNeT-3.
  • The repurchased equity represented approximately 7.1% of the firm's pre-buyback outstanding shares, according to The Block.
  • Metaplanet's board authorized a buyback cap of up to 200 million shares (14.7% of issued shares excluding treasury stock) or JPY 60 billion through Oct. 13, 2027.
  • The Block reported that Metaplanet repaid about $51 million in bonds early and restored its planned warrant proceeds allocation for bitcoin buys to about $212 million.
  • Crypto Briefing reported that Metaplanet redirected over $50 million of planned bond repayment funds into Bitcoin.

Sources · 3 sources

  1. TB

    The Block@TheBlockCoPost on X ·

    THE BLOCK: Bitcoin bitcoin:native treasury firm Metaplanet said it repurchased 96.45 million shares, equivalent to about 7.1% of its outstanding shares before the buyback, for approximately $160 million between Oct. 14 and Oct. 31. The company also repaid around $51 million in bonds early and restored its planned allocation of warrant proceeds for bitcoin purchases to approximately $212 million.

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  2. CB

    Crypto Briefing@Crypto_BriefingPost on X ·

    🟠 NEW: Metaplanet has repurchased 96 million shares for $160 million and redirected more than $50 million in planned bond repayment funds to Bitcoin. https://t.co/NVzA787Cnd

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  3. CO

    Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X ·

    🇯🇵 LATEST: Metaplanet bought back 96.45M shares for ¥25.27B between Oct. 14 and 31. https://t.co/0iHt7mnL6w

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