Metaplanet CEO eyes share buybacks to boost Bitcoin yield – ‘Our primary KPI’

Simon Gerovich, the CEO of the third largest Bitcoin [BTC] DAT, has proposed a plan to look into share buybacks to increase the yield on the cryptocurrency. 

Taking to X, Gerovich noted, 

BTC Yield is our primary KPI, and our capital allocation is focused on maximizing it for shareholders.

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For context, repurchases of shares are regarded as a crucial tool in the Capital Allocation Policy, which was adopted on the 28th of October 2025. This was a time when the company’s net asset value (mNAV) was at 1.35x.

What’s behind this share buyback plan?

However, at press time, the mNAV dropped to a low of 0.939x. This, in turn, pushed the firm to consider repurchasing its common shares to maximize Bitcoin yield. 

Remarking on the same, the CEO reiterated,

When mNAV is below 1.0x we will strongly consider repurchasing common shares to maximize BTC Yield, and the lower the mNAV, the greater the potential accretion.

That said, even though 1.0x mNAV is a useful benchmark, the company has the freedom and authority to buy back shares at any valuation level. 

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strides and more

This comes as Bitcoin was trading at $62,597.04 after a decline of more than 9% over the previous week. Meanwhile, the quarterly Bitcoin yield of Q1 2026 was sitting at 1.1% after a drop from 13.9% last seen in Q4 2025. 

All of this occurs with Metaplanet holding 40,177 BTC, valued at $2.5 billion. Yet, despite such massive holdings, the company sits at a paper loss of nearly $1.64 billion.

Meanwhile, the firm’s stock price was trading at 243 JPY following a 2.53% increase the previous day. 

This coincided with the “Japanese Strategy” reporting a $750 million loss in Q1 2026. 

Final Summary

• Gerovich clarified that the company thinks discounted buybacks can increase Bitcoin exposure per share.
• With Bitcoin’s recent drop, Metaplanet’s holdings have been under pressure.