Lib Work Co.,Ltd. Q4 FY2025 earnings call

• Core Financial Performance

  • FY2025 June achieved 16.004 billion yen in revenue (up 3.7% YoY), a new all-time high, with 5 years of consecutive revenue growth.
  • FY2025 June operating profit reached 833 million yen (up 68.1% YoY), recurring profit reached 854 million yen (up 42.9% YoY), both new all-time highs.
  • Operating profit margin improved to 5.2%, 2.5x higher than 2 years prior, driven by high-margin platform business growth and in-house production cost reduction. The company achieved 1.4 billion yen+ in operating cash flow, which was supported by platform business growth.
  • Underperformance vs. opening guidance: Revenue was 11% lower than planned, due to delivery delays from TSMC Kumamoto relocation-related foreign buyer demand shifting to the next fiscal period, and Takuei Home's profit-focused strategy limiting near-term sales growth. Operating and recurring profit met guidance expectations.

• Strategic Shift and Mid-Term Plan Update

  • The original mid-term plan "NEXTSTAGE 2026" was revised, due to worsening detached housing market conditions: shifting consumer demand back to condominiums post-COVID, and rising interest rates from BOJ policy shifts reducing consumer willingness to purchase detached homes.
  • The company is shifting its strategic focus from the existing detached housing business to growing the platform business and 3D printed housing business as future core growth engines. Management does not expect large long-term growth from the domestic detached housing business, and sees the main growth opportunity for existing core business in overseas expansion.

• 3D Printed Housing Business Milestones

  • Completed the Lib Earth House model B, a fully 3D printed residential unit in Kumamoto Prefecture, featuring a "Tesla Strategy" of positioning the product as a premium sustainable dwelling rather than just a low-cost fast build.
  • Over 60% of the model B is made from natural soil, uses no cement, cuts CO2 emissions by 50% vs. conventional reinforced concrete housing, decomposes back to soil at end-of-life with no industrial waste, and achieved all required construction approval for nationwide construction in Japan, with the highest Grade 3 seismic resistance (5x higher strength than the prior prototype model A).
  • The model B includes embedded in-wall sensors for real-time moisture and temperature monitoring to prevent water intrusion and rain damage, and a proprietary coating that solves the historical water absorption issue for soil-based 3D printed structures, enabling off-grid construction with Tesla Powerwall for remote/off-island sites.
  • The product launch has generated over 500+ consumer inquiries, 50+ partnership inquiries (including dozens from international markets like the US, UAE, and Portugal) in the first month post-launch, exceeding management expectations.
  • The company targets 10,000 cumulative 3D printed housing units started by 2040 in Japan, planned to expand via a franchise model: Lib Work will provide 3D modeling design data, supply 3D printers (via sale or lease), and earn revenue from data fees, equipment sales/leasing, and maintenance services. The strongest near-term demand is for glamping facilities and villas from domestic and international resort developers, where Lib Work currently holds a unique competitive advantage as the only provider capable of delivering this product in Japan. The company is also developing fully AI-automated end-to-end construction with a Canadian AI partner, plans to tokenize 3D printed housing designs as NFTs to enable verifiable ownership and ongoing royalty revenue for designers and homeowners, and will enable bitcoin settlement for 3D printed housing to simplify cross-border international transactions.

• Digital Asset Strategy Update

  • The company revised its financial strategy to add bitcoin as a reserve asset, purchasing 0.5 billion yen worth of bitcoin in August 2025, with plans for ongoing additional purchases. Management views bitcoin as a better long-term store of value than the yen given Japan's very high national debt and eroding purchasing power, and expects more Japanese companies to adopt bitcoin holdings going forward, pointing to the outsized market reaction to MetaPlanet's bitcoin strategy as a precedent.
  • The company will provide quarterly updates on its bitcoin holdings and 3D printed housing bitcoin settlement progress to the market.

• Shareholder Return Policy

  • Management confirmed it has no plans to eliminate the existing shareholder benefit program for the foreseeable future, and will prioritize benefits over dividends as long as individual investors make up the majority of shareholders (the current status). Management noted it would only consider shifting from benefits to dividends if market capitalization exceeds 50 billion yen and institutional investors become the majority shareholder base. Current shareholder benefits deliver a very high effective return, with 140,000 yen in points (equal to 140,000 yen in redemption value) annually for holders of 5,000 shares.

1. Detached Housing Business (core existing segment): It is the current largest profit driver for the company, with total consolidated group revenue for FY2025 June of 16.004 billion yen (up 3.7% YoY). The business achieved solid profit generation even amid challenging market conditions via digital marketing strategies, and the sub-subsidiary Takuei Home shifted from volume-focused to profit-focused strategy, which maintained solid profit despite slower-than-expected sales growth.
2. Platform Business (two sub-segments): a. My Home Robo: This is a subscription-based AI housing planning service, priced at 68,000 yen per month per client. Over 200 companies have adopted the service, with the number of adopting clients growing 2.8x YoY, contributing strongly to group profitability and cash flow. b. niko and ... IP License Business: This is a monthly licensed branding service for local builders, priced at 550,000 yen per month per licensee. Dozens of companies have joined the program, with the number of licensed orders growing 1.6x YoY (60% YoY growth), and model houses have expanded to multiple regions across Japan, also contributing strongly to group profit.
3. 3D Printed Housing Business: This new growth segment has not yet contributed meaningful revenue, as it is currently in the pre-commercial growth and investment stage.

• For FY2026 June, management guides for 18 billion yen in revenue, and 1 billion yen in operating profit (20% YoY growth), representing another new all-time high profit. Management notes there is upside potential for higher growth if execution exceeds current expectations.
• Management targets to return ROE to 20%, the level achieved before the acquisition of Takuei Home.
• Dividend guidance is maintained at the same level as the prior fiscal year.
• For the 3D printed housing business, management guidance for long-term growth is 10,000 cumulative housing starts by 2040 in the domestic market.
• My Home Robo plans to add expanded generative AI integration to enable faster, more flexible custom plan modifications, and the company plans to launch YouTube marketing consulting services for local builder clients.

• The detached housing market faces structural headwinds from shifting consumer demand back to condominiums, rising interest rates that reduce consumer willingness to purchase homes, and long-term declining domestic demand for rural detached housing.
• The 3D printed housing business requires large upfront investment, which could pressure near-term profitability if commercial adoption is slower than expected.
• Bitcoin holdings carry high price volatility risk, as acknowledged by management, though management views this risk as justified by long-term value appreciation potential relative to yen-denominated assets.
• The company's new franchise expansion model for 3D printed housing depends on third-party partner adoption, and execution could be slower than expected if partners do not invest in the required 3D printing equipment and training.

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