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Summary

Perpetuals.com Ltd. reported a 44.9% decline in revenue to JPY 124.0 million (USD 805,088) for the six months ended October 31, 2025, driven by completion of major development projects with PocketRD and demand fluctuations with NTT DOCOMO, while net loss widened to JPY 149.6 million amid elevated fixed G&A costs and strategic investments.

Key takeaways

Revenue fell JPY 100.96 million (USD 655k) year-over-year to JPY 124.0 million — primarily due to PocketRD project transition to maintenance and NTT DOCOMO volume variability; reflects project-based business model, not relationship deterioration.

Net loss increased JPY 39.4 million (USD 256k) to JPY 149.6 million (USD 970,943), as gross profit declined JPY 57.3 million and general & administrative expenses rose JPY 20.4 million to JPY 197.3 million.

Cash and restricted cash surged to JPY 698.4 million (USD 4.53 million) as of October 31, 2025 — fueled by $5.0 million private placement (net $4.33 million) and $45.0 million director loan, offsetting operating outflows.

Company completed acquisition of Perpetual Markets Ltd. on January 20, 2026, agreeing to pay $15.0 million total: $3.5 million paid at closing, remainder via warrant proceeds (up to $7.5M) and future capital raise — subject to tax clearance and Japanese foreign exchange approval.

Rebranded from Earlyworks Co., Ltd. to Perpetuals.com Ltd. effective January 20, 2026, and pivoted strategic focus from blockchain infrastructure (Grid Ledger System) to AI-powered trading platform Kronos X and prediction markets.

Management flagged substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going concern due to JPY 196.1 million negative operating cash flow and reliance on future financing — though working capital stood at JPY 568.9 million as of October 31, 2025.

Full analysis

Perpetuals.com Ltd.’s financial results for the six months ended October 31, 2025 reflect a pronounced revenue contraction—down 44.9% year-over-year—driven almost entirely by the natural lifecycle of two key client engagements: PocketRD’s shift from high-revenue initial development to lower-margin recurring maintenance, and NTT DOCOMO’s variable monthly service demand. This decline was not accompanied by proportional cost reductions: while cost of revenues fell 47.3%, operating expenses remained nearly flat, with general and administrative expenses rising 11.5% to JPY 197.3 million (USD 1.28 million), largely attributable to fixed public-company compliance costs and infrastructure investments ahead of strategic expansion. Gross margin held relatively stable at 39.5% (JPY 75.5M / JPY 124.0M), but operating loss widened sharply to JPY 160.7 million (USD 1.04 million) due to expense leverage. The company’s liquidity position improved dramatically—notwithstanding negative operating cash flow of JPY 196.1 million—due to $5.0 million in private placement proceeds and a $45.0 million unsecured loan from a director, lifting cash and restricted cash to JPY 698.4 million. Concurrently, the company executed a pivotal strategic pivot: completing its acquisition of Perpetual Markets Ltd. and rebranding to emphasize AI-driven trading (Kronos X) over legacy blockchain infrastructure (GLS). However, management explicitly disclosed substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, citing persistent operating cash outflows and dependence on uncertain future financings—despite strong near-term liquidity. This duality—robust balance sheet strength coexisting with structural operating losses and existential funding risk—defines the investment thesis: execution on the new fintech strategy and successful capital raising will determine viability, not current operational performance.