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Coincheck Group N.V. Form 20-F Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Coincheck Group N.V. (Nasdaq: CNCK)
Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
Business Overview: Coincheck is a leading cryptocurrency exchange service provider in Japan, operating primarily through its Marketplace platform for retail investors and an Exchange platform for institutional and sophisticated traders. The company is a Dutch public limited liability company (N.V.) with its principal operating subsidiary, Coincheck, Inc., based in Japan.
Recent Corporate Action: The company consummated a Business Combination with Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV, Inc. on December 10, 2024, resulting in its listing on Nasdaq. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization.

Key Financial Metrics

Note: Adjusted EBITDA excludes transaction expenses related to the Business Combination and Nasdaq listing expenses, which totaled ¥18,321 million in FY2025 (¥4,607 million cash and ¥13,714 million non-cash).

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Total revenue increased 71% to ¥383.3 billion, driven by a 44% increase in Marketplace trading volume to ¥337.5 billion, reflecting higher crypto asset prices and volatility.
• Net Loss: The company reported a net loss of ¥14.35 billion compared to a net profit of ¥1.97 billion in the prior year. This was primarily due to a one-time non-cash listing expense of ¥13.71 billion and transaction expenses of ¥4.61 billion related to the Business Combination.
• Operating Profit: Operating loss was ¥980 million, a decline from an operating profit of ¥2.51 billion in FY2024, largely attributable to the aforementioned transaction and listing costs.
• Customer Base: Verified users grew to approximately 2.3 million (18.5% market share in Japan), with 51% of accounts held by customers under age 40.
• Acquisition: In March 2025, the company acquired Next Finance Tech Co., Ltd., a staking platform service provider, for ¥236 million to enhance its staking offerings.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Outlook and Strategy: Management aims to expand its market share in Japan and pursue international expansion through acquisitions. The company plans to launch "Coincheck Prime" for institutional investors and integrate its own staking platform via the Next Finance acquisition. No specific financial guidance was provided in the text.

Key Risks and Contingencies:

• Market Volatility: Revenue is highly correlated with crypto asset prices and trading volumes, which are subject to significant volatility.
• Cybersecurity: The company faces risks from cyberattacks, including state-sponsored threats. Two minor incidents occurred in the past fiscal year (phishing and a virus), but no material losses were reported. The company does not insure customer crypto assets.
• Regulatory Environment: Operations are heavily regulated by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) and the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA). Changes in regulations regarding crypto assets, NFTs, or securities classification could impact operations.
• Internal Controls: The company disclosed a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to revenue recognition accounting policies, which was identified in FY2023 and restated. Management is in the process of remediation, but the weakness was not fully remediated as of March 31, 2025.
• Concentration Risk: Monex Group, Inc. holds approximately 83.4% of outstanding Ordinary Shares, exercising significant control over the company.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation: Verify the specific components of the ¥18.3 billion in transaction and listing expenses to understand the true operating performance versus the reported net loss.
• Internal Control Remediation: Monitor the progress of the remediation plan for the material weakness in revenue recognition accounting to ensure future financial statement reliability.
• Crypto Asset Holdings: Review the breakdown of crypto assets held (¥44.7 billion) versus crypto asset borrowings (¥44.5 billion) to assess net market risk exposure.
• Shareholder Structure: Note that Monex Group holds a controlling interest (83.4%), which may limit the influence of minority shareholders on corporate decisions.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assess the impact of evolving Japanese regulations on crypto assets, NFTs, and the "travel rule" on the company's ability to expand services.