Bloomz, Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis

BloomZ (NASDAQ: BLMZ), a Japanese audio production and VTuber entertainment company, has successfully regained compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing standards. The company received formal notification from Nasdaq on February 19, 2025, confirming its compliance with Rule 5550(b).

The compliance was achieved through meeting the stockholders' equity requirement of $2.5 million, as reported in BloomZ's Form 20-F filing on February 14, 2025. The company reported stockholders' equity of $3,382,813 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, exceeding the minimum requirement and resulting in the closure of this deficiency matter.

BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ) reported its fiscal year 2024 financial results, showing a 71.5% revenue increase to $1.5 million, up from $896,000 in the previous year. The growth was driven by increased revenue from sound production, talent management, internet business, and animation production committee investments.

However, operating expenses significantly increased to $2.8 million from $1.0 million, leading to a net loss of $1.5 million, compared to a $110,000 loss in the previous year. The company ended the period with $1.0 million in cash and cash equivalents.

BloomZ faced manpower shortages that its ability to capitalize on business opportunities. For FY2025, the company plans to recruit management-level personnel, promote affiliated voice actors, expand its VTuber portfolio, and explore additional financing measures to increase cash liquidity.

BloomZ (NASDAQ:BLMZ) has announced a strategic business alliance with TechnoBlood eSports to integrate its VTuber business into e-sports and live streaming. TechnoBlood operates StreamPot, an online marketplace connecting brands with Japanese streamers, currently hosting over 1,600 registered streamers.

Through this partnership, BloomZ's VTubers will participate in e-sports tournaments and events, utilizing StreamPot to expand their reach and collaborate with brands. The company will generate revenue through performance fees from e-sports events and share advertising revenue from StreamPot-facilitated sponsorships.

BloomZ (NASDAQ:BLMZ) has announced a strategic business alliance with Foom Co., , a Tokyo-based webtoon production company, to expand into the webtoon industry. The global webtoons market, valued at $8.28 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at a 27.3% CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Foom has experience in adapting manga IPs like Dororo and Captain Harlock into webtoons and maintains strong relationships in Asia and the Middle East through its partnership with South Korea's Gatchi Communication. The alliance aims to combine BloomZ's anime production and VTuber expertise with Foom's webtoon capabilities to create innovative content for global audiences.

BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ) has received a deficiency notice from Nasdaq on December 2, 2024, due to non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The company's stock failed to maintain the required $1.00 per share minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days from October 18 to November 29, 2024.

The company has been granted a 180-day compliance period until June 2, 2025, during which it must achieve a closing bid price of at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days. If BloomZ fails to meet this requirement by the deadline, it may be eligible for additional time or face potential delisting. The company states it will actively monitor the situation and take reasonable measures to regain compliance.

BloomZ (NASDAQ:BLMZ), a Japanese anime production and voice actor management company, has announced a strategic partnership with Badge Inc. to enhance fan club management services. The collaboration will utilize Badge's platform features including blogs, newsletters, e-commerce, and live streaming capabilities. BloomZ aims to offer exclusive content, personalized experiences, and premium memberships to strengthen fan engagement with their affiliated talent while expanding their anime productions and VTuber talents reach. CEO Kazusa Aranami emphasized that this partnership represents a significant step in diversifying revenue streams and enhancing Japanese and VTuber culture's global appeal.

BloomZ (NASDAQ:BLMZ) has announced its role in sound production for the upcoming anime adaptation of Dark Machine, a Web3 video game featuring AI-powered mecha battles. The project brings together notable industry figures including Goro Taniguchi (ONE PIECE FILM RED) as creative producer and Hidetaka Tenjin (MACROSS series) as lead mecha designer, with animation by Production +h. The anime was unveiled at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2024, where a promotional video and key staff announcements generated significant interest. The adaptation aims to expand the Dark Machine franchise's universe and global brand presence.

BloomZ has completed audio production for two major animation projects: 'Maou-sama, Retry! R' and 'Goodbye, Dragon Life - Hello, Human Life', both aired in October 2024. The projects are adaptations of successful light novels, with 'Maou-sama, Retry! R' selling 2.22 million copies and 'Goodbye, Dragon Life - Hello, Human Life' exceeding 1 million copies. The company highlights that audio production remains a high-margin, stable revenue stream, and these projects strengthen BloomZ's brand position in the competitive animation industry.

BloomZ has announced a management agreement with ESPERANZA to oversee artist luz's activities. The company will present 'luz LIVE 'REBORN'' at Shinagawa Intercity Hall in Tokyo on December 29, 2024. The event will feature two shows: an afternoon performance starting at 15:00 and an evening show at 19:00. The venue has a capacity of 1,100 people, and tickets are available through ePlus.