SoftBank Group Corp.

SoftBank Group Corp.

SFTBF
SoftBank Group Corp.US flagOther OTC
34.41
USD
+2.30
- -
196.10BMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
699.9
894.17
942.39
1,003.96
1,050.83
700.37
631.43
743.47
910.12
1,064.92
1,268.74
1,246.36
1,361.82
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
54.62
70.28
50.31
160.88
119.21
162.2
-115.9
658.9
-249.86
-157.24
-42.75
198.44
873.51
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-53.66
-25.52
-44.65
65.11
2.73
-22.19
-13.82
-11.84
276.53
17.43
-69.87
-111.94
-377.65
- -
Dividend per Share
5
5
5.01
5.22
5.5
5.51
8.28
11.46
11.1
11.38
12.08
11.02
10.99
- -
Book Value per Share
203.04
299.18
284.86
411.55
594.79
904.02
714.9
1,468.65
1,514.41
1,542.99
1,903.6
2,010.57
3,092.13
3,092.13
Tangible Book Value per Share
-608.65
-601.31
-592.39
-864.76
-677.25
-426.09
-8.53
463.08
402.33
242.77
512.2
585.19
1,375.25
1,375.25
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
9,525
9,511
9,425
8,866
8,716
8,700
8,297
7,570
6,836
6,170
5,325
5,812
5,727
5,769
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6,666,651
8,504,135
8,881,777
8,901,004
9,158,765
6,093,548
5,238,938
5,628,167
6,221,534
6,570,439
6,756,500
7,243,752
7,798,650
- -
Operating Margin (%)
12.35
10.8
9.56
11.32
14.24
31.14
11.35
10.72
11.47
9.63
8.29
10.07
-0.06
- -
Depreciation Expense
899,904
1,122,531
1,401,329
1,472,669
1,585,873
1,694,187
2,051,472
851,316
852,424
893,488
858,620
866,823
918,750
- -
Net Income, GAAP
520,250
668,361
474,172
1,426,308
1,038,977
1,411,199
-961,576
4,987,962
-1,708,029
-970,144
-227,646
1,153,332
5,002,271
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
37.42
38.77
45.99
- -
- -
14.09
1,584.11
22.98
- -
- -
- -
5.96
8.2
- -
Profit Margin (%)
7.8
7.86
5.34
16.02
11.34
23.16
-18.35
88.62
-27.45
-14.77
-3.37
15.92
64.14
- -
Working Capital
563,778
1,285,434
384,498
497,052
146,107
-923,709
1,824,193
-1,763,342
-2,112,632
189,863
-2,429,101
-3,003,397
-2,833,281
-2,833,281
LT Debt
8,022,154
9,789,829
9,275,822
12,164,277
13,824,783
12,204,146
10,427,055
11,812,737
14,994,718
15,186,144
13,090,888
13,283,702
18,411,936
18,411,936
Total Equity
2,830,382
3,853,177
3,505,271
4,469,730
6,273,022
9,009,204
7,372,917
11,955,593
11,707,762
10,649,215
13,237,169
13,953,026
20,468,432
20,468,432
Return on Invested Capital (%)
5.68
4.03
2.94
- -
- -
6.7
-37.52
1.73
- -
- -
- -
2.02
-0.01
- -
Return on Capital (%)
7.17
5.81
4.07
- -
- -
6.92
-23.67
19.32
- -
- -
- -
3.71
12.86
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
29.37
27.98
17.37
46.01
23.69
22.04
-14.21
61.86
-16.92
-10.21
-2.25
10.15
34.28
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Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Dec'26
Mar'26
ST Debt
6,407,061
- -
7,251,630
LT Borrowings
12,786,358
- -
17,433,486
LT Finance Leases
926,885
- -
978,450
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
5,698
5,698
5,699
Market Capitalization
27,396,508
25,183,663
21,581,348

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Dec'26
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
11,928,073
- -
11,815,601
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
6,781,059
- -
7,497,758
Accounts Receivable, Net
3,210,396
- -
3,302,622
Inventories
228,606
- -
240,179
Total Current Liabilities
12,826,250
- -
14,648,882
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
6,407,061
- -
7,251,630
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
22.08%
13.06%
46.7%
Free Cash Flow
-374.92%
-488.39%
232.41%
Net Income, GAAP
-110.43%
-105.38%
333.72%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-0.31%
6.77%
7.66%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
-6.12%
-1.74%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,557,507
1,669,553
1,774,841
1,754,599
6,756,500
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
7,243,752
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
7,798,650

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
-81.61
-158.89
162.03
- -
-42.75
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
198.44
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
873.51

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
5.37
0.12
5.47
- -
12.08
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
11.02
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
10.99

Company Description

CEO
Masayoshi Son
Full Time Employees
73,677
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecommunications Services
Address
1-7-1, Kaigan Tokyo TY Japan 105-7537
IPO Date
Nov 30, 1998
Business
SoftBank Group Corp. functions as a global investment and holding enterprise, offering diverse services both within Japan and across international markets. Its operations are organized into key areas, including its Investment Business of Holding Companies, the extensive SoftBank Vision Funds, its domestic SoftBank telecommunications segment, the Arm technology segment, and Latin America Funds. The company delivers mobile, broadband, and fixed-line communication solutions, alongside the distribution of mobile devices. Through its varied investment vehicles, SoftBank strategically backs innovative firms in rapidly evolving sectors such as artificial intelligence, robotics, e-commerce, and financial technology. Notably, it holds a substantial stake in Arm Holdings, a premier designer of semiconductor intellectual property and related software tools. Beyond these core pillars, SoftBank is engaged in internet advertising, digital content distribution, and e-commerce platforms. It also provides financial services, including smartphone payment solutions, and manages renewable energy initiatives. The group's diverse ventures extend to operating a professional baseball team, managing sports facilities, and offering IT-related services and products. Recent strategic movements highlight a pronounced focus on artificial intelligence, exemplified by significant investments in AI infrastructure projects, including the "Stargate Project" with OpenAI and Oracle in the United States. The company has also established a joint venture with OpenAI in Japan to advance enterprise AI. SoftBank has made strategic acquisitions, such as Ampere Computing, to bolster its AI capabilities and sold its Nvidia stake to fund ongoing AI initiatives. Founded in 1981, this Tokyo-headquartered conglomerate is continuously transforming its portfolio, aiming to lead the information revolution through its "Vision Capitalist" approach.

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