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SoftBank Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary5 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Revenue rose 8% year-over-year to ¥1,658.6 billion, with all segments contributing to growth and strong progress toward full-year targets.

  • Operating income exceeded ¥40 billion, up 6% year-over-year excluding one-time factors; including one-time items, it declined 4%.

  • Net income, excluding one-time factors, grew 1% year-over-year to ¥145.3 billion; including one-time items, it fell 10.6% due to higher taxes and lower operating income.

  • All business segments achieved over 25% progress toward annual goals, signaling a robust start to the fiscal year.

  • Major acquisitions included BEENOS Inc. and LINE Bank Taiwan Limited, expanding e-commerce and financial services.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue: ¥1,658.6 billion, up 8% year-over-year, with 25% of the annual forecast achieved.

  • Operating income: Over ¥40 billion, with 29% of the annual forecast achieved; adjusted operating income up 6%.

  • Net income (excluding one-time items): Up 1% year-over-year to ¥145.3 billion; including one-time items, down 11%.

  • PayPay consolidated GMV increased 24% year-over-year to ¥4.5 trillion; PayPay EBITDA up 87% to ¥21.9 billion.

  • Total assets increased 6% to ¥17,062.2 billion, driven by financial asset and goodwill growth.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management maintains a positive outlook for full-year growth, expecting a rebound in consumer business profits from Q2.

  • Full-year forecasts: revenue ¥6,700.0 billion (+2.4%), operating income ¥1,000.0 billion (+1.1%), net income ¥540.0 billion (+2.6%), EPS ¥11.22.

  • No changes to previously announced forecasts; steady progress with 24.8% of revenue and 26.9% of net income achieved in Q1.

  • All segments are on track for full-year profit growth.

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SoftBank Corp is a telecommunications and technology company providing a range of services including mobile communications, broadband internet, and digital transformation solutions. The company serves individual, corporate, and government customers, offering mobile network services, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and enterprise IT services. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

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