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SoftBank reports surprise $3.5bn profit as telco valuations improve
Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group recorded a surprise $3.5bn profit in its latest quarter, driven by gains in its telecommunications holdings and improved valuations for other key investments. The Japanese tech conglomerate said on Tuesday it made a net profit of ¥517.2bn ($3.5bn) in its fiscal
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Japanese tech giant SoftBank records its first profit in 4 years
TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese technology company SoftBank Group posted its first profit in four years Tuesday, as it raked in gains from its investment portfolios. SoftBank warned of major uncertainties ahead because of President Donald Trump's tariff policies, tensions between the U.S. and China, and
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Japan's SoftBank posts $7.8 bn annual net profit
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group, a major player in the US Stargate artificial intelligence drive, on Tuesday posted a bumper full-year net profit of $7.8 billion. The 1.15 trillion yen net profit for the 12 months to March 2025 was up from a net loss of 227 billion yen in the
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Japanese tech giant SoftBank records its first profit in 4 years
TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese technology company SoftBank Group posted its first profit in four years Tuesday, as it raked in gains from its investment portfolios. SoftBank warned of major uncertainties ahead because of President Donald Trump's tariff policies, tensions between the U.S. and China, and
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Japanese tech giant SoftBank records its first profit in 4 years
TOKYO -- Japanese technology company SoftBank Group posted its first profit in four years Tuesday, as it raked in gains from its investment portfolios. SoftBank warned of major uncertainties ahead because of President Donald Trump's tariff policies, tensions between the U.S. and China, and other
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SoftBank profit doubles as AI demand boosts chip sales and startup valuations
SoftBank Group reported a 124% jump in quarterly profit on resilient AI demand that's supporting startup valuations and chip unit sales, a boost to its aggressive data center investment plans. The Tokyo-based company reported net income of ¥517.18 billion ($3.5 billion) in its fiscal fourth
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SoftBank Books $3.6 Billion Profit On Arm, ByteDance Gains While AI Bets Face Trade Policy Hurdles - SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF), SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY)
Japanese investment holding company SoftBank Group Corp SFTBF SFTBY reported fourth-quarter results on Tuesday. The company reported quarterly net sales of 1.94 trillion yen ($12.69 billion), up from 1.75 trillion yen a year ago. SoftBank segment net sales grew 10.2% to 1.73 trillion yen ($11.33
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SoftBank profit doubles as AI demand boosts chip sales and startups
SoftBank reported a 124% jump in quarterly profit on resilient AI demand that's supporting startup valuations and chip unit sales, a boost to its aggressive data center investment plans. The Tokyo-based company reported net income of ¥517.18 billion ($3.5 billion) in its fiscal fourth quarter. It
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SoftBank Group FY net income beats expectations as AI cheer boosts tech holdings By Investing.com
Investing.com-- Softbank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) booked a stronger-than-expected annual net income on Tuesday, as increasing hype over artificial intelligence drove up the value of its key tech holdings in the past year. {{0|Softbank} } posted a net income attributable of 1.15 trillion yen ($7.8
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Japan's SoftBank Group books first annual profit in four years
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's SoftBank Group reported its first annual profit in four years on Tuesday, likely bringing relief to investors scarred by high-profile failures as the tech investor embarks on another series of mammoth investments. The Tokyo-based conglomerate reported 1.15 trillion yen
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SoftBank Group, the Japanese tech giant, posts its first profit in four years, driven by gains in telecom holdings and AI investments. The company emphasizes its commitment to artificial intelligence, including partnerships with OpenAI and the Stargate project.

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group has reported a surprising annual net profit of ¥1.15 trillion ($7.8 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2025, marking its first profit in four years
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. This represents a significant turnaround from the ¥227.6 billion loss recorded in the previous year. The company's fourth-quarter performance was particularly strong, with a net profit of ¥517.2bn ($3.5bn), surpassing analyst expectations1
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Despite the positive financial results, SoftBank has warned of potential challenges ahead:
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.Masayoshi Son, SoftBank's founder and CEO, remains bullish on AI's potential:
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.As SoftBank continues to invest heavily in AI and related technologies, its financial performance and strategic decisions will likely play a significant role in shaping the future of the AI industry.
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