Reported Earnings • Nov 16
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥23.01 (vs JP¥33.27 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: JP¥23.01 (down from JP¥33.27 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: JP¥1.45t (up 5.8% from 2Q 2022). Net income: JP¥108.6b (down 31% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 7.5% (down from 11% in 2Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 3.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 1.9% growth forecast for the Wireless Telecom industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 2% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 7% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Reported Earnings • Nov 06
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥23.01 (vs JP¥33.27 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: JP¥23.01 (down from JP¥33.27 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: JP¥1.45t (up 5.8% from 2Q 2022). Net income: JP¥108.6b (down 31% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 7.5% (down from 11% in 2Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 3.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 1.9% growth forecast for the Wireless Telecom industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 2% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 7% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Duyuru • Nov 05
SoftBank Corp. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2023 SoftBank Corp. revised earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2023. For the period, the company expects the new operating income forecast is JPY 1,050 billion, and net income is JPY 540 billion. Duyuru • Oct 07
SoftBank Corp. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Nov 04, 2022 SoftBank Corp. announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results on Nov 04, 2022 Duyuru • Oct 01
Neqst D2 AB and Johan Hedberg agreed to acquire 5.01% stakes in Sinch AB (publ) (OM:SINCH) from SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434). Neqst D2 AB and Johan Hedberg agreed to acquire 5.01% stakes in Sinch AB (publ) (OM:SINCH) from SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) on September 29, 2022. Upon completion of the transaction, Neqst D2 will hold approximately 18.6% stakes and SoftBank Corp. will hold no stakes.
shares. Upcoming Dividend • Sep 22
Upcoming dividend of JP¥43.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 September 2022. Payment date: 06 December 2022. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 82%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 5.8%. Lower than top quartile of Austrian dividend payers (6.2%). Lower than average of industry peers (7.5%). Reported Earnings • Aug 05
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥27.28 (vs JP¥32.18 in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: EPS: JP¥27.28 (down from JP¥32.18 in 1Q 2022). Revenue: JP¥1.36t (flat on 1Q 2022). Net income: JP¥128.5b (down 15% from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 9.4% (down from 11% in 1Q 2022). Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 3.6%, compared to a 2.0% growth forecast for the industry in Austria. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 4% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Duyuru • Jul 03
SoftBank Corp. to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Aug 04, 2022 SoftBank Corp. announced that they will report Q1, 2023 results on Aug 04, 2022 Duyuru • Jun 10
SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) agreed to acquire 1NCE GmbH. SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) agreed to acquire 1NCE GmbH on June 8, 2022. Reported Earnings • May 13
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: JP¥110 (vs JP¥104 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: JP¥110 (up from JP¥104 in FY 2021). Revenue: JP¥5.69t (up 9.3% from FY 2021). Net income: JP¥517.5b (up 5.3% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 9.1% (down from 9.4% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 1.8%, compared to a 1.7% growth forecast for the industry in Austria. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 5% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Duyuru • May 13
Eagle Capital Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire a 33.33% stake in Vector Inc. (TSE : 2656) from SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) for ¥1.2 billion. Eagle Capital Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire a 33.33% stake in Vector Inc. (TSE : 2656) from SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) for ¥1.2 billion on May 11, 2022. Eagle will pay ¥270 per share for 4,625,500 shares in Vector, representing a 33.33% stake. Prior to closing, SoftBank owns a 42.36% stake in Vector and post-closing its shareholding will decrease to 9.03%. The transaction is expected to close on May 19, 2022. Duyuru • Apr 08
SoftBank Corp. to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on May 11, 2022 SoftBank Corp. announced that they will report fiscal year 2022 results on May 11, 2022 Upcoming Dividend • Mar 23
Upcoming dividend of JP¥43.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 30 March 2022. Payment date: 08 June 2022. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 84%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 5.7%. Within top quartile of Austrian dividend payers (4.9%). In line with average of industry peers (5.3%). Reported Earnings • Feb 04
Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: JP¥24.15 (down from JP¥25.10 in 3Q 2021). Revenue: JP¥1.45t (up 5.1% from 3Q 2021). Net income: JP¥113.6b (down 4.3% from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 7.8% (down from 8.6% in 3Q 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 3.4%, compared to a 2.6% growth forecast for the industry in Austria. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 4% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 2% per year. Duyuru • Feb 04
NIIF Reportedly Leads $240M Round in FirstCry National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited has made its first bet on the country's internet economy with ecommerce firm FirstCry, people aware of the matter said. NIIF led a $240-million secondary funding round in FirstCry, buying stock worth $100 million, sources told ET. The company's existing investor Premji Invest Limited has also purchased additional shares in the company in the new round where SoftBank has sold the largest chunk of shares, people briefed on the matter said. Chiratae Ventures India Advisors Private Limited and NewQuest Capital Advisors (HK) Limited have also sold parts of their holding in the company. SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE:9984) will still have around 30% in FirstCry parent Brainbees Solutions post this funding, people briefed on the matter said. While the majority of the secondary financing has come from NIIF and Premji, other new investors have also come on board in this round but their names are not known yet. Emails sent to NIIF, SoftBank, Premji Invest, Chiratae and Newquest did not elicit any response. Reported Earnings • Nov 05
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS JP¥33.27 (vs JP¥34.29 in 2Q 2021) The company reported a soft second quarter result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues improved. Second quarter 2022 results: Revenue: JP¥1.37t (up 8.9% from 2Q 2021). Net income: JP¥156.3b (down 4.1% from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 11% (down from 13% in 2Q 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Upcoming Dividend • Sep 22
Upcoming dividend of JP¥43.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 September 2021. Payment date: 25 December 2021. Trailing yield: 5.5%. Within top quartile of Austrian dividend payers (3.6%). In line with average of industry peers (5.7%). Reported Earnings • Aug 06
First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS JP¥32.18 (vs JP¥32.06 in 1Q 2021) The company reported a mediocre first quarter result with weaker profit margins, although earnings were flat and revenues improved. First quarter 2022 results: Revenue: JP¥1.36t (up 16% from 1Q 2021). Net income: JP¥151.0b (flat on 1Q 2021). Profit margin: 11% (down from 13% in 1Q 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Reported Earnings • Jun 26
Full year 2021 earnings released The company reported a solid full year result with improved earnings and revenues, although profit margins were flat. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: JP¥5.21t (up 7.1% from FY 2020). Net income: JP¥491.3b (up 3.8% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 9.4% (in line with FY 2020). Duyuru • Jun 09
SoftBank Corp. to Promote Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Solutions That Provide Connectivity From Space and the Stratosphere SoftBank Corp. announced it will start promoting the deployment of Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions that provide connectivity from space and the stratosphere. SoftBank’s NTN solutions will encompass the Geosynchronous Earth Orbiting (GEO) satellite NarrowBand IoT (NB-IoT) services provided by Skylo Technologies Inc. (“Skylo”), which recently agreed to partner with SoftBank to provide satellite connectivity services in Japan. SoftBank’s NTN solution portfolio will also include Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications to be provided by OneWeb Ltd. (“OneWeb”) and High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)-based stratospheric telecommunication platforms to be provided by SoftBank subsidiary HAPSMobile Inc. (“HAPSMobile”). Reported Earnings • May 14
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS JP¥104 (vs JP¥99.27 in FY 2020) The company reported a solid full year result with improved earnings and revenues, although profit margins were flat. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: JP¥5.21t (up 7.1% from FY 2020). Net income: JP¥491.3b (up 3.8% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 9.4% (in line with FY 2020). Upcoming Dividend • Mar 25
Upcoming dividend of JP¥43.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 30 March 2021. Payment date: 10 June 2021. Trailing yield: 5.8%. Within top quartile of Austrian dividend payers (3.3%). Higher than average of industry peers (5.0%). Duyuru • Feb 06
SoftBank Corp. Announces Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2022 SoftBank Corp. announces earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2022. For the year 2021, the company decided to revise the full year forecast upward. Fiscal year 2020 revenue target was JPY 4.9 trillion, but it would like to add on JPY 200 billion to make it JPY 5.1 trillion. Operating income, it will be revising it upward by JPY 50 billion at JPY 970 billion. And for net income, it will increase the forecast by JPY 5 billion to JPY 490 billion. These are the reasons for upward revision to forecast. Duyuru • Jan 06
SoftBank Corp. to Report Q3, 2021 Results on Feb 04, 2021 SoftBank Corp. announced that they will report Q3, 2021 results on Feb 04, 2021 Duyuru • Dec 25
LINE Corporation (TSE:3938) entered into an agreement to acquire Shiodome Z Holdings Co., Ltd. from SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) for approximately ¥970 billion. LINE Corporation (TSE:3938) entered into an agreement to acquire Shiodome Z Holdings Co., Ltd. from SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) for approximately ¥970 billion on December 23, 2020. Under the term, LINE will issue 180.88 million new shares to acquire Shiodome Z Holdings. The deal will be carried out through an absorption-type merger in which LINE Corporation will be the surviving corporation and Shiodome Z Holdings will be the absorbed company. LINE Corporation plans to conduct a share consolidation in which 29.17 million shares will be consolidated into one share. After the share consolidation takes effect and by the day before the settlement commencement date of the tender offer for Z Holdings Corporation shares a share split with the same share split ratio as the ratio for the share consolidation, and a shareholding adjustment transaction to make the ratio of voting rights in LINE Corporation held by SoftBank and the NAVER Parties be 50:50 immediately after the absorption-type merger takes effect, are scheduled to be carried out. Accordingly, the merger consideration of 180.88 million common shares of LINE Corporation is based on the assumption that the share consolidation, the share split and the shareholding adjustment transaction will be carried out. LINE Corporation will become a consolidated subsidiary of SoftBank after the series of transactions contemplated above have been carried out.
As of March 31, 2020, Shiodome Z Holdings reported total assets of ¥740.75 billion and revenue of ¥0 million. The transaction is subject to LINE's shareholder approval in the general shareholder meeting on February 2021. The merger will take effect subject to conditions such as the completion of the settlement of the tender offer for Z Holdings Corporation which will be carried out by LINE Corporation. The transaction is expected to close on February 26, 2021. Duyuru • Dec 24
SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) entered into letter of intent to acquire remaining 40.05% stake in LINE MOBILE Corporation from LINE Corporation (TSE:3938). SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) entered into letter of intent to acquire remaining 40.05% stake in LINE MOBILE Corporation from LINE Corporation (TSE:3938) on December 22, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, LINE MOBILE Corporation reported total assets of ¥9.8 trillion, sales of ¥4.9 trillion, operating income of ¥0.9 trillion and net income of ¥0.5 trillion. The impact of this absorption-type merger on business results will be minor. Duyuru • Oct 10
SoftBank Corp. to Report Q2, 2021 Results on Nov 04, 2020 SoftBank Corp. announced that they will report Q2, 2021 results on Nov 04, 2020 Duyuru • Aug 02
SoftBank Corp. to Report Q1, 2021 Results on Aug 04, 2020 SoftBank Corp. announced that they will report Q1, 2021 results on Aug 04, 2020 Duyuru • Jul 21
U-NEXT Co., Ltd. concluded an agreement to acquire Animehodai Service Business from SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) for ¥250 million. U-NEXT Co., Ltd. concluded an agreement to acquire Animehodai Service Business from SoftBank Corp. (TSE:9434) for ¥250 million on July 20, 2020. For the year ended March 31, 2020, Animehodai Service business reported revenues of ¥920 million. The Board of Directors of SoftBank Corp. resolved the deal on July 20, 2020. The deal is expected to close on October 1, 2020. 
