Overview

• SoftBank posted a ¥1.15 trillion profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025, reversing a ¥227.6 billion loss from the previous year.
• Telecom holdings, including T-Mobile US, which saw a 20% quarterly rise, provided stable gains that bolstered overall performance.
• Vision Fund 1 recorded a ¥940 billion fourth-quarter gain, while Vision Fund 2 faced losses of ¥526 billion, highlighting uneven returns across portfolios.
• The company announced ambitious AI-focused investments, including a $6.5 billion acquisition of Ampere, up to $30 billion for OpenAI, and leadership in the $500 billion Stargate project.
• Analysts question SoftBank's ability to manage market volatility from new U.S. tariffs given the scale of its financial commitments.