SoftBank Group posts a net loss of 768 billion yen for the first half of the fiscal year, compared with a profit of 2.92 trillion yen in the same period last year.

On November 10, SoftBank Group announced its financial results for the first half of fiscal 2026, ended September 30, 2026. During the reporting period, the company's net sales were 4.24 trillion yen, up 13.3% year on year; pre-tax loss was 438.7 billion yen, compared with pre-tax profit of 3.69 trillion yen in the same period last year; net loss attributable to owners of the parent was 768 billion yen, compared with net profit of 2.92 trillion yen in the same period last year. A sharp decline in investment gains was an important factor behind the change in results. During the reporting period, the group's investment gains were 1.73 trillion yen, down 56% year on year. Among them, the holding company's investment business recorded investment gains of 1.08 trillion yen, mainly from 1.06 trillion yen in gains brought by Intel shares; Vision Fund investment gains fell to 705.6 billion yen from 3.42 trillion yen in the same period last year.