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SoftBank Group Q2 FY2026 Results
SoftBank reports its first half as its extra $30 billion bet on OpenAI nears completion.
Until it begins
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Event time: · Asia/Tokyo
What it is
SoftBank Group will publish results for the six months to September 30, 2026 at 3:30 pm Tokyo time, followed by a webcast briefing presented by chief financial officer Yoshimitsu Goto. In the April-June quarter, net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 17.7% to ¥347.3 billion.
Why it matters
SoftBank has tied its fortunes to OpenAI: it committed a further $30 billion in February, paid two $10 billion tranches in April and July and scheduled the third for October, which would lift its cumulative investment to $64.6 billion. At the end of June the stake was valued at $89.6 billion, and the purchases are funded partly with a $40 billion bridge facility and a loan backed by OpenAI shares, so the results show how SoftBank is financing one of the largest private bets on AI.
What to watch
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Whether the third $10 billion OpenAI tranche, scheduled for October, closed and lifted the total to $64.6 billion
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Any change in the value SoftBank puts on its OpenAI stake, flat at $89.6 billion in June
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Debt and leverage after the bridge loans and the $10 billion loan backed by OpenAI shares
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Progress on the purchase of ABB's robotics business
