Articles > SoftBank Group Corp. Reports First Annual Profit in Four Years and Doubles Down on AI Investments
- SoftBank Group Corp. reports a net profit of $3.49 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
- The company's finance chief confirms that there are no changes to OpenAI restructure plans
- SoftBank Group shares rise by 3.7% after exceeding analyst expectations in Q1 investment performance
- SoftBank's Vision Fund business suffers a loss as investment gains slow by 40%
- The Japanese company is increasing its investments in the tech sector, particularly in artificial intelligence
SoftBank Group Corp. announced its first annual profit in four years, reporting a net profit of $3.49 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The company's finance chief, Yoshimitsu Goto, confirmed during an earnings press conference that there are no changes to OpenAI's restructure plans, giving the AI startup the company's blessing. This news comes as SoftBank's shares rose by as much as 3.7% in Tokyo after their Q1 investment performance significantly outperformed analyst expectations.
Despite SoftBank's Vision Fund business posting a loss in the fiscal year ended March, with investment gains slowing by 40%, the company remains bullish on the tech sector. SoftBank has been ramping up its investments in artificial intelligence, with CEO Masayoshi Son making significant bets on AI technologies. The company's investments in tech and telecom holdings have driven their stronger-than-expected financial results.
With enthusiasm over artificial intelligence driving tech stock prices up, SoftBank Group Corp. is doubling down on its investments in the sector. The Japanese conglomerate's performance in the first quarter of 2025 exceeded expectations, with its telecommunications holdings performing particularly well. As SoftBank continues to focus on AI investments, all eyes are on the company's future financial performance and the impact of its bets on emerging technologies.
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SoftBank Group Corp. Reports First Annual Profit in Four Years and Doubles Down on AI Investments
By KlickAnalytics Data Insights | May 13, 2025 08:02PM ET
Key Points
- SoftBank Group Corp. reports a net profit of $3.49 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
- The company's finance chief confirms that there are no changes to OpenAI restructure plans
- SoftBank Group shares rise by 3.7% after exceeding analyst expectations in Q1 investment performance
- SoftBank's Vision Fund business suffers a loss as investment gains slow by 40%
- The Japanese company is increasing its investments in the tech sector, particularly in artificial intelligence
SoftBank Group Corp. announced its first annual profit in four years, reporting a net profit of $3.49 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The company's finance chief, Yoshimitsu Goto, confirmed during an earnings press conference that there are no changes to OpenAI's restructure plans, giving the AI startup the company's blessing. This news comes as SoftBank's shares rose by as much as 3.7% in Tokyo after their Q1 investment performance significantly outperformed analyst expectations.
Despite SoftBank's Vision Fund business posting a loss in the fiscal year ended March, with investment gains slowing by 40%, the company remains bullish on the tech sector. SoftBank has been ramping up its investments in artificial intelligence, with CEO Masayoshi Son making significant bets on AI technologies. The company's investments in tech and telecom holdings have driven their stronger-than-expected financial results.
With enthusiasm over artificial intelligence driving tech stock prices up, SoftBank Group Corp. is doubling down on its investments in the sector. The Japanese conglomerate's performance in the first quarter of 2025 exceeded expectations, with its telecommunications holdings performing particularly well. As SoftBank continues to focus on AI investments, all eyes are on the company's future financial performance and the impact of its bets on emerging technologies.
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