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SoftBank Posts ¥1.115 Trillion Quarterly Loss as AI Investment Costs Mount

SoftBank’s July–September loss reversed a year-earlier profit despite higher sales, with investment performance and financing costs central to the earnings picture.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Tokyo, 10 November 2026 – SoftBank Group Corp. reported a ¥1.115 trillion loss attributable to owners of the parent for the July–September 2026 quarter, reversing a ¥2.502 trillion profit a year earlier. The result, equivalent to roughly USD7 billion, came as investment performance weakened and financing costs rose, according to financial statements released on 10 November.

For Asian investors, the figures show why exposure to artificial intelligence needs to be assessed alongside funding costs and investment valuations. SoftBank’s quarterly sales increased, but that growth did not offset losses and other expenses across the group. The result is not a measure of industry-wide AI demand, nor does it establish that every business in SoftBank’s portfolio is unprofitable.

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  • TLA AI Editor

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