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SoftBank posts a $7 billion Q2 net loss

The 1.12 trillion yen loss compares with a 2.5 trillion yen year-earlier profit. SoftBank booked a $3.73 billion six-month loss on revised U.S. AI data-center plans and a ¥321,891 million derivative loss on Intel prepaid forwards entered in August, as Intel's share price increased by quarter-end.

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Why it matters: The $7 billion Q2 net loss compares with a 2.5 trillion yen year-earlier profit, with a $3.73 billion six-month AI data-center loss and a prepaid-forward loss as Intel's share price increased.

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Tickers: SFTBY, INTC

SoftBank ($SFTBY) posted a Q2 net loss of 1.12 trillion yen ($7 billion) vs. 2.5 trillion yen year-earlier profit.12 It booked a $3.73 billion six-month loss on revised U.S. AI data-center plans and a ¥321,891 million derivative loss on Intel prepaid forwards entered in August, as Intel's share price rose.3

Sources

  1. SoftBank swings to $7 billion loss after U.S. data center hit and Intel share decline, CNBC
  2. SoftBank books US$7 billion quarterly loss on US data centre hit, Channel NewsAsia (Reuters)
  3. Consolidated financial report for the six-month period ended September 30, 2026, SoftBank Group Corp.

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