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SoftBank Surpasses Profits, Boosts AI Investments and Sales

8/7/2025

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SoftBank Group achieved a fiscal first-quarter profit of ¥421.82 billion ($2.9 billion), surpassing analyst forecasts.
The Vision Fund reported a profit of ¥451.39 billion, driven by tech valuation recoveries and gains from Coupang and Swiggy.
Masayoshi Son is prioritizing AI investments, including a $40 billion funding round for OpenAI and a $6.5 billion bid for Ampere Computing.
The sale of $3 billion in T-Mobile shares bolstered the company's financial recovery.

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SoftBank Group achieved a fiscal first-quarter profit of ¥421.82 billion ($2.9 billion), surpassing analyst forecasts.
The Vision Fund reported a profit of ¥451.39 billion, driven by tech valuation recoveries and gains from Coupang and Swiggy.
Masayoshi Son is prioritizing AI investments, including a $40 billion funding round for OpenAI and a $6.5 billion bid for Ampere Computing.
The sale of $3 billion in T-Mobile shares bolstered the company's financial recovery.