SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The technology company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.04, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $12.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.44 billion. SoftBank Group had a net margin of 48.62% and a return on equity of 24.75%.

SoftBank Group Price Performance

SoftBank Group stock traded down $1.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $14.60. 2,938,150 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,607,846. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.84. The firm has a market cap of $166.79 billion, a PE ratio of 6.74 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.90. SoftBank Group has a 12 month low of $4.97 and a 12 month high of $22.50.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on SFTBY. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of SoftBank Group in a report on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. BTIG Research initiated coverage on SoftBank Group in a report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, SoftBank Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

SoftBank Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting SoftBank Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vision Fund booked a roughly $2.4 billion quarterly gain (boosted by its OpenAI exposure), supporting SoftBank’s mark‑to‑market gains and reported fund profitability. SoftBank Vision Fund Posts $2.4 Billion Quarterly Gain
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results topped estimates: EPS $0.14 vs. $0.10 consensus and revenue ¥/USD ~$12.9B vs. $12.44B expected — a clear beat that validates recurring portfolio-derived gains. SoftBank books $1.6 billion profit in third quarter
• Positive Sentiment: SoftBank reported a quarterly net profit of ¥248.6 billion (~$1.62B), underscoring that tech‑fund gains are translating to group‑level earnings. SoftBank Group Posts Quarterly Profit on Tech Funds Gains
• Positive Sentiment: PayPay, SoftBank‑backed payments app, filed for a U.S. IPO — a potential path to realize value from a high‑growth asset and to reduce concentrated private holdings. SoftBank’s PayPay moves closer to public markets with US IPO filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Macroe/industry initiative: reports that the U.S. and Japan are earmarking a $550B fund for energy and semiconductors could benefit portfolio companies indirectly, but it is not an immediate driver for SoftBank’s near‑term results. US and Japan pin energy, semiconductor projects for $550B fund – report
• Negative Sentiment: Despite fundamentals, the ADR is seeing selling pressure — likely profit‑taking after a run, ADR/FX volatility and the market pricing of SoftBank’s complex asset mix (private stakes, listed holdings, currency effects). This can mute immediate upside even after beats.

SoftBank Group Company Profile

SoftBank Group Corp is a Tokyo‐based multinational conglomerate holding company with a primary focus on technology, telecommunications and investment management. Founded in 1981 by Masayoshi Son, the company initially operated as a software distributor before expanding into mobile communications and internet services. Over the years, SoftBank has built a diversified portfolio that spans telecom operators, semiconductor design, cloud computing, and emerging technology ventures.

A key pillar of SoftBank’s strategy is its investment arm, the SoftBank Vision Fund, which targets high‐growth technology companies around the globe.