SoftBank reported a fiscal second-quarter net loss of 1.12 trillion yen ($7 billion) on Tuesday, as the tech selloff weighed on results. The Japanese conglomerate's shares closed 13.9% higher on Tuesday, gaining alongside Asian technology stocks including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix following an overnight rebound on Wall Street. The quarterly loss contrasted sharply with a net profit of 2.5 trillion yen reported a year earlier, while revenue reached 2.22 trillion yen compared with LSEG estimates of 2.02 trillion yen.
SoftBank Reports 1.12 Trillion Yen Net Loss in Fiscal Q2
SoftBank's fiscal second-quarter results showed a net loss of 1.12 trillion yen, a significant reversal from the net profit of 2.5 trillion yen recorded a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter stood at 2.22 trillion yen, exceeding LSEG estimates of 2.02 trillion yen. The financial results were released on Tuesday as part of the company's quarterly earnings report.
SoftBank Completes $30 Billion OpenAI Investment in October
SoftBank completed a $30 billion follow-on investment in OpenAI in October, bringing its total investment in the ChatGPT maker to $64.6 billion. The investment increased SoftBank's ownership stake in OpenAI to approximately 13%. OpenAI has become a major focus of SoftBank's AI investment strategy.
SoftBank Announces $1.85 Billion Malaysia AI Infrastructure Commitment
SoftBank Group announced on Monday plans with Grab and Malaysia's PETROS to commit a combined $1.85 billion in initial capital to develop AI infrastructure in Malaysia. The initiative targets a long-term goal of at least five gigawatts of AI computing capacity. The announcement came ahead of the company's earnings release.
FAQ
What was SoftBank's net loss in the fiscal second quarter?
SoftBank reported a fiscal second-quarter net loss of 1.12 trillion yen ($7 billion) on Tuesday, compared with a net profit of 2.5 trillion yen a year earlier.
How much has SoftBank invested in OpenAI?
SoftBank completed a $30 billion follow-on investment in OpenAI in October, bringing its total investment to $64.6 billion and its ownership stake to approximately 13%.
What is SoftBank's AI infrastructure plan in Malaysia?
SoftBank announced on Monday a combined $1.85 billion initial capital commitment with Grab and Malaysia's PETROS to develop AI infrastructure in Malaysia, targeting at least five gigawatts of AI computing capacity long-term.