SoftBank Corp Q1 2026 Earnings Overview
SoftBank Corp (TYO:9434) reported April‑June 2026 revenue of 1.81 trillion yen, representing a 9.4% year‑on‑year increase and the highest revenue ever recorded for a first quarter. Operating income rose 4.0% to 302.3 billion yen, while net income climbed 10.5% to 201.5 billion yen. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached 150.1 billion yen, up 3.3% from the prior year.
The earnings beat was broad‑based across all segments. Enterprise revenue grew 11.4%, propelled by a 31% surge in cloud and AI sales as corporate customers expanded spending on AI computing infrastructure, cloud services, and cybersecurity. The financial business posted a 27% revenue increase, driven by higher transaction volumes in PayPay’s QR‑code payment and credit‑card operations. The distribution unit saw revenue rise 22.8%, reflecting strong demand for cloud, SaaS, and ICT products, while media and e‑commerce revenue advanced 9.8%.
Following the release, SoftBank Corp shares rose 3.3% to 227.7 yen by 01:36 GMT, and its parent, SoftBank Group (TYO:9984), surged 11% to 5,800 yen. The company reaffirmed its full‑year outlook, maintaining forecasts of 7.5 trillion yen in revenue, 1.1 trillion yen in operating income, and 560 billion yen in net income attributable to shareholders, along with an unchanged annual dividend of 8.80 yen per share.