SoftBank Corp stock lifts outlook after record first half
Published on 11/09/2026 at 09:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGrowth and Outlook Strengthen
- SoftBank Corp reported record first-half revenue and operating income for fiscal 2027.
- Cloud and AI revenue grew strongly within the Enterprise segment.
- The company raised revenue, operating income and attributable net income forecasts while holding its dividend outlook steady.
SoftBank Corp raised its full-year forecasts on Monday, November 9, after reporting record revenue and operating income for the first half of fiscal 2027. The company said growth in enterprise AI infrastructure, financial services and distribution supported the performance, according to Yahoo Finance, which cited Investing.com and the company's results filing.
Record First-Half Performance
Revenue for the six months ended September 30 rose 11.7% from a year earlier to 3.80 trillion Japanese yen. Operating income increased 2.1% to a record 642.1 billion yen, while net income attributable to owners of the company climbed 4.5% to a record 364.5 billion yen.
Consolidated net income declined 5.5% to 449.4 billion yen. The company attributed the decline mainly to higher income-tax expenses and the absence of a tax benefit recorded in the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 10.3% to 1.07 trillion yen, pointing to continued operating momentum despite the weaker consolidated net income line.
AI Drives Enterprise Expansion
All five reportable segments recorded revenue growth. Enterprise revenue rose 11.8% to 538.9 billion yen, with cloud and AI revenue advancing 36.7% to 163.8 billion yen. The increase reflected demand for AI computing infrastructure, cloud services and security offerings.
Financial segment revenue grew 27.5% to 241.9 billion yen, while segment income jumped 73.9% to 67.0 billion yen. Higher transaction values in QR-code payments and credit-card services supported the improvement. Distribution revenue increased 19.1% to 602.5 billion yen, helped by ICT products and recurring cloud and software-as-a-service sales.
Higher Forecasts, Steady Dividend
SoftBank lifted its fiscal-year revenue forecast to 7.9 trillion yen from 7.5 trillion yen. Operating income guidance increased to 1.16 trillion yen from 1.10 trillion yen, while the forecast for net income attributable to owners rose to 610 billion yen from 560 billion yen. The revised net income outlook partly reflects a gain from the sale of preferred equity interests in Energy Global.
The annual dividend forecast remained at 8.80 yen per common share, including an interim payment of 4.40 yen. The combination of higher earnings guidance and a maintained payout gives investors a clearer indication that management is seeking to fund expansion while preserving shareholder returns.
SoftBank Corp stock traded at 1.34 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 10:38 CET on Friday, November 6. The real-time quote of SoftBank Corp stock reflects the latest available quote in the reviewed period.
SoftBank Corp at a Glance
- Company: SoftBank Corp.
- ISIN: JP3732000009
- WKN: A2N9LF
- Frankfurt symbol: 3AG1
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 1.34 euros on November 6, 2026, at 10:38 CET
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