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SoftBank Group is positioning itself to become the world's leading ASI (Artificial Superintelligence) platform provider through massive investments across AI models, semiconductors, infrastructure, and robotics. The company recorded ¥5.0 trillion in net income for fiscal 2025, driven primarily by a ¥6.7 trillion investment gain related to OpenAI, where cumulative investment reached $34.6 billion with fair value of $79.6 billion. NAV increased to ¥40.1 trillion, while LTV improved to 17.0% despite significant capital deployment. Key strategic moves include: consolidating semiconductor assets under a new AI Computing segment (Arm, Ampere acquisition for $6.5 billion); committing to develop 10 GW of power generation and AI data centers in Ohio and 5 GW in France; acquiring ABB's robotics business for $5.4 billion; and committing an additional $30.0 billion follow-on investment in OpenAI. The company aims for NAV of ¥1 quadrillion by 2042. Management maintains extremely bullish conviction on AI, comparing the opportunity to the early internet era, while balancing growth investments with financial discipline through asset monetization and strategic financing.
SoftBank aims to achieve NAV of ¥1 quadrillion by 2042, representing a 13.5x increase from the current ¥74 trillion. The company is executing a strategy to become the world's No. 1 ASI Platform Provider by securing leadership positions across four key areas: AI models (OpenAI partnership), AI chips (Arm, Ampere), AI infrastructure (data centers and power generation), and physical AI (robotics including ABB acquisition). Management expresses extremely high conviction in the AI revolution, stating 'the AI revolution has only just begun' and comparing the current opportunity to the early days of the internet. The company is balancing aggressive growth investments with financial discipline, maintaining LTV at 17.0% while executing large-scale investments and refinancing activities.
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