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SoftBank Group is undergoing a strategic transformation to become the world's No. 1 ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence) platform provider. The company recorded strong fiscal 2024 results with ¥1,153.3 billion in net income and investment gains of ¥3,701.1 billion, driven by portfolio company performance including Alibaba, T-Mobile, and Arm. Key strategic initiatives include committing up to $30 billion in follow-on investments to OpenAI, acquiring semiconductor designer Ampere for $6.5 billion, and leading the Stargate Project to build next-generation AI data centers in the U.S. Arm continues as a cornerstone asset, achieving record revenues with 25.3% growth as AI adoption accelerates demand for its energy-efficient chip designs. SoftBank Vision Funds maintain a diversified portfolio of over 400 companies, with SVF1 generating $23.4 billion in cumulative gross gains since inception. The company's NAV stands at ¥25.7 trillion, positioning it to capitalize on the AI revolution across four priority areas: AI chips, robotics, data centers, and supporting energy infrastructure.
SoftBank Group is positioning itself to become the world's leading platform provider in the age of Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) through strategic investments in AI infrastructure, semiconductor technology, and partnerships with leading AI companies like OpenAI and Arm.
SoftBank aims to become the world's No. 1 ASI platform provider, believing that 10 years from now, a small number of ASI leaders will be generating value on a scale equivalent to at least 5% of global GDP. The company expects to maintain a proactive investment stance in fiscal 2025, with future investment scale, including follow-on investments in OpenAI, expected to exceed that of recent years.
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| Jun 30 2025 | 2025 Q2 | 1548.HK, 2228.HK, 9434.T, 9984.T, ARM, ASTO.OL, BABA, CPNG, DASH, DIDI, DTE.DE, GOOGL, KLAC, META, MOMS.NS, MSFT, OLECTRA.NS, SWGY.NS, SYM, TMUS | AI, growth, innovation, Investment, Platform, semiconductors, technology, Vision Funds | - | SoftBank Group is transforming into the world's leading ASI platform provider through massive investments in OpenAI ($30B commitment), Arm's AI chip leadership, and AI infrastructure via the Stargate Project. With ¥25.7 trillion NAV and strong fiscal 2024 performance, the company is strategically positioned across AI chips, robotics, data centers, and energy to capture the AI revolution's unprecedented value creation potential. |
| Dec 31 2024 | 2024 Q4 | AAPL, AMZN, ARM, AURO, AUTO, BABA, CPNG, DASH, DIDI, DTEGY, GKBW, GOOG, GOTO.JK, MSFT, NVDA, SYM, TMUS, UBER, WE, ZOMATO.NS | AI, Arm, growth, innovation, Investment, semiconductors, technology, Vision Funds | - | SoftBank Group's NAV doubled to ¥28 trillion in fiscal 2023, driven by Arm's successful IPO and AI revolution positioning. The company generated 10x returns on Arm investment while maintaining disciplined approach across Vision Funds portfolio. With AI as core thesis and Arm providing foundational technology, SoftBank is strategically positioned for the artificial super intelligence transformation expected within the next decade. |
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AISoftBank is positioning itself as the world's No. 1 ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence) platform provider, with major investments in OpenAI, Arm's AI chip designs, and AI infrastructure through the Stargate Project. The company sees AI as completely redefining every industry and believes the next few decades of AI innovation will surpass all technological progress of the last three centuries. |
ASI OpenAI Generative AI Machine Learning AI Infrastructure |
SemiconductorsArm continues to be a cornerstone of SoftBank's platform strategy, with designs used across PCs, automobiles, IoT devices, and cloud computing. The company is acquiring Ampere for $6.5 billion to strengthen its AI chip capabilities and has invested in Graphcore for specialized AI semiconductor design. |
Arm Chip Design AI Chips Semiconductor IP Computing Platform | |
Data CentersSoftBank is leading the Stargate Project to construct large-scale AI data centers in the U.S. over the coming years, viewing this as core strategic infrastructure for the AI era. The company recognizes that robust infrastructure is essential for AI technologies to transform into practical and scalable services. |
Stargate AI Infrastructure Computing Power Cloud Infrastructure Data Center Construction | |
Energy TransitionThrough SBE Global, SoftBank operates one of the largest solar power businesses in the U.S. with nine solar farms generating 2,130 MW collectively. The company is also investing in clean energy projects across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia through portfolio company AMEA Power. |
Solar Power Renewable Energy Clean Energy Solar Farms Energy Storage | |
RoboticsSoftBank has centralized its robotics-related investments under an intermediate holding company (Robo HD) to enhance value creation through synergies. The company is investing in autonomous driving solutions, warehouse automation, and AI-powered robotics across multiple portfolio companies. |
Autonomous Driving Warehouse Automation AI Robotics Automation Solutions Robotics Platform | |
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AISoftBank positions AI as the core of the Information Revolution and their investment strategy. The company believes AI will redefine all industries and is investing heavily in AI-powered companies across their portfolio. They anticipate the realization of artificial super intelligence (ASI) within ten years, which they view as a turning point in human history. |
Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Generative AI ASI Technology |
SemiconductorsArm Holdings is central to SoftBank's AI strategy, providing foundational technology for AI computing. The company has seen strong performance from Arm following its IPO, with the chip designer benefiting from increased AI investments by technology companies. Arm's architecture is found in smartphones, automotive, and cloud computing applications. |
Arm Chip Design Processors IP Licensing Computing | |
CloudSoftBank recognizes cloud computing as a key growth area, with Arm-based chips increasingly being developed by hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google. The company sees cloud infrastructure as essential for supporting AI workloads and data center expansion. |
Data Centers Hyperscalers Infrastructure Computing Power Servers | |
RoboticsSoftBank views robotics as a key application for AI technology, investing in autonomous driving and other robotics projects. The company believes AI-powered smart robots will perform physical tasks across manufacturing, transportation, and other industries as ASI develops. |
Autonomous Driving Smart Robots Automation Manufacturing Transportation | |
Energy TransitionSoftBank has significant investments in renewable energy through SB Energy Global Holdings, operating solar power projects in the U.S. The company also invests in energy-efficient technologies through Arm's processor designs and supports companies developing clean energy solutions. |
Solar Power Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Clean Technology Sustainability |
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| BABA | The carrying amount of Alibaba shares decreased by ¥2,731,959 million, bringing the balance at the fiscal year-end to ¥1,025,104 million ($6.86 billion). The Company derecognized ¥4,073,694 million ($26.72 billion) during fiscal 2024 upon the physical settlement of a portion of the prepaid forward contracts. |
| TMUS | The carrying amount of T-Mobile shares increased by ¥1,128,242 million, bringing the balance at the fiscal year-end to ¥3,404,069 million ($22.77 billion). This mainly reflected a rise in the company's share price, despite the sale of 6.7 million shares by the Company in connection with the partial exercise of call options on T-Mobile shares granted to Deutsche Telekom. |
| ARM | Arm's business continues to benefit from technology companies increasing investments in AI. Arm recorded its highest net sales (U.S. dollar-based) in fiscal 2024. Net sales increased by 25.3% YoY in U.S. dollar terms. Royalty revenue increased by 22.7% YoY (U.S. dollar-based) to record levels due to continued adoption of Arm's latest technologies, which deliver higher royalty revenue per chip, and market share gains in multiple markets. |
| CPNG | The investment gain at SVF1 was primarily attributable to unrealized valuation gains (net) totaling ¥889,312 million for investments held at the fiscal year-end. Of this, an unrealized gain (net) totaling ¥580,211 million was recorded for public portfolio companies, mainly driven by increases in the share prices of Coupang, Inc. and DiDi Global Inc. |
| DASH | We also fully exited SoftBank Vision Fund 1's position in DoorDash, making it the Fund's best-performing asset to date with an investment gain of $7.3 billion. |
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