SoftBank Group Corp.: loss per share $0.6215 vs $0.0663 expected; revenue $14.0B
Key Facts
Q2 FY2027 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | −0.6215 | −0.0663 | — | 1.4800 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 14.0100 | — | — | 12.3800 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Q2 FY2027 | −0.6215 | −0.0663 | — | 14.01 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Q1 FY2027 | 0.1900 | 0.0689 | — | 12.79 | 12.23 | +4.6% |
| May 13, 2026 | Q4 FY2026 | 1.0100 | 0.1563 | — | 13.15 | 12.54 | +4.8% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 0.1400 | 0.1032 | +35.7% | 12.95 | 12.44 | +4.0% |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Q2 FY2026 | 1.4800 | 0.1385 | — | 12.38 | 12.61 | −1.8% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Q1 FY2026 | 1.0200 | 0.2772 | — | 12.31 | 12.24 | +0.6% |
| May 13, 2025 | Q4 FY2025 | 1.1600 | −0.5341 | — | 13.27 | 12.34 | +7.5% |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | −0.8300 | −0.0906 | — | 11.97 | 11.54 | +3.7% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in another currency.
SoftBank Group Corp. results: loss per share $0.6215 vs $0.0663 expected; revenue $14.0B. The results cover the company's Q2 FY2027. EPS came in worse than analysts' estimate by $0.5552; revenue is not compared with the analysts' estimate: the estimate's currency could not be confirmed. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in JPY.
Revenue was up 13.1% from $12.4 billion a year earlier (Q2 FY2026).
What the results mean
SoftBank Group combines telecommunications with investment and digital technology businesses, so interpreting its results requires separating operating performance from investment portfolio performance. Revenue growth signals expanding activity, but it alone does not establish profitability when the company records a loss.
Telecommunications operations span mobile, broadband and fixed-line services, while digital services, advertising and e-commerce provide varied income sources. The group also encompasses processor intellectual property design and investment management, making each business's contribution and costs important to understanding the results.
What to watch on the earnings call: The contributions of telecommunications, investments and processor design to profitability, the factors connecting revenue growth with the loss, demand for connectivity and digital services, and discipline in costs, spending and capital allocation across the group.
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