SoftBank Group Corp.: loss per share $1.2487 vs $0.1331 expected; revenue $14.1B
Key Facts
Q2 FY2027 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | −1.2487 | −0.1331 | — | — |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 14.0700 | — | — | — |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Q2 FY2027 | −1.2487 | −0.1331 | — | 14.07 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Q1 FY2027 | 0.3694 | 0.1349 | — | 12.42 | 12.03 | +3.2% |
| May 13, 2026 | Q4 FY2026 | 2.0200 | 0.3125 | — | 13.10 | 12.42 | +5.4% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 0.2750 | 0.2081 | +32.1% | 12.65 | 12.49 | +1.3% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Q1 FY2026 | 0.5080 | 0.1421 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | −0.4038 | 0.3784 | — | 11.66 | 11.97 | −2.6% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Q2 FY2025 | 5.2000 | 0.1771 | — | 12.30 | 12.43 | −1.1% |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Q1 FY2025 | −0.8350 | 0.1209 | — | 10.57 | 10.41 | +1.6% |
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 $1.2487 vs $0.1331 expected; revenue $14.1B. The results cover the company's Q2 FY2027. The gap between EPS and the analysts' estimate is unusually large, usually a one-off item or a different basis, so it is not called a beat or a miss; 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.
What the results mean
SoftBank Group combines telecommunications services, investment management and technology businesses. Interpreting its results therefore requires examining each activity’s contribution, while distinguishing telecommunications and digital services from investment and fund management activities.
The group’s business drivers include mobile and broadband services, advertising and e-commerce, payments and banking. Arm’s processor intellectual property and software tools add a technology dimension, while the portfolio’s diversity makes understanding business contributions and costs important when interpreting profitability.
What to watch on the earnings call: The contribution of telecommunications and digital services to profitability, investment portfolio and fund performance, demand for Arm technologies, spending allocation across the group’s businesses, and management’s discussion of operating costs.
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