SoftBank Corp, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Net Income Increases by 7%

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Mon Feb 10, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

9434 SoftBank Corp. 【IFRS】

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SoftBank Corp. <9434> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on February 10th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) increased 7.4% from the same period last year, reaching 436 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 510 billion yen was 85.6%, it was below the five-year average of 88.2%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated net income for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to decrease 10.9% from the same period last year to 73.3 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated net income grew 7.9% from the same period last year, reaching 112 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 13.8% in the same period last year to 14.2%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2022	4,345,459	982,003	824,349	508,606	10.8	95.5	Feb 3, 2023	IFRS
Apr - Dec, 2023	4,511,564	731,933	690,461	406,682	8.6	85.7	Feb 7, 2024	IFRS
Apr - Dec, 2024	4,811,463	821,861	743,751	436,610	9.2	ー	Feb 10, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+6.6%	+12.3%	+7.7%	+7.4%	+6.8%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	3,150,244	361,680	304,939	186,933	3.9	4.30	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	3,197,921	364,111	ー	186,143	3.9	4.30	Nov 8, 2024	IFRS
YoY	+1.5%	+0.7%	－	-0.4%	-0.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	5,911,999	1,060,168	862,868	531,366	11.3	8.60	May 10, 2023	IFRS
Mar, 2024	6,084,002	876,068	805,912	489,074	10.3	8.60	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Mar, 2025 Guidance	6,350,000	950,000	ー	510,000	10.8	8.60	Nov 8, 2024	IFRS
YoY	+4.4%	+8.4%	－	+4.3%	+4.2%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	1,577,806	217,545	189,488	104,541	2.2	13.8	Feb 7, 2024	IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2024	1,572,438	144,135	115,451	82,392	1.7	9.2	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2024	1,535,722	303,927	273,912	162,510	3.4	19.8	Aug 6, 2024	IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2024	1,616,357	281,962	251,729	161,347	3.4	17.4	Nov 8, 2024	IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2024	1,659,384	235,972	218,110	112,753	2.4	14.2	Feb 10, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+5.2%	+8.5%	+15.1%	+7.9%	+7.2%