Record-Breaking Revenue and Growth
Revenue reached ¥3,152.1 billion, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. This was the first time revenue exceeded ¥3 trillion in the first half of the fiscal year, making it the highest ever.
Strong Operating Income Performance
Operating income was ¥585.9 billion, up 14% year-over-year, with all business segments reporting increased profits.
Enterprise and Distribution Business Growth
Enterprise business revenue grew by 11% to ¥445.8 billion, while Distribution business revenue soared by 44% to ¥430.7 billion, driven by significant growth in AI server sales.
PayPay Profitability
PayPay turned profitable, with consolidated EBITDA at ¥19.6 billion and operating income positive for two quarters in a row.
Upward Revision of Full-Year Forecast
Due to strong performance, the full-year operating income forecast was revised upwards by 6%.
AI and Data Center Initiatives
SoftBank is actively investing in next-generation AI computing platforms, with plans to increase GPU counts to 10,000 and a homegrown LLM with 460 billion parameters.