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Softbank Group (9984) Earnings: Q1 Sales Beat Estimates, Net Loss Reported

  • SoftBank reported net sales of 1.70 trillion yen for 1Q, surpassing the estimate of 1.68 trillion yen.
  • The company experienced a net loss of 174.28 billion yen, contrary to the estimated net profit of 1.05 billion yen.
  • Despite recent financial results, SoftBank maintains its forecast of a 44.00 yen dividend for the year 2025.
  • Analysts’ recommendations for SoftBank include 17 buys, 7 holds, and no sells.
  • Comparisons to past results are based on the values reported in the company’s original disclosures.

Softbank Group on Smartkarma

Analysts on Smartkarma have provided diverse insights on Softbank Group, highlighting both bullish and bearish sentiments. Victor Galliano‘s report focuses on the positive aspects, mentioning how Elliott Management’s stake has boosted share prices despite a shift in focus towards the Gen AI portfolio over buybacks. Victor sees an attractive NAV discount of over 54%, indicating a positive outlook for Softbank shares.

On the other hand, a bearish viewpoint by Victor Galliano questions whether Softbank’s group NAV has peaked, pointing out that Arm’s premium valuation poses downside risks despite the overall NAV discount. With a significant portion of equity value tied to Arm, there are concerns about potential devaluation and exposure to financing costs. The report suggests caution, as the perceived downside risks could impact Softbank’s current wide discount to estimated NAV.


A look at Softbank Group Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value4
Dividend2
Growth2
Resilience2
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Softbank Group Corp., a company providing telecommunication services along with ADSL and fiber optic high-speed internet connections, as well as e-commerce and internet-based advertising and auction businesses, is evaluated based on Smartkarma Smart Scores. The company is rated highly in terms of value, indicating a strong position in terms of financial attractiveness. However, its scores for dividend, growth, resilience, and momentum are more moderate, suggesting areas where the company may need to focus on improvement. Overall, Softbank Group‘s long-term outlook appears promising due to its solid value score.

Looking ahead, investors considering Softbank Group should note the high value score provided by Smartkarma, highlighting the company’s financial attractiveness. While the lower scores for dividend, growth, resilience, and momentum indicate areas for potential enhancement, they also present opportunities for Softbank Group to strengthen its position in these key areas over the long term. By focusing on improving these aspects, the company can further solidify its standing in the market and drive future growth and value creation for its stakeholders.


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