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title: "SoftBank profit soars on OpenAI gains but shares fall"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286387567.md"
description: "SoftBank reported a record net profit of 1.83 trillion yen in Q4, largely due to $45 billion gains from its OpenAI investment. However, shares declined as investors expressed concerns over debt, portfolio concentration, and rising AI competition. To mitigate these risks, SoftBank is expanding its AI infrastructure and considering a $100 billion IPO for Roze AI to diversify its investments beyond OpenAI."
datetime: "2026-05-14T09:03:18.000Z"
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# SoftBank profit soars on OpenAI gains but shares fall

Record earnings jump: SoftBank’s net profit surged to 1.83 trillion yen in Q4, driven by $45 billion in gains from its OpenAI stake. Investor concerns grow: Despite the windfall, shares fell as investors worried about debt, portfolio concentration, and intensifying AI competition. AI strategy expansion: SoftBank is expanding AI infrastructure projects and exploring a $100 billion Roze AI IPO to diversify beyond OpenAI.

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