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title: "Weekly Recap: Q1 profit rebound and virtualization cuts for mobile prices"
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description: "Rakuten Group reported a Q1 net profit of ¥27.19B on ¥665.47B revenue, reversing prior-year losses, though six-month figures show operating and net losses. To maintain low mobile prices amid inflation, the company plans to cut network costs through virtualization, passing savings to customers."
datetime: "2026-08-10T22:15:24.000Z"
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# Weekly Recap: Q1 profit rebound and virtualization cuts for mobile prices

Rakuten Group, Inc. (TSE:4755) posted a Q1 net profit of ¥27.19B on ¥665.47B revenue even as six‑month sales rose 12.9% to ¥1.31T with continued operating and net losses, and says it will keep mobile prices low by cutting network costs via virtualization to shield customers from inflation.

**Previous Week Recap**

-   **Rakuten Group, Inc. Q1 Net Income**: Rakuten Group (4755): Q1 net income ¥27.19B vs prior-year loss; Q1 revenue ¥665.47B. Six months to June 30: sales ¥1.31T (+12.9%), operating loss ¥50.44B, net loss ¥10.94B. 3 sources
-   **Rakuten Group, Inc. Low Mobile Prices**: Rakuten Group (4755) will keep mobile prices low amid inflation, using network virtualization cost cuts to pass savings to customers and help households with affordable mobile service. Dow Jones Newswires

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