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SoftBank Vision Funds record Rs. 30,880 crore investment loss in H1

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

SoftBank Vision Funds record Rs. 30,880 crore investment loss in H1

In the first half of the year, SoftBank Vision Funds (SVF) reported a $3.86 billion investment loss, primarily due to decreased share prices of listed portfolio companies and decreased fair values of private portfolio companies. SVF experienced a gain of $1.2 billion on investments, including gains from investments in subsidiaries like Arm. SVF received proceeds of $5.12 billion from the IPO of Arm and additional funds from sales of investments in portfolio companies and prepaid forward contracts. Overall, SVF's gross performance since inception was $14.8 billion in gains for Vision Fund 1 and $20.7 billion in losses for Vision Fund 2.

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SoftBank books another quarterly loss, as investment hits offset Arm

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

SoftBank books another quarterly loss, as investment hits offset Arm

SoftBank Group reported a loss of 789 billion yen ($5.22 billion) for its latest quarter, marking its fourth consecutive quarter in the red. The loss was attributed to write-downs of some investments and the weakened yen, which increased the cost of its dollar-denominated debt. While SoftBank successfully launched an IPO for chip designer Arm, the proceeds were not counted as earnings since Arm remains a subsidiary. The Vision Fund investment unit recorded a profit of 21.4 billion yen, but excluding gains from Arm, the Vision Funds collectively lost 583 billion yen.

SoftBank executive Paul Davison leaves FirstCry board

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

SoftBank executive Paul Davison leaves FirstCry board

Paul Davison, partner at SoftBank Vision Fund, has resigned as a non-executive director of Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of FirstCry. The resignation is due to SoftBank's compliance policies now that FirstCry is a public company. SoftBank typically exits board positions in companies after they go public for governance and compliance reasons. FirstCry recently made its stock market debut, opening at a premium of 34.4% above its IPO price. In the quarter ending June 30, the company reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 57 crore and revenue of Rs 1,652 crore. The shares of FirstCry closed at Rs 633.25 on Tuesday.

SoftBank fully exits Paytm at higher-than-expected net loss of $264.8 Million

YourStory

YourStory · 10m ago

SoftBank fully exits Paytm at higher-than-expected net loss of $264.8 Million

SoftBank Group has finalized its exit from Indian fintech company Paytm by selling its Singapore subsidiary's stake in PayPay Corporation to a SoftBank Vision Fund 2 entity for $279.2 million. This transaction severs all investment ties between SoftBank Group and Paytm. SoftBank had already sold its direct stake in Paytm earlier in 2024, incurring a loss of $544 million. The sale of PayPay stake in Paytm was projected to fetch proceeds of $390-450 million, but the lower sale price results in a final net loss of $264.8 million for SoftBank.

SoftBank's stake in Paytm slips below 1%

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

SoftBank's stake in Paytm slips below 1%

SoftBank, the Japanese investor, has reduced its stake in Paytm, the fintech's parent company, One 97 Communications. The foreign direct investment (FDI) shareholding in Paytm decreased by 2% to 37.7%, and SoftBank's shareholdings fell below 1%. Domestic investors, including retail shareholders and mutual funds, increased their shareholding in the company in the first quarter of the fiscal year. Paytm reported an increase in retail investors' shareholding by 1.3% to 16.56% and mutual funds' shareholding by 0.65% to 6.8%. At the end of the fiscal year, Paytm had a total operational revenue of Rs 7,660 crore and a net loss of Rs 1,476 crore.

SoftBank turns around in FY25: Clocks $7.4 Bn profit, bets big on AI and chips

Entrackr

Entrackr · 4m ago

SoftBank turns around in FY25: Clocks $7.4 Bn profit, bets big on AI and chips

SoftBank Group has posted a net profit of $7.4 billion in FY25, marking a sharp reversal from a loss of $1.4 billion in the previous year. The turnaround follows aggressive bets on artificial intelligence and semiconductor plays. The Japanese conglomerate’s revenue rose 7.2% year-on-year to $45.97 billion, while income before tax jumped to $10.8 billion from just $367.5 million last year. SoftBank attributed the gain to a $23.5 billion investment profit from holdings in Alibaba, T-Mobile, and Deutsche Telekom. Its investment business, led by founder Masayoshi Son, recorded ¥3.41 trillion ($21.7 billion) in gains. This included ¥1.88 trillion ($11.94 billion) from Alibaba and ¥1.35 trillion ($8.58 billion) from T-Mobile. However, these were partially offset by a ¥2.03 trillion derivative loss, largely due to prepaid forward contracts using Alibaba shares. The performance of the Vision Fund segment remained mixed. While Vision Fund 1 clocked a ¥940 billion gain ($5.97 billion), Vision Fund 2 posted a loss of ¥526 billion ($3.34 billion). The group also incurred a ¥491.8 billion ($3.17 billion) charge related to third-party investor interests in the Vision Funds. A large part of Vision Fund 2’s losses came from a drop in the value of companies like Ola and Swiggy, which saw their stock prices and valuations fall. SoftBank said the value of its publicly listed investments under Vision Fund 2 fell by 21.7% in the last quarter. Meanwhile, SoftBank is doubling down its investment in AI infrastructure. It has committed up to $30 billion to OpenAI Global and is acquiring US-based chipmaker Ampere for $6.5 billion. The group also launched the “Stargate” project — a $500 billion initiative to build large-scale AI data centers. Despite the return to profitability, SoftBank flagged macro uncertainties including FX volatility, regulatory risks, and performance variance in its private market bets. The company will propose a year-end dividend of ¥22 ($0.14) per share, taking the full-year payout to ¥44 ($0.28), unchanged from last year.

SoftBank has lost $14.3 billion on WeWork, top exec says 'what went wrong is homework for us'

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

SoftBank has lost $14.3 billion on WeWork, top exec says 'what went wrong is homework for us'

SoftBank has incurred a cumulative loss of $14.3 billion from its investments in WeWork, as revealed by the company's management. Despite WeWork's bankruptcy filing, SoftBank claims that it had already valued the company conservatively and there were no surprises. The SoftBank Vision Fund also suffered losses of $3.86 billion in the last six months, mainly due to declining share prices and decreased fair values. SoftBank has reduced its investment size but remains selective and ready for big opportunities. The company also expressed its long-term investment approach regardless of geopolitical turmoil.

SoftBank’s investments decline in latest quarter but Stargate may ramp them up

YourStory

YourStory · 7m ago

SoftBank’s investments decline in latest quarter but Stargate may ramp them up

SoftBank Group experienced a slowdown in investment activity, spending about $600 million in the quarter ending December 2024. However, the company plans to ramp up future investments, contingent on the success of its AI infrastructure project, Stargate. Swiggy, a major SoftBank investment, went public with a significant IPO, boosting its valuation, despite recent stock declines. SoftBank’s Vision Fund reported a loss, but the company remains optimistic about future AI investments.

SoftBank books surprise loss of $2.4 billion in third quarter

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

SoftBank books surprise loss of $2.4 billion in third quarter

Japanese tech investor SoftBank reported a surprising $2.4 billion net loss in Q3 due to valuation drops in Vision Fund investments, including Coupang, Didi Global, and AutoStore Holdings. This raises concerns about funding its planned $25-$40 billion investment in OpenAI and a $15 billion commitment to a U.S. AI data center venture. SoftBank's cash reserves decreased significantly, and the Vision Fund unit ended a profit streak with a 352.7 billion yen loss.

Equity fund inflows fall 16% to Rs 18,917 crore in April, SIP book tops Rs 20,000 crore for first time

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Equity fund inflows fall 16% to Rs 18,917 crore in April, SIP book tops Rs 20,000 crore for first time

Equity mutual fund inflows in India dipped by 16% to Rs 18,917.08 crore in April, compared to the previous month. Large-cap funds experienced a decrease in investments, while small-cap funds showed an increase after a brief outflow in March. However, the systematic investment plans (SIPs) reached a record high of Rs 20,371 crore, surpassing the Rs 20,000 crore mark for the first time. Overall, the mutual fund industry rebounded strongly, with net inflows totaling Rs 2.39 lakh crore. Debt funds also experienced a recovery, with net investments of Rs 1.90 lakh crore.

Info Edge posts Rs 729 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26

Entrackr

Entrackr · 4h ago

Info Edge posts Rs 729 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26

Info Edge (India) Ltd, the parent company of Naukri.com, 99acres, and Jeevansathi, reported a 12% increase quarter-on-quarter in its revenue to Rs 729 crore for the quarter ended September 2025. Revenue from Naukri.com accounted for 76% of the total income, which grew 11% to Rs 545 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 492 crore in Q2 FY25. Meanwhile, its real estate vertical, 99acres, recorded a 14% QoQ jump in revenues to Rs 122.4 crore in Q2 FY26. The other segment, which includes platforms such as Shiksha and Jeevansathi, saw the highest growth at 21%, reaching Rs 61.6 crore during the quarter. For the half-year ended September 2025, Info Edge’s total revenues grew 12% year-on-year to Rs 1,373.2 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 1229.7 crore in H1 FY25. During the first half of FY26, recruitment solutions accounted for 74% of the revenue, which rose 10% to Rs 1,015.3 crore from Rs 923.4 crore in H1 FY25. 99acres rose 15.1% to Rs 216.8 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 188.4 crore in H1 FY25. Meanwhile, the other verticals including Shiksha and Jeevansathi recorded a 19.7% growth to Rs 141.1 crore. Info Edge Ventures is also set to lead ShipGlobal’s pre-Series A round, investing in 2,143 preference shares for Rs 15 crore. Post this, Info Edge will hold 23.81% of ShipGlobal. Info Edge had also announced an investment of Rs 12 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zwayam Digital Private Limited, which operates in the SaaS space, offering sourcing and screening recruitment solutions. For the first quarter, the company’s operating revenue rose to Rs 791 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 677 crore in Q1 FY25, while its profit grew by 32% to Rs 343 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 259 crore in Q1 FY25. As of 15:15 PM, Info Edge is trading at Rs 1,347, down 1.5% from today’s opening price. The firm’s market capitalization stands at Rs 86,966 crore.

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