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SoftBank’s AI Bets Fuel $2.4B Quarterly Gain as OpenAI Stake Shines

SoftBank’s AI Bets Fuel $2.4B Quarterly Gain as OpenAI Stake Shines

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2026-02-12 08:39:02
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SoftBank Group Corp. posted a $2.4 billion December-quarter profit, driven largely by its Vision Fund's soaring $40 billion OpenAI stake. The conglomerate's shares rallied as investors rewarded its aggressive AI positioning, with Vision Fund 2 notching $17 billion in OpenAI-related gains this fiscal year.

Arm Holdings Plc's stock rebound and Core telecom operations contributed to the recovery, but AI remains SoftBank's growth engine. Analysts highlight the firm's strategic bets on robotics, autonomous vehicles, and chip design through Arm as complementary to its OpenAI crown jewel.

Market sentiment suggests SoftBank is evolving from a telecom heavyweight to a diversified AI play—a transformation reflected in its 2024 valuation multiples. The Vision Fund's concentrated portfolio now rivals standalone AI funds, with OpenAI anchoring what executives call 'the algorithmic industrial complex.'

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