{
  "id": 212638,
  "title": "SoftBank books lower Q1 profit, gain on Intel stake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/softbank-books-lower-q1-profit-gain-on-intel-stake",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-06T07:58:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/06/softbank-books-lower-q1-profit-gain-on-intel-stake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SoftBank Group disclosed an 18% decrease in net income for the first quarter, settling at 347.3 billion yen (US$2.20 billion), surpassing analyst forecasts. The company's finances are currently under scrutiny as OpenAI prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) which may be postponed until next year. Despite this, SoftBank managed to record a significant gain on its stake in chipmaker Intel, amounting to 1.86 trillion yen, primarily due to a 1.33 trillion yen gain on its Intel investment. This gain was sparked by the surging value of Intel shares. The investment in Intel, valued at US$2 billion, was made last year during the company's restructuring phase, with Intel's CEO being a close ally of SoftBank's founder, Masayoshi Son. In addition, SoftBank secured a US$10 billion loan in August, with OpenAI's stake serving as collateral. Earlier discussions for the loan faced challenges due to the difficulty in valuing the private AI firm. Son remains optimistic about OpenAI's future and has divested assets like Nvidia and T-Mobile to bolster his investments in AI-related ventures. Furthermore, SoftBank is prepared to inject a further US$20 billion into OpenAI during the second half of 2026, alongside investments of US$5.4 billion for ABB's robotics division and US$3.1 billion to acquire DigitalBridge. However, the company's bridging loan of US$40 billion, which covered its 2026 investment commitments, is set to expire in March 2027, necessitating repayment or refinancing.",
  "summary": "SoftBank made an investment gain of 1.86 trillion yen over the quarter, mostly due to a gain of 1.33 trillion yen on its shareholding in Intel.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}