Research Coverage of Japanese Listed Companies, Shared Research Inc

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Revenue increased 10.9% YoY to JPY2,019.6bn, while pre-tax profit decreased 14.6% YoY to JPY589.2bn.</li><li>Investment gain rose to JPY1,859.4bn, with significant contributions from Intel and ByteDance investments.</li><li>AI Computing segment reported JPY175.3bn revenue (+30.2% YoY) and JPY200.8bn segment loss, driven by higher R&D expenses.</li></ul>

Revenue increased 10.9% YoY to JPY2,019.6bn, while pre-tax profit decreased 14.6% YoY to JPY589.2bn.Investment gain rose to JPY1,859.4bn, with significant contributions from Intel and ByteDance investments.AI Computing segment reported JPY175.3bn revenue (+30.2% YoY) and JPY200.8bn segment loss, driven by higher R&D expenses.

Softbank Group (9984 JP): Q1 FY03/27 flash update

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Quantitative Analysis

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Context: A recent market pullback alongside implied volatility at the 95th–98th percentile has created a fertile environment for cross-sectional analysis across TOPIX and Nikkei 225 constituents.</li>
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 Highlights: A quantitative screen reveals dispersion in both returns and volatility, with distinct clusters supporting different option structures—from premium-selling strategies to asymmetric upside participation.</li>
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 Why read: This note provides a practical framework and illustrative setups (put underwriting, risk reversals) to help investors translate volatility signals into tailored option strategies.</li>
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Context: A recent market pullback alongside implied volatility at the 95th–98th percentile has created a fertile environment for cross-sectional analysis across TOPIX and Nikkei 225 constituents.

 Highlights: A quantitative screen reveals dispersion in both returns and volatility, with distinct clusters supporting different option structures—from premium-selling strategies to asymmetric upside participation.

 Why read: This note provides a practical framework and illustrative setups (put underwriting, risk reversals) to help investors translate volatility signals into tailored option strategies.


Japan Equities: Volatility Spike and Dispersion Create Options Opportunities

<ul><li>Revenue increased to JPY7,798.7bn (+7.7% YoY), with a significant investment gain of JPY7,286.5bn, primarily from SVF2's OpenAI investment.</li><li>SoftBank Group's pre-tax profit rose 259.9% YoY to JPY6,134.9bn, driven by SVF business growth and semiconductor acquisitions.</li><li>SBKK forecasts FY03/27 revenue of JPY7,500bn (+6.6% YoY) and operating profit of JPY1,100bn (+5.5% YoY), with growth across all segments.</li></ul>

Revenue increased to JPY7,798.7bn (+7.7% YoY), with a significant investment gain of JPY7,286.5bn, primarily from SVF2's OpenAI investment.SoftBank Group's pre-tax profit rose 259.9% YoY to JPY6,134.9bn, driven by SVF business growth and semiconductor acquisitions.SBKK forecasts FY03/27 revenue of JPY7,500bn (+6.6% YoY) and operating profit of JPY1,100bn (+5.5% YoY), with growth across all segments.

Softbank Group (9984 JP): Full-year FY03/26 flash update

<ul><li>Revenue increased by 7.9% YoY to JPY5,719.2bn, with a pre-tax profit surge of 228.0% YoY to JPY4,169.2bn.</li><li>Investment gain rose to JPY4,220.3bn, driven by SVF2's JPY2,531.5bn gain from OpenAI investment.</li><li>AI Computing segment posted JPY436.2bn revenue (+6.9% YoY) and JPY91.8bn loss, with Arm's ACV at USD1.6bn.</li></ul>

Revenue increased by 7.9% YoY to JPY5,719.2bn, with a pre-tax profit surge of 228.0% YoY to JPY4,169.2bn.Investment gain rose to JPY4,220.3bn, driven by SVF2's JPY2,531.5bn gain from OpenAI investment.AI Computing segment posted JPY436.2bn revenue (+6.9% YoY) and JPY91.8bn loss, with Arm's ACV at USD1.6bn.

Softbank Group (9984 JP): Q3 FY03/26 flash update

<ul><li>Revenue was JPY3,736.8bn (+7.7% YoY), with net income attributable to owners at JPY2,924.1bn (+190.9% YoY).</li><li>Investment gain was JPY3,926.7bn, including JPY2,156.7bn from OpenAI, with SVF business gaining JPY3,415.5bn.</li><li>Arm segment revenue reached JPY320.3bn (+17.0% YoY), with segment profit increasing 518.4% YoY to JPY23.6bn.</li></ul>

Revenue was JPY3,736.8bn (+7.7% YoY), with net income attributable to owners at JPY2,924.1bn (+190.9% YoY).Investment gain was JPY3,926.7bn, including JPY2,156.7bn from OpenAI, with SVF business gaining JPY3,415.5bn.Arm segment revenue reached JPY320.3bn (+17.0% YoY), with segment profit increasing 518.4% YoY to JPY23.6bn.

Softbank Group (9984 JP): 1H FY03/26 flash update

Japan

SoftBank Group Corp. provides telecommunication services. The Company also operates ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) and fiber optic high-speed Internet connection, e-Commerce businesses, and Internet based advertising and auction businesses.

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