Softbank Corp Q4 21 Results Reaction: Behind the Headlines, Disappointing Guidance
Equity Bottom-Up252 Views, 11 May 2022 20:02
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Softbank Corp will meet its mid-term business plan commitment of ¥1,000bn in FY22 operating income but it needs a boost from valuation gains from PayPay to get there
- Operationally, it is forecasting a 11% EBITDA decline driven by mobile revenue erosion and higher marketing expense with the lack of a growth contribution from Z Holdings apparent
- The good news is the dividend is unchanged. We expect a better story from NTT and KDDI later in the week but stable returns provide support