Softbank maintains dividend forecast for all share classes

Softbank Corp. announced its interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, maintaining the previously forecasted amounts for all share classes. The board of directors resolved to pay a dividend of JPY 4.30 per share for common stock, JPY 50.00 per share for Series 1 Bond-Type Class Shares, and JPY 128.00 per share for Series 2 Bond-Type Class Shares. The record date was September 30, 2025, with an effective date of December 5, 2025. These figures align with the forecast published on May 8, 2025.

The total dividend payment for common shares is JPY 205,270 million, for Series 1 Bond-Type Class Shares JPY 1,500 million, and for Series 2 Bond-Type Class Shares JPY 3,200 million, all sourced from retained earnings. The company emphasized its commitment to returning profits to shareholders while investing in 5G infrastructure and new AI businesses.

For common shares, the JPY 4.30 interim dividend reflects post-stock split adjustments, following a 1-for-10 stock split effective October 1, 2024. Had the split not occurred, the corresponding annual dividend per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, would have been JPY 86.