SoftBank Group announces share split, investment updates

SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) will conduct a four-for-one share split, effective January 1, 2026, with a record date of December 31, 2025. This aims to reduce the investment unit and expand the investor base, following a significant increase in SBG’s share price to 22,255 yen as of November 10, 2025. Post-split, the number of issued and outstanding shares will increase to 5,711,848,120, and authorized shares will double to 14,400,000,000.

The share split necessitates amendments to SBG’s Articles of Incorporation. Concurrently, the forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 dividend will be adjusted to 5.50 yen per share (post-split), equivalent to 22.00 yen pre-split, maintaining the effective dividend forecast. Additionally, stock acquisition rights issued between November 2019 and August 2023 will retain an exercise price of 1 yen, while rights from July 2024 and July 2025 will be adjusted to 0.25 yen.

SBG also reported follow-on investments in OpenAI Global, totaling up to $40.0 bn, with $30.0 bn as SBG's effective investment after syndication. The first closing of $10.0 bn was completed in April 2025. The company also announced the acquisition of ABB Ltd’s robotics business for $5.375 bn, expected to close in mid-to-late 2026, and the sale of all NVIDIA shares for $5.83 bn in October 2025.