SoftBank Group to issue ¥500 bn bond, offers Hawks blanket

SoftBank Group Corp. announced the issuance of its 67th unsecured straight corporate bond, dubbed "Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Bond," totaling JPY 500 billion. The bond, with a denomination of JPY 1 million, will carry an annual interest rate of 3.98% over a seven-year term, maturing on December 8, 2032. Interest payments are scheduled biannually on June 8 and December 8.

The offering period will run from November 27, 2025, to December 5, 2025, with the issue date set for December 8, 2025. Primarily aimed at individual investors in Japan, the bond is unsecured and not guaranteed. Proceeds from the issuance will be used for the repayment of existing borrowings.

As an incentive, all purchasers during the offering period will receive an "Otosan (Father of Shirato Family) Cheer Captain Fleece Blanket," with shipments expected in mid-June 2026. The bond has been rated 'A' by the Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. and will be underwritten by a syndicate of securities firms including SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. and Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.