SoftBank Posts Â¥5 Trillion Full-Year Profit as OpenAI Investment Fuels Vision Fund Gains SoftBank posts Â¥5 trillion full-year net profit, quadrupling year-on-year, as increased investment in OpenAI and other AI …
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Forecasts Profit Surge After Japan Eases Defense Export Curbs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMitsubishi Heavy Industries Sees Profit Surge as Japan Eases Defense Export Rules Mitsubishi Heavy Industries defense exports propel a forecasted full-year profit surge after Tokyo relaxed long-standing arms export restrictions, …
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NTT delays profit target three years as Docomo slump threatens growth investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNTT Pushes Back Profit Target by Three Years as Docomo Slump Undercuts Growth Plans NTT delays profit target by three years as NTT Docomo’s weak mobile earnings and urban connectivity …
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Toyota reports record 50 trillion yen revenue, forecasts 20.3% operating profit decline
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoToyota FY2025 results: Record Â¥50.68 trillion revenue as operating profit falls 21.5% Toyota FY2025 results show record Â¥50.6849 trillion revenue while operating profit fell 21.5%; company forecasts further profit decline …
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Toyota expects 22% profit drop to 3 trillion yen, cites material costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota profit forecast cut as soaring material costs and Middle East tensions squeeze margins Toyota profit forecast cut: net profit to fall 22% to Â¥3 trillion for year ending March …
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Sony Forecasts Record Fiscal 2026 Net Profit Fueled by Gaming and Music
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSony projects record net profit for fiscal 2026, driven by gaming and music Sony Group forecasts record net profit of Â¥1,160 billion for fiscal 2026, citing strong gaming, music and …
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Japanese trading houses report limited Iran war impact and predict profit rises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s trading companies predict profit rises despite Iran war as energy disruptions create upside Japan’s trading companies reported resilient earnings and forecast higher fiscal-year profits, saying supply-chain disruptions from the …
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Prudential Financial Faces $575 Million Operating Profit Hit, Confirms Long‑term Japan Commitment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPrudential Financial Japan Hit by Up to $575m Profit Charge as CEO Vows Long-Term Commitment Prudential Financial Japan faces up to $575 million operating profit hit after misconduct at a …
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VinFast targets 100,000 overseas EV sales in 2026, eyes 2027 profit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVinFast aims to sell 100,000 EVs abroad in 2026, owner says VinFast plans to sell about 100,000 electric vehicles in markets outside Vietnam this year, a fivefold increase on 2025 …
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Thailand banks report Q1 profit squeeze amid analyst warnings of lender pullback
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiThai banks’ Q1 profits squeezed by rate cuts as Middle East tensions raise risk Thai banks’ Q1 profits fell as lower interest rates squeezed lending income and Middle East tensions …