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SoftBank Group Report 2023

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The SoftBank Group Report, an Annual Report published by SoftBank Group Corp., combines non-financial context with financial information.This Annual Report presents our corporate story, showing how our strategy and business model will deliver our core philosophy and vision,how we will build value, and how we will enable 300 years of sustained growth.

SoftBank Group Report 2023 (18.5MB/118 pages)

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*For consolidated financial statements and notes, see “Financial Report 2023.”

The SoftBank Group aims to build a more connected, empowered and joyful world by accelerating human progress through technology, becoming a corporate group that powers the world's most essential technologies.

Who We Are

Management Message

Message from Our CEO

Going on the Offensive to Lead the Information Revolution

Representative Director, Corporate Officer,
Chairman & CEO
SoftBank Group Corp.

Masayoshi Son

Message from Our CFO

Leveraging a Solid Financial Base for Both Defense and Offense

Board Director, Corporate Officer, Senior Vice President, CFO & CISO
Head of Finance Unit,
Head of Administration Unit
SoftBank Group Corp.

Yoshimitsu Goto

Message from SoftBank Vision Funds Management

Investing in AI Generational Growth

Co-CEO, SB Investment Advisers

Rajeev Misra

Message from SoftBank Vision Funds Management

Resilience and Discipline in a Challenging Market

（from left）

Member of the Executive Committee, SB Global Advisers
Co-CEO, SB Investment Advisers

Alex Clavel

Member of the Executive Committee, SB Global Advisers

Greg Moon

CFO, Member of the Executive Committee, SB Global Advisers
CFO, SB Investment Advisers

Navneet Govil

Message from Arm CEO

Arm Technology is Defining the Future of Computing

Board Director, SoftBank Group Corp.
CEO, Arm Limited

Rene Haas

Message from External Board Director

SBG’s Governance is All About Ensuring the Right Checks and Balances, While Leveraging Mr. Son’s Strengths

External Board Director, Independent Officer
SoftBank Group Corp.

Masami Iijima

Message from Our Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Strengthening Risk Management as an Investment Company Under Unstable Market Conditions

CRO,
Head of Risk Management Office
SoftBank Group Corp.

Kiyoshi Ichimura

SoftBank Group Report 2023

Who We Are(4.46MB/10 pages)
- P.02
  
  Our Unchanging 志 Kokorozashi (Mission), Ever-Changing Areas of Investment
  Information Revolution—Happiness for Everyone
- P.04
  
  Our Vision for a Better World
- P.06
  
  A Business Model with Three Inputs
- P.08
  
  Our 志 Kokorozashi (Mission) Is Consistent
  Our Investment Areas Continue to Evolve
- P.10
  
  SoftBank’s Next 30-Year Vision: A Story of Value Creation
Message from Our CEO(6.63MB/4 pages)
Message from Our CFO(491KB/4 pages)
Growth Assets(2.80MB/12 pages)
- P.20
  
  NAV (Net Asset Value) & LTV (Loan to Value)
- P.22
  
  Message from SoftBank Vision Funds Management
- P.25
  
  SoftBank Vision Funds In Focus
- P.30
  
  Message from Arm CEO
Foundation for Our Growth (2.08MB/38 pages)
- P.32
  
  Our Sustainability
- P.36
  
  Sustainability: Environment
- P.40
  
  Sustainability: Social
- P.44
  
  Sustainability: Governance
- P.56
  
  Message from External Board Director
- P.58
  
  Compliance
- P.60
  
  Risk Management
- P.61
  
  Message from Our Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
- P.62
  
  Risk Factors
- P.69
  
  Calculation of Equity Value of Holdings and Net Debt
Financial Section(935KB/41 pages)
- P.71
  
  Graphs: Key Consolidated Financial Data
- P.72
  
  Eleven-Year Key Consolidated Financial Data
- P.74
  
  NAV & LTV
- P.75
  
  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations,
  Financial Position, and Cash Flows
Corporate Information(412KB/5 pages)
- P.111
  
  Major Subsidiaries and Associates
- P.114
  
  Stock Information
- P.115
  
  Corporate Data

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SoftBank Group Report 2023 (18.5MB/118 pages)

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“SoftBank Group Report 2023” was published on July 27, 2023.
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Names of companies, products and services that appear in this Annual Report are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. “Co., Ltd.,” “Ltd.,” “Corporation” and “Inc.” have been omitted from company names except in certain circumstances.
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Company names and abbreviations used in this Annual Report, unless otherwise stated or interpreted differently in the context, are as follows.
- SoftBank Group Corp. or SBG: SoftBank Group Corp. (stand-alone basis)
- The Company: SoftBank Group Corp. and its subsidiaries
- The Group: Softbank Group Corp., its subsidiaries and associates
- SB Northstar or asset management subsidiaries: SB Northstar LP
- SoftBank Vision Fund 1 or SVF1: SoftBank Vision Fund L.P. and its alternative investment vehicles
- SoftBank Vision Fund 2 or SVF2: SoftBank Vision Fund II-2 L.P.
- SoftBank Latin America Funds or LatAm Funds: SBLA Latin America Fund LLC
- SoftBank Vision Funds or SVF: SVF1, SVF2, and LatAm Funds
- SBIA: SB Investment Advisers (UK) Limited
- SBGA: SB Global Advisers Limited
- Arm: Arm Limited
- Alibaba: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
- SoftBank: SoftBank Corp.
- Sprint: Sprint Corporation
- T-Mobile: T-Mobile US, Inc.

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