SoftBank Group reports a sharp, unexpected rise in quarterly profit, benefiting from valuation gains related to its OpenAI-linked investment. Bloomberg reports that the company’s results are boosted by gains on its stake tied to OpenAI as investors revalue the asset. The Japan Times adds that SoftBank records net income of ¥1.83 trillion (about $11.6 billion) in its fiscal fourth quarter, substantially higher than the ¥295.2 billion average analyst estimate. While the outlets agree that the profit increase is driven largely by financial-market revaluation rather than day-to-day operating changes, both frame the outcome as a supportive development for Masayoshi Son’s broader artificial intelligence strategy. The company’s financial performance for the quarter contrasts with market expectations, highlighting the impact that investment valuation movements can have on reported earnings. SoftBank does not present a different underlying explanation across the two reports; both emphasize the role of valuation gains tied to its AI-related position.