Japan's Softbank to spend $4B to hike stake in Yahoo

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Last Updated : May 08 2019 | 4:05 PM IST

Japanese telecoms company Softbank Corp. says it will spend 456.5 billion yen (USD 4 billion) to increase its stake in Yahoo Japan to nearly 45 per cent.

The company forecast Wednesday that with the additional stake in Yahoo, its revenue will rise to 4.8 trillion yen ($43.6 billion) in this fiscal year.

Softbank, the Japanese mobile subsidiary of Softbank Group Corp., listed its shares in December in Japan's largest-ever initial public offering, at more than 2 trillion yen ($18 billion).

It how holds a 12 per cent stake in Yahoo Japan, which will become a subsidiary of Softbank Corp. with the acquisition of a 36 per cent stake in the internet company held by its parent.

Softbank Corp. says it expects a 480 billion yen (USD 4.4 billion) net profit in the current fiscal year.

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First Published: May 08 2019 | 4:05 PM IST

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