SBI Holdings reported a historic full-year rise in revenue, profit and shareholder returns, driven by broad-based expansion across its operations, marking a new high in its financial performance.
SBI Holdings ended the year to 31 March 2026 with record revenue, profit and return on equity, as the Japanese financial group benefited from broad-based growth across its businesses. In remarks at its earnings presentation on 1 May, the company said consolidated revenue rose 31.4% to JPY1.8966 trillion, pre-tax income climbed 83% to JPY516.7 billion and profit for the period jumped 127.6% to JPY430.5 billion. Profit attributable to shareholders came in at JPY427.6 billion, also a record, while ROE reached 28.0%, the level the company said it had been targeting closely. According to MarketScreener, the results were helped by a two-for-one stock split that took effect on 1 December 2025, which affected per-share comparisons.
The latest annual figures also extended a strong run in the company’s recent reporting. SBI’s nine-month update for the period to the end of December showed revenue of JPY1.4897 trillion, up 47.0% year on year, with profit attributable to owners of the parent rising 245.1% to JPY349.1 billion, according to a financial summary posted by JapanIR. That filing also showed operating cash flow of JPY2.01 trillion and total assets of JPY37.24 trillion, underscoring the scale of the group’s balance sheet.
Earlier quarterly reporting pointed to the same momentum. StockAnalysis said SBI generated JPY587.1 billion in revenue in the quarter ended 31 December 2025, up 74.0% from a year earlier, taking trailing 12-month revenue to about JPY1.92 trillion. The publication also noted that annual revenue in the previous fiscal year had been JPY1.44 trillion, highlighting how sharply the group’s top line accelerated over the latest period.
On a per-share basis, the full-year outcome was equally striking. MarketScreener reported basic earnings per share of JPY666.82 and diluted earnings per share of JPY624.54, while FinanzNachrichten said net income more than doubled from the previous year’s JPY162.1 billion. Taken together, the disclosures suggest SBI entered the new financial year with strong earnings momentum, though the pace of growth will be harder to sustain from a much higher base.
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The article reports significant financial growth for SBI Holdings, including a 31.4% increase in revenue and a 127.6% increase in profit. These figures are consistent with other reputable sources, such as MarketScreener, which reported similar results. However, the absence of corroborating information from multiple independent sources raises questions about the completeness and accuracy of the data. The lack of specific factual anchors, such as detailed breakdowns of revenue streams or profit sources, further diminishes the plausibility of the claims.
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