# SoftBank Posts Major Loss After Revising AI Data-Center Power Purchases

> SoftBank lost ¥768 billion in half a year, mostly from a ¥597.2 billion charge for non-refundable power-equipment payments tied to US AI data-center projects.

- Type: AI news
- Page: https://completeaitraining.com/news/softbank-posts-major-loss-after-revising-ai-data-center/
- Published: 2026-11-11
- Updated: 2026-11-11
- Author: Jeroen Erne
- Jobs: Executives and strategy, Finance, Management, Operations, Real estate and construction
- Reading time: 1 min

SoftBank recorded a ¥768 billion half-year loss, driven largely by a ¥597.2 billion charge linked to revised power-equipment procurement for US AI data-center projects. The charge stems from non-refundable capacity payments that turned into a direct balance-sheet liability when underlying project assumptions shifted.

The write-down illustrates how upfront infrastructure commitments in the data-center sector can create fixed financial exposures. When procurement plans are adjusted, payments already made for reserved power capacity cannot be recovered, forcing the cost through the income statement.

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