SoftBank's Profit Falls on Sprint

The video discusses Sprint's financial challenges and its impact on SoftBank's market cap. Despite efforts to recover, Sprint remains a financial burden. SoftBank's domestic operations have been successful, generating significant profit, but this success is not reflected in the market cap. The video explores the idea of listing domestic operations to unlock value, drawing parallels to SoftBank's past strategies with Vodafone. The potential value of SoftBank's investments, including Alibaba, is also considered.

What is one of the main challenges Sprint is facing according to the video?

• Increasing subscriber base

• High operational costs

• Excessive profits

• Strong market position

How long is the recovery process for Sprint expected to take?

• A few weeks

• A few months

• Several years

• A decade

What was the original price SoftBank paid for Sprint?

• $22 billion

• $10 billion

• $65 billion

• $50 billion

What strategy is being considered to unlock value from SoftBank's domestic operations?

• Selling them to a competitor

• Listing them separately

• Merging with Sprint

• Investing in new technology

What past success does SoftBank's CEO refer to when considering listing domestic operations?

• Investment in Alibaba

• Merger with Sprint

• Purchase of Vodafone's Japanese unit

• Acquisition of Yahoo Japan