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Capital and Business Alliance3382Seven & i Holdings Co.,Ltd.
Alliance partnerSoftBank Corp. / PayPay Corporation / LINEヤフー株式会社 / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited
Details of the alliance
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Integration of 7iD into the PayPay ID and creation of a shared customer base
- 2
Creating incentives for visits through the introduction of PayPay Points and V Points at 7-Eleven stores and across various services
- 3
Increasing store visit frequency and app usage frequency through campaigns and promotional initiatives for SoftBank communications service users, PayPay users and LINEヤフー users
- 4
Rolling out the 7-Eleven mini-app on PayPay and LINE and expanding marketing opportunities
- 5
Improving customer convenience and expanding the customer base by strengthening payment and points-service integrations with PayPay and 三井住友カード and mutually utilizing customer touchpoints, including store networks
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Pursuing the co-creation of next-generation living infrastructure through joint studies with SoftBank in various areas, including store operations, next-generation supply chains and energy
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Capital and personnel relationships
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2.27%Our ownership stake in the partner’s shares
Number of shares acquired48,309,178 shares each for SoftBank Corp., PayPay and 三井住友カード, for a total of 144,927,534 shares. The allotment to each company represents 2.27% of the total number of shares issued.
Acquisition price¥2,070 per share for each company, for a total of ¥299,999,995,380
Shareholding PolicySoftBank Corp., PayPay and 三井住友カード intend to hold the acquired shares for the realization and continuation of synergies. As a general rule, the shares may not be transferred, succeeded to, pledged or otherwise disposed of without the Company's prior written consent. If the shares are transferred within 2 years of the payment date, the relevant company must report the transfer to the Company and take other required actions.
Change in major shareholdersSoftBank Corp., PayPay and 三井住友カード were not included among the top 10 major shareholders before the disposal of treasury shares. → SoftBank Corp. at 2.13%, PayPay at 2.13% and 三井住友カード at 2.13% will be added to the major shareholders following the disposal of treasury shares.（2.13% each）
About the partner
Business DescriptionSoftBank Corp. Provision of mobile communications services, Sale of mobile devices, Provision of fixed-line communications services, Provision of internet connectivity services / PayPay Corporation Development and provision of mobile payment and other electronic payment services / LINEヤフー株式会社 Internet advertising business, Development of e-commerce and membership services, among other businesses, Management of group companies / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited Credit card business, Debit card, prepaid card and other payment businesses, Loan business, Guarantee business, Other related businesses
LocationSoftBank Corp. Minato-ku, Tokyo / PayPay Corporation Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / LINEヤフー株式会社 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited Koto-ku, Tokyo, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Share capitalSoftBank Corp. ¥244,355 million / PayPay Corporation ¥200,635 million / LINEヤフー株式会社 ¥252,134 million / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited ¥34,000 million
Net SalesSoftBank Corp. ¥7,038,680 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / PayPay Corporation Total operating revenue: ¥380,662 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / LINEヤフー株式会社 Revenue: ¥2,036,366 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited Operating revenue: ¥725,882 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Operating profitSoftBank Corp. ¥1,042,576 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / PayPay Corporation ¥80,082 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / LINEヤフー株式会社 ¥341,322 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited ¥34,962 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Impact on Business Performance
The specific impact on results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 has not been determined at this time.
Date of board resolution31 July 2026Contract Date31 July 2026Alliance start date17 August 2026 (scheduled)Share Acquisition Date and Payment Date17 August 2026
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | SoftBank Corp., PayPay Corporation, LINEヤフー株式会社, Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited |
| Alliance partner's business activities | SoftBank Corp. Provision of mobile communications services, Sale of mobile devices, Provision of fixed-line communications services, Provision of internet connectivity services / PayPay Corporation Development and provision of mobile payment and other electronic payment services / LINEヤフー株式会社 Internet advertising business, Development of e-commerce and membership services, among other businesses, Management of group companies / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited Credit card business, Debit card, prepaid card and other payment businesses, Loan business, Guarantee business, Other related businesses |
| Alliance partner's location | SoftBank Corp. Minato-ku, Tokyo / PayPay Corporation Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / LINEヤフー株式会社 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited Koto-ku, Tokyo, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture |
| Alliance partner's capital | SoftBank Corp. ¥244,355 million / PayPay Corporation ¥200,635 million / LINEヤフー株式会社 ¥252,134 million / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited ¥34,000 million |
| Alliance partner's net sales | SoftBank Corp. ¥7,038,680 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / PayPay Corporation Total operating revenue: ¥380,662 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / LINEヤフー株式会社 Revenue: ¥2,036,366 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited Operating revenue: ¥725,882 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) |
| Alliance partner's operating income | SoftBank Corp. ¥1,042,576 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / PayPay Corporation ¥80,082 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / LINEヤフー株式会社 ¥341,322 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) / Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited ¥34,962 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) |
| Type of alliance | Capital and Business Alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Integration of 7iD into the PayPay ID and creation of a shared customer base, Creating incentives for visits through the introduction of PayPay Points and V Points at 7-Eleven stores and across various services, Increasing store visit frequency and app usage frequency through campaigns and promotional initiatives for SoftBank communications service users, PayPay users and LINEヤフー users, Rolling out the 7-Eleven mini-app on PayPay and LINE and expanding marketing opportunities, Improving customer convenience and expanding the customer base by strengthening payment and points-service integrations with PayPay and 三井住友カード and mutually utilizing customer touchpoints, including store networks, Pursuing the co-creation of next-generation living infrastructure through joint studies with SoftBank in various areas, including store operations, next-generation supply chains and energy |
| Number of shares acquired | 48,309,178 shares each for SoftBank Corp., PayPay and 三井住友カード, for a total of 144,927,534 shares. The allotment to each company represents 2.27% of the total number of shares issued. |
| Acquisition price | ¥2,070 per share for each company, for a total of ¥299,999,995,380 |
| Shareholding ratio | Not disclosed → SoftBank Corp. 2.27%, PayPay 2.27%, 三井住友カード 2.27% |
| Shareholding Policy | SoftBank Corp., PayPay and 三井住友カード intend to hold the acquired shares for the realization and continuation of synergies. As a general rule, the shares may not be transferred, succeeded to, pledged or otherwise disposed of without the Company's prior written consent. If the shares are transferred within 2 years of the payment date, the relevant company must report the transfer to the Company and take other required actions. |
| Date of board resolution | 31 July 2026 |
| Contract Date | 31 July 2026 |
| Alliance start date | 17 August 2026 (scheduled) |
| Share Acquisition Date and Payment Date | 17 August 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The specific impact on results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 has not been determined at this time. |
| Change in major shareholders | SoftBank Corp., PayPay and 三井住友カード were not included among the top 10 major shareholders before the disposal of treasury shares. → SoftBank Corp. at 2.13%, PayPay at 2.13% and 三井住友カード at 2.13% will be added to the major shareholders following the disposal of treasury shares.（2.13% each） |
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Overview of the joint ventureOwnership ratioDispatch of directors and officersContract PeriodNumerical targets under the alliance
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