Impact of foreign exchange movements on business performance and financial position
First written in FY2016. 15 of 26 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
SoftBank Group Corp. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2018).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 68 of 119 companies on the "Worse" side.
23 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026-H1Decrease in foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations due to yen appreciationAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations decreased by ¥106,458 million, mainly because the exchange rate against the US dollar appreciated against the yen from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The trend shifted from yen depreciation through the previous fiscal year toward yen appreciation, reducing foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations by ¥106.458 billion. The impact of foreign exchange fluctuations was reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income. - FY2025-H1Foreign exchange gains and decrease in translation adjustments due to yen appreciationAnnual report
「Foreign exchange gain of ¥289.0 billion: gain recorded mainly at SoftBank Group Corp. because the period-end exchange rate appreciated against the yen from the end of the previous fiscal year while US dollar-denominated liabilities exceeded US dollar-denominated cash, deposits and loans receivable」
While foreign exchange losses due to yen depreciation had been recorded through the previous fiscal year, a foreign exchange gain of ¥289.0 billion was recorded in the interim period due to yen appreciation. Meanwhile, foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations decreased by ¥1,308,691 million. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange loss of ¥308.2 billion: loss recorded mainly at SoftBank Group Corp. because US dollar-denominated liabilities exceeded US dollar-denominated cash, deposits and loans receivable amid yen depreciation」
Yen depreciation increased the yen value of US dollar-denominated net liabilities, and a foreign exchange loss of ¥308,202 million was recorded for the cumulative third-quarter period. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange loss of ¥648.1 billion: loss recorded mainly at SoftBank Group Corp. because US dollar-denominated liabilities exceeded US dollar-denominated cash, deposits and loans receivable amid yen depreciation」
Yen depreciation increased the yen value of US dollar-denominated net liabilities, and a foreign exchange loss of ¥648,086 million was recorded in first-half profit or loss. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange loss of ¥464.6 billion: loss recorded mainly at SoftBank Group Corp. because US dollar-denominated liabilities exceeded US dollar-denominated cash, deposits and loans receivable amid yen depreciation」
Yen depreciation increased the yen value of US dollar-denominated net liabilities, and a foreign exchange loss of ¥464,642 million was recorded in quarterly profit or loss. - FY2023-Q3Foreign exchange losses continued due to yen depreciation, but reversed to foreign exchange gains in the third quarterAnnual report
「Foreign exchange loss of ¥728.0 billion: loss recorded mainly at SoftBank Group Corp. because US dollar-denominated liabilities exceeded US dollar-denominated cash, deposits and loans receivable amid yen depreciation」
For the nine-month cumulative period, a foreign exchange loss of ¥728.0 billion was recorded due to yen depreciation, while the third quarter alone produced a foreign exchange gain of ¥367,442 million, reversing the direction of the impact during the quarter. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange loss of ¥1.0954 trillion: loss recorded because yen depreciation increased the yen value of the company’s standalone US dollar-denominated net debt」
Yen depreciation increased the yen value of US dollar-denominated net debt, and a foreign exchange loss of ¥1,095,426 million was recorded in profit or loss. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange loss of ¥820.0 billion: loss recorded because yen depreciation increased the yen value of domestic companies’ net US dollar-denominated liabilities」
The foreign exchange risk that had existed previously was significantly reflected in profit or loss as a foreign exchange loss of ¥819,969 million, as yen depreciation increased the yen value of US dollar-denominated net liabilities. Meanwhile, foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations increased by ¥2,096,694 million. - FY2022-Q3Accelerating increase in foreign currency translation adjustments due to yen depreciationAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations increased by ¥914,299 million because exchange rates against the US dollar and Chinese yuan depreciated against the yen from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The shift from decreases in translation adjustments due to yen appreciation through the previous fiscal year to increases due to yen depreciation intensified further, appearing as an increase of ¥914,299 million in accumulated other comprehensive income. - FY2022-Q2Increase in foreign currency translation adjustments due to yen depreciationAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments arising when overseas subsidiaries and associates are translated into yen increased by ¥285,754 million because exchange rates against the US dollar and Chinese yuan depreciated against the yen from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
While a decrease in translation adjustments due to yen appreciation had been recorded through the previous fiscal year, foreign currency translation adjustments increased by ¥285.754 billion during the cumulative second-quarter period due to yen depreciation. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments arising when overseas subsidiaries and associates are translated into yen decreased by ¥577,126 million because exchange rates for major currencies appreciated against the yen.」
Yen appreciation reduced foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations by ¥577.126 billion, with the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations significantly reflected in comprehensive income and equity. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments arising when overseas subsidiaries and associates are translated into yen decreased by ¥165,629 million because exchange rates for major currencies appreciated against the yen.」
Yen appreciation reduced foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations by ¥165,629 million on a cumulative basis for the current fiscal year, with the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations continuing to be reflected in other comprehensive income and equity. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments arising when overseas subsidiaries and associates are translated into yen decreased by ¥577,769 million because exchange rates for major currencies appreciated against the yen.」
Yen appreciation reduced foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations by ¥577.769 billion, with the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations significantly reflected in comprehensive income and equity. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments arising when overseas subsidiaries and associates are translated into yen decreased by ¥438,939 million because exchange rates for major currencies appreciated against the yen.」
Yen appreciation reduced foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations by ¥438.939 billion, with the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations reflected in comprehensive income and equity. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange gains and losses resulted in a gain of ¥11,145 million (a loss of ¥34,518 million in the previous fiscal year).」
The impact of foreign exchange fluctuations was reflected in full-year profit or loss, changing from a foreign exchange loss in the previous fiscal year to a foreign exchange gain in the current fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange gains and losses resulted in a gain of ¥29,942 million (a gain of ¥10,942 million in the same period of the previous year).」
The impact of foreign exchange fluctuations was reflected in first-half profit or loss as a foreign exchange gain of ¥29,942 million. Foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations also amounted to ¥211,896 million. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange gains and losses resulted in a gain of ¥12,925 million (a loss of ¥1,796 million in the same period of the previous year).」
The impact of foreign exchange fluctuations was actually reflected in quarterly profit or loss, changing from a foreign exchange loss in the same period of the previous year to a foreign exchange gain. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange gains and losses resulted in a loss of ¥34,518 million (a gain of ¥53,336 million in the previous fiscal year).」
The impact of foreign exchange fluctuations was reflected in full-year profit or loss as a loss of ¥34,518 million, confirming the impact of the risk in actual results. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations 49,953 382,058」
Foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations increased from ¥49,953 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥382,058 million, with the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations continuing to be reflected in comprehensive income and equity. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations △712,679 336,176」
Foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations amounted to ¥336,176 million in the first half, with the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations continuing to be reflected in comprehensive income and equity. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange gains and losses resulted in a gain of ¥34,222 million (a loss of ¥28,815 million in the same period of the previous year).」
The impact of foreign exchange fluctuations was reflected in nine-month profit or loss, changing from a foreign exchange loss in the same period of the previous year to a foreign exchange gain of ¥34,222 million. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「This was due to the yen-denominated exchange rates against the US dollar and Chinese yuan at the end of the second quarter being higher than at the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating yen appreciation, as well as yen appreciation against the pound compared with the exchange rates when control of Arm was acquired, resulting in a ¥685,279 million decrease in foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations.」
Yen appreciation reduced foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations by ¥685.279 billion, and foreign exchange risk was reflected in comprehensive income and equity. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations decreased by ¥296,665 million, mainly because the yen-denominated exchange rates against the US dollar and Chinese yuan at the end of the first quarter were higher than at the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating yen appreciation.」
Yen appreciation reduced foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations by ¥296.665 billion, with the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations actually reflected in equity and comprehensive income. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange fluctuations may affect the operating results and financial position of our Group.」
During the fiscal year, foreign currency translation adjustments for foreign operations decreased due to yen appreciation, while foreign exchange losses of ¥18,614 million were recorded due to the depreciation of the Argentine peso.