SoftBank CEO to Skip Earnings Call

The transcript discusses the impact of Masa's absence on investor sentiment and the role of CFO Yoshimitsu Goto in providing guidance during SoftBank's earnings call. It highlights the challenges SoftBank faces with its investments and the mixed expectations for the company's future performance. Despite anticipated quarterly losses, there is some optimism due to decreasing loss sizes, but concerns remain about the lack of clarity on SoftBank's privately held holdings.

What is the main concern for investors regarding Masayoshi Son's absence from the earnings call?

• Decrease in stock prices

• Higher operational costs

• Lack of verbal guidance on company direction

• Increased competition

Who is expected to provide guidance in Masayoshi Son's absence during the earnings call?

• An external consultant

• A guest speaker from Asymmetric Advisors

• The CFO, Yoshimitsu Goto

• The CEO of SoftBank

What term did Minjung from Asymmetric Advisors use to describe SoftBank?

• A leading innovator

• A basket case

• A stable investment

• A market leader

What is the optimistic view regarding SoftBank's quarterly performance?

• The market is stable

• The company is expanding rapidly

• The losses are increasing

• The losses are getting smaller

What aspect of SoftBank's operations lacks clarity, according to the transcript?

• Marketing strategies

• Employee benefits

• Privately held holdings

• Publicly traded stocks