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The exchange rate is based on reference information.","jir_summary":"### Overview\nToday, it has decided to fully repay the 30 billion USD bridge facility loan related to OpenAI\u8ffd\u52a0\u51fa\u8cc7, and to repay to the lenders by September 15, 2026. The current borrowings outstanding amount is 259 hundred million USD. The total borrowing facility is 400 hundred million USD, with the repayment date confirmed as a key point.\n\n### Background and Outlook\nAs related disclosures, multiple documents regarding the\u8ffd\u52a0\u51fa\u8cc7 to OpenAI are listed. This prepayment is interpreted as a move to manage liquidity and optimize financial condition, and may influence future capital deployment policy.","jir_financial_highlights":"Borrowings outstanding: 259 \u5104\u7c73\u30c9\u30eb (Unknown)\nTotal borrowing facility: 400 \u5104\u7c73\u30c9\u30eb (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SoftBankGroup, #BridgeFacility, #Financing, #OpenAI","jir_key_figures":"Borrowings outstanding: 259 \u5104\u7c73\u30c9\u30eb\nTotal borrowing facility: 400 \u5104\u7c73\u30c9\u30eb\nConversion rate: 1 USD = 153.74 JPY (reference)\nRepayment date: 2026\u5e749\u670815\u65e5","jir_meta_title":"SoftBank Group: Bridge loan prepayment decision | September 2026","jir_meta_description":"SoftBank Group announces full repayment of the 30 billion USD OpenAI-related bridge facility loan by September 15, 2026. 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