For the first time, SoftBank CEO will skip earnings call for first time

Lack of visibility: Son’s decision to shy away from the spotlight comes as investors and creditors are questioning SoftBank’s ability to navigate daunting investment waters. — Reuters

SOFTBANK Group Corp is staring at another quarter of bleak results, but for the first time on record, Masayoshi Son is going to miss the earnings call.

The founder and chief executive of the world’s largest tech investor bade farewell in November to the earnings presentations he’s led for decades, saying he was going to focus on taking chip designer Arm Ltd public.