Seven & i Weighs Several Hundred Billion Yen SoftBank, PayPay Share Deal

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Seven & i Holdings is considering issuing several hundred billion yen of new shares to SoftBank Corp. and PayPay Corp., with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's credit card arm possibly joining the transaction. The companies aim to sign an agreement this summer, though negotiations remain fluid and a final deal may not be reached. The investment would give Seven & i access to PayPay's 74 million users and SoftBank's mobile-customer base, potentially supporting automation, AI-driven logistics, and store efficiency. However, the share issuance would dilute earnings per share and return on equity, pressuring management to demonstrate that higher traffic and productivity can offset the impact. The move marks a shift from Seven & i's long-standing strategy of avoiding large capital tie-ups.

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