TOKYO, May 10 Reuters Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group is expected to slip back into the red when it reports earnings on Monday despite technology stocks including Arm Holdings, its core asset, performing well over the quarter.

Analysts and investors are also eagerly awaiting clues about new growth investments as SoftBank has ample liquidity and can monetise its huge holding in Arm.

The share price of Britainbased Arm, in which SoftBank has a 90 stake, roughly doubled in February after strong earnings results stoked investor excitement over Arm39;s anticipated gains from the adoption of generative artificial intelligence AI, but Arm39;s share price does not feed into SoftBank39;s profit as it is a whollyowned subsidiary.

The performance of SoftBank39;s other listed assets were mixed over the quarter shares in Coupang and DoorDash rose but DiDi Global and Grab Holdings fell. The initial public offering IPO market remained subdued, leaving analysts uncertain of the monetisation prospects for SoftBank39;s portfolio of unlisted tech startups.

SoftBank is slated to record a net loss of 72 billion yen 462.70 million over JanuaryMarch, according to the average of two analysts polled by LSEG, compared to a 985 billion yen net profit in the previous three months.

SoftBank39;s management has said it is ready to make new growth investments but has stressed it will adopt a cautious approach.

New investments were minimal in the OctoberDecember quarter but analysts…