SoftBank Entity Sells $281.8M in Symbotic Stock, Exiting Position

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A SoftBank-affiliated entity, SVF Sponsor III (DE) LLC, has sold its entire holding of 5.59 million Symbotic shares for $281.8 million, reducing the overall SoftBank Group's exposure.

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• Major Share Sale by SoftBank Entity

  SVF Sponsor III (DE) LLC sold 5,590,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $50.415 per share on May 27, 2026, totaling approximately $281.8 million.

• Complete Exit for SVF Sponsor III (DE) LLC

  This transaction marks the complete divestment of shares by SVF Sponsor III (DE) LLC, which is no longer a beneficial owner of Symbotic stock.

• SoftBank Group Retains Significant Stake

  Despite the sale by one affiliate, SoftBank Group Corp. and its other related entities collectively retain beneficial ownership of 39,825,312 shares, representing 31.3% of the Class A Common Stock.

• Follows Recent Intent to Sell

  This sale follows a Form 144 filed on May 28, 2026, by SVF Sponsor III (DE) LLC, indicating an intent to sell a similar amount of shares.

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SVF Sponsor III (DE) LLC, a SoftBank-affiliated entity, has sold 5.59 million shares of Symbotic Class A Common Stock for approximately $281.8 million. This transaction represents a complete exit for SVF Sponsor III (DE) LLC from its beneficial ownership in Symbotic. While other SoftBank entities retain a significant stake, this large-scale disposition by one of its affiliates could be interpreted as a move to rebalance portfolios or monetize a portion of their investment. This follows a recent Form 144 filing by the same entity indicating an intent to sell.