Rakuten Group, Inc. — Cyborg Score 7/10

Strong
Digital Ecosystem / E-Commerce / Fintech / Telecommunications

Strategic Profile

The loyalty program, Rakuten Super Points, has encouraged cross-use of services in its ecosystem. Technologies developed for Rakuten Mobile are gaining global attention through Rakuten Symphony, whose cloud-native software, OSS and platform solutions are now used by customers around the world, including major telecom operators, with what began as a mission to transform telecommunications in Japan now becoming a global business. The company is actively integrating AI capabilities, including developing in-house large language model (LLM) Rakuten AI 3.0, with approximately 700 billion parameters, to enhance customer experiences.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Rakuten Mobile achieved the first full-year EBITDA profit since entering the mobile carrier business in FY2025. The company demonstrates solid operational momentum with Rakuten Mobile subscriptions reaching 10.01 million as of end of December 2025, with growth driven by increased brand awareness via Rakuten Ecosystem synergies and strong customer acquisition. Strategic initiatives in AI, cloud infrastructure, and fintech position Rakuten for sustained growth, though competitive pressures in e-commerce and mobile require continued investment.

Top Insights

  • Rakuten Mobile reached 10.01 million subscriptions as of December 2025, achieving first full-year EBITDA profitability in 2025.
  • Rakuten Securities surpassed 13.26 million general securities accounts with over 7 million NISA accounts as of January 2026, leveraging the new NISA program.
  • Rakuten Symphony's cloud-native software and solutions are gaining global adoption among major telecom operators.
  • Rakuten is developing drone delivery services to address regional community challenges and create more convenient society.

Named Competitors

  • Amazon — Global e-commerce and cloud services leader
  • SoftBank — Japanese telecom and digital services provider
  • NTT Docomo — Japanese mobile network operator
  • PayPay — Japanese digital payment platform

Recent Developments

  • (February 2026) Rakuten Bank surpasses 13 trillion yen in total deposit balance
  • (January 2026) Rakuten integrates agentic AI tool into Rakuten Ichiba mobile app
  • (December 2025) Rakuten Mobile reaches 10.01 million subscriptions with first full-year EBITDA profit
  • (February 2026) Scheduled keynote by Rakuten Group CEO at Mobile World Congress Barcelona on telecom transformation

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