Sony

SONY

Market cap $138B

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After decades of economic conservatism and cash hoarding, Japanese corporations are putting reform into practice. Spin-offs are accelerating, capital structures are shifting, and private capital is stepping in to finance transformation.

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Sony lifts FY25 outlook after Q3 results, with higher EPS and raised sales guidance as Music and I&SS gains offset weaker gaming and pictures.

Sony Group Corporation (SONY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Sony Pictures Entertainment reported $2.3 billion in revenues for its fiscal third quarter, down 12% year over year. Operating income during the three months ending in December was $197 million, off 11%.

Sony Group reported stronger-than-expected December-quarter results, with operating profit rising sharply despite currency volatility and higher memory component costs, as the company's entertainment and semiconductor businesses supported performance. The Japanese technology and entertainment conglomerate posted revenue of 3.71 trillion Japanese yen ($23.68 billion) for the quarter, slightly ahead of LSEG SmartEstimates of 3.69 trillion yen.

The Japanese company continues to expect U.S. tariffs to weigh on operating profit by ¥50 billion this fiscal year.

Sony profit jumps 22% in December quarter, beating expectations and lifting full-year outlook

Sony on Thursday reported a 22% rise in third-quarter operating profit, beating analyst estimates, and hiked its full-year forecast.