Sony raises FY2026 profit outlook after Q2 gains from Spider-Man and games
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Sony Group raised its FY2026 net profit outlook to 1.33 trillion yen after April-September net profit rose 38.8% to 791.76 billion yen and July-September net profit reached 449.6 billion yen. The company also reported a 45% increase in second-quarter operating profit to 622.3 billion yen, citing stronger performance in its games and movies units, including the hit film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Sony now expects 1.87 trillion yen in operating income for the year through March, a 15% increase from prior guidance. The firm sold 2.6 million PlayStation 5 units in the quarter, down from 4 million a year earlier, and lifted its outlook for chips and music divisions. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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- BREAKING NEWS: Sony Group lifts FY 2026 net profit outlook to 1.33 tril. yen
Kyodo News Business · · Summary only
- BREAKING NEWS: Sony Group April-Sept. net profit rises 38.8% to 791.76 bil. yen
Kyodo News Business · · Summary only
- BREAKING NEWS: Sony Group July-Sept. net profit rises to 449.6 bil. yen
Kyodo News Business · · Summary only
- Sony Q2 profit jumps on Spider-Man and PlayStation boost
RTÉ Business · · Full text
- Sony lifts outlook after Spider-Man and games fuel growth
The Japan Times · · Summary only