Overview
- Operating profit rose 22% to 515 billion yen in October–December, beating the 469 billion yen LSEG consensus.
- Sony lifted its full-year operating income forecast 8% to 1.54 trillion yen, citing strength in its music business.
- PlayStation 5 shipments were 8 million for the quarter, a 16% decline from a year earlier.
- Gaming segment profit increased 19% to 140.8 billion yen as higher software sales offset larger hardware losses.
- Shares gained about 4% after an expanded buyback of up to 150 billion yen through May, even as rising memory-chip costs and AI tools pressure industry margins.