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FY2026 Second-Quarter Consolidated Results Overview (Earnings Presentation Materials)

In the second quarter of FY2026, revenue and profit increased, driven mainly by Films and G&NS, with operating income rising 45% year on year to ¥622.3 billion. The full-year forecasts were also revised upward from the July forecasts by ¥130 billion for revenue, ¥150 billion for operating income and ¥120 billion for net income.

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¥100 million (increase from July in full-year operating income forecast)
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Earnings presentation materialsFY2026 second quarter5 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥34,294 100 million+10.0%
Operating profit¥6,223 100 million+45.0%
Ordinary income¥6,232 100 million +41.0%profit before tax
Net income¥4,496 100 million +44.0%quarterly net income attributable to Sony's shareholders
Operating profit margin18.1 %
Results for the three months of the current quarter
Net Sales
¥34,294 100 million
Operating profit
¥6,223 100 million
Pretax profit
¥6,232 100 million
Net income
¥4,496 100 million
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
¥130,000 100 million
Operating profit
¥18,700 100 million
Pretax profit
¥18,600 100 million
Net income
¥13,300 100 million
Operating Cash Flow
¥16,000 100 million
Annual Dividend
¥35
What the company explained in this material
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Net sales
    Change in amount3,215
    FactorsRevenue growth in Films and G&NS
  • Operating income
    Change in amount1,934
    FactorsProfit growth in G&NS and Films
  • Net financial income (expense)
    Change in amount-120
    FactorsForeign exchange gains/losses and deterioration in interest paid (received)
  • Corporate Income Taxes
    Change in amount429
    FactorsLower tax rate due to the increased proportion of earnings from the United States
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
  • US$1153 approximately ¥
    Period Covered3Q-4Q
  • 1 euro175 approximately ¥
    Period Covered3Q-4Q
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • G&NS adjusted OIBDA¥2,449 100 million
  • Music adjusted OIBDA¥1,546 100 million
  • Films adjusted OIBDA¥1,059 100 million
  • ET&S adjusted OIBDA¥915 100 million
  • I&SS adjusted OIBDA¥2,192 100 million
  • Average exchange rate (U.S. dollar)¥159.3
  • Average exchange rate (euro)¥183.4
Segment results
  • Game & Network Services (G&NS)
    Net Sales¥12,085 100 million (YoY +9.0%)
    Operating profit¥2,201 100 million (YoY +83.0%)
  • Music
    Net Sales¥5,984 100 million (YoY +10.0%)
    Operating profit¥1,228 100 million (YoY +6.0%)
  • Films
    Net Sales¥5,137 100 million (YoY +48.0%)
    Operating profit¥926 100 million (YoY +568.0%)
  • Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)
    Net Sales¥5,678 100 million (YoY -1.0%)
    Operating profit¥641 100 million (YoY +5.0%)
  • Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)
    Net Sales¥5,776 100 million (YoY -6.0%)
    Operating profit¥1,546 100 million (YoY +12.0%)
Annual Dividend
Interim
¥17.5
End of period
¥17.5
Annual
¥35
Year on year+¥10
Contents of this document
ItemDetails
Document typeEarnings presentation materials
Fiscal Period CoveredFY2026 second quarter
Net Sales¥34,294 100 million (YoY +10.0%)
Operating profit¥6,223 100 million (YoY +45.0%)
Ordinary income¥6,232 100 million (profit before tax) (YoY +41.0%)
Net income¥4,496 100 million (quarterly net income attributable to Sony's shareholders) (YoY +44.0%)
Operating profit margin18.1 %
Results for the three months of the current quarterNet Sales ¥34,294 100 million / Operating profit ¥6,223 100 million / Pretax profit ¥6,232 100 million / Net income ¥4,496 100 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥130,000 100 million / Operating profit ¥18,700 100 million / Pretax profit ¥18,600 100 million / Net income ¥13,300 100 million / Operating Cash Flow ¥16,000 100 million / Annual Dividend ¥35
Segment resultsSegment Game & Network Services (G&NS) / Net Sales ¥12,085 100 million (YoY +9.0%) / Operating profit ¥2,201 100 million (YoY +83.0%), Segment Music / Net Sales ¥5,984 100 million (YoY +10.0%) / Operating profit ¥1,228 100 million (YoY +6.0%), Segment Films / Net Sales ¥5,137 100 million (YoY +48.0%) / Operating profit ¥926 100 million (YoY +568.0%), Segment Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) / Net Sales ¥5,678 100 million (YoY -1.0%) / Operating profit ¥641 100 million (YoY +5.0%), Segment Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS) / Net Sales ¥5,776 100 million (YoY -6.0%) / Operating profit ¥1,546 100 million (YoY +12.0%)
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeItem Net sales / Change in amount ¥3,215 100 million / Factors Revenue growth in Films and G&NS, Item Operating income / Change in amount ¥1,934 100 million / Factors Profit growth in G&NS and Films, Item Net financial income (expense) / Change in amount ¥-120 100 million / Factors Foreign exchange gains/losses and deterioration in interest paid (received), Item Corporate Income Taxes / Change in amount ¥429 100 million / Factors Lower tax rate due to the increased proportion of earnings from the United States
Key KPIsIndicator name G&NS adjusted OIBDA / Value ¥2,449 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Music adjusted OIBDA / Value ¥1,546 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Films adjusted OIBDA / Value ¥1,059 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name ET&S adjusted OIBDA / Value ¥915 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name I&SS adjusted OIBDA / Value ¥2,192 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Average exchange rate (U.S. dollar) / Value ¥159.3 / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Average exchange rate (euro) / Value ¥183.4 / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookItem US$1 / Value 153 approximately ¥ / Period Covered 3Q-4Q, Item 1 euro / Value 175 approximately ¥ / Period Covered 3Q-4Q
Annual DividendInterim ¥17.5 / End of period ¥17.5 / Annual ¥35 / Year on year +¥10
Items this document does not state (17)
Gross Profit MarginSelling, general and administrative expensesProgress against full-year forecastSelf-assessment against the planUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / ShareKey points of the Q&ANew initiatives

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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

Second-quarter revenue growth was driven mainly by Films and G&NS. The increase in operating income was driven mainly by G&NS and Films. The upward revision to the full-year forecasts reflects higher revenue in G&NS, Music and Films, higher profit in Films and G&NS, and an upward revision to the forecast for profit before tax.

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