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Sony raises annual profit and PlayStation business forecasts after strong quarter
Sony raised its forecast for annual net profit to 1.33 trillion yen for the year ending in March 2027, up from 1.21 trillion yen.
The Japanese company said stronger results in gaming, network services and films helped drive the change.
Its PlayStation business had a strong quarter, with higher sales from online services and games made by Sony.
Marvel’s Wolverine sold 2.4 million units after launching on September 15.
PlayStation 5 sales fell to 2.6 million consoles in the quarter, but lifetime sales reached 93.7 million.
Sony also raised its full-year forecast for its games business to 4.8 trillion yen in sales and 700 billion yen in operating income, and said it plans to keep investing in games and services while preparing for its next-generation platform.
Sony Group raised its forecast for annual net profit to 1.33 trillion yen, citing stronger-than-expected demand in film, gaming and network services.
It also lifted its operating profit outlook to 1.87 trillion yen and its sales forecast to 13 trillion yen for the year through March 2027.
In the July-September quarter, net profit rose to 449.60 billion yen from 311.43 billion yen a year earlier.
Sony’s games segment reported higher sales from network services and first-party software, while hardware revenue declined.
Marvel’s Wolverine sold 2.4 million units after launching on September 15, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
- Who
- Sony Group Corp.
- What
- The company raised its annual net profit, operating profit and sales forecasts.
- When
- The forecast was raised on November 5, 2026, for the year through March 2027.
- Where
- Sony is a Japanese company; the sources do not state where the forecast announcement was made.
- Why
- Sony cited stronger-than-expected film, gaming and network service operations.
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Marvel’s Wolverine launched, and later surpassed 2.4 million units sold.
Sony’s net profit rose to 449.60 billion yen from 311.43 billion yen a year earlier.
Sony raised its annual net profit forecast to 1.33 trillion yen.
- Annual net profit forecast
- 1.33 trillion yen, up from 1.21 trillion yen
- Annual operating profit forecast
- 1.87 trillion yen, up from 1.72 trillion yen
- Annual sales forecast
- 13 trillion yen, up from 12.5 trillion yen
- Quarterly net profit
- 449.60 billion yen
- Marvel’s Wolverine sales
- More than 2.4 million units
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