Sony lifts full-year operating profit outlook 8% to 1.72 trillion yen after Q1 beat
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Sony's Q1 operating profit rose 40% and it lifted full-year operating profit guidance by 8% to 1.72 trillion yen, citing gaming strength, image-sensor momentum, FX tailwinds, and cost control. Management reiterated adequate memory supply and stable hardware profitability despite lower PS5 unit sales, reducing near-term execution risk. The update is a direct fundamental positive for Sony equity, though shares only moved to flat on the news.
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Sony reported fiscal 2024 first-quarter results with group operating profit of 476.5 billion yen, up 40% year on year, driven by strength in its gaming and image sensor businesses. The company raised its full-year operating profit guidance by 8% to 1.72 trillion yen ($10.70 billion). PS5 quarterly unit sales fell by roughly a third from a year earlier, but Sony reaffirmed its supply position and its plan for stable hardware profitability.
