Sony Raises Annual Forecast as Q2 Operating Profit Jumps 45%
Sony Group Corporation reported in its quarterly financial results on November 5, 2026 that operating income rose 45% year on year to 622.3 billion yen for the three months ended September 30, 2026, while sales increased 10% to 3.43 trillion yen. Game & Network Services and Pictures drove the profit increase, even as PlayStation 5 shipments declined. Operating margin expanded to 18.1% from 13.8%, and net income attributable to Sony stockholders rose 44% to 449.6 billion yen. The prior-year…