Sony Posts Higher FY2025 Operating Profit as It Spins Off Financial Unit and Absorbs EV Exit Losses

Sony Group ( (SONY) ) has shared an update.

Sony Group Corporation reported consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, highlighting a reclassification of its financial services operations as a discontinued business following the partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group in October 2025. From the third quarter, Sony began accounting for its remaining stake in the spun-off financial unit under the equity method, shifting financial services’ contribution into operating income of continuing operations and underscoring a strategic refocus on its core entertainment, gaming and technology segments.

For FY2025 continuing operations, sales rose 4% year on year to ¥12.48 trillion and operating income increased 13% to ¥1.45 trillion, driven mainly by growth in the Imaging & Sensing Solutions and Music segments, while net income attributable to shareholders slipped 3% to ¥1.03 trillion due to higher taxes and reduced investment gains. Segment data showed steady gains in Game & Network Services and sensors, offset by weaker results in Pictures and Entertainment, Technology & Services, with Sony also recording additional losses tied to the discontinuation of Sony Honda Mobility’s planned EV launch and various impairments, signaling both ongoing portfolio pruning and resilience in its core franchises.

The most recent analyst rating on (SONY) stock is a Buy with a $29.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sony Group stock, see the SONY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on SONY Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SONY is a Neutral.

The score is anchored by solid cash generation and a manageable balance sheet, but is held back by the sharp TTM profitability setback (negative net margin/ROE) and weak technical trend (below key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation signals are also constrained by the negative P/E and low dividend yield.

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More about Sony Group

Sony Group Corporation is a diversified Japanese multinational operating across gaming, music, film, consumer electronics, and imaging and sensing solutions. The company’s portfolio spans PlayStation game consoles and network services, recorded music and publishing, film and TV production, televisions and audio equipment, as well as image sensors, giving it a broad exposure to global entertainment and technology markets.

Average Trading Volume: 5,593,460

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: $121.9B

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