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CORREC CO., LTD. (JP:6578)
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CORREC CO., LTD. (6578) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Apr 09, 2026
TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2025 (Q4)
Consensus EPS Forecast
Last Year’s EPS
9.77
Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 0 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q3 2025
Earnings Call Date:Jan 09, 2026|
% Change Since:
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a broadly positive picture: group revenue and profits grew YoY, several full-year forecasts were revised upward (including a double-digit upgrade to net income), Games, Music and sensors showed strong momentum, MAUs and streaming metrics reached record or robust growth, and shareholder returns continued via buybacks. Lowlights were concentrated in Pictures (marketing-driven profit decline and strike-related timing shifts), a modest sales decline in ET&S, near-term profit pressure in I&SS and Financial Services' volatility from market-related gains/losses. Management highlighted active mitigation actions (cost reductions, inventory control, supply-chain duplication, bond sales at Sony Life) and a clear strategic focus on entertainment and global expansion. Overall the positive operational and guidance trends outweigh the isolated segment challenges, indicating constructive forward momentum.
Company Guidance
Sony provided an upwardly revised full‑year outlook and strong Q3 guidance: consolidated Q3 sales excl. Financial Services were JPY 3,695.7bn (up 7% YoY) with operating income JPY 423.0bn (up 10%); consolidated Q3 sales including Financial Services were JPY 4,409.6bn (up 18%), operating income JPY 469.3bn (up 1%, a Q3 record) and net income JPY 373.7bn (up 3%). For the full year the company raised sales excl. Financial Services to JPY 11,900bn and operating income to JPY 1,190bn (up 2%), with operating cash flow revised up 15% to JPY 1,660bn; consolidated sales incl. Financial Services were raised to JPY 13,200bn (up 4%), operating income to JPY 1,335bn (up 2%) and net income to JPY 1,080bn (up 10%). Key segment guidance and metrics include G&NS sales of JPY 1,682.3bn in Q3 (up 16%) and operating income JPY 118.1bn (up 37%, Q3 record) with MAUs at a record 129m (Dec, +5% YoY), PS5 cumulative sell‑through comparable to PS4 at the same post‑launch point and promotion cost per PS5 unit down ~20% YoY; G&NS full‑year sales were revised to JPY 4,610bn (+3%) and operating income to JPY 380bn (+7%). Music Q3 sales JPY 481.7bn (+14%) and op. income JPY 97.4bn (+28%) prompted full‑year upward revisions to JPY 1,790bn sales and JPY 340bn operating income (both +3%); Pictures Q3 sales JPY 398.2bn (+9%) with op. income JPY 34.0bn (‑18%) and an unchanged full‑year forecast; ET&S Q3 sales JPY 704.5bn (‑4%) and op. income JPY 77.1bn (flat) with no change to FY guidance; I&SS Q3 sales JPY 500.9bn (flat) and op. income JPY 97.5bn (‑2%) with a slight FY sales lift to JPY 1,790bn; Financial Services Q3 revenue rose to JPY 718.5bn (up JPY 406.7bn YoY) with operating income JPY 46.4bn (down JPY 30.9bn YoY) and the full‑year Financial Services revenue forecast raised by JPY 390bn to JPY 1,300bn (op. income unchanged). The company also completed a JPY 250bn buyback and established a new JPY 50bn repurchase facility.
Consolidated Quarterly Revenue and Profit Growth
Consolidated sales (excluding Financial Services) for Q3 rose 7% YoY to JPY 3,695.7 billion and operating income increased 10% YoY to JPY 423.0 billion. Consolidated sales including Financial Services grew 18% YoY to JPY 4,409.6 billion, operating income rose 1% YoY to JPY 469.3 billion (a Q3 record), and net income increased 3% YoY to JPY 373.7 billion.
Upward Revisions to Full-Year Forecasts
Full-year consolidated outlook was revised up: sales (ex-FS) to JPY 11,900 billion, operating income (ex-FS) up 2% to JPY 1,190 billion, and operating cash flow up 15% to JPY 1,660 billion. Including Financial Services, sales were revised up 4% to JPY 13,200 billion, operating income up 2% to JPY 1,335 billion, and net income up 10% to JPY 1,080 billion.
Games & Network Services: Strong Momentum and Profitability
G&NS sales increased 16% YoY to JPY 1,682.3 billion; operating income jumped 37% YoY to JPY 118.1 billion (Q3 record for the segment). PlayStation MAUs reached a record 129 million in December (+5% YoY), total play time +2% YoY (seventh consecutive quarter of YoY growth), PlayStation Plus revenue +20% YoY (USD basis) driven by ARPU increases and price revisions, and PS5-related promotion expense per unit declined ~20% YoY. PS5 inventory at end-December fell 46% YoY. FY forecast for the segment raised: sales +3% to JPY 4,610 billion and operating income +7% to JPY 380 billion.
Music Segment Expansion and Streaming Growth
Music sales rose 14% YoY to JPY 481.7 billion and operating income increased 28% YoY to JPY 97.4 billion. Streaming revenue increased ~9% YoY (USD basis) for recorded music and ~8% for publishing. Full-year Music sales and operating income forecasts were each revised up by 3% to JPY 1,790 billion and JPY 340 billion, respectively. Notable artist successes (e.g., Bad Bunny, Beyoncé) and strategic local investments in fast-growing markets (Latin America, India) were highlighted.
Sensor (I&SS) Momentum and Yield Recovery
I&SS cumulative sales for the 9 months rose 15% YoY. Production yields on key mobile image sensor products improved to nearly normal levels during the quarter. The average annual growth rate for mobile sensor sales (FY2022–FY2025) is expected at ~23% on a yen basis and ~11% on a USD basis, and full-year sales forecast was slightly increased to JPY 1,790 billion.
Financial Services: Revenue Gain and New-Policy Growth
Financial Services revenue for the quarter increased by JPY 406.7 billion YoY to JPY 718.5 billion. Sony Life new policy amounts grew 12% YoY on a cumulative basis through Q3. The full-year Financial Services revenue forecast was raised by JPY 390 billion to JPY 1,300 billion.
Shareholder Returns and Balance Sheet Actions
Completed a previously authorized buyback program (maximum JPY 250 billion) by November and established a new buyback facility of up to JPY 50 billion through May. Sony Life began selling some bonds and trading derivatives to mitigate net-asset pressure from rising interest rates, and the full-year forecast incorporates offsets from realized bond sale losses.
Strategic Partnerships and Content Wins
Became largest shareholder in Kadokawa to deepen cross-entertainment collaboration. First-party and partner titles earned major awards (e.g., Astro Bot won Game of the Year), Crunchyroll anime releases (Solo Leveling S2) performed strongly, and major game updates (Helldivers 2) boosted engagement.

CORREC CO., LTD. (JP:6578) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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JP:6578 Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
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Apr 09, 2026
2025 (Q4)
- / -
9.77
Jan 09, 2026
2025 (Q3)
- / 2.62
20.95-87.51% (-18.33)
Oct 09, 2025
2025 (Q2)
- / -19.86
-6.17-221.88% (-13.69)
Jul 10, 2025
2025 (Q1)
- / -
-8.977
Apr 14, 2025
2024 (Q4)
- / 9.77
6.73745.02% (+3.03)
Jan 14, 2025
2024 (Q3)
- / 20.95
-0.1712423.53% (+21.12)
Oct 11, 2024
2024 (Q2)
- / -6.17
-0.34-1714.71% (-5.83)
Jul 12, 2024
2024 (Q1)
- / -8.98
5.93-251.38% (-14.91)
Apr 12, 2024
2023 (Q4)
- / 6.74
15.939-57.73% (-9.20)
Jan 12, 2024
2023 (Q3)
- / -0.17
13.89-101.22% (-14.06)
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JP:6578 Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Jan 09, 2026
¥417.00¥417.000.00%
Oct 09, 2025
¥291.00¥293.00+0.69%
Jul 10, 2025
¥318.00¥322.00+1.26%
Apr 14, 2025
¥364.00¥379.00+4.12%
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