Sony Group Corp.
Financial Performance
Sony Revenue & Financials
Revenue
~$83.6B (FY2025)
Market Cap
$136B
Employees
94,900
What is Sony's revenue?
Sony had ~$83.6B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 3.7% from 2024. It reported a net loss of ~$2.2B.
- Latest revenue
- ~$83.6B (FY2025)
- Year-over-year
- +3.7%
- Growth rate (CAGR)
- 4.4% over 10 years
- Peak revenue
- ~$83.6B (FY2025)
- Years of data
- 11
- Employees
- 94,900
- How many employees does Sony have?
- Sony has about 94,900 employees.
- How much profit does Sony make?
- Sony reported a net loss of ~$2.2B for fiscal year 2025. stockanalysis.com
Financial Analysis
Sony's finances were reshaped in the 2010s by exits from VAIO PCs and the spin-out of the TV business, and a shift toward games, music and sensors. Sales grew from ~$55.3B (JPY 8.26T) in FY2019 to ~$80.6B (JPY 12.03T) in FY2024. In FY2025, Sony Financial Group was partially spun off and reported as discontinued operations: continuing sales rose 3.7% to ~$83.6B (JPY 12.48T), operating income was ~$9.7B (JPY 1.448T) (11.6% margin), and continuing net income attributable was ~$6.91B (JPY 1.031T), but the spin-off produced a consolidated net loss attributable of ~$2.19B (JPY 326.9B). Q1 FY2026 (April-June 2026) set records: sales of ~$19B (JPY 2.8378T) (+8%), operating income of ~$3.19B (JPY 476.5B) (+40%) and net income of ~$2.29B (JPY 342.2B) (+32%), with sensors operating income up 125% to ~$819M (JPY 122.2B). Sony raised its FY2026 forecast to ~$83.8B (JPY 12.5T) in sales, ~$11.5B (JPY 1.72T) in operating income and ~$8.11B (JPY 1.21T) in net income, and lifted its annual dividend by JPY 10. Sony Group Corporation maintains a market valuation consistently over $100 billion, driven by its massive entertainment and gaming divisions.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
+3.7%
10-Year CAGR
+4.4%
Peak Year
2025
Trend
Consistent Growth
Sony Group Corp. has 11 full fiscal year figures on this page, compounding at +4.4% annually over 10 years. The most recent year saw a 3.7% increase versus the prior year. Annual revenue peaked in fiscal year 2025 at ~$83.6B. Of 10 comparable year-over-year steps, 8 showed growth and 2 showed a decline.
Annual revenue history
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Sony Group Corp. balance sheet and cash flow
Balance-sheet figures are as of each fiscal year end; cash-flow figures cover the fiscal year. Taken from the company's annual report on Form 20-F, linked on each row. In some years total assets exceed liabilities plus shareholders' equity because the company reported redeemable preferred stock or non-controlling interests outside both.
| Fiscal Year | Operating cash flow | Total assets | Total liabilities | Shareholders' equity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022ended Mar 31, 2023 | ~$2.1B | ~$208.7B | ~$164.1B | ~$44.2B | Form 20-F |
| FY2021ended Mar 31, 2022 | ~$8.3B | ~$204.2B | ~$156B | ~$47.9B | Form 20-F |
| FY2020ended Mar 31, 2021 | ~$9B | ~$184.3B | ~$139.2B | ~$37.4B | Form 20-F |
| FY2019ended Mar 31, 2020 | ~$9B | ~$154.4B | ~$122.2B | ~$27.6B | Form 20-F |
| FY2018ended Mar 31, 2019 | ~$8.4B | ~$140.6B | ~$110.8B | ~$25.1B | Form 20-F |
| FY2017ended Mar 31, 2018 | ~$8.4B | ~$127.7B | ~$103.2B | ~$19.9B | Form 20-F |
| FY2016ended Mar 31, 2017 | ~$5.4B | ~$118.3B | ~$97.2B | ~$16.7B | Form 20-F |
| FY2015ended Mar 31, 2016 | ~$5B | ~$111.7B | ~$90.7B | ~$16.5B | Form 20-F |
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Sony Revenue and Financial FAQ
What is Sony Group's typical consolidated annual revenue and operating profit?
Sony Group consistently generates between ¥12.5 trillion and ¥13.0+ trillion in consolidated annual revenue (approximately $85 billion to $90+ billion USD, depending on exchange rates), with annual operating profit ranging between ¥1.1 trillion and ¥1.3 trillion ($7.5 billion to $8.8 billion USD).
What are Sony's dual stock ticker listings and market identifiers?
Sony is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 6758 (a core constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices) and on the New York Stock Exchange as an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) under ticker SONY. Each ADR represents one share of Sony Group common stock.
Which operating segment generates the largest share of Sony's consolidated revenue?
Game & Network Services (G&NS) is Sony's largest individual segment by revenue, generating over ¥4.2 trillion annually (exceeding 30% of total group revenue), driven by PlayStation 5 hardware deliveries, PlayStation Store digital game purchases, third-party software cuts, and PlayStation Plus subscriptions.
Which operating segments generate the highest operating profit margins for Sony?
Sony's Music segment (recorded music, publishing, and anime) and Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS) division produce the highest operating profit margins, consistently delivering operating margins between 18% and 22%, compared to lower single-digit or mid-single-digit margins in consumer hardware and gaming hardware.
How does fluctuations in the Japanese Yen (JPY/USD) impact Sony's reported earnings?
A depreciating Japanese Yen provides a substantial accounting tailwind to Sony's consolidated earnings. Because over 75% of Sony's revenues are generated outside of Japan in US Dollars and Euros while substantial corporate overhead and manufacturing expenses remain in Yen, a weaker Yen significantly inflates reported revenue and operating income.
How much does Sony invest annually in Research & Development (R&D)?
Sony invests approximately ¥700 billion to ¥750 billion ($4.8 billion to $5.2 billion USD) annually in R&D, equivalent to roughly 5.5% to 6.0% of consolidated revenue. The majority of R&D capital is directed toward next-generation stacked CMOS image sensors, display optics, AI image processing, and game rendering engines.
What are Sony's major capital expenditure (CapEx) commitments in semiconductors?
Sony allocates over ¥350 billion annually to semiconductor capital expenditures, constructing cleanrooms and manufacturing facilities across Kyushu, Japan (including Kumamoto and Nagasaki). Sony is also a minority equity partner and anchor customer in TSMC's Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) wafer fab in Kumamoto.
What is Sony's historical dividend policy and share repurchase strategy?
Sony maintains a progressive dividend policy, paying semi-annual cash dividends that have consistently increased over the past decade. The company also deploys free cash flow into substantial share repurchase programs, frequently authorizing buybacks between ¥100 billion and ¥250 billion annually to enhance return on equity (ROE).
How have PlayStation 5 hardware manufacturing costs influenced G&NS margins?
During initial console rollouts, Sony typically sells PlayStation hardware near cost or at a slight accounting loss to seed the platform. As manufacturing yields improve, custom silicon shrinks to smaller process nodes, and digital game downloads and recurring PS Plus subscriptions grow, platform profitability dramatically expands.
What financial impact will the partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group have?
Spinning off approximately 80% of Sony Financial Group via dividend in kind in 2025 deconsolidates large insurance reserves and banking assets, streamlining Sony's consolidated balance sheet, removing volatile interest-rate accounting fluctuations, and raising Sony Group's overall operating profit margins.
What is Sony's credit rating and balance sheet health?
Sony maintains prime investment-grade credit ratings (A3 from Moody's, A from S&P, and AA- from Japanese rating agency JCR). Excluding financial services liabilities, Sony's industrial and entertainment operations maintain a strong net cash position with high liquidity buffers and manageable debt maturities.
What was the financial significance of Sony's major IP acquisitions like EMI Music and Bungie?
Acquiring full control of EMI Music Publishing in 2018 for $2.3 billion expanded annual cash distributions from high-margin royalties. The $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie in 2022 bolstered live-service revenue pipelines, though it introduced elevated amortization of intangible assets and multi-year retention bonuses.
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CorpDigest. "Sony Revenue & Financials." CorpDigest, https://corpdigest.com/company/sony/financials.<div style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;max-width:520px"><strong>Sony reported ~$83.6B in revenue (FY2025).</strong><br>Source: <a href="https://corpdigest.com/company/sony/financials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CorpDigest — Sony financials</a></div>Related Financial Audits
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