# Sony posts 45% Q2 profit rise on movies, games boost

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sony-posts-45-q2-profit-rise-on-movies-games-boost/
- Published: 2026-11-05T06:37:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T07:23:22+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/sony-posts-45-q2-profit-rise-movies-games-boost-6526721
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- Sony’s quarterly operating profit increased 45 per cent.
- Games and films helped lift results and the annual outlook.
- PS5 sales fell to 2.6 million units from 4 million.

## Summary

Sony’s operating profit rose 45 per cent in its second quarter, helped by stronger results from its games and films businesses. The performance led the Japanese company to raise its full-year profit outlook by 9 per cent.

Profit reached 622.3 billion yen, or about US$3.95 billion, beating market estimates. Sony cited the film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” among the contributors; it sold 2.6 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the quarter, down from 4 million a year earlier. The games business may benefit from the launch of “Grand Theft Auto VI” on 19 November, while higher memory chip prices pose a cost pressure; Sony also raised its outlook for its chips and music divisions.

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