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SONY, 13% Increase in Net Income, Record High for The First Time in Two Years, Dividend Raised by 10 Yen

Fri May 8, 2026 12:00 pm JST Earnings

6758 SONY GROUP CORPORATION 【IFRS】

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SONY GROUP CORPORATION <6758> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) at noon (12:00) on May 8th. The consolidated net income for the fiscal year ended March 2026 decreased by 9.7% from the previous period to 1.03 trillion yen. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated net income is expected to expand to 12.5% to 1.16 trillion yenExpected to reach record high profits for the first time in two years.

At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 35 yen, an increase of 10 yen from the previous fiscal year.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated net income significantly dropped to 0.08 trillion yen, a 72.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 7.7% in the same period last year to 5.4%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 13,020,768 1,208,831 1,268,662 970,573 157.7 17 May 14, 2024 IFRS
Mar, 2025 12,034,917 1,276,635 1,343,198 1,141,600 188.7 20 May 14, 2025 IFRS
Mar, 2026 12,479,620 1,447,507 1,422,374 1,030,893 172.5 25 May 8, 2026 IFRS
YoY +3.7% +13.4% +5.9% -9.7% -8.6%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Guidance 12,300,000 1,540,000 1,550,000 1,130,000 191.4 25 Feb 5, 2026 IFRS
Mar, 2026 Results 12,479,620 1,447,507 1,422,374 1,030,893 172.5 25 May 8, 2026 IFRS
Revision Rate +1.5% -6.0% -8.2% -8.8% -9.9%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2025 5,729,522 768,929 798,362 570,452 95.1 12.50 Nov 11, 2025 IFRS
Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance 17.50 May 8, 2026 IFRS
YoY

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 12,034,917 1,276,635 1,343,198 1,141,600 188.7 20 May 14, 2025 IFRS
Mar, 2026 12,479,620 1,447,507 1,422,374 1,030,893 172.5 25 May 8, 2026 IFRS
Mar, 2027 Guidance 12,300,000 1,600,000 1,615,000 1,160,000 196.5 35 May 8, 2026 IFRS
YoY -1.4% +10.5% +13.5% +12.5% +13.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025 2,804,938 215,204 224,114 298,611 49.4 7.7 May 14, 2025 IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2025 2,621,615 339,955 356,601 259,027 43.1 13.0 Aug 7, 2025 IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2025 3,107,907 428,974 441,761 311,425 51.9 13.8 Nov 11, 2025 IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2025 3,713,681 515,041 500,209 377,324 63.0 13.9 Feb 5, 2026 IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2026 3,036,417 163,537 123,803 83,117 13.9 5.4 May 8, 2026 IFRS
YoY +8.3% -24.0% -44.8% -72.2% -71.8%

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