Sony hikes annual profit forecast by 4%, citing smaller trade war impact
In May, Sony forecast a profit of 1.28 trillion yen, factoring in a 100 billion yen hit from the tariffs.
The Japanese conglomerate has transformed from a maker of household electronics such as the Walkman to an entertainment behemoth spanning games, movies, music and chips.
Sony reported a 36.5% rise in operating profit to 340 billion yen for the April-June quarter, beating an estimate of 288 billion yen from eight analysts surveyed by LSEG.
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