Sony

Sony Group Corporation (TYO: 6758; NYSE: SONY) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate and one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professional electronic products. Sony is also the largest video game console company and the largest video game publisher in the world (2022). Additionally, Sony Entertainment is one of the largest music publishers, the second-largest record label, and the third largest film studio (2022). Sony has been listed on the Tokyo Stock and New York Stock exchanges since 1958 and 1970, respectively. Sony generated revenue of JPY 11.5 trillion ( ~USD 85 billion ) in FY2023 (year ending March 31).

Sony operates through five main business segments. The Game & Network Services (G&NS) segment primarily includes PlayStation-related products and services (~31% of the total revenue in FY2023). The Music segment engages in music distribution and publishing (~12%). Pictures encompasses motion pictures, television productions, and media networks (~12%). The Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) segment focuses on television, audio, cameras, and mobile communications (~21%). Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS) specializes in the production of image sensors (~11%). The Financial Services division includes insurance and banking operations (~13%). 

The US is Sony’s largest market (~30% of total revenue in FY2023), followed by Japan and Europe. Sony’s mid-term plan for FY2022–FY2024 expects to generate three-year cumulative adjusted EBITDA of JPY 4.3 trillion. Sony aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.