Sony Group Corporation reported its fiscal year 2024 results, ending March 31, 2025, demonstrating a complex picture of growth and slight contraction across its diverse business segments. While overall sales revenue reached 12,957,064 million yen – roughly equivalent to $86.45 billion based on prior year exchange rates – a marginal decrease of 0.5% year-over-year, operating profit saw a significant increase of 16.4% to 1,407,163 million yen. Net profit attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders rose 17.6% to 1,141,600 million yen.
Segment Performance: Games Lead the Way
The company’s Game & Network Services
segment remains its largest revenue driver, generating 31.16 billion U.S. Dollars in fiscal year 2024. This represents a substantial portion of Sony’s overall revenue. The Music
and Pictures
segments also contributed significantly, with revenues of 12.29 billion and 10.05 billion U.S. Dollars respectively. These figures highlight Sony’s continued strength in entertainment, a core tenet of its identity.
Sony’s business is broadly diversified, encompassing games, multimedia products (including televisions, mobile communications, and imaging products), music, imaging and sensing solutions, pictures (film and television), and financial services. The company’s revenue breakdown reveals that game sales account for 28.9% of total revenue, while multimedia products contribute 21.1%. Music production and distribution represent 10.3%, imaging and sensing solutions 10.4%, and film/television production and distribution 8.4%. Financial services account for 18.5% of revenue.
Geographic Distribution of Revenue
Geographically, Sony’s revenue is heavily concentrated in Japan, accounting for 32.9% of total sales. The United States follows with 23.9%, while Europe contributes 20.2%. China represents 8.5% of revenue, and the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan and China) accounts for 9.6%. Other regions collectively contribute 4.9% to the total.
Stock Split and Corporate Governance
On , Sony Group Corporation implemented a five-for-one stock split, with a record date of . This move is intended to make the stock more accessible to a wider range of investors. The company emphasizes its commitment to strengthening corporate governance
and building trust with stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities in which it operates.
Sony’s Core Values and Purpose
According to the company’s corporate report, Sony’s stated purpose is to Fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology.
This ambition is underpinned by core values including Dreams & Curiosity
, Diversity
, Integrity & Sincerity
, and Sustainability
. The company explicitly states it acts with due consideration for the impact of its business activities on the global environment and focuses on building trust through dialogue with stakeholders.
Financial Highlights and Future Outlook
The consolidated financial summary for the fiscal year ending , shows a slight decrease in consolidated sales and financial services revenue compared to the previous year, but a notable increase in operating income, income before income taxes, and net income. Specifically, operating income increased by 16.4%, income before income taxes by 16.2%, and net income by 18.3%. Diluted net income per share attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders was 187.92 yen, up from 157.14 yen in the previous fiscal year.
An annual general meeting of shareholders is scheduled for , and dividend payments are scheduled to commence on . The annual securities report will be filed on . Sony plans to hold a financial results briefing for investors and analysts.
Historical Context and PlayStation’s Dominance
Sony’s long-term success is built on a foundation of innovation and market leadership. The PlayStation console, in particular, has been a dominant force in the gaming industry. The PlayStation 2, for example, sold 158.7 million units, making it the best-selling video game console of all time. Beyond gaming, Sony also holds a leading position in the music publishing industry, with a market share of almost 25 percent in 2022.
As a multinational conglomerate headquartered in the Minato District of Tokyo, Sony continues to navigate a complex global landscape, balancing financial performance with its commitment to sustainability and stakeholder engagement. The company’s diverse portfolio and ongoing investment in research and development position it to remain a key player in the technology and entertainment industries.
