Sony Group stock lifts outlook after record second-quarter profit
Published on 11/09/2026 at 15:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSony raises its full-year outlook
- Sony reported record second-quarter sales and operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2026.
- Game and Network Services, Music and Pictures all posted higher quarterly operating income.
- The company increased its fiscal 2026 operating income forecast after the stronger first half.
Sony Group reported record second-quarter sales and operating income on November 5 for the three months ended September 30, 2026. The company also raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, giving investors a stronger earnings framework for the second half.
According to Sony Group Corporation, quarterly sales increased 10 percent year over year to 3.4294 trillion yen. Operating income rose 45 percent to 622.3 billion yen, while net income attributable to Sony Group shareholders increased 44 percent to 449.6 billion yen.
Games and pictures drive momentum
Game and Network Services sales rose 9 percent to 1.2085 trillion yen, and operating income increased 83 percent to 220.1 billion yen. Sony said higher network services revenue and stronger third-party and first-party software sales supported the segment, while hardware unit sales declined.
The Pictures segment delivered the sharpest improvement among the major businesses. Sales rose 48 percent to 513.7 billion yen and operating income reached 92.6 billion yen, supported by theatrical revenue from Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Music operating income increased 6 percent to 122.8 billion yen, helped by streaming revenue.
Higher forecast sets next test
Sony lifted its fiscal 2026 sales forecast by 4 percent to 13 trillion yen and raised its operating income forecast by 9 percent to 1.87 trillion yen. The net income forecast increased 10 percent to 1.33 trillion yen, while planned dividends rose to 35 yen per share.
The company raised its full-year Game and Network Services operating income forecast by 6 percent to 700 billion yen and its Pictures forecast by 33 percent to 200 billion yen. Sony also said PlayStation monthly active users reached a September record of 127 million accounts, up 7 percent year over year.
Sony Group stock traded at 24.22 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 15:36 CET on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Sony Group Corporation
- Company: Sony Group Corporation
- ISIN: JP3435000009
- Exchange: Lang & Schwarz
- Price: 24.22 euros at 15:36 CET on November 9, 2026
- Fiscal quarter: Three months ended September 30, 2026
- Annual operating income forecast: 1.87 trillion yen
The Nikkei 225 remains the key Japanese market gauge as investors assess Sony's raised forecast and the sustainability of its content and platform momentum.
