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Major Companies Report Mixed Financial Results

Several major companies, including Sony, Japan Tobacco, and Mol, reported their latest financial results, showing a mix of gains and losses. Sony's profits were impacted by EV project costs despite film success, while Mol's earnings were affected by geopolitical events and fuel prices.

8 May, 03:06 — 8 May, 07:48
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FTVery High3h ago

Sony says cost of developing PlayStation successor will hit gaming profits

Fourth-quarter profit misses expectations amid impairments as ¥500bn stock buyback announced

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varietyMostly Factual5h ago

Sony Pictures Entertainment Revenue Flat for Fiscal Year 2025 at $9.9 Billion, Profit Takes Hit From Shutdown of Pixomondo VFX Division

Sony Pictures Entertainment revenue came in roughly flat for fiscal year 2025, as higher sales at its Crunchyroll anime streamer and the success of global blockbuster film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” were offset by overall lower revenue from theatrical releases. For the year ended March 31, 2026, Sony Pictures Entertainment had sales […]

By Todd Spangler

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual4h ago

Sony Pictures Full-Year Sales Boosted by Anime But Profit Slips Due to Pixomondo Shutdown

Higher Crunchyroll subscription revenue and the stunning global success of 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba InfinityCastle' were highlights.

By Abid Rahman

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deadlineMostly Factual2h ago

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Full-Year Sales Boosted By Crunchyroll Titles But Flat Overall Due To Pixomondo Shutdown 

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s full year sales were flat at around $9.917B for the year ending March 2026 as anime titles including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie – Infinity Castle helped to offset a one-time loss due to the shutdown of VFX unit Pixomondo.  According to results released in Tokyo on March 8, SPE’s […]

By Liz Shackleton

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual5h ago

Sony annual profit rises 13.4%, below analyst estimates

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seeking-alphaMixed1h ago

Japan Tobacco GAAP EPS of JPY 110.99, revenue of JPY 924B; reaffirms FY26 outlook

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