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Sony is a company that develops, designs, produces and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumer, professional and industrial markets, as well as game hardware and software. It is also engaged in production and acquisition, development, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and broadcasting of image-based software, including motion picture, home entertainment, and television products and distribution of recorded music. Moreover, Sony provides financial services, including life and non-life insurance operations. The company is also engaged in a network services business and an advertising agency business.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1946 | |
| HQ | Tokyo, JP | Map |
| Website | sony.net | |
| Overall Culture | B | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Sony Electronics Announces Expanded Capability of Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK) for Third Party Developers
- Sony Launches Generation 3 PetaSite Optical Disc Archive Library with 66 Percent Greater Capacity and 50 Percent Improvement in Archive Performance Versus Previous Generation
- Sony's New Flagship Xperia 1 II Smartphone Will Ship on July 24th in the United States--Pre-sales start June 1st
- Sony Introduces Optimal Flexibility in Remote Communication, Monitoring and Content Production with Latest 4K 60P Cameras
Key People/Management at Sony
Kenichiro Yoshida
Member of the Nominating Committee, President, CEO
Hiroki Totoki
Member of the Board, Executive Deputy President and Chief Financial Officer
Toru Katsumoto
Executive Deputy President, Officer in charge of R&D
Ichiro Takagi
SEVP, Deputy Officer in charge of Electronics Products & Solutions Business
Terushi Shimizu
SEVP, Officer in charge of Imaging & Sensing Solutions Business
Rob Stringer
SEVP, Officer in charge of Music Business (Global)
CEO, Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Office Locations
Sony has offices in Tokyo, Atsugi, Fujisawa, Koto City and in 36 other locations
Tokyo, JP (HQ)
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Atsugi, JP
4-chōme-14-1 Asahichō
Atsugi, JP
4-chōme-16-1 Okata
Fujisawa, JP
3 Chome-3 Tsujido
Koto City, JP
3-chōme-5-7 Ariake
Shinagawa City, JP
2-chōme-10-1 Ōsaki
Sony Financials and Metrics
Sony Revenue
Sony's revenue was reported to be ¥8.26 t in FY, 2020 which is a 4.7% decrease from the previous period.
| JPY | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2021) | 2.0t |
Gross profit (Q1, 2021) | 916.2b |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2021), % | 46.5% |
Net income (Q1, 2021) | 166.0b |
EBIT (Q1, 2021) | 230.9b |
Market capitalization (26-Apr-2021) | 14.1t |
Closing stock price (26-Apr-2021) | 11.7k |
Cash (30-Jun-2020) | 1.4t |
EV | 14.6t |
Sony's current market capitalization is ¥14.1 t.
Annual
Quarterly
| JPY | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 1.9t | 2.1t | 2.7t | 2.0t | 2.2t | 2.4t | 1.9t | 2.1t | 2.5t | 2.0t |
Cost of goods sold | 1.1t | 1.2t | 1.6t | 1.1t | 1.2t | 1.6t | 1.1t | 1.2t | 1.4t | 1.1t |
Gross profit | 743.0b | 827.9b | 1.1t | 841.1b | 960.0b | 820.4b | 864.7b | 965.3b | 1.1t | 916.2b |
Gross profit Margin, % | 40% | 40% | 40% | 43% | 44% | 34% | 45% | 45% | 43% | 47% |
Annual
Quarterly
| JPY | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 984.2b | 1.0t | 1.3t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.2t | 1.3t | 1.4t | 1.4t |
Accounts Receivable | 1.1t | 1.2t | 1.5t | 1.1t | 1.3t | 1.4t | 1.1t | 1.2t | 1.3t | 1.0t |
Inventories | 728.1b | 930.7b | 753.7b | 692.6b | 814.6b | 676.1b | 693.6b | 779.5b | 607.4b | 588.8b |
Current Assets | 4.7t | 5.1t | 5.6t | 5.3t | 5.7t | 5.5t | 5.2t | 5.4t | 5.6t | 5.9t |
Annual
Quarterly
| JPY | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 94.4b | 237.2b | 552.1b | 236.9b | 424.0b | 865.2b | 166.0b | 366.2b | 606.5b | 247.0b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 83.3b | 170.0b | 258.2b | 86.2b | 171.8b | 278.4b | 93.4b | 328.3b | 281.4b | 90.1b |
Inventories | (83.4b) | (272.4b) | (89.0b) | (7.2b) | (118.3b) | 7.3b | (52.0b) | 144.1b | 34.9b | (26.3b) |
Accounts Payable | 134.2b | 309.2b | 90.5b | 109.8b | 303.0b | 124.0b | 55.8b | 1.3t | (1.3b) | 10.5b |
| JPY | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 59.2m |
Debt/Equity | 0.4 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.1 x |
Financial Leverage | 5.6 x |
Sony Operating Metrics
| FY, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | FY, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | FY, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | FY, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2020 | FY, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PS4 Hardware Sold | 17.7 m | 3.5 m | 3.9 m | 9.7 m | 20 m | 3.3 m | 4.2 m | 9 m | 19 m | 3.2 m | 3.9 m | 8.1 m | 17.8 m | 3.2 m | 2.8 m | 6.1 m | 13.6 m | 1.9 m |
Subscribers, AXN Sci-Fi Italy | 4.3 m | 4.3 m | 4.3 m | |||||||||||||||
Subscribers, GEM | 1.5 m | 900 k | 1.8 m | 1.8 m | 1.8 m | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 1 m | 1 m | 1.5 m | 1.4 m | |||||
Subscribers, Sony Cocuk | 18.5 m | 18.9 m | 18.1 m | 18.1 m | 18.1 m | 18.5 m | 18.5 m | 18.5 m | 18.5 m | 18.5 m |
Sony Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Financial Holdings Inc. | July 15, 2020 | $3.7 b |
| Midokura | June 07, 2019 | |
| Cogitai | January 01, 2019 | |
| truTV | February 17, 2017 | |
| Altair Semiconductor Altair Semiconductor | January 22, 2016 | $212 m |
| Toshiba - Image Sensor Business | December 04, 2015 | $155 m |
| Softkinetic Softkinetic | October 08, 2015 | |
| Optical Archive | May 27, 2015 | |
| OnLive | April 04, 2015 | |
| The Orchard | March 18, 2015 | $200 m |
Sony Revenue Breakdown
Sony revenue breakdown by business segment: 23.5% from Electronics Products and Solutions, 15.5% from Financial Services, 12.7% from Imaging Products & Solutions, 12.0% from Pictures, 10.0% from Music, 23.4% from Game & Network Services and 3.0% from Other
Human Capital Metrics
Sony's employees are reported to be approximately 36% female and 64% male.
Sony Cybersecurity Score
Sony Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Sony Online and Social Media Presence
4.75m Twitter followers
Sony has 4.75m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.3% month over month and increased 4.2% quarter over quarter
Sony's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Sony
30.7k
Tweets
2.3k
Following
4.7m
Followers
246
Tweets last 30 days
1.3k
Avg. likes per Tweet
99.6%
Tweets with engagement
Sony Company Culture
Overall Culture
B
69/100
CEO Rating
B+
73/100
Compensation
A
78/100
Diversity
B
69/100
Sony News and Updates
July 16, 2020
Sony Electronics Announces Expanded Capability of Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK) for Third Party Developers
Sony Electronics Inc. has announced an updated version 1.01 for their Camera Remote Software Development Kit, expanding the functionality and versatility of the SDK for developers and integrators.
June 03, 2020
Sony Launches Generation 3 PetaSite Optical Disc Archive Library with 66 Percent Greater Capacity and 50 Percent Improvement in Archive Performance Versus Previous Generation
Sony Electronics Inc. announces the launch of Generation 3 ("Gen3") PetaSite Optical Disc Archive technology, which is now shipping. The high-capacity archival storage solution scales from 165 TB*1 to 2.9 PB*1 of immutable optical storage in a standard 42U Rack. This launch follows Sony's recently …
May 24, 2020
Sony's New Flagship Xperia 1 II Smartphone Will Ship on July 24th in the United States--Pre-sales start June 1st
Sony Electronics today announced its new flagship smartphone, Xperia 1 II, will be available for pre-sales starting June 1st and shipping July 24th unlocked from Sony authorized retailers. Xperia 1 II has a suggested retail price of $1199.99 USD. Pre-order by June 28th to get the WF-1000XM3 wireless…
April 20, 2020
Sony Introduces Optimal Flexibility in Remote Communication, Monitoring and Content Production with Latest 4K 60P Cameras
Sony today introduced two new compact cameras – SRG-XP1 (POV) and SRG-XB25 (BOX) – that deliver high-quality images at 4K 60p alongside full IP connectivity, expanding its renowned remote camera line up. With product availability starting in August 2020, users can select the wide-angle SRG-XP1 or th…
February 13, 2020
Sony Electronics Taps Jeff Goldstein to Lead Custom Integration Sales
Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the appointment of Jeff Goldstein as head of sales to the custom integrator channel. In this role, he will oversee the company's relationships with leading audio and video integrators and help build on Sony's 30-year history of developing high-performance home t…
September 26, 2018
Organic CMOS Image Sensor Market 2018 Global Analysis By Key Players – Fujifilm Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Sony Corporation, Samsung Electronics
WiseGuyReports.Com Publish a New Market Research Report On –“ Organic CMOS Image Sensor Market 2018 Global Analysis By Key Players – Fujifilm Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Sony Corporation, Samsung Electronics”. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
Sony Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sony founded?
Sony was founded in 1946.
Who are Sony key executives?
Sony's key executives are Kenichiro Yoshida, Hiroki Totoki and Toru Katsumoto.
How many employees does Sony have?
Sony has 111,700 employees.
What is Sony revenue?
Latest Sony annual revenue is ¥8.3 t.
What is Sony revenue per employee?
Latest Sony revenue per employee is ¥73.9 m.
Who are Sony competitors?
Competitors of Sony include GoPro, Sharp and Oculus.
Where is Sony headquarters?
Sony headquarters is located at 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Where are Sony offices?
Sony has offices in Tokyo, Atsugi, Fujisawa, Koto City and in 36 other locations.
How many offices does Sony have?
Sony has 44 offices.
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