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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.com |
Recent NewsAll News
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Key People/Management at Sony
Kenichiro Yoshida
Member of the Nominating Committee, President, CEO
Shiro Kambe
EVP, Officer in charge of Legal, Compliance, Corporate Communications,
CSR, External Relations, Quality, Environment, Information Security and Privacy
Hiroki Totoki
Member of the Board, Senior Executive Vice President, CFO
Shigeru Ishii
EVP, President, Representative Director, Sony Financial Holdings Inc.
Shigeki Ishizuka
SEVP, Officer in charge of Electronics Products & Solutions Business and Storage Media Business, Representative Director and President,
President, Digital Imaging Group,
Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc.
Rob Stringer
EVP, Officer in Charge of Music Business (Global) CEO, Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Office Locations
Sony has offices in Tokyo, New York, Park Ridge, North Ryde and in 31 other locations
Tokyo, JP (HQ)
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
North Ryde, AU
33-39 Talavera Road, PO Box 377
Wien, AT
41 Wienerbergstraße
Zaventem, BE
7 Da Vincilaan
Sofia, BG
ul. "Business park Sofia" 1
Ontario, CA
2235 Shepard Avenue East, Suite 700
Sony Financials and Metrics
Sony Revenue
Sony's revenue was reported to be ¥8.67 t in FY, 2018 which is a 1.4% increase from the previous period.
| JPY | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q2, 2019) | 2.1t |
Gross profit (Q2, 2019) | 965.3b |
Gross profit margin (Q2, 2019), % | 45.5% |
Net income (Q2, 2019) | 200.2b |
EBIT (Q2, 2019) | 279.0b |
Market capitalization (24-Sept-2019) | 73.4b |
Closing stock price (24-Sept-2019) | 58.9 |
Sony's current market capitalization is $73.4 b.
Annual
Quarterly
| JPY | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 1.6t | 1.7t | 2.4t | 1.9t | 2.1t | 2.7t | 2.0t | 2.2t | 2.4t | 1.9t | 2.1t |
Cost of goods sold | 1.0t | 1.0t | 1.5t | 1.1t | 1.2t | 1.6t | 1.1t | 1.2t | 1.6t | 1.1t | 1.2t |
Gross profit | 597.6b | 639.7b | 902.5b | 743.0b | 827.9b | 1.1t | 841.1b | 960.0b | 820.4b | 864.7b | 965.3b |
Gross profit Margin, % | 37% | 38% | 38% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 43% | 44% | 34% | 45% | 45% |
Annual
Quarterly
| JPY | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 631.1b | 525.2b | 771.7b | 984.2b | 1.0t | 1.3t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.2t | |
Accounts Receivable | 917.2b | 992.1b | 1.4t | 1.1t | 1.2t | 1.5t | 1.1t | 1.3t | 1.4t | 1.1t | 1.2t |
Prepaid Expenses | 513.0b | 484.5b | 566.3b | 566.3b | 507.6b | 548.7b | 519.8b | 480.7b | 518.7b | 561.8b | 543.5b |
Inventories | 717.9b | 862.4b | 681.1b | 728.1b | 930.7b | 753.7b | 692.6b | 814.6b | 676.1b | 693.6b | 779.5b |
Annual
Quarterly
| JPY | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 36.5b | 53.6b | 82.8b | 94.4b | 237.2b | 552.1b | 236.9b | 424.0b | 865.2b | 166.0b | 366.2b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 93.6b | 181.1b | 259.6b | 83.3b | 170.0b | 258.2b | 86.2b | 171.8b | 278.4b | 93.4b | 328.3b |
Inventories | (75.0b) | (256.5b) | (18.6b) | (83.4b) | (272.4b) | (89.0b) | (7.2b) | (118.3b) | 7.3b | (52.0b) | 144.1b |
Accounts Payable | 76.3b | 213.6b | 87.7b | 134.2b | 309.2b | 90.5b | 109.8b | 303.0b | 124.0b | 55.8b | 1.3t |
| JPY | Y, 2019 |
|---|---|
Debt/Equity | 0.7 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.1 x |
Financial Leverage | 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subscribers, AXN Sci-Fi Italy | 4.30 m | 4.30 m | 4.30 m | ||||||||||||
Subscribers, GEM | 1.50 m | 900 k | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | 1 m | 1 m | 1.50 m | 1.40 m | ||
Subscribers, Movie Mix | 11 m | 14.50 m | 14.50 m | 11.40 m | |||||||||||
Subscribers, ONE | 2.60 m | 2.70 m | 2.60 m | 3.20 m | 3.30 m | 3.30 m | 3.20 m | 3.40 m | 3.30 m | 3.30 m | 3.40 m | 3.30 m | 3.30 m | 3.30 m | 3.30 m |
Sony Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Pixim | September 12, 2012 | |
| Gaikai | July 02, 2012 | $380 m |
| Sony Mobile Communications | February 16, 2012 |
Sony Revenue Breakdown
Sony revenue breakdown by business segment: 14.4% from Financial Services, 9.8% from Semiconductors, 5.6% from Mobile Communications, 7.5% from Imaging Products & Solutions, 12.9% from Home Entertainment & Sound, 11.0% from Pictures, 9.0% from Music, 25.9% from Game & Network Services and 3.9% from Other
Sony revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 8.9% from China, 6.3% from Other Areas, 10.5% from Asia-Pacific, 21.5% from Europe, 22.9% from United States and 29.9% from Japan
Sony Online and Social Media Presence
4.42m Twitter followers
Sony has 4.42m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.8% month over month and increased 1.4% quarter over quarter
Sony's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Sony
28.8k
Tweets
2k
Following
4.4m
Followers
168
Tweets last 30 days
1.6k
Avg. likes per Tweet
98.8%
Tweets with engagement
Sony News and Updates
October 16, 2018
3D Gaming Console Market 2018 Global Analysis By Key Players – Microsoft Corporation, Nintendo Co. Limited, Sony Corporation, Apple, Logitech, Oculus VR
WiseGuyReports.Com Publish a New Market Research Report On –“ 3D Gaming Console Market 2018 Global Analysis By Key Players – Microsoft Corporation, Nintendo Co. Limited, Sony Corporation, Apple, Logitech, Oculus VR”. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
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
September 14, 2018
Microelectromechanical Systems 2018 Global Market Key Players -Infineon Technologies AG, Murata Manufacturing Company Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Sony Corporation......
Microelectromechanical Systems – Global Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities, Manufacturers, Analysis of Top Key Players and Forecast to 2023 Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
September 10, 2018
Sony Corporation to source 100% renewable power
In the first in a series of corporate announcements ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit here, one of the world's largest electronics and entertainment companies Sony Corporation on Monday announced to join RE100.
August 14, 2018
Global CMOS Image Sensor Market 2018 | Major Kay Players – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Sharp Corporation, Sk Hynix Inc, Sony Corporation
WiseGuyRerports.com Presents “Global CMOS Image Sensor Market Report 2018” New Document to its Studies Database 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, Shiro Kambe and Hiroki Totoki.
How many employees does Sony have?
Sony has 114,400 employees.
What is Sony revenue?
Latest Sony annual revenue is ¥8.7 t.
What is Sony revenue per employee?
Latest Sony revenue per employee is ¥75.7 m.
Who are Sony competitors?
Competitors of Sony include Samsung Electronics, Panasonic and Apple.
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, New York, Park Ridge, North Ryde and in 31 other locations.
How many offices does Sony have?
Sony has 37 offices.
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