Sony Q1: Topline And Earnings Beat, Music And Gaming Divisions Lead Growth
Sony Q1: Topline And Earnings Beat, Music And Gaming Divisions Lead Growth
Pictures revenue increased by 5% Y/Y to ¥337.3 billion, and operating income declined to ¥11.3 billion.$SONY.US$ reported fiscal first-quarter 2024 sales growth of 2% year-on-year to $19.3 billion (3.01 trillion Japanese yen), beating the analyst consensus estimate of $17.19 billion. EPS of $1.22 (189.43 yen) beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.10.
$SONY.US$ 报告称，2024财年第一季度销售额同比增长2％，达到193亿美元（3.01万亿日币），超过分析师共识估计的171.9亿美元。每股收益为1.22美元（189.43日币），超过分析师共识估计的1.10美元。
Game & Network Services (G&NS) revenue increased 12% Y/Y to ¥864.9 billion, and operating income climbed 33% Y/Y to ¥65.2 billion.
游戏和网络服务（G＆NS）营业收入同比增长12％至8649亿日元，营业收入同比增长33％至652亿日元。
Music revenue rose 23% Y/Y to ¥442.0 billion, and operating income increased by 17% Y/Y to ¥85.9 billion. The division, in particular, got a boost during the quarter led by the release of R&B star Beyonce's new "Cowboy Carter" album, CNBC reports.
音乐营业收入同比增长23％至4420亿日元，营业收入同比增长17％至859亿日元。财报显示，CNBC报道称，这一部门在本季度的业绩尤其受到流行歌手碧昂丝新专辑《牛仔卡特》的推动。
Pictures revenue increased by 5% Y/Y to ¥337.3 billion, and operating income declined to ¥11.3 billion.
影业营业收入同比增长5％至3373亿日元，营业收入下降至113亿日元。
Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) revenue grew by 5% Y/Y to ¥600.9 billion, and operating income increased by 15% Y/Y to ¥64.1 billion.
娱乐，科技和服务（ET＆S）营业收入同比增长5％至6009亿日元，营业收入同比增长15％至641亿日元。
Imaging & Sensing Solutions revenue (I&SS) increased by 21% Y/Y to ¥353.5 billion, and operating income climbed by 188% Y/Y to ¥36.6 billion.
影像与感应解决方案营业收入同比增长21％至3535亿日元，营业收入同比增长188％至366亿日元。
Financial Services revenue fell 34% Y/Y to ¥448.6 billion, and operating income decreased by 45% Y/Y to ¥30.0 billion. Consolidated operating income rose by 10% Y/Y to ¥279.1 billion.
金融服务业务营业收入同比下降34％至4486亿日元，营业收入同比下降45％至300亿日元。总营业收入同比增长10％至2791亿日元。
Sony sold 2.4 million PS5 units in the quarter versus 3.3 million a year ago, missing the analyst consensus of 3 million, Bloomberg reports.
彭博社报道，索尼本季度销售240万台PS5游戏机，去年同期销售330万台，未能达到分析师300万台的共识。
It held ¥1.89 trillion in cash and equivalents as of June-end.
截至6月底，其持有现金及等价物1.89万亿日元。
Sony expects fiscal 2024 sales of $85.2 billion or ¥12.61 trillion (prior $84.9 billion or ¥12.31 trillion) versus the $79.64 billion consensus.
索尼预计2024财年销售额为852亿美元或1261万亿日元（先前为849亿美元或1231万亿日元），超过796.4亿美元的共识。
