Sony hikes profit forecast on strong results from chips, anime

Global success of 'Demon Slayer' movie contributed to company's performance

20251111 Sony Financial Result

Sony Group is expanding its film and musiness business, alongside games, with "Demon Slayer" scoring a box-office record for a Japanese anime. (Source photos by Tomoki Mera and Getty)

YURIKA YONEDA

TOKYO -- Sony Group expects operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to grow 12% on the year to 1.43 trillion yen ($9.3 billion), the company said Tuesday, revising up an earlier forecast of 1.33 trillion yen made in August.

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