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ソニーＧ、今期営業益を上方修正－市場予想下回る

ソニーグループは13日、今期（2025年３月期）の営業利益予想を従来の１兆3100億円から１兆3350億円に上方修正した。ブルームバーグが集計したアナリスト25人の予想平均１兆3660億円は下回ったが最高益を更新する。

www.bloomberg.co.jp

(in Japanese)
Sony Group On March 13, the company revised its operating profit forecast for the current fiscal year (ending March 2025) upward from 1.31 trillion yen to 1.335 trillion yen. Although it was lower than the average forecast of 1.366 trillion yen by 25 analysts polled by Bloomberg, it set a new record for profit.

 

[Schmendrick]

It doesn't matter how well you do, there are always analysts trying to sell a bridge (stock option) or two.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Stocks are up 10%, everything is up...but analysts still don't think that's enough lmao.

 

[Elios83]

Some people still think that wasting their time constantly opening misleading trolling threads is going to change reality

 

[StereoVsn]

So totally Doomed, greatly Doomed or just mildly Doomed?

 

[Fake]

But, but, is selling, right?

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

That's for the whole Sony Group. The gaming division actually performed better then expected. From the article you've linked:

 

[Mr Moose]

Takashi up to his old shit again.

 

[nial]

But, but, is selling, right?

Fake, from former PlayStation fan to now Sony concern troll.

 

[Felessan]

And stock is up 10%, investors seems to forgot to read forecast.
All you need to know about consensus forecast.
There are a good analysts and there are a bad analysts and average between them is just some shitty number

 

[adamsapple]

Time to cut losses and sell the gaming division while they can

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

lol, it's basically the same number.

 

[Venom Snake]

A upward spiral, such tragedy..

I like it when analysts pull forecasts out of their asses and when the reality doesn't match them... it's the market's fault.

 

[Synastry]

Time to cut losses and sell the gaming division while they can

Let me guess sell it to Microsoft so Xbox can finally win a Gen.

 

[Robb]

They only made 1.335 trillion yen instead of the 1.366 trillion yen that 25 guys tried, and failed, to guess they'd make?

What an absolute disgrace. Time to close up shop. You had a good run Sony.

 

[Venom Snake]

Let me guess sell it to Microsoft so Xbox can finally win a Gen.

Even if they bought the moon, it would go off course and crash.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Lock this shit

 

[lh032]

confirmed doomed now.

 

[Viruz]

Some people still think that wasting their time constantly opening misleading trolling threads is going to change reality

The noise is tiring really, it was funny but not anymore.

 

[Ronin_7]

How much Doom are we Doom here?

 

[Insane Metal]

That's for the whole Sony Group. The gaming division actually performed better then expected. From the article you've linked:

With the abysmal first party they're letting out... how is this even possible.

 

[Coherenthy]

Does Takashi Mochizuki hate Sony?

 

[ReyBrujo]

Last fiscal year they had 1.34 trillion yen in profit, the adjusted 1.335 trillion figure means they might end the year slightly below last year (-0.3% below). Analysts were expecting a modest 2% increase to 1.366 trillion, just like last year's over 2023.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

With the abysmal first party they're letting out... how is this even possible.

For this quarter? They didn't have any notable/big 1st party releases (Astro Bot was released in September). Anyway, excellent HW sales, subscription revenue and 3rd party sales are the things that bumped SIE's Q3 to a record high.

 

[GeoramA]

I swear, Doomberg and Mochizuki really exist to tear down Sony.

They end up looking like clowns every damn time.

 

[nowhat]

 

[Robb]

How much Doom are we Doom here?

 

[EN250]

Lmao with these greedy bitches, it doesn't matter the amount, they just keep asking

 

[Fbh]

So they are selling well and increased the operating profit forecast, but they didn't increase it as much as "analysts" expected so Sony = Doomed.

With the abysmal first party they're letting out... how is this even possible.

Because Xbox doing very poorly and Nintendo taking forever to release the Switch 2 allowed Ps5 to basically become the default home console this gen.
The average consumer isn't buying a Ps5 to play exclusives, they are buying it to play ALL games. If they are having fun with Helldivers 2, COD, FIFA/Madden, Elden Ring, Space Marine 2, Rebirth, DBZ Sparking Zero, etc they don't give a crap if it's first party or not.

 

[Zannegan]

Now we shall see who reads beyond the thread title.

 

[Loomy]

Takashi Mochizuki

There he is! Had been getting weird, if I'm being honest lol.

 

[Ar¢tos]

With the abysmal first party they're letting out... how is this even possible.

Sony is a lot more than just Playstation.

 

[ToadMan]

That's for the whole Sony Group. The gaming division actually performed better then expected. From the article you've linked:

And this is fundamentally why Sony and PS are still here, and others have fallen by the way side. Sony is PS and PS is Sony these days. They're gonna fight tooth and nail to stay viable.

MS was always take it or leave it with Xbox - and people left it. They bought ABK and Zeni of course. Now they're 3rd party. $90bn focuses the mind.

 

[Imtjnotu]

So we're back to the doom and gloom part.

It's over sony. Time to sell your gaming division and TV division to apple.

 

[Horseganador]

The American press has been giving it their all since yesterday, the incredibly good results of PS have been received badly.

 

[Denorion]

How many of you guessed the writer before opening the thread?

 

[Insane Metal]

So they are selling well and increased the operating profit forecast, but they didn't increase it as much as "analysts" expected so Sony = Doomed.



Because Xbox doing very poorly and Nintendo taking forever to release the Switch 2 allowed Ps5 to basically become the default home console this gen.
The average consumer isn't buying a Ps5 to play exclusives, they are buying it to play ALL games. If they are having fun with Helldivers 2, COD, FIFA/Madden, Elden Ring, Space Marine 2, Rebirth, DBZ Sparking Zero, etc they don't give a crap if it's first party or not.

Makes complete sense, Thanks!

Sony is a lot more than just Playstation.

I was referring specifically to PS division.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Takashi Mochizuki and OP's post history.....

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Let me guess sell it to Microsoft so Xbox can finally win a Gen.

We all know MS would even fail at winning.

 

[SimTourist]

Analyst is just a nicer word for wanker

 

[reinking]

With the abysmal first party they're letting out... how is this even possible.

Because regardless of if it is first party, second or third, content sells consoles.

 

[Three]

Stocks are up 10%, everything is up...but analysts still don't think that's enough lmao.

Takashi Mochizuki, of course it's him.

 

[Pedro Motta]

Takashi Mochizuki, of course it's him.

Paid shill that one, like Tom Warren and others.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Takashi Smooth brain must've been touched real bad on the doll by Sony.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Haters went from "They are going to miss console sales their forecast and Sony are doomed they will revise it down again" yesterday to "Well yeah they made record profits and sold record consoles and will well surpass that forecast and they will easily sail past 100m this gen and well beyond after all...But profit was .0000001% less than the guess we made after they proved us wrong yesterday."

 

[Pedro Motta]

Paid shill that one, like Tom Warren and others.

And of course later in the day an article by Tom Warren comes out. Coordinated efforts.