Sony Q1 operating profit rises 39%, beats estimates

Sony said April-June operating profit rose to 96.9 billion yen (USD 780.8 million) from 69.8 billion yen a year earlier. That compared with the 73.3 billion average estimate of 18 analysts, agency data showed.

July 30, 2015 / 12:38 IST

Sony Corp on Thursday reported a 39 percent rise in first-quarter profit, beating analyst estimates, helped by strong sales of smartphone camera sensors and PlayStation4 videogames.

Sony said April-June operating profit rose to 96.9 billion yen (USD 780.8 million) from 69.8 billion yen a year earlier. That compared with the 73.3 billion average estimate of 18 analysts, agency data showed.

first published: Jul 30, 2015 12:38 pm

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