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Sony Earns 200.1 Billion Yen as of 2nd Quarter of 2023 Financial Year
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
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The company's game and network services segment reported an operating income of 48.9 billion yen (about US$322 million) in the second quarter (July to September), a 16.2% increase compared to 42.1 billion yen (about US$277 million in current conversion).
The company's music segment reported an operating income of 81 billion yen (about US$533 million), a 2.9% increase compared to 78.7 billion yen (about US$518 million in current conversion).
The company's pictures segment reported an operating income of 29.4 billion yen (about US$193 million), a 6.5% increase compared to 27.6 billion yen (about US$181 million in current conversion).
The company's PlayStation 5 console has sold 40 million units as of July 16.
Sony's Funimation Global Group completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T on August 9, 2021, after the company first announced the acquisition in December 2020.
In addition to Crunchyroll, Sony owns the subsidiary anime production companies A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks through Aniplex.
Source: Sony Q2 FY2023 financial results, Variety (Patrick Frater)