Sony Corporation (6758) on Tuesday raised its operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 by 8% to ¥1.43 trillion ($9.48 billion). The upgrade comes as the company sees a smaller-than-expected impact from U.S. tariffs and benefits from the strength of its music and semiconductor (chips) businesses.

For the July–September quarter, Sony’s operating profit rose 10% to ¥429 billion, driven by higher sales in its music and chips divisions. However, the company’s games business reported a decline in profit during the same quarter due to impairment losses.

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