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title: "Sony lifts FY2026 operating income forecast to JPY 1.72 trillion"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294504733.md"
description: "Sony raised its FY2026 operating income forecast to JPY 1.72 trillion, alongside sales of JPY 12.5 trillion and net income of JPY 1.21 trillion. The upgrade assumes approximately JPY 80 billion in U.S. tariff refunds. Operating cash flow remains at JPY 1.5 trillion. Updated FX assumptions are set at JPY 153/$1 for Q2-Q4 and JPY 173/€1 for Q1-Q4. The forecast excludes impacts from the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake due to uncertainty."
datetime: "2026-07-31T11:16:43.000Z"
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# Sony lifts FY2026 operating income forecast to JPY 1.72 trillion

-   Sony lifted its FY2026 forecast to JPY 12.5 trillion sales, JPY 1.72 trillion operating income, JPY 1.21 trillion net income. \* Operating cash flow outlook kept at JPY 1.5 trillion. \* Guidance assumes about JPY 80 billion of U.S. tariff refunds this fiscal year, largely allocated to the operating income upgrade. \* Updated FX assumptions: about JPY 150 per $1 for Q1–Q4, about JPY 153 per $1 for Q2–Q4; about JPY 173 per euro for Q1–Q4. \* Forecast excludes any impact from the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake due to uncertainty over the financial effect. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Sony Group Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 31, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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