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Update:

Sony lifts outlook closer to record level, raises PS5 sales target​

TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Group Corp (6758.T) on Thursday edged up its annual profit forecast, helped by a strong showing for its videogame division, and raised PlayStation 5 game console sales target by one million units to 19 million for the business year to March.

The electronics and entertainment giant also said its

chief financial officer, Hiroki Totoki, would become president and chief operating officer from April 1, while retaining his current role.

1. Unit Sales, Inventory

LTD: PS5 More than 32.1M

2.Sales, Forecast

3.Unit Sales, PS Plus, MAU

4. Q1-Q3

5. Consolidated Results

6. Q1-Q3 Consolidated Results

7. Consolidated Results Forecast

8. Music Segment

9. Pictures Segment

10. ET&S Segment

11. I&SS Segment

12. Financial Services Segment

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13. MAU

14. The Last of Us

 

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[Ozriel]

Production’s seriously ramped up!

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Hmm.... Ok.

 

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[vivftp]

Over 5.2 million more to go to hit their goal over over 18 million this FY

Considering how stock has been flooding into various markets as of late and their recent Live on PS5 marketing campaign to notify people of available stock, I think they'll easily hit that 5.2+ figure in the last quarter.

Plus if the rumors are true of them doing 12 million of the current model in the first half of the new FY, and then ~18 million of the new model in the last half of the new FY, then that must mean they're on a serious ramp-up in production.

 

[Ronin_7]

Over 5.2 million more to go to hit their goal over over 18 million this FY

Considering how stock has been flooding into various markets as of late and their recent Live on PS5 marketing campaign to notify people of available stock, I think they'll easily hit that 5.2+ figure in the last quarter.

Plus if the rumors are true of them doing 12 million of the current model in the first half of the new FY, and then ~18 million of the new model in the last half of the new FY, then that must mean they're on a serious ramp-up in production.

4.9M actually.

They are aiming for 37M+ i think.

 

[zedinen]

Production’s seriously ramped up!

Yes

 

[zedinen]

Over 5.2 million more to go to hit their goal over over 18 million this FY

Considering how stock has been flooding into various markets as of late and their recent Live on PS5 marketing campaign to notify people of available stock, I think they'll easily hit that 5.2+ figure in the last quarter.

Plus if the rumors are true of them doing 12 million of the current model in the first half of the new FY, and then ~18 million of the new model in the last half of the new FY, then that must mean they're on a serious ramp-up in production.

 

[Bonfires Down]

Gonna be over 50M by the end of this year.

 

[vivftp]

4.9M actually.

They are aiming for 37M+ i think.

They had originally projected 18 million units this FY and last quarter they had stated they were increasing their projection, but I don't believe they stated by how much. 18 minus the cumulation of the last 3 quarters is 5.2 million left to hit the 18 million figure, and they're aiming somewhere over that.

I don't get it. I'm talking about console units and you've posted a screenshot of inventory in terms of billions of Yen.

 

[reksveks]

4.9M actually.

They are aiming for 37M+ i think.

I was wrong. Its 5.2m required for the FY target.

vivftp rounded up 5.7m to 6m in my head so messed my OP in the other thread, fixed it.

 

[Yoboman]

Guess the people have bought didn't hear about lyin Jin Ryan trying to corrupt regulators. When they do, PS5 sales will drop off a cliff

 

[vivftp]

Gonna be over 50M by the end of this year.

If Tom Hendersons rumors are true and they really are aiming for 30.5 million next FY, then by the end of March 2024 they'd be in the region of 67.8 million total. That's also assuming they ship another 5.2 million in Q4 this FY to hit their goal.

 

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[Zones]

Remember folks, Bloomberg said Sony is making up for PS5 shortage in 2022 by producing more PS4s.

We now know for a fact this was pure utter nonsense.

 

[Jennings]

Congratulations, Playstation 5. It's nice to see a company thriving by doing what they do best. May your first party games remain hits and your Call of Duties simply remain on the platform.

 

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[MasterCornholio]

Look at those PS5s go!!

 

[zedinen]

PS Plus, MAU

 

[azertydu91]

i have some doubts about those sales ....Mostly because the thread isn't made by R reksveks , i'm sorry Z zedinen but it is too soon....

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Need an update from Bloomberg’s sources saying how Sony is secretly now increasing production numbers to match their forecast

 

[Poltz]

82% increase in PS5 sales YOY in Q3. Supply is getting better.

 

[vivftp]

82% increase in PS5 sales YOY in Q3. Yeah that "pandemic correction" was BS all along..

What's a "pandemic correction"?

 

[zedinen]

Q1-Q3

 

[Poltz]

What's a "pandemic correction"?

I've edited since but the idea that numbers were boosted due to the pandemic and would decrease now.

 

[ArcaneNLSC]

But but but she said Sony was going to get smoked in 2022.

Sony right now

posted in other thread

 

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Q3 Results by segment

 

[[Sigma]]

Damn, that already puts them passed all of last FY in terms of PS5 units shipped with a quarter to go.

 

[vivftp]

I've edited since but the idea that numbers were boosted due to the pandemic and would decrease now.

Ahh, yeah that's a stupid argument for anyone to make, lol.

PS5's gonna hit massive numbers going forward, I can't wait to see it play out, and for them to reveal their next wave of first party titles to go along with it.

 

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Consolidated Results

 

[onQ123]

What's a "pandemic correction"?

A stunt some people tried to pull to say that the reason Xbox numbers was down this year is because people was no longer under pandemic restrictions

 

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Q1-Q3 Consolidated Results

 

[demigod]

posted in other thread

I wonder where she is now, onlyfans?

 

[drganon]

I wonder where she is now, onlyfans?

Unemployment line.

 

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Consolidated Results Forecast

 

[ArcaneNLSC]

I wonder where she is now, onlyfans?

Remember she's apparently not as bangable as the other "models"

 

[GhostOfTsu]

Over 5.2 million more to go to hit their goal over over 18 million this FY

Considering how stock has been flooding into various markets as of late and their recent Live on PS5 marketing campaign to notify people of available stock, I think they'll easily hit that 5.2+ figure in the last quarter.

Plus if the rumors are true of them doing 12 million of the current model in the first half of the new FY, and then ~18 million of the new model in the last half of the new FY, then that must mean they're on a serious ramp-up in production.

The new TLOU casuls will help them reach their target

 

[azertydu91]

I wonder where she is now, onlyfans?

Yep It has been a year and she can now afford a pack of gum...Okay an half eaten pack on gum ...That she found on the sidewalk.

 

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Music Segment

 

[freefornow]

Remember she's apparently not as bangable as the other "models"

 

[Melchiah]

A stunt some people tried to pull to say that the reason Xbox numbers was down this year is because people was no longer under pandemic restrictions

Don't forget inflation, which was another excuse for those low numbers.

 

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Pictures Segment

 

[DenchDeckard]

Beasted it, no doubt about it. This is what can be achieved with little to no competition and a massive release in the holidays.

GG Sony you are killing it!

 

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ET&S Segment

 

[Bonfires Down]

Ahh, yeah that's a stupid argument for anyone to make, lol.

Not really. The pandemic correction is well known outside gaming too. Even Sony is affected to some degree as their PS Plus subs and software units sold are down.

 

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I&SS Segment

 

[yurinka]

Remember folks, Bloomberg said Sony is making up for PS5 shortage in 2022 by producing more PS4s.

We now know for a fact this was pure utter nonsense.

Yes, and Bloomberg also said Sony decreased their PSV2 plans but Sony's forecast remains unchanged. In fact, Sony now plans to get more Operating Income than in their previous estimate.

 

[vivftp]

Not really. The pandemic correction is well known outside gaming too. Even Sony is affected to some degree as their PS Plus subs and software units sold are down.

Oh, I was referring to hardware numbers, to be honest. Hardware numbers were massively impacted by the pandemic and component shortages.

But yeah, for software and services, I could see a discussion of some sort having merit there.

 

[Dr.brain64]