Sony lifts full-year profit outlook on chip demand, IP gain

Sony Music artist Pharrell Williams won a Grammy at this week's ceremony in Los Angeles. The company on Feb. 5 reported higher income from its entertainment business. © Reuters

TSUBASA SURUGA

February 5, 2026 13:48 JST

TOKYO -- Sony Group on Thursday raised its sales and profit forecasts for the year ending in March, anticipating robust demand for smartphone camera sensors, coupled with a revaluation gain in its intellectual property acquisitions.