Sony
Sony (NYSE: SONY) operates in the Entertainment Providers industry, with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and roots going back to 1946.
Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese technology and entertainment group that operates across games and network services, music, pictures, consumer electronics and image sensors. It was established in Tokyo in May 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, renamed Sony Corporation in 1958, and renamed Sony Group Corporation in April 2021 to reflect its role as the headquarters of the Sony Group. Its PlayStation business, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Semiconductor Solutions sit under the group, which reported sales of 12.48 trillion yen from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. Sony completed the partial spin-off of its Financial Services business in October 2025. It employs 94,900 people, led by Hiroki Totoki (President and Chief Executive Officer, Representative Corporate Executive Officer), across roughly 94,900 tracked profiles. Firmographics, leadership, tech stack and similar companies are detailed below, as of July 2026.
Firmographics
Tech stack
Employees (~94,900 tracked)
Distribution estimatedSimilar companies
| Company | Revenue | Employees | HQ | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~$232B | 187,000+ | South Korea | 1969 | Public | |
| ~$416B | 160,000+ | United States | 1976 | Public | |
| ~$12B | 7,000+ | Japan | 1889 | Public | |
| ~$57B | 230,000+ | Japan | 1918 | Public | |
| ~$62B | 74,000+ | South Korea | 1958 | Public | |
| ~$29B | 180,000+ | Japan | 1937 | Public | |
| ~$282B | 228,000+ | United States | 1975 | Public |
Financials
Recent signals
- Sony reported record results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026: sales from continuing operations of 12,479.6 billion yen, up 4% year on year, and record operating income of 1,447.5 billion yen, up 13%, lifting the operating margin to 11.6% from 10.6%. · May 2026
- Sony completed the partial spin-off of its Financial Services business on October 1, 2025. Sony Financial Group listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in September 2025, and Sony retained 16.40% of its shares, so it ceased to be a consolidated subsidiary and became an affiliated company. · October 2025
- Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture for next-generation image sensors, with Sony as majority and controlling shareholder and production lines planned at Sony's newly constructed fab in Koshi City, Kumamoto. · May 2026
- Headcount fell to approximately 94,900 employees as of March 31, 2026, a decrease of about 17,400 year on year, mainly from the deconsolidation of the financial services unit after the partial spin-off, plus restructuring in the Entertainment, Technology & Services segment and divestitures in Imaging & Sensing Solutions. · March 2026
- Kenichiro Yoshida retired as Representative Corporate Executive Officer on March 31, 2026 and was not among the 10 directors elected at the 109th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 23, 2026, completing the handover to Hiroki Totoki, who became President and CEO in April 2025. · June 2026
- Sony, Honda and their Sony Honda Mobility joint venture announced the future business direction of the venture after it decided to discontinue the development and launch of its electric vehicle models and downsize, following Honda's reassessment of its automobile electrification strategy. · April 2026
- Sony conducted a five-for-one stock split of its common stock effective October 1, 2024. · October 2024
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Leadership
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Hiroki TotokiPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Representative Corporate Executive Officerdetails → - LTLin TaoChief Financial Officer, Corporate Executive Officerdetails →
- TMToshimoto MitomoChief Strategy Officerdetails →
- TKTsuyoshi KoderaChief Digital Officerdetails →
- YIYasuhiro ItoChief People Officerdetails →
- WBWendy BeckerChair of the Boarddetails →
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Sony News & media
- Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC Enter Preliminary Agreement for Next-Generation Image Sensor Strategic Partnership
Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to develop and manufacture next-generation image sensors through a joint venture, with Sony holding majority control and lines planned at Sony's new Kumamoto fab.
- Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2026
Sony reported sales from continuing operations of 12,479.6 billion yen and record operating income of 1,447.5 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with growth led by the Imaging & Sensing Solutions and Music segments.
- Completion of Execution of Partial Spin-off of Financial Services Business
Sony completed the partial spin-off of its Financial Services business, retaining 16.40% of Sony Financial Group, which ceased to be a consolidated subsidiary and became an affiliated company accounted for under the equity method.
- Announcement Regarding the Future Business Direction of Sony Honda Mobility
Sony, Honda and Sony Honda Mobility set out the joint venture's future direction after the decision to discontinue development and launch of its electric vehicle models and downsize the business.