Sony Group Corp
sony.comWhat Do They Do?
Makes PlayStation gaming products and online services for consumers; produces and licenses music and screen entertainment to media platforms; sells electronics and image sensors to consumers and businesses.
20-F for FY2026, filed Jun 18, 2026Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC undertakes product research, development, design, marketing, sales, production, distribution and…View ↗
The G&NS segment includes the Digital Software and Add-on Content, Network Services and Hardware and Others categories. Digital Software…View ↗
“Recorded Music” includes the distribution of physical and digital recorded music and revenue derived from artists’ live performances and…View ↗
“Motion Pictures” includes the worldwide production, acquisition and distribution of live-action and animated motion pictures. SPE’s motion…View ↗
The ET&S segment includes the Imaging, Sound, Network Services, Displays and Other categories. Imaging includes image and video content…View ↗
SSS and its subsidiary Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation undertake product research, development, design, manufacturing…View ↗
Who Are Their Customers?
Players buy digital games through PlayStation Store; hardware and physical games move through distributors or Sony’s direct website. Electronics are sold through sales subsidiaries, retailers and dealers, while components go directly to wholesalers and manufacturers; media and streaming platforms license Sony’s music and screen content.
20-F for FY2026, filed Jun 18, 2026In the G&NS segment, PlayStation® hardware and peripheral devices, software and content and online services are marketed and distributed by…View ↗
In most cases, Sony’s products in the ET&S and I&SS segments are sold to sales subsidiaries of Sony Group Corporation located in or…View ↗
Sony Marketing Inc. markets consumer electronics products mainly through retailers. It also markets professional electronics products and…View ↗
Within the Music segment, Sony licenses intellectual property that transfer to a customer either a right to use Sony’s intellectual…View ↗
Within the Pictures segment, revenues from the theatrical exhibition of motion pictures are recognized as the customer exhibits the film.…View ↗
How Are They Changing?
Financial services separation
The earlier report described Sony Financial Holdings as wholly owned; the latest says the financial services business was spun off, and SFGI became an affiliated company.
20-F for FY2023, filed Jun 20, 2023 20-F for FY2026, filed Jun 18, 2026In April 2004, Sony Group Corporation established Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. (“SFH”), a financial holding company, in Japan. Sony Life…View ↗
In April 2004, Sony Group Corporation established Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. (“SFH”), a financial holding company, in Japan. Sony Life…View ↗
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