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Sony makes $261m in three months on PS4 sales [Bizcommunity (South Africa)](Bizcommunity (South Africa) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) TOKYO - The weak Yen helped Sony make profits of to $261m in the first-quarter thanks to brisk sales of its PlayStation 4 console. However, the company still expects to make an overall loss this year. The company's net profit came to ¥26.8bn for the three months to June, up from ¥3.1bn a year earlier, with sales rising 5.8% to ¥1.8trn. "The gains were largely driven by a significant increase in game and network services segment sales, reflecting the contribution of the PlayStation 4 as well as the favourable impact of foreign exchange rates", Sony said in a statement. A weak yen boosts the profitability of Japanese exporters. The consumer electronics company also said box-office hits, including "The Amazing Spider-Man 2", boosted results at its movie unit as well because Sony owns its own Hollywood studio. Sony, which has been undergoing a painful restructuring after years of losses, still expects a net loss of ¥50bn on sales of ¥7.8trn for the fiscal year. Source: AFP via I-Net Bridge All rights reserved. (c) 2014 Bizcommunity.com Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |