Sony MPK-THC User Manual
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Other
Financial Services
Pictures
Fiscal Year in Review
•
Segment sales decreased 6% compared with the
previous year, although U.S. dollar-denominated sales
edged up 2%, representing a new record for SPE. This
increase was led by growth in television revenue.
previous year, although U.S. dollar-denominated sales
edged up 2%, representing a new record for SPE. This
increase was led by growth in television revenue.
•
Television revenue rose significantly due to contribu-
tions from The King of Queens, Seinfeld and Wheel
of Fortune.
tions from The King of Queens, Seinfeld and Wheel
of Fortune.
•
Operating income fell 40%, despite an increase in
operating income from television, primarily owing to
the absence of profits contributed by the hit film
Spider-Man in the previous year.
operating income from television, primarily owing to
the absence of profits contributed by the hit film
Spider-Man in the previous year.
Description of Business
The Financial Services segment includes Sony Life
Insurance Co., Ltd. (Sony Life), Sony Assurance Inc.,
Sony Bank Inc. and Sony Finance International, Inc.
Insurance Co., Ltd. (Sony Life), Sony Assurance Inc.,
Sony Bank Inc. and Sony Finance International, Inc.
Fiscal Year in Review
•
Segment revenue rose 11%, reflecting an improve-
ment in valuation gains and losses from investments
at Sony Life.
ment in valuation gains and losses from investments
at Sony Life.
•
Operating income soared 142%, owing to an
improvement in valuation gains and losses from
investments in the general account at Sony Life.
improvement in valuation gains and losses from
investments in the general account at Sony Life.
Description of Business
The Other segment includes an Internet-related
business, So-net, which is conducted by Sony
Communication Network Corporation, an in-house
information system services business, an IC card
business and other businesses.
business, So-net, which is conducted by Sony
Communication Network Corporation, an in-house
information system services business, an IC card
business and other businesses.
Fiscal Year in Review
•
Segment sales increased 8%, owing to higher sales
by in-house information system services business
and by the IC card business.
by in-house information system services business
and by the IC card business.
•
Operating loss declined as a result of a one-time
gain on the sale of rights related to a portion of the
Sony Credit Card portfolio by a U.S. subsidiary.
gain on the sale of rights related to a portion of the
Sony Credit Card portfolio by a U.S. subsidiary.
Sales and Operating Loss
(Billion ¥)
(Year ended March 31)
(Year ended March 31)
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Description of Business
Motion pictures, television and other businesses are
conducted by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (SPE).
conducted by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (SPE).
Sales and Operating Income
(Billion ¥)
(Year ended March 31)
(Year ended March 31)
Sales
Operating Income
Operating Income
Financial Services Revenue and Operating Income
(Billion ¥)
(Year ended March 31)
(Year ended March 31)
Financial Services Revenue
Operating Income
Operating Income
Sales
Operating Loss
Operating Loss
04
03
02
756
59
803
31
636
35
594
23
537
22
509
55
04
03
02
金
330
–25
306
–18
261
–10
04
03
02