Sony Pictures Entertainment Earnings Q4 2025 and Fiscal 2025

Sony Pictures Entertainment reported flat revenue for fiscal year 2025, with a strong performance from its Crunchyroll anime streamer and the success of the global blockbuster film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” balancing out lower revenue from theatrical releases.

In the year ending on March 31, 2026, Sony Pictures Entertainment generated sales of JPY1.499 trillion, approximately $9.92 billion, staying relatively steady. The standout success of the year was the anime movie “Infinity Castle,” which brought in $741 million at the worldwide box office.

Operating income for Sony Pictures Entertainment in FY25 was JPY104.9 billion ($687 million), down 11%. This decrease was partly due to one-time charges of JPY27.1 billion related to impairment losses against assets associated with Pixomondo, a VFX and virtual production company acquired by Sony in October 2022.

Excluding the Pixomondo charges, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s operating income for FY25 on a yen basis showed a year-over-year increase of around 13% (11% in U.S. dollars, reaching approximately $858 million).

Looking ahead to fiscal year 2026, Sony Pictures Entertainment is focusing on building and strengthening franchises, with major releases such as “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” premiering on July 31 and “Jumanji: Open World” on December 25. The company expects revenue for FY26 to increase by 9% to JPY1.630 trillion, primarily driven by higher box-office revenue and subscriber growth at Crunchyroll. Operating income for the segment is projected to reach JPY145 billion, a 38% increase from the previous year.

In the March 2026 quarter, Sony Pictures Entertainment saw a 14% increase in revenue, reaching JPY472.9 billion. Notably, Sony Pictures Animation’s “GOAT” performed well at the box office, grossing $192 million globally following its wide release on February 13.

Overall, in the most recent quarter, Sony Group reported sales of JPY3.036 trillion (up 8%) and net income of JPY83.1 billion (down 63%), including the impact of the Pixomondo-related charges. For full FY25, Sony Group revenue increased by 4% to JPY12.48 trillion, while net income decreased by 3% to JPY1.03 trillion.

In the music segment, Sony saw revenue of JPY570.0 billion (+21%) and operating income of JPY132.4 billion (+58%) in the first three months of 2026. For FY25, sales in the music segment increased by 15% to JPY2.12 trillion, with operating income reaching a record high of JPY447 billion.

For Sony’s PlayStation segment, FY25 revenue remained flat at JPY4.685 trillion, with increased sales from network services and third-party game software titles offsetting a decline in hardware sales. Adjusted operating income for the period rose by 45% to a record JPY602 million, excluding impairment charges and development costs.

PlayStation monthly active users in March 2026 reached approximately 125 million accounts, a record high for fiscal Q4, with total play time in the quarter also showing a 1% increase year-on-year.