Sony has posted its 2010 Q3 revenue details, reporting an income of approximately US $1.68 billion. Though the sales were mostly safe in many departments, Sony’s operating income saw dramatic changes.
Unit sales-wise, Sony Bravia sets have a sharp increase in sales, while PSP sales took a big hit, dropping from 4.2 million in Q3 2009 to 3.6 million in Q3 2010. On the software side, PS3 and PSP gaming units did better by selling 10 million (for PS3) and 1.4 million (for PSP) units more than previous years. The PS2 sales are no different from last year’s while the PS2 software sales are down 50%.
The Games division of Sony has reported earnings that exceeded the estimates of analyst due to release of some famous game titles for PS3. The operating cost of Consumer, Professional and Devices have seen a 47% drop, while a 134% steep increase in Networked products and services is observed.
For more information and revenue details, visit http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/financial/fr/viewer/10q3/
