Sony raises FY2026 profit forecast 29% on Spider-Man, Q2 beat

Sony lifted its full-year net profit guidance to ¥1.33 trillion, up 29% YoY, after Q2 net profit surged 44% to ¥449.6 billion, beating expectations. The upgrade is driven by strong entertainment content, including Spider-Man, and signals robust consumer demand in gaming and media. This is a positive earnings signal for the Japanese tech/entertainment sector, though the impact is company-specific rather than macro-directional.

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