Sony Electronics
Sony back in the black with $436 mn net profit for FY’13
09 May 2013
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony Corp has reported its first annual profit in five years
Sony sees profit from asset, product sales in Q3
07 Feb 2013
Sony to challenge Apple, Samsung with Xperia Z tablet
21 Jan 2013
Sony shifted focus to mobile devices to revive the company after its TV unit remained unprofitable for eight straight years
India becomes Sony’s fourth-largest market
09 Jan 2013
Fitch cuts Sony, Panasonic ratings to “junk”
23 Nov 2012
Fitch is the first major rating agency to give “junk” status to the two Japanese electronics giants although Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s recently downgraded Sony and Panasonic to near junk status
Sony not to restart manufacturing in India
07 Sep 2012
Sony closes $2.2-bn purchase of EMI Publishing
30 Jun 2012
Sony bought the EMI Music Publishing from Citibank Inc, EMI’s present owner, which acquired the music company from its private equity owners in February 2011
Sony to invest nearly $1 billion to increase CMOS image sensor production
23 Jun 2012
CMOS image sensors enable Sony to mount large-scale circuits while decreasing the chip size of image sensors, allowing for a more compact size for digital cameras and mobile devices
Sony posts $5.6 billion annual loss
11 May 2012
Sony confirms 10,000 job cuts, TV business restructuring
12 Apr 2012
CEO and president Kazuo Hirai says that the company will cut about 6 per cent of its global workforce and turn around its loss making TV business over the next two years
Sony annual net loss to double at $6.4 bn
10 Apr 2012
Sony Corp is looking at a $6.4 billion annual net loss, which is double its earlier forecast and marks the fourth straight year in the red
Sony to eliminate 10,000 jobs globally: report
09 Apr 2012
Sony will eliminate 10,000 jobs globally this year as the loss-making Japanese electronics and entertainment giant attempts to revive its business after four years of losses
Sony to sell stake in LCD joint venture to Samsung for $940 mn
26 Dec 2011
Sony is assured of a steady supply of LCD panels from Samsung, based on market prices, without the responsibility and costs of operating a manufacturing facility
Sony to buy out Ericsson's stake in Sony Ericsson JV for $1.47 billion
27 Oct 2011
Sony Corp will buy out its partner Ericsson’s stake in their mobile phone equal joint venture Sony Ericsson, for $1.47 billion
Japan’s Sony acquires US Micronics Inc
29 Sep 2011
Sony ranked Asia's top brand: Campaign magazine
05 Jul 2011
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