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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Sony Group Corporation reported a strong financial performance for the latest quarter with record sales and operating income figures.</li><li>Sales from continuing operations increased by 5% year-on-year to JPY 3,107.9 billion, with a 10% rise in operating income to JPY 429 billion.</li><li>Net income rose by 7% to JPY 311.4 billion.</li></ul>

Sony Group Corporation reported a strong financial performance for the latest quarter with record sales and operating income figures.Sales from continuing operations increased by 5% year-on-year to JPY 3,107.9 billion, with a 10% rise in operating income to JPY 429 billion.Net income rose by 7% to JPY 311.4 billion.

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Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>Should still be more upside after Micron’s AH numbers yesterday with many Japanese SPE names still a ways from their recent highs after correcting earlier in the week.</li>
<li>Still yet to see Furukawa, SEI and SWCC play catch up to Fujikura after strong guidance revision this week.</li>
<li>A negative read for JP game developers such as Nintendo and Sony after Microsoft announced price hikes for its Xbox.</li>
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Should still be more upside after Micron’s AH numbers yesterday with many Japanese SPE names still a ways from their recent highs after correcting earlier in the week.
Still yet to see Furukawa, SEI and SWCC play catch up to Fujikura after strong guidance revision this week.
A negative read for JP game developers such as Nintendo and Sony after Microsoft announced price hikes for its Xbox.


Japan Morning Connection: Room to Run with SPEs Still Below Recent Highs

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>CXL has made significant strides in server memory configurations, enhancing data access speeds and resource management capabilities.</li><li>SpaceX is initiating its IPO process, which could potentially value the company at an impressive $1.75 trillion in the market.</li><li>TCL's acquisition of a majority stake in Sony's home entertainment division marks a strategic global joint venture in the tech industry.</li></ul>

CXL has made significant strides in server memory configurations, enhancing data access speeds and resource management capabilities.SpaceX is initiating its IPO process, which could potentially value the company at an impressive $1.75 trillion in the market.TCL's acquisition of a majority stake in Sony's home entertainment division marks a strategic global joint venture in the tech industry.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (03-Apr-2026): CXL advantages in server memory setup

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<li>Kioxia looks vulnerable as not far from its ATH's and +720% off its September lows with almost no short interest.</li>
<li>Sony and Nintendo may catch a bid if supply-demand imbalance shows signs of abating.</li>
<li>Fujitsu and NEC likely to do better as the market goes risk-off.</li>
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Kioxia looks vulnerable as not far from its ATH's and +720% off its September lows with almost no short interest.
Sony and Nintendo may catch a bid if supply-demand imbalance shows signs of abating.
Fujitsu and NEC likely to do better as the market goes risk-off.


Japan Morning Connection: Heavy Selling Expected for SPE as Uncertainty Builds

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<li>Navitas Semi surged +24.9% after announcing two new additions to its 5th generation GeneSiC silicon carbide power semiconductor platform.</li>
<li>Sony is reportedly going ahead with the release of its PS6 console sometime in 2027-2028 despite the risk of a memory supply crunch.</li>
<li>Nintendo surged 8.9% after new Pokémon game ‘Pokopia’ was a surprise worldwide hit with physical copies fully sold out in the US.</li>
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Navitas Semi surged +24.9% after announcing two new additions to its 5th generation GeneSiC silicon carbide power semiconductor platform.
Sony is reportedly going ahead with the release of its PS6 console sometime in 2027-2028 despite the risk of a memory supply crunch.
Nintendo surged 8.9% after new Pokémon game ‘Pokopia’ was a surprise worldwide hit with physical copies fully sold out in the US.


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Sony Corporation manufactures audio, home video game consoles, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.  The Company's other businesses include music, pictures, computer entertainment, and online businesses.

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Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Markets Grind Higher with Bright Spots Despite Ongoing Uncertainty

Markets managed to put on a brave face despite the higher oil price and mixed messaging. Defense stocks softened after Rheinmetall missed earnings.

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