Good news from the Sony Q1 financial report: 6% sales increase and 2% forecast increase in the Imaging segment
Sony publsihed their Q1 financial report including the Q2 forecast. And there are only good news to report within the Imaging Segment:
- Sales and Operating income increased.
- The forecast for the whole year has been revised upwards
Sony writes:
FY18 Q1 sales increased 6% year-on-year to 164.2 billion yen and operating income increased 2.9 billion yen to 26.1 billion yen. The increase in sales and operating income was primarily due to an increase in sales of high value-added products, primarily interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras and lenses themselves. The FY18 forecast was revised upward to 670 billion yen for sales and 78 billion yen for operating income primarily due to the revision in foreign exchange rate assumptions.
On June 28, we announced the world’s lightest, large aperture super-telephoto lens with a 400 mm focal length and maximum large aperture of F2.8, which is designed for the 35 mm format. Aside from the high-quality images that this G master lens can render, its light weight and maneuverability meets the high-level demands of professional photographers not only when shooting sports and the news, but also when capturing wildlife. Once we start selling this product, we will have 29 full-frame interchangeable E-mount lenses. We will continue to expand our lens lineup in order to meet the diverse needs of professionals, and we will work to solidify our position in the full-frame mirrorless camera market.
via Sony.net