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Sony's CEO said on Thursday the spin-off of the financial services arm will secure that business its own fundraising capabilities.

Shares of Sony Group (SONY 3.94%) rose on Tuesday. The company's stock was up 4% by the time the market closed.

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) will on Thursday present plans for the growth of its financial unit, ahead of a spin-off set for September. According to Reuters, the group will distribute just over 80% of Sony Financial Group shares to investors via dividends in kind, retaining a stake of just under 20%.

Sony will on Thursday lay out the growth strategy for its financial arm set for a spin-off that has been welcomed by investors as marking the latest chapter in the company's transformation.

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Sony Group Corporation's FY24 results were mixed, with flat operations excluding financial services and declining PS5 sales, but strong profitability in core segments. Tariff risks and weak PS5 outlook weigh on guidance, with management expecting flat operating income and lower net income for the coming year. Imaging & Sensing Solutions remains a bright spot, projected to grow despite currency and tariff headwinds, while gaming faces ongoing challenges.

Pre-market futures are up this morning, riding 5-straight up-days on the tech-heavy Nasdaq. The Dow is so far recovering from its UnitedHealth ( UNH ) sell-off yesterday, up +85 points at this hour.

Sony's fiscal Q4 performance suffers from weaknesses in the G&NS, Financial Services, and ET&S units, despite strength in the Music, Pictures, and I&SS units.

Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:SONY ) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 14, 2025 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Hiroki Totoki - President and CEO Lin Tao - Chief Financial Officer Sadahiko Hayakawa - Senior Vice President Kazuhiro Yamada - Sony Financial Group Corporate Executive Officer and CFO Conference Call Participants Junya Ayada - JPMorgan Securities Kohei Okazaki - Nomura Securities Ryosuke Katsura - SMBC Nikko Securities Unidentified Company Representative Thank you very much for coming to attend our Meeting despite of your busy schedule. Now we'd like to start Sony Group Corporation's Corporate Strategy and Earnings Announcement Presentation 2025.