Honda Q3 Operating Income Falls Short; Sony Q3 Net Income Surges to 373.74B Yen, Operating Income at 469.33B Yen

Honda Motor Co. reported its third-quarter earnings with an operating income of 397.31 billion yen, falling short of the estimated 406.92 billion yen. In contrast, Sony Group Corp. announced a strong performance for its third-quarter earnings, achieving a net income of 373.74 billion yen, surpassing the estimate of 294.28 billion yen. Sony's operating income also exceeded expectations at 469.33 billion yen, compared to the estimated 396.99 billion yen. The company has revised its full-year net income forecast to 1.08 trillion yen, up from the previous estimate of 980 billion yen, and its operating income forecast to 1.335 trillion yen, an increase from 1.31 trillion yen. This positive outlook is attributed to strong performances in its gaming and music sectors, despite challenges in its pictures division.