Sony has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of its fiscal year, with a 10% increase in operating profit, totaling 279 billion yen ($1.90 billion). This growth was driven by the company's robust image sensors business and a thriving gaming sector, despite a decline in PlayStation 5 hardware sales. The company sold 2.4 million PS5 units this quarter, marking a 27% decrease year-over-year, but overall sales have reached 61.7 million units since launch. Sony's music division also contributed significantly to the positive results, prompting the company to raise its annual net profit forecast. The strong performance in the Game & Network Services and Imaging & Sensing Solutions segments was highlighted, with adjusted earnings per share reported at ¥189.43 and revenue at ¥3.01 trillion, a 1.6% increase year-over-year. In response to these results, Sony's stock is up 4.6% in premarket trading.