Sony posts 1st net profit in 5 yrs

Sony posts 1st net profit in 5 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato speaks during a press conference at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on May 9, 2013. Sony posted a group net profit of 43.03 billion yen for fiscal 2012 ended in March 2013, returning to the black for the first time in five years, citing sales of assets and the benefit of a weaker yen.

Sony posts 1st net profit in 5 yrs

Sony posts 1st net profit in 5 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato (2nd from front in left row) speaks during a press conference at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on May 9, 2013. Sony posted a group net profit of 43.03 billion yen for fiscal 2012 ended in March 2013, returning to the black for the first time in five years, citing sales of assets and the benefit of a weaker yen.

Sony incurs loss

Sony incurs loss

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2012. Sony remained in the red in the April to September period of 2012 with a group net loss of 40.11 billion yen.

Sony widens loss estimate

Sony widens loss estimate

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on April 10, 2012. Sony said it has sharply cut its earnings forecast for the business year ended March 31, 2012, and expects to book its biggest-ever group net loss of 520 billion yen, remaining in the red for the fourth straight year.

Sony expecting to return to net profit

Sony expecting to return to net profit

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato (R) speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on May 26, 2011. Sony expects to return to the black on a net earnings basis in the current fiscal year for the first time in four years.

Sony to fall into red for 3rd year

Sony to fall into red for 3rd year

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato attends a news conference in Tokyo on May 23, 2011, to announce that the company expects to fall into the red in fiscal 2010 for the third straight year with a group net loss of 260 billion yen due mainly to the effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Sony to fall into red for 3rd year

Sony to fall into red for 3rd year

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato (C) speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on the company's financial performance on May 23, 2011.

Sony returns to black in April-Sept.

Sony returns to black in April-Sept.

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato briefs reporters in Tokyo on the company's financial results for the April to September period on Oct. 29, 2010. The company swung back into the black as a result of a favorable performance in the game business and personal computer sectors as well as its cost-cutting efforts.

Japan wins Asian Games' team equestrian event

Japan wins Asian Games' team equestrian event

PUSAN, South Korea - Shigeyuki Hosono (L), Masaru Fuse (2nd from L), Sachiko Kodera (2nd from R) and Daisuke Kato head for an awards ceremony at Pusan Equestrian Grounds on Oct. 4 after winning the team equestrian event at the 14th Asian Games. (Asian Games)

Sony to fall into red for 3rd year

Sony to fall into red for 3rd year

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato (C) speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on the company's financial performance on May 23, 2011. (Kyodo)

Sony expecting to return to net profit

Sony expecting to return to net profit

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato (R) speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on May 26, 2011. Sony expects to return to the black on a net earnings basis in the current fiscal year for the first time in four years. (Kyodo)

Sony to fall into red for 3rd year

Sony to fall into red for 3rd year

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato attends a news conference in Tokyo on May 23, 2011, to announce that the company expects to fall into the red in fiscal 2010 for the third straight year with a group net loss of 260 billion yen due mainly to the effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

Sony widens loss estimate

Sony widens loss estimate

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on April 10, 2012. Sony said it has sharply cut its earnings forecast for the business year ended March 31, 2012, and expects to book its biggest-ever group net loss of 520 billion yen, remaining in the red for the fourth straight year. (Kyodo)

Sony returns to black in April-Sept.

Sony returns to black in April-Sept.

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato briefs reporters in Tokyo on the company's financial results for the April to September period on Oct. 29, 2010. The company swung back into the black as a result of a favorable performance in the game business and personal computer sectors as well as its cost-cutting efforts. (Kyodo)

Japan wins Asian Games' team equestrian event

Japan wins Asian Games' team equestrian event

PUSAN, South Korea - Shigeyuki Hosono (L), Masaru Fuse (2nd from L), Sachiko Kodera (2nd from R) and Daisuke Kato head for an awards ceremony at Pusan Equestrian Grounds on Oct. 4 after winning the team equestrian event at the 14th Asian Games. (Asian Games)(Kyodo)