Sony has announced the financial results for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, highlighting the robust performance of its video game division, although PS5 sales experienced a natural slowdown and amid a challenging economic environment. Notably, with 77.8 million consoles distributed since its launch in 2020, the PS5 maintains a trajectory similar to that of the PS4, which had reached 79.2 million units at the same point in time. During the fiscal year under review, Sony sold 18.5 million PS5 units, slightly surpassing their target of 18 million units. However, sales for the most recent quarter (January-March 2025) declined to 2.8 million units from 4.5 million in the corresponding period a year earlier.
Despite a decrease in first-party game sales (28.9 million compared to 39.7 million the previous year), Sony’s video game division reported record revenue of 28.3 billion euros, with an operating profit of 2.5 billion. The growth is driven by:
– 303.9 million games sold (all PlayStation platforms combined),
A 76% digital game rate,
124 million monthly active users on the PSN.
Solid additional content revenues (€8.1 billion) and subscription earnings (€4 billion).
Sony forecasts an 8% decrease in revenue for the upcoming fiscal year, attributed to anticipated declining console sales. However, the company expects a 16% increase in profits due to future homegrown exclusives. The goal is now to deliver 15 million PS5 units, a consistent figure given that GTA 6 is expected to launch into an installed base of 93 million machines.
The threat posed by Trump’s tariffs: The manufacturer anticipates losses amounting to €590 million due to US tariffs on Chinese products. However, a temporary 90-day suspension (reducing taxes from 145% to 30%) provides some relief. To mitigate the immediate impact of potential price increases and to diversify production across four countries, Sony is implementing a strategy that includes preemptive stockpiling in the US and exploring local production within America.
Despite facing logistical challenges, pricing pressures, and strategic decisions such as discontinuing game services and closing studios, the PS5 has maintained strong performance. Without a price reduction, Sony continues to experience robust growth. The company anticipates that the upcoming release of GTA 6 could further enhance its sales figures; however, this is expected to occur in another year.
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