Who Owns Naughty Dog?

Who owns Sony Group?
Sony Group Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 6758 and on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SONY. Ownership is distributed among institutional investors, with no single controlling shareholder. The company conducted a five-for-one stock split effective October 1, 2024, to make shares more accessible to retail investors.

What is Sony's revenue?
Sony reported FY2025 revenue of ¥12.48 trillion ($82.7 billion) from continuing operations, up 4 percent year over year. Operating income was ¥1.45 trillion, up 13 percent. For FY2026, Sony raised its revenue forecast to ¥12.5 trillion ($78.5 billion) and its operating profit forecast to ¥1.72 trillion ($10.8 billion), which would be a record. Q1 FY2026 revenue was ¥2.837 trillion ($17.8 billion), up 8 percent.

What happened to Sony's financial services business?
Sony completed the partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group Inc. (SFGI) on October 1, 2025. Sony distributed approximately 83.6 percent of SFGI shares to Sony shareholders as dividends in kind and retained a 16.40 percent stake. SFGI was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on September 29, 2025. SFGI is no longer a consolidated subsidiary of Sony but is accounted for as an affiliate using the equity method. The spin-off allows Sony to focus on its entertainment and technology businesses.

How many PlayStation users are there?
PlayStation had 125 million monthly active users as of June 2026, up 2 percent year over year. Total playtime during the June 2026 quarter decreased 4 percent from the year-prior period, though Sony said user engagement remained solid. Sony sold 1.5 million PS5 units in the June 2026 quarter, down from 2.5 million in the year-earlier period, reflecting the console's position in the latter part of its lifecycle.

What brands does Sony own?
Sony owns brands across gaming, music, film, and electronics. Key brands include PlayStation (gaming), Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing (music), Sony Pictures Entertainment and Crunchyroll (film and streaming), Bravia (televisions), Alpha (cameras), and Bungie (game development). Sony also licenses its brand to SFGI for financial services following the spin-off.

Is Sony profitable?
Yes. Sony reported FY2025 operating income of ¥1.45 trillion ($9.6 billion) from continuing operations, up 13 percent year over year. Net income from continuing operations was ¥1.03 trillion ($6.6 billion). For FY2026, Sony forecasts operating income of ¥1.72 trillion ($10.8 billion), which would be a record. The company plans to pay a dividend of ¥35 per share for FY2026, up ¥10 from FY2025.

Where is Sony headquartered?
Sony Group Corporation is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company has been based in Tokyo since its founding in 1946. Sony operates globally with manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, Malaysia, and Thailand, and offices and studios around the world. The company employs approximately 113,000 people.