All Brands Owned by Sony Group Corporation

What does Sony own?
Sony owns a portfolio of technology and entertainment brands including PlayStation (gaming consoles, software, and network services), Sony Music Entertainment (record labels including Columbia, Epic, RCA, and Arista), Sony Music Publishing (the world's largest music publisher), Sony Pictures Entertainment (film and television production), Crunchyroll (anime streaming with 15+ million paid subscribers), Sony Electronics (Bravia TVs, Alpha cameras, headphones), and Sony Semiconductor (CMOS image sensors). Sony also retains approximately 65% ownership of Sony Financial Group after its partial IPO in 2024.

Is Sony publicly traded?
Yes. Sony is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 6758 and on the New York Stock Exchange as an ADR under ticker SONY. The company has been publicly traded since 1958 and is included in the Nikkei 225 index. Sony completed a 5-for-1 stock split effective October 1, 2024.

Who founded Sony?
Sony was founded on May 7, 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. The founders started with approximately 190,000 yen in capital and initially focused on electronic equipment repair and manufacturing. The company changed its name to Sony Corporation in 1958.

Where is Sony headquartered?
Sony is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, at 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku. The company has maintained its headquarters in Tokyo since its founding and operates major offices and facilities worldwide, including significant operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia-Pacific regions.

How many brands does Sony own?
Sony owns 8 major brands across its technology and entertainment portfolio: PlayStation, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Crunchyroll, Sony Electronics, Sony Semiconductor, and Sony Financial Group. Each of these major brands encompasses multiple sub-brands and product lines.

Who owns Sony?
Sony is publicly owned with no controlling shareholder. Ownership is broadly distributed among institutional investors, mutual funds, and individual shareholders worldwide. The company operates independently without any parent organization or controlling shareholder, which is typical for large Japanese public corporations.

What is Sony's revenue?
Sony reported consolidated net sales of 12.48 trillion yen (approximately $83 billion) for fiscal year 2025 (the year ended March 31, 2026), with operating income of 1.29 trillion yen and net income of 1.03 trillion yen. For fiscal 2026, Sony forecasts net sales of 12.36 trillion yen and operating income of 1.60 trillion yen.

Has Sony made major acquisitions recently?
Sony's most significant recent acquisitions include Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2021 for approximately $1.175 billion, EMI Music Publishing in 2019 for approximately $2.3 billion, and the Michael Jackson estate's 50% stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2016 for approximately $750 million. In 2024, Sony partially spun off Sony Financial Group through an IPO, retaining approximately 65% ownership.