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Form 6-K SONY CORP For: Oct 31

October 31, 2014 7:13 AM EDT
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of�October 2014
Commission File Number: 001-06439

SONY CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, 108-0075, JAPAN
(Address of principal executive offices)

The registrant files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant�files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F,
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Pursuant�to the�requirements�of the�Securities�Exchange�Act of�1934,�the registrant�has duly�caused�this�report�to be�signed�on its�behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SONY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Kenichiro Yoshida
(Signature)
Kenichiro Yoshida
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date:�October 31, 2014

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Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release�announcing Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2014


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����No. 14-109E
3:00 P.M. JST, October 31, 2014
Consolidated Financial Results
for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2014

Tokyo, October 31, 2014 -- Sony Corporation today announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2014 (July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014).

(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
Second Quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
2014*
Sales and operating revenue
1,774.2 1,901.5 +7.2 % $ 17,445
Operating income (loss)
13.9 (85.6 ) - (785 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
5.1 (90.0 ) - (825 )
Net (loss) attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders
(19.6 ) (136.0 ) - (1,247 )
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders per share of common stock:
����- Basic
(19.25 )� (124.32 )� - $ (1.14 )
����- Diluted
(19.25 ) (124.32 ) - (1.14 )

*
U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from yen, for convenience only, at the rate of 109 yen =1 U.S. dollar, the approximate Tokyo foreign exchange market rate as of September 30, 2014.

All amounts are presented on the basis of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP).

Sony realigned its business segments from the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 to reflect modifications to its organizational structure as of April 1, 2014, primarily repositioning the operations of the previously reported Game and Mobile Products & Communications (MP&C) segments.��In connection with this realignment, the previously-reported operations of the network business which were included in All Other have been integrated with the previously-reported Game segment and are now reported as the Game & Network Services (G&NS) segment.��The previously reported Mobile Communications category which was included in the MP&C segment has been reclassified as the newly established Mobile Communications (MC) segment, while the other categories in the previously reported MP&C segment are now included in All Other.��This includes the reclassification of the PC business into All Other.

In addition, as of the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, the power supply business, which was previously included in the Devices segment, has been integrated into All Other to reflect modifications Sony made to its organizational structure as of June 1, 2014.

In connection with these realignments, the sales and operating revenue (sales) and operating income (loss) of each segment in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.

Certain figures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 related to the Financial Services segment have been revised from the versions previously disclosed.��For further details, please see Note 8 on page F-19.

The average foreign exchange rates during the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2014 are presented below.

Second Quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change
The average rate of yen
1 U.S. dollar
��
98.9
��
103.9
4.8 %
(yen depreciation)
1 Euro
131.1 137.8 4.9
(yen depreciation)
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Consolidated Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2014

Sales were 1,901.5 billion yen (17,445 million U.S. dollars), an increase of 7.2% compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year (year-on-year).��This increase was primarily due to a significant increase in G&NS segment sales, reflecting the contribution of the PlayStation 4 (PS4), a significant increase in Devices segment sales primarily due to the strong performance of image sensors, as well as the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.��This increase was partially offset by a significant decrease in sales in All Other, primarily related to Sonys exit from the PC business.��On a constant currency basis, sales increased 3% year-on-year.��For further details about sales on a constant currency basis, see Note on page 11.

An operating loss of 85.6 billion yen (785 million U.S. dollars) was recorded, compared to operating income of 13.9 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.��This significant detrioration was primarily due to the 176.0 billion yen (1,615 million U.S. dollars) impairment of goodwill recorded in the MC segment.��As announced on September 17, 2014, Sony performed its interim goodwill impairment test during the current quarter and concluded that the fair value of the MC business has decreased.��As a result, an impairment of goodwill of 176.0 billion yen was recorded.��This deterioration in the current quarters operating results was partially offset by a significant improvement in the operating results of the G&NS, Imaging Products & Solutions (IP&S), Home Entertainment & Sound (HE&S), Devices and Pictures segments.

Operating loss in the current quarter includes a net benefit of 4.2 billion yen (39 million U.S. dollars) from insurance recoveries related to damages and losses incurred from the floods in Thailand in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 (the Floods).��In the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, a gain of 12.8 billion yen from the sale of certain shares of M3, Inc. (M3) and a net benefit of 4.8 billion yen from the above-mentioned insurance recoveries were recorded.

During the current quarter, restructuring charges, net, increased 1.6 billion yen year-on-year to 9.4 billion yen (86 million U.S. dollars).��PC exit costs of 7.7 billion yen (70 million U.S. dollars) were recorded in the current quarter, which includes 4.1 billion yen (38 million U.S. dollars) of restructuring charges.��For further details about PC exit costs, see page 7.

Equity in net income of affiliated companies,recorded within operating loss, was 0.6 billion yen (6 million U.S. dollars), compared to a loss of 2.0 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.��This improvement was mainly due to the improvement of equity in net income (loss) for EMI Music Publishing.

The net effect of other income and expenses was an expense of 4.4 billion yen (40 million U.S. dollars), an improvement of 4.4 billion yen year-on-year.��This was primarily due to a decrease in net foreign exchange losses.

A loss before income taxes of 90.0 billion yen (825 million U.S. dollars) was recorded, compared to income of 5.1 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Income taxes: During the current quarter, Sony recorded 30.1 billion yen (276 million U.S. dollars) of income tax expense.��Income tax expense was recorded despite the net loss before income taxes primarily due to the nondeductible goodwill impairment recorded during the current quarter.

Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders, which excludes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, increased 116.3 billion yen year-on-year to 136.0 billion yen (1,247 million U.S. dollars).

Operating Performance Highlights by Business Segment

Sales and operating revenue in each business segment represents sales and operating revenue recorded before intersegment transactions are eliminated.��Operating income (loss) in each business segment represents operating income (loss) reported before intersegment transactions are eliminated and excludes unallocated corporate expenses.

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Mobile Communications (MC)

(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second Quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
2014
Sales and operating revenue
304.6 308.4 +1.2 % $ 2,829
Operating income (loss)
8.8 (172.0 ) - (1,578 )

Sales increased 1.2% year-on-year (a 4% decrease on a constant currency basis) to 308.4 billion yen (2,829 million U.S. dollars), primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by a decrease in sales mainly in Japan.

Operating loss of 172.0 billion yen (1,578 million U.S. dollars) was recorded, compared to operating income of 8.8 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.��This deterioration was primarily due to the above-mentioned 176.0 billion yen impairment charge of goodwill recorded in this segment.��In the current quarter, marketing expenses and research and development expenses increased year-on-year in order to expand sales channels.

Game & Network Services (G&NS)
(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second Quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
2014
Sales and operating revenue
169.0 309.5 +83.2 % $ 2,839
Operating income (loss)
(4.2 ) 21.8 - 200

Sales increased 83.2% year-on-year (a 74% increase on a constant currency basis) to 309.5 billion yen (2,839 million U.S. dollars).��This significant increase was primarily due to the contribution from PS4 hardware sales, a significant increase in network services revenue related to the introduction of the PS4 and the contribution from PS4 software sales, partially offset by a decrease in PlayStation3 (PS3) hardware and PS3 software sales.��Sales to external customers increased 97.0% year-on-year.

Operating income of 21.8 billion yen (200 million U.S. dollars) was recorded, compared to an operating loss of 4.2 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.��This significant improvement was primarily due to the impact of the above-mentioned increase in sales related to the introduction of the PS4, partially offset by the impact of the above-mentioned decrease in PS3 software sales.

Imaging Products & Solutions (IP&S)

(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second Quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
2014
Sales and operating revenue
175.5 178.6 +1.8 % $ 1,639
Operating income (loss)
(2.3 ) 20.1 - 184

The IP&S segment includes the Digital Imaging Products and Professional Solutions categories.��Digital Imaging Products includes compact digital cameras, interchangeable single-lens cameras and video cameras; Professional Solutions includes broadcast- and professional-use products.��Due to certain changes in Sonys organizational structure, sales and operating revenue and operating income of the IP&S segment of the comparable prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
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Sales increased 1.8% year-on-year (a 2% decrease on a constant currency basis) to 178.6 billion yen (1,639 million U.S. dollars).��Sales were essentially flat year-on-year primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and an improvement in the product mix of digital cameras* reflecting a shift to high value-added models, partially offset by a significant decrease in unit sales of digital cameras.

Operating income of 20.1 billion yen (184 million U.S. dollars) was recorded, compared to an operating loss of 2.3 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.��This significant improvement was mainly due to a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses, the above-mentioned improvement in product mix reflecting a shift to high value-added models and the favorable impact of exchange rates.

* Digital cameras includes compact digital cameras and interchangeable single-lens cameras.

Home Entertainment & Sound (HE&S)

(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second Quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
2014
Sales and operating revenue
263.8 282.4 +7.0 % $ 2,590
Operating income (loss)
(12.1 ) 8.0 - 73

The HE&S segment includes the Televisions and Audio and Video categories.��Televisions includes LCD televisions; Audio and Video includes Blu-ray DiscTM players and recorders, home audio, headphones and memory-based portable audio devices.

Sales increased 7.0% year-on-year (a 2% increase on a constant currency basis) to 282.4 billion yen (2,590 million U.S. dollars).��This increase was primarily due to a significant increase in sales of televisions and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.��Unit sales of LCD televisions increased significantly in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, partially offset by a significant decrease in unit sales in Latin America.��Audio and Video category sales decreased mainly due to a decrease in sales in Latin America reflecting adverse market conditions.

Operating income of 8.0 billion yen (73 million U.S. dollars) was recorded, compared to an operating loss of 12.1 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.��This improvement was primarily due to cost reductions and an improvement in the product mix reflecting the shift to high value-added models, partially offset by a decrease in the average selling price of LCD televisions.

In Televisions, sales increased 14.7% year-on-year to 199.7 billion yen (1,832 million U.S. dollars).��This significant increase was primarily due to the above-mentioned significant increase in unit sales of LCD televisions, and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.��Operating income* of 4.9 billion yen (45 million U.S. dollars) was recorded, compared to an operating loss of 9.3 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.��This improvement was primarily due to cost reductions and an improvement in the product mix of LCD televisions reflecting a shift to high value-added models, partially offset by a decrease in the average selling price.

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The operating income (loss) in Televisions excludes restructuring charges, which are included in the overall segment results and are not allocated to product categories.
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Devices

(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second Quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
2014
Sales and operating revenue
��
201.3
247.7
+23.1
%
$�
2,273
Operating income
11.9
29.6
+149.0
271

The Devices segment includes the Semiconductors and Components categories.��Semiconductors includes image sensors; Components includes batteries, recording media and data recording systems.��Due to certain changes in Sonys organizational structure, sales and operating revenue and operating income of the Devices segment of the comparable prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Sales increased 23.1% year-on-year (an 18% increase on a constant currency basis) to 247.7 billion yen (2,273 million U.S. dollars).��This significant increase was primarily due to a significant increase in sales of image sensors reflecting higher demand for mobile products, a significant increase in sales of camera modules, as well as the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.��Sales to external customers increased 25.1% year-on-year.
Operating income increased 17.7 billion yen year-on-year to 29.6 billion yen (271 million U.S. dollars).��This significant increase was primarily due to the above-mentioned increase in sales of image sensors, the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and an improvement in the results of the battery business.

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Total inventory of the five Electronics* segments aboveas of September 30, 2014 was 823.0 billion yen (7,550 million U.S. dollars), an increase of 8.8 billion yen, or 1.1% year-on-year.��Inventory increased by 141.6 billion yen, or 21.0% compared with the level as of June 30, 2014.

* The term Electronics refers to the sum of the MC, G&NS, IP&S, HE&S and Devices segments.

In connection with the realignment made from the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, total inventory of the five Electronics segments as of September 30, 2013 has been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.��For further details, please see page 1.

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Pictures

(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second Quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
2014
Sales and operating revenue
177.8 182.2 +2.4 % $ 1,671
Operating loss
(17.8 ) (1.0 ) - (10 )

The Pictures segment is comprised of the Motion Pictures, Television Productions, and Media Networks categories.��Motion Pictures includes the production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures; Television Productions includes the production, acquisition and distribution of television programming; Media Networks includes the operation of television and digital networks.

The results presented in Pictures are a yen-translation of the results of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a U.S.-based operation that aggregates the results of its worldwide subsidiaries on a U.S. dollar basis.��Management analyzes the results of SPE in U.S. dollars, so discussion of certain portions of its results is specified as being on a U.S. dollar basis.

Sales increased 2.4% year-on-year (a 3% decrease on a constant currency (U.S. dollar) basis) to 182.2 billion yen (1,671 million U.S. dollars) primarily due to the favorable impact of the depreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar.��The decrease on a U.S. dollar basis was primarily due to a decrease in sales for Motion Pictures, reflecting lower theatrical revenues, partially offset by higher home entertainment and television licensing revenues.��Theatrical revenues decreased as the same quarter of the previous fiscal year benefited from a higher number of theatrical releases.��Home entertainment and television licensing revenues were higher as the current year benefited from the home entertainment releases of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Heaven is for Real and from the television licensing sales of Men In Black 3 and The Amazing Spider-Man.
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Operating loss decreased 16.7 billion yen year-on-year to 1.0 billion yen (10 million U.S. dollars) as the same quarter of the previous fiscal year included higher marketing expenses as a result of a higher number of theatrical releases as well as the underperformance of White House Down.

Music
(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second Quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
2014
Sales and operating revenue
115.0 116.8 +1.5 % $ 1,071
Operating income
9.7 11.8 +21.9 108

The Music segment is comprised of the Recorded Music, Music Publishing and Visual Media and Platform categories.��Recorded Music includes the distribution of physical and digital recorded music and revenue derived from artists live performances; Music Publishing includes the management and licensing of the words and music of songs; Visual Media and Platform includes various service offerings for music and visual products and the production and distribution of animation titles.

The results presented in Music include the yen-translated results of Sony Music Entertainment (SME), a U.S.-based operation which aggregates the results of its worldwide subsidiaries on a U.S. dollar basis, the results of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., a Japan-based music company which aggregates its results in yen, and the yen-translated consolidated results of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (Sony/ATV), a 50% owned U.S.-based joint venture in the music publishing business which aggregates the results of its worldwide subsidiaries on a U.S. dollar basis.

Sales increased 1.5 % year-on-year (a 2% decrease on a constant currency basis) to 116.8 billion yen (1,071 million U.S. dollars).��The decrease in sales on a constant currency basis is primarily due to lower Music Publishing and Recorded Music sales, partially offset by higher Visual Media and Platform sales.��On a constant currency basis, sales of Music Publishing decreased primarily due to a decrease in revenue outside of the U.S.��Recorded Music sales decreased slightly as the worldwide decline in physical and digital download sales were partially offset by higher digital streaming revenues.��Visual Media and Platform sales increased mainly due to higher sales of animation products.��Best-selling titles included Barbra Streisands Partners, Chris Browns X and Sias 1000 Forms of Fear.

Operating income increased 2.1 billion yen year-on-year to 11.8 billion yen (108 million U.S. dollars).��This increase was primarily due to an improvement in equity in net income (loss) from EMI Music Publishing and a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Financial Services

(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
�2014
Financial services revenue
��
243.7
269.6
+10.6
%
$�
2,473
Operating income
38.4
47.7
+24.2
437

The Financial Services segment results include Sony Financial Holdings Inc. (SFH) and SFHs consolidated subsidiaries such as Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Sony Life), Sony Assurance Inc. and Sony Bank Inc. (Sony Bank).��The results of Sony Life discussed in the Financial Services segment differ from the results that SFH and Sony Life disclose separately on a Japanese statutory basis.
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Certain figures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 have been revised from the versions previously disclosed.��For details, please see Note 8 on page F-19.

Financial services revenue increased 10.6% year-on-year to 269.6 billion yen (2,473 million U.S. dollars) primarily due to an increase in revenue at Sony Life.��Revenue at Sony Life increased 12.1% year-on-year to 242.5 billion yen (2,225 million U.S. dollars), mainly due to an improvement in investment performance in the separate account resulting from a larger rise in the Japanese stock market compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, as well as an increase in insurance premium revenue reflecting an increase in policy amount in force.

Operating income increased 9.3 billion yen year-on-year to 47.7 billion yen (437 million U.S. dollars).��This increase was mainly due to an increase in operating income at Sony Life.��Operating income at Sony Life increased 9.3 billion yen year-on-year to 45.7 billion yen (419 million U.S. dollars) primarily due to an improvement in investment performance in the general account.

All Other

(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second quarter ended September 30
2013
2014
Change in yen
2014
Sales and operating revenue
212.0 108.6 -48.8 % $ 997
Operating loss
(2.5 ) (18.2 ) - (165 )

All Other includes the PC business.��Due to certain changes in Sonys organizational structure, sales and operating revenue and operating loss of All Other of the comparable prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Sales decreased 48.8% year-on-year (a 51% decrease on a constant currency basis) to 108.6 billion yen (997 million U.S. dollars).��This decrease was primarily due to a significant decrease year-on-year in unit sales of PCs reflecting Sonys exit from the PC business.
Operating loss increased 15.7 billion yen year-on-year to 18.2 billion yen (165 million U.S. dollars).��This deterioration was primarily due to a gain of 12.8 billion yen from the sale of certain shares of M3 recorded in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year and the recording of PC exit costs in the current quarter.��The following table provides PC exit costs and the total PC operating loss.
(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Second quarter ended September 30, 2014
All Other
Corporate and
Elimination
Consolidated
Total
Year-on-year
change
Consolidated
Total
(I)
Restructuring charges
3.3 0.9 4.1 +4.1 $ 38
(II)
After-sales service expenses etc.
3.5 - 3.5 +3.5 33
PC exit costs (I+II)
6.8 0.9 7.7 +7.7 70
Operating loss excluding exit costs
(5.1 ) - (5.1 ) +2.3 (47 )
Total PC operating loss
(11.9 ) (0.9 ) (12.8 ) (5.4 ) $ (117 )

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Consolidated Results for the Six Months ended September 30, 2014

For Consolidated Statements of Income and Business Segment Information for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, please refer to pages F-3 and F-7 respectively.

Sales forthe six months ended September 30, 2014 (the current six months) increased 6.5% year-on-year to 3,711.4 billion yen (34,050 million U.S. dollars).��This increase was primarily due to the significant increase in sales in the G&NS segment and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by a significant decrease in sales in All Other, primarily related to Sonys exit from the PC business.

During the current six months, the average rates of the yen were 103.1 yen against the U.S. dollar and 139.0 yen against the euro, which were 4.1% lower and 6.5% lower, respectively, as compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year.��On a constant currency basis, consolidated sales increased 3%.��For further detail about sales on a constant currency basis, see Note on page 11.

In the MC segment, sales increased primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.��In the G&NS segment, sales increased significantly primarily due to the contribution of PS4 hardware sales, as well as a significant increase in network services revenues accompanying the launch of the PS4.��In the IP&S segment, sales decreased primarily due to lower sales of video cameras and digital cameras.��In the HE&S segment, sales increased primarily due to a significant increase in sales of televisions and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.��In the Devices segment, sales increased significantly mainly due to an increase in sales of image sensors for mobile devices and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.��In the Pictures segment, sales increased significantly due to higher home entertainment and television licensing revenues for Motion Pictures as well as the favorable impact of the depreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar.��In the Music segment, sales increased primarily due to the favorable impact of the depreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar and an increase in Visual Media and Platform sales, partially offset by a decrease in Recorded Music sales.��In the Financial Services segment, revenue increased primarily due to higher insurance premiums revenue and an improvement in investment performance in the general account at Sony Life.

Operating loss of 15.8 billion yen (145 million U.S. dollars) was recorded, compared to operating income of 49.4 billion yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year.��This deterioration was primarily due to the impairment of goodwill of 176.0 billion yen (1,615 million U.S. dollars) recorded in the MC segment, partially offset by a significant improvement in the operating results of the G&NS, IP&S, HE&S, Devices, Pictures and Financial Services segments.

Operating loss during the current six months includes a net benefit of 5.1 billion yen (47 million U.S. dollars) from insurance recoveries related to damages and losses incurred from the Floods.��The same period of the previous fiscal year included a gain of 12.8 billion yen from the sale of certain shares of M3, a net benefit of 7.1 billion yen from insurance recoveries related to damages and losses incurred from the Floods and a benefit of 7.0 billion yen from the reversal of a patent royalty accrual.

In the MC segment, operating results significantly detriorated year-on-year mainly due to the above-mentioned impairment charge recorded in this segment as well as an increase in marketing expenses.��In the G&NS segment, operating results improved significantly year-on-year primarily due to the contribution of PS4 hardware and software.��In the IP&S segment, operating income increased significantly year-on-year primarily due to a reduction in costs and an improvement in product mix reflecting a shift to high value-added models.��In the HE&S segment, operating income was recorded compared to a loss in the same period of the previous fiscal year primarily due to cost reductions and an improvement in product mix reflecting a shift to high value-added models.��In the Devices segment, operating income increased significantly mainly due to the increase in sales of image sensors.��In the Pictures segment, operating results improved significantly primarily due to the stronger performance of the current fiscal years film release slate as the previous fiscal year reflected the underperformance of White House Down and After Earth, partially offset by the gain recognized on the sale of SPEs music publishing catalog in the same period of the previous fiscal year.��In the Music segment, operating income increased primarily due to the impact of an increase in Visual Media and Platform sales and a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses.��In the Financial Services segment, operating income increased primarily due to an improvement in investment performance in the general account at Sony Life.

Restructuring charges, recorded as operating expenses, amounted to 24.7 billion yen (226 million U.S. dollars) for the current six months compared to 12.5 billion yen for the same period of the previous fiscal year.
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Equity in net income of affiliated companies, recorded within operating loss was 3.8 billion yen (35 million U.S. dollars), compared to a loss of 2.5 billion yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year.��This improvement was mainly due to the improvement of equity in net income for Intertrust Technologies Corporation.

The net effect of other income and expenses was an expense of 5.8 billion yen (53 million U.S. dollars), compared to income of 1.1 billion yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year.��This was primarily due to a decrease in other non-operating income.

Loss before income taxes was 21.6 billion yen (198 million U.S. dollars) compared to income of 50.5 billion yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Income taxes:During the current six months, Sony recorded 56.1 billion yen (515 million U.S. dollars) of income tax expense.��Income tax expense was recorded despite the net loss before income taxes primarily due to nondeductible goodwill impairments recorded during the current six months.

Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders for the current six months increased 92.7 billion yen year-on-year to 109.2 billion yen (1,001 million U.S. dollars).

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Cash Flows

For Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, charts showing Sonys cash flow information for all segments, all segments excluding the Financial Services segment and the Financial Services segment alone, please refer to pages F-5 and F-17.

In the Financial Services segment, certain figures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 have been revised from the versions previously disclosed.��For further details, please see Note 8 on page F-19.

Operating Activities: During the current six months, there was a net cash inflow of 104.1 billion yen (955 million U.S. dollars) from operating activities, compared to a net cash outflow of 12.8 billion yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

For all segments excluding the Financial Services segment, there was a net cash outflow of 110.2 billion yen (1,011 million U.S. dollars) for the current six months, a decrease of outflow of 104.1 billion yen, or 48.6% year-on-year.��This decrease of outflow was primarily due to the positive impact of an improvement in net income (loss) after taking into account non-cash adjustments (including depreciation and amortization, other operating (income) expenses, net, deferred income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies), a smaller increase in inventories, and a smaller increase in other receivables from component assembly companies, included in other current assets.��This decrease of outflow was partially offset by the negative impact of a smaller year-on-year increase in notes and accounts payable, trade.

The Financial Services segment had a net cash inflow of 222.1 billion yen (2,038 million U.S. dollars), an increase of 13.9 billion yen, or 6.7% year-on-year.��This increase was primarily due to an increase of insurance premiums revenue in line with a growing policy amount in force at Sony Life.
Investing Activities: During the current six months, Sony used 282.9 billion yen (2,595 million U.S. dollars) of net cash in investing activities, an increase of 58.7 billion yen, or 26.2% year-on-year.

For all segments excluding the Financial Services segment, there was a 0.1 billion yen (1 million U.S. dollars) net cash outflow, compared to a 7.7 billion yen net cash inflow in the same period of the previous fiscal year.��This was primarily due to a year-on-year decrease in proceeds from the sales of fixed assets and investment securities.��Sales of fixed assets and investment securities in the current six months included the intersegment sale of Sony Corporations headquarters land to Sony Life, the sale of certain buildings and premises at the Gotenyama Technology Center in Japan and the sale of Sonys shares in SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

The Financial Services segment used 282.8 billion yen (2,594 million U.S. dollars) of net cash, an increase of 51.0 billion yen, or 22.0% year-on-year.��This increase was mainly due to the intersegment purchase of Sony Corporations headquarters land by Sony Life, which is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
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In all segments excluding the Financial Services segment, net cash used in operating and investing activities combined*1 for the current six months was 110.3 billion yen (1,012 million U.S. dollars), a decrease of 96.3 billion yen, or 46.6% year-on-year.

Financing Activities: During the current six months, 273.0 billion yen (2,505 million U.S. dollars) of net cash and cash equivalents was used in financing activities, compared to 111.2 billion yen of net cash and cash equivalents provided in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

For all segments excluding the Financial Services segment, there was a 255.4 billion yen (2,343 million U.S. dollars) net cash outflow, compared to a 84.8 billion yen net cash inflow in the same period of the previous fiscal year.��This was primarily due to an issuance of straight bonds for Japanese retail investors in the same period of the previous fiscal year and the redemption of straight bonds and the repayment of a syndicated loan in the current six months.

In the Financial Services segment, financing activities used 25.5 billion yen (234 million U.S. dollars) of net cash, compared to 19.7 billion yen of net cash provided in the same period of the previous fiscal year.��This was mainly due to a larger decrease in customer deposits at Sony Bank, compared to the figure in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents: Accounting for the above factors and the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, the total outstanding balance of cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2014 was 610.5 billion yen (5,601 million U.S. dollars).��Cash and cash equivalents of all segments excluding the Financial Services segment was 456.3 billion yen (4,186 million U.S. dollars) at September 30, 2014, a decrease of 71.7 billion yen, or 13.6% compared with the balance as of September 30, 2013, and a decrease of 349.8 billion yen, or 43.4% compared with the balance as of March 31, 2014.��Sony believes that it continues to maintain sufficient liquidity through access to a total, translated into yen, of 749.7 billion yen (6,878 million U.S. dollars) of unused committed lines of credit with financial institutions in addition to the cash and cash equivalents balance at September 30, 2014.��Within the Financial Services segment, the outstanding balance of cash and cash equivalents was 154.2 billion yen (1,415 million U.S. dollars) at September 30, 2014, a decrease of 43.4 billion yen, or 22.0% compared with the balance as of September 30, 2013, and a decrease of 86.1 billion yen, or 35.8% compared with the balance as of March 31, 2014.

*1
Sony has included the information for cash flow from operating and investing activities combined, excluding the Financial Services segments activities, as Sonys management frequently monitors this financial measure, and believes this non-U.S. GAAP measurement is important for use in evaluating Sonys ability to generate cash to maintain liquidity and fund debt principal and dividend payments from business activities other than its Financial Services segment.��This information is derived from the reconciliations prepared in the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows on page F-17.��This information and the separate condensed presentations shown below are not required or prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.��The Financial Services segments cash flow is excluded from the measure because SFH, which constitutes a majority of the Financial Services segment, is a separate publicly traded entity in Japan with a significant minority interest and it, as well as its subsidiaries, secure liquidity on their own.��This measure may not be comparable to those of other companies.��This measure has limitations because it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures principally due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the principal payments required for debt service.��Therefore, Sony believes it is important to view this measure as supplemental to its entire statement of cash flows and together with Sonys disclosures regarding investments, available credit facilities and overall liquidity.
A reconciliation of the differences between the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows reported and cash flows from operating and investing activities combined excluding the Financial Services segments activities is as follows:

(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
2013
2014
2014
Net cash provided (used in) operating activities reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows
(12.8 ) 104.1 $ 955
Net cash used in investing activities reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows
(224.1 ) (282.9 ) (2,595 )
(236.9 ) (178.8 ) (1,640 )
Less: Net cash provided by operating activities within the Financial Services segment
208.2 222.1 2,038
Less: Net cash used in investing activities within the Financial Services segment
(231.8 ) (282.8 ) (2,594 )
Eliminations *2
6.7 7.8 72
Cash flow used in operating and investing activities combined excluding the Financial Services segments activities
(206.6 ) (110.3 ) $ (1,012 )

*2
Eliminations primarily consist of intersegment dividend payments.

*����*����*����*����*

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Note

The descriptions of sales on a constant currency basis reflect sales obtained by applying the yens monthly average exchange rates from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to local currency-denominated monthly sales in the current quarter.��In certain cases, most significantly in the Pictures segment and SME and Sony/ATV in the Music segment, the constant currency amounts are after aggregation on a U.S. dollar basis.��Sales on a constant currency basis are not reflected in Sonys consolidated financial statements and are not measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.��Sony does not believe that these measures are a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures.��However, Sony believes that disclosing sales information on a constant currency basis provides additional useful analytical information to investors regarding the operating performance of Sony.

*����*����*����*����*

Outlook for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2015

The forecast for consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, as announced on September 17, 2014, remains unchanged, as per the table below:

The forecasts for consolidated operating income (loss), income (loss) before income taxes and net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders were updated on September 17, 2014 solely to reflect the approximately 180 billion yen impairment of goodwill in the MC segment.��No other factors were incorporated into the revisions in the forecast announced on September 17, 2014.

(Billions of yen)
Change - October Forecast vs.
October
Forecast
September
Forecast
July
Forecast
March 31, 2014
Results
September
Forecast
March 31, 2014
Results
Sales and operating revenue
7,800 7,800 7,800 7,767.3 - % +0.4 %
Operating income (loss)
(40 ) (40 ) 140 26.5 - ��
-66.5
�bil�
Income (loss) before income taxes
(50 ) (50 ) 130 25.7 - ��
-75.7
�bil�
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders
(230 ) (230 ) (50 ) (128.4 ) - ��
- 01.6
�bil�

Assumed foreign currency exchange rates for the remainder of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015: approximately 110 yen to the U.S. dollar and approximately 138 yen to the euro.��(Assumed foreign currency exchange rates for the remainder of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 at the time of the July and September forecasts: approximately 103 yen to the U.S. dollar and approximately 137 yen to the euro.)

The consolidated sales forecast for the current fiscal year remains unchanged from the September forecast as the favorable impact of the depreciation of the yen is expected to be offset by a downward revision in the sales forecasts for the HE&S, Pictures and MC segments.��The consolidated operating loss forecast remains unchanged from the September forecast.

Costs related to the exit from the PC business and other strategic management initiatives are expected to be approximately 311 billion yen for Sony Group, an increase of 176 billion yen above the July forecast, primarily due to the recording of goodwill impairment charges in the MC segment.��Such costs in the previous fiscal year were 177.4 billion yen.��The above costs have been incorporated into the consolidated operating loss forecast as an operating expense.��Of the above costs, approximately 85 billion yen is expected to be recorded as restructuring charges, an increase of 5 billion yen compared to the July forecast, due to an increase in restructuring charges primarily in the MC segment (restructuring charges in the previous fiscal year were 80.6 billion yen).
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The forecast for each business segment has been revised as follows:

(Billions of yen)
Change - October Forecast vs.
October
Forecast
July
Forecast*
March 31, 2014
Results
July
Forecast
March 31, 2014
Results
Mobile Communications
Sales and operating revenue
1,350 1,360 1,191.8 -0.7 % +13.3 %
Operating income (loss)
(204 ) (180 )* 12.6 ��
-24
�bil�
-216.6
�bil�
Game & Network Services
Sales and operating revenue
1,290 1,240 1,043.9 +4.0 % +23.6 %
Operating income (loss)
35 25 (18.8 ) ��
+10
�bil�
+53.8
�bil�
Imaging Products & Solutions
Sales and operating revenue
710 700 741.2 +1.4 % -4.2 %
Operating income
52 38 26.3 ��
�+14
�bil�
+25.7
�bil�
Home Entertainment & Sound
Sales and operating revenue
1,200 1,230 1,168.6 -2.4 % +2.7 %
Operating income (loss)
10 10 (25.5 ) -
+35.5
�bil�
Devices
Sales and operating revenue
890 870 773.0 +2.3 % +15.1 %
Operating income (loss)
67 51 (12.4 ) ��
+16
�bil�
+79.4
�bil�
Pictures
Sales and operating revenue
860 880 829.6 -2.3 % +3.7 %
Operating income
58 65 51.6 ��
-7
bil�
+6.4
�bil�
Music
Sales and operating revenue
510 500 503.3 +2.0 % +1.3 %
Operating income
50 48 50.2 ��
+2
�bil�
-0.2
�bil�
Financial Services
Financial services revenue
1,000 1,000 993.8 - +0.6 %
Operating income
164 164 170.3 -
-6.3
�bil�
All Other, Corporate and Elimination
Operating loss
(272 ) (261 ) (227.8 ) ��
-11
�bil�
-44.2
�bil�
Consolidated
Sales and operating revenue
7,800 7,800 7,767.3 - +0.4 %
Operating income (loss)
(40 ) (40 )* 26.5 -
-66.5
�bil�

* Operating income (loss) for the July forecast has been adjusted to reflect the approximately 180 billion yen impairment of goodwill for the MC segment that was announced on September 17, 2014.��The July forecasts for the other segments are those initially announced.

Mobile Communications
Sales are expected to be below the July forecast primarily due to an expected decrease in the annual unit sales of smartphones mainly in China, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.��Operating loss is expected to be larger than the July forecast primarily due to the unfavorable impact of the appreciation of the U.S. dollar, reflecting the high ratio of U.S. dollar-denominated hardware costs in the segment, the impact of a decrease in sales and the expected recording of restructuring charges mainly related to initiatives to reduce headcount in this segment as announced on September 17, 2014.��The October forecast for operating loss also includes the 176 billion yen impairment charge recorded in the current quarter.

Game & Network Services
Sales are expected to be higher than the July forecast primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and the strong performance of the PS4.��Operating income is expected to be above the July forecast primarily due to the above-mentioned increase in sales, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of the appreciation of the U.S. dollar, reflecting the high ratio of U.S. dollar-denominated costs in the segment.

Imaging Products & Solutions
Sales are expected to be above the July forecast primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and an upward revision in the annual unit sales forecast for digital cameras.��Operating income is expected to be above the July forecast primarily due to cost reductions and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Home Entertainment & Sound
Sales are expected to be below the July forecast mainly due to a downward revision in the annual unit sales forecast for LCD televisions, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.��Operating income is expected to remain unchanged from the July forecast mainly due to cost reductions being offset primarily by the unfavorable impact of the appreciation of the U.S. dollar, reflecting the high ratio of U.S. dollar-denominated costs in the segment and the above-mentioned decrease in sales.
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Devices
Sales are expected to be higher than the July forecast primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and an anticipated increase in sales of image sensors.��Operating income is expected to be higher than the July forecast primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and the above-mentioned increase in sales.

Pictures
Sales are expected to be lower than the July forecast primarily due to an expected decrease in Motion Pictures and Media Networks revenues, partially offset by the favorable impact of the depreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollars.��Operating income is expected to be lower than the July forecast primarily due to the above-mentioned decrease in Motion Pictures and Media Networks revenues.

Music
Sales and operating income are expected to be higher than the July forecast primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

The forecasts for the Financial Services segment remains unchanged from the July forecast.

The effects of future gains and losses on investments held by the Financial Services segment due to market fluctuations have not been incorporated within the above forecast as it is difficult for Sony to predict market trends in the future.��Accordingly, future market fluctuations could further impact the current forecast.

Sonys forecast for capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, as well as research and development expenses for the current fiscal year, announced on July 31, 2014, has been changed as per the table below.

Consolidated
(Billions of yen)
Change - October Forecast vs.
October
Forecast
July
Forecast
March 31, 2014
Results
July
Forecast
March 31, 2014
Results
Capital expenditures*
295 295 261.0 - % +13.0 %
� [additions to property, plant and equipment (included above)
195 195 164.6 - +18.5 ]
��[additions to intangible assets (included above) *
100 100 96.4 - +3.7 ]
Depreciation and amortization**
355 365 376.7 -2.7 -5.8
��[for property, plant and equipment (included above)
170 175 195.8 -2.9 -13.2 ]
� [for intangible assets (included above)
185 190 135.7 -2.6 +36.4 ]
Research and development expenses
485 485 466.0 - +4.1
*
Does not include the increase in intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions.
**
The forecast for depreciation and amortization includes amortization expenses for deferred insurance acquisition costs.

Sony without Financial Services
(Billions of yen)
Change - October Forecast vs.
October
Forecast
July
Forecast
March 31, 2014
Results
July
Forecast
March 31, 2014
Results
Capital expenditures*
284 284 250.8 - % +13.3 %
[additions to property, plant and equipment (included above)
193 193 161.4 - +19.6 ]
[additions to intangible assets (included above) *
91 91 89.4 - +1.8 ]
Depreciation and amortization
293 299 322.3 -2.0 -9.1
[for property, plant and equipment (included above)
169 174 194.9 -2.9 -13.3 ]
[for intangible assets (included above)
124 125 127.4 -0.8 -2.7 ]
* Does not include the increase in intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions.

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This forecast is based on managements current expectations and is subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances.��Actual results may differ materially from those included in this forecast due to a variety of factors.��See Cautionary Statement below.

Cautionary Statement
Statements made in this release with respect to Sonys current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Sony.��Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those statements using words such as believe, expect, plans, strategy, prospects, forecast, estimate, project, anticipate, aim, intend, seek, may, might, could or should, and words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operations, financial performance, events or conditions.��From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other materials released to the public.��These statements are based on managements assumptions, judgments and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it.��Sony cautions investors that a number of important risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and therefore investors should not place undue reliance on them.��Investors also should not rely on any obligation of Sony to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.��Sony disclaims any such obligation.��Risks and uncertainties that might affect Sony include, but are not limited to:
(i)��
the global economic environment in which Sony operates and the economic conditions in Sonys markets, particularly levels of consumer spending;
(ii)��
foreign exchange rates, particularly between the yen and the U.S. dollar, the euro and other currencies in which Sony makes significant sales and incurs production costs, or in which Sonys assets and liabilities are denominated;
(iii)��
Sonys ability to continue to design and develop and win acceptance of, as well as achieve sufficient cost reductions for, its products and services, including televisions, game platforms and smartphones, which are offered in highly competitive markets characterized by severe price competition and continual new product and service introductions, rapid development in technology and subjective and changing consumer preferences;
(iv)��
Sonys ability and timing to recoup large-scale investments required for technology development and production capacity;
(v)��
Sonys ability to implement successful business restructuring and transformation efforts under changing market conditions;
(vi)��
Sonys ability to implement successful hardware, software, and content integration strategies for all segments excluding the Financial Services segment, and to develop and implement successful sales and distribution strategies in light of the Internet and other technological developments;
(vii)��
Sonys continued ability to devote sufficient resources to research and development and, with respect to capital expenditures, to prioritize investments correctly (particularly in the electronics businesses);
(viii)��
Sonys ability to maintain product quality;
(ix)��
the effectiveness of Sonys strategies and their execution, including but not limited to the success of Sonys acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic investments;
(x)��
significant volatility and disruption in the global financial markets or a ratings downgrade;
(xi)��
Sonys ability to forecast demands, manage timely procurement and control inventories;
(xii)��
the outcome of pending and/or future legal and/or regulatory proceedings;
(xiii)��
shifts in customer demand for financial services such as life insurance and Sonys ability to conduct successful asset liability management in the Financial Services segment;
(xiv)��
the impact of unfavorable conditions or developments (including market fluctuations or volatility) in the Japanese equity markets on the revenue and operating income of the Financial Services segment; and
(xv)��
risks related to catastrophic disasters or similar events.
Risks and uncertainties also include the impact of any future events with material adverse impact.
Investor Relations Contacts:�
Tokyo
New York
London
Atsuko Murakami
Justin Hill
Haruna Nagai
+81-(0)3-6748-2111
+1-212-833-6722
+44-(0)20-7426-8696

IR home page: http://www.sony.net/IR/
Presentation slides: http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/financial/fr/14q2_sonypre.pdf
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(Unaudited)
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
March 31
September 30
Change from
September 30
ASSETS
2014
2014
March 31, 2014
2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
1,046,466 610,509 -435,957 $ 5,601
Marketable securities
832,566 936,729 +104,163 8,594
Notes and accounts receivable, trade
946,553 1,075,558 +129,005 9,868
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns
(75,513 ) (73,238 ) +2,275 (672 )
Inventories
733,943 946,812 +212,869 8,686
Other receivables
224,630 326,274 +101,644 2,993
Deferred income taxes
53,068 54,064 +996 496
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
443,173 475,773 +32,600 4,365
Total current assets
4,204,886 4,352,481 +147,595 39,931
Film costs
275,799 295,121 +19,322 2,708
Investments and advances:
Affiliated companies
181,263 179,542 -1,721 1,647
Securities investments and other
7,737,748 7,958,170 +220,422 73,011
7,919,011 8,137,712 +218,701 74,658
Property, plant and equipment:
Land
125,890 125,995 +105 1,156
Buildings
674,841 685,467 +10,626 6,289
Machinery and equipment
1,705,774 1,732,751 +26,977 15,896
Construction in progress
39,771 41,975 +2,204 385
2,546,276 2,586,188 +39,912 23,726
Less-Accumulated depreciation
1,796,266 1,835,048 +38,782 16,835
750,010 751,140 +1,130 6,891
Other assets:
Intangibles, net
675,663 663,842 -11,821 6,090
Goodwill
691,803 538,131 -153,672 4,937
Deferred insurance acquisition costs
497,772 512,015 +14,243 4,697
Deferred income taxes
105,442 96,171 -9,271 882
Other
213,334 222,391 +9,057 2,041
2,184,014 2,032,550 -151,464 18,647
Total assets
15,333,720 15,569,004 +235,284 $ 142,835
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings
111,836 112,143 +307 $ 1,029
Current portion of long-term debt
265,918 136,551 -129,367 1,253
Notes and accounts payable, trade
712,829 889,973 +177,144 8,165
Accounts payable, other and accrued expenses
1,175,413 1,216,547 +41,134 11,161
Accrued income and other taxes
81,842 125,250 +43,408 1,149
Deposits from customers in the banking business
1,890,023 1,824,665 -65,358 16,740
Other
545,753 553,970 +8,217 5,082
Total current liabilities
4,783,614 4,859,099 +75,485 44,579
Long-term debt
916,648 745,832 -170,816 6,842
Accrued pension and severance costs
284,963 281,644 -3,319 2,584
Deferred income taxes
410,896 421,663 +10,767 3,868
Future insurance policy benefits and other
3,824,572 3,982,461 +157,889 36,536
Policyholders account in the life insurance business
2,023,472 2,130,408 +106,936 19,545
Other
302,299 304,439 +2,140 2,794
Total liabilities
12,546,464 12,725,546 +179,082 116,748
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
4,115 4,277 +162 39
Equity:
Sony Corporations stockholders equity:
Common stock
646,654 696,908 +50,254 6,394
Additional paid-in capital
1,127,090 1,175,267 +48,177 10,782
Retained earnings
940,262 830,729 -109,533 7,621
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(451,585 ) (411,975 ) +39,610 (3,779 )
Treasury stock, at cost
(4,284 ) (4,160 ) +124 (38 )
2,258,137 2,286,769 +28,632 20,980
Noncontrolling interests
525,004 552,412 +27,408 5,068
Total equity
2,783,141 2,839,181 +56,040 26,048
Total liabilities and equity
15,333,720 15,569,004 +235,284 $ 142,835
F-1

Consolidated Statements of Income
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
Three months ended September 30
2013 2014 Change from 2013 2014
Sales and operating revenue:
Net sales
1,511,040
��
1,606,159
$�
14,736
Financial services revenue
242,495
268,192
2,460
Other operating revenue
20,700
27,160
249
1,774,235
1,901,511
+7.2
%
17,445
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales
1,155,115
1,168,883
10,724
Selling, general and administrative
412,378
419,203
3,846
Financial services expenses
203,596
220,831
2,026
Other operating (income) expense, net
(12,808
)�
178,811
1,640
1,758,281
1,987,728
+13.0
18,236
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies
(2,025
)�
629
-
6
Operating income (loss)
13,929
(85,588
)
-
(785
)�
Other income:
Interest and dividends
5,557
2,337
21
Gain on sale of securities investments, net
116
2,386
22
Other
908
1,465
14
6,581
6,188
-6.0
57
Other expenses:
Interest
7,092
6,047
55
Foreign exchange loss, net
5,744
2,592
24
Other
2,545
1,916
18
15,381
10,555
-31.4
97
Income (loss) before income taxes
5,129
(89,955
)
-
(825
)
Income taxes
11,339
30,078
276
Net loss
(6,210
)�
(120,033
-
(1,101
)
Less - Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
13,421
15,936
146
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations
���stockholders
(19,631
)� ��
(135,969
)
-
%
$�
(1,247
)
Per share data:
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations
stockholders
 Basic
(19.25
)� ��
(124.32
)
-
%
$�
(1.14
)
 Diluted
(19.25
)�
(124.32
)
-
(1.14
)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
2013 2014
Change from 2013
2014
Net loss
(6,210
)� ��
(120,033
)
-
%
$�
(1,101
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 
Unrealized gains on securities
17,440
13,191
121
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments
402
-
-
Pension liability adjustment
63
414
4
Foreign currency translation adjustments
1,423
51,557
473
Total comprehensive income (loss)
13,118
(54,871
)
-
(503
)
Less - Comprehensive income attributable
19,389 19,655 180
to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive loss attributable
���to Sony Corporations stockholders
(6,271
)� ��
(74,526
)
-
%
$�
(683
)
F-2

Consolidated Statements of Income
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
Six months ended September 30
2013
2014
Change from 2013
2014
Sales and operating revenue:
Net sales
2,949,976 3,145,965 $ 28,862
Financial services revenue
492,665 513,942 4,715
Other operating revenue
43,013 51,512 473
3,485,654 3,711,419 +6.5 % 34,050
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales
2,253,995 2,319,722 21,283
Selling, general and administrative
797,371 829,650 7,611
Financial services expenses
407,893 422,509 3,876
Other operating (income) expense, net
(25,481 ) 159,142 1,460
3,433,778 3,731,023 +8.7 34,230
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies
(2,450 ) 3,830
-
35
Operating income (loss)
49,426 (15,774 )
-
(145 )
Other income:
Interest and dividends
9,444 5,752 53
Gain on sale of securities investments, net
616 7,586 70
Foreign exchange gain, net
447
-
Other
9,370 2,082 19
19,877 15,420 -22.4 142
Other expenses:
Interest
14,048 12,459 114
Foreign exchange loss, net
-
4,568 42
Other
4,733 4,197 39
18,781 21,224 +13.0 195
Income (loss) before income taxes
50,522 (21,578 )
-
(198 )
Income taxes
37,807 56,124 515
Net income (loss)
12,715 (77,702 )
-
(713 )
Less - Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
29,219 31,459 288
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations
� stockholders
(16,504 ) (109,161 ) - %� $ (1,001 )
Per share data:
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations
stockholders
 Basic
(16.25 ) (102.14 ) - %� $ (0.94 )
 Diluted
(16.25 ) (102.14 )
-
(0.94 )
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
2013 2014
Change from 2013
2014
Net income (loss)
12,715 (77,702 ) - %� $ (713 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 
Unrealized gains on securities
2,546 15,066 138
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments
595
Pension liability adjustment
(3,184 ) 750 7
Foreign currency translation adjustments
63,795 30,717 282
Total comprehensive income (loss)
76,467 (31,169 )
-
(286 )
Less - Comprehensive income attributable
�25,599 38,382 352
to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable
�� to Sony Corporations stockholders
50,868 (69,551 ) - %� $ (638 )
F-3

Supplemental equity and comprehensive income information
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Sony Corporations
�stockholders equity
Noncontrolling
interests
Total equity
Balance at March 31, 2013
2,192,262 479,742 2,672,004
Exercise of stock acquisition rights
38 38
Conversion of zero coupon convertible bonds
25,520 25,520
Stock based compensation
471 471
Comprehensive income:
Net income��(loss)
(16,504 ) 29,219 12,715
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
6,312 (3,766 ) 2,546
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments
595 595
Pension liability adjustment
(3,191 ) 7 (3,184 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
63,656 139 63,795
Total comprehensive income
50,868 25,599 76,467
Dividends declared
(12,970 ) (6,878 ) (19,848 )
Transactions with noncontrolling interests shareholders and other
101 227 328
Balance at September 30, 2013
2,256,290 498,690 2,754,980
Balance at March 31, 2014
2,258,137 525,004 2,783,141
Exercise of stock acquisition rights
91 91
Conversion of zero coupon convertible bonds
100,400 100,400
Stock based compensation
529 529
Comprehensive income:
Net income��(loss)
(109,161 ) 31,459 (77,702 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 
Unrealized gains on securities
10,427 4,639 15,066
Pension liability adjustment
788 (38 ) 750
Foreign currency translation adjustments
28,395 2,322 30,717
Total comprehensive income (loss)
(69,551 ) 38,382 (31,169 )
Dividends declared
(12,270 ) (12,270 )
Transactions with noncontrolling interests shareholders and other
(2,837 ) 1,296 (1,541 )
Balance at September 30, 2014
2,286,769 552,412 2,839,181
Sony Corporations
�stockholders equity
Noncontrolling
interests
Total equity
Balance at March 31, 2014
$ 20,717 $ 4,817 $ 25,534
Exercise of stock acquisition rights
1 1
Conversion of zero coupon convertible bonds
921 921
Stock based compensation
5 5
Comprehensive income:
Net income��(loss)
(1,001 ) 288 (713 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 
Unrealized gains on securities
95 43 138
Pension liability adjustment
7 0 7
Foreign currency translation adjustments
261 21 282
Total comprehensive income (loss)
(638 ) 352 (286 )
Dividends declared
(113 ) (113 )
Transactions with noncontrolling interests shareholders and other
(26 ) 12 (14 )
Balance at September 30, 2014
$ 20,980 $ 5,068 $ 26,048
F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
2013
2014
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
12,715
(77,702
) $
(713
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
�� provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of deferred
� 188,956
166,747
1,530
insurance acquisition costs
������
Amortization of film costs
������116,847
127,868
1,173
Stock-based compensation expense
�������������612
592
5
Accrual for pension and severance costs, less payments
���������(3,672
)�
(5,754
)
(53
)
Other operating (income) expense, net
�������(25,481
)�
159,142
1,460
Gain on sale or devaluation of securities investments, net
������������(531
)�
(7,582
)
(70
)
Gain on revaluation of marketable securities held in the financial
� (35,062 )� (37,019 )
(340
)
services business for trading purposes, net
�������
Gain on revaluation or impairment of securities investments held
(2,778 )
(1,251
)
(11
)
in the financial services business, net
���������
Deferred income taxes
�������(11,131
)�
(1,783
)
(16
)
Equity in net loss of affiliated companies, net of dividends
����������4,145
681
6
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in notes and accounts receivable, trade
�������(70,549
)�
(102,544
)
(941
)
Increase in inventories
�����(240,382
)�
(190,425
)
(1,747
)
Increase in film costs
�����(148,661
)�
(129,316
)
(1,186
)
Increase in notes and accounts payable, trade
������260,074
163,389
1,499
Increase in accrued income and other taxes
��������16,022
19,036
175
Increase in future insurance policy benefits and other
������205,663
223,669
2,052
Increase in deferred insurance acquisition costs
�������(37,982
)�
(38,560
)
(354
)
Increase in marketable securities held in the financial services
� (14,469 )� (30,631 ) (281 )
business for trading purposes
�������
Increase in other current assets
�����(151,311
)�
(100,128
)
(919
)
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
�������(39,003
)�
1,836
17
Other
�������(36,782
)�
(36,190
)
(331
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
�������(12,760
)�
104,075
955
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchases of fixed assets
�����(135,857
)�
�������(95,778
)
(879
)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets
��������85,088
��������30,407
279
Payments for investments and advances by financial services business
�����(470,121
)�
�����(459,625
)
(4,217
)
Payments for investments and advances
� (4,059 )� (9,408 ) (86 )
(other than financial services business)
���������
Proceeds from sales or return of investments and collections of advances
� 242,294 232,550 2,133
by financial services business
������
Proceeds from sales or return of investments and collections of advances
� 42,260 32,916 302
(other than financial services business)
��������
Other
��������16,284
(13,921
)
������(127
)
Net cash used in investing activities
�����(224,111
)�
(282,859
)
���(2,595
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
������167,961
12,471
��������114
Payments of long-term debt
�������(44,106
)�
(231,652
)
���(2,125
)
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net
��������10,508
(926
)
����������(8
)
Increase (decrease) in deposits from customers in the financial services
� 16,660 (22,750 ) (209 )
business, net
��������
������
Dividends paid
�������(12,588
)�
(13,060
)
������(120
)
Other
�������(27,248
)�
(17,100
)
������(157
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
������111,187
(273,017
)
���(2,505
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
��������24,991
15,844
��������145
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
�����(100,693
)�
(435,957
)
���(4,000
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year
������826,361
1,046,466
�����9,601
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
725,668
610,509
$
5,601
F-5

Business Segment Information
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
Sales and operating revenue
2013
2014
Change
2014
Mobile Communications
���������Customers
304,536
308,339
+1.2
%
$
2,829
���������Intersegment
52
24
0
���������Total
304,588
308,363
+1.2
2,829
Game & Network Services
���������Customers
145,073
285,754
+97.0
2,622
���������Intersegment
23,881
23,725
217
���������Total
168,954
309,479
+83.2
2,839
Imaging Products & Solutions
���������Customers
174,624
177,152
+1.4
1,625
���������Intersegment
882
1,458
14
���������Total
175,506
178,610
+1.8
1,639
Home Entertainment & Sound
���������Customers
263,383
281,559
+6.9
2,583
���������Intersegment
397
795
7
���������Total
263,780
282,354
+7.0
2,590
Devices
���������Customers
144,752
181,143
+25.1
1,662
���������Intersegment
56,537
66,569
611
���������Total
201,289
247,712
+23.1
2,273
Pictures
���������Customers
177,720
181,907
+2.4
1,669
���������Intersegment
120
276
2
���������Total
177,840
182,183
+2.4
1,671
Music
���������Customers
112,731
114,671
+1.7
1,052
���������Intersegment
2,240
2,081
19
���������Total
114,971
116,752
+1.5
1,071
Financial Services
���������Customers
242,495
268,192
+10.6
2,460
���������Intersegment
1,219
1,384
13
���������Total
243,714
269,576
+10.6
2,473
����������
All Other
���������Customers
193,306
87,797
-54.6
805
���������Intersegment
18,712
20,847
192
���������Total
212,018
108,644
-48.8
997
Corporate and elimination
(88,425
)
(102,162
)
-
(937
)
Consolidated total
1,774,235
1,901,511
+7.2
%
$
17,445
Game & Network Services (G&NS) intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with All Other.
Devices intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the Mobile Communications segment, the G&NS segment and the Imaging Products & Solutions (IP&S) segment.
All Other intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the Pictures segment, the Music segment and the G&NS segment.
Corporate and elimination includes certain brand and patent royalty income.
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
Operating income (loss)
2013
2014
Change
2014
Mobile Communications
8,802
(171,998
)
%
$
(1,578
)
Game & Network Services
(4,164
)�
21,790
200
Imaging Products & Solutions
(2,308
)�
20,098
184
Home Entertainment & Sound
(12,094
)
7,966
73
Devices
11,879
29,573
+149.0
271
Pictures
(17,756
)
(1,041
)
(10
)
Music
9,696
11,815
+21.9
108
Financial Services
38,388
47,686
+24.2
437
All Other
(2,473
)
(18,163
)
(165
)
Total
29,970
(52,274
)
(480
)
Corporate and elimination
(16,041
)
(33,314
)
(305
)
Consolidated total
13,929
(85,588
)
%
$
(785
)
The 2013 segment disclosure above has been reclassified to reflect the change in the business segment classification discussed in Note 5.
Operating income (loss) is sales and operating revenue less costs and expenses, and includes equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies.
Corporate and elimination includes headquarters restructuring costs and certain other corporate expenses, including the amortization of certain intellectual property assets such as the cross-licensing of intangible assets acquired from Ericsson at the time of the Sony Mobile Communications acquisition, which are not allocated to segments.
Within the Home Entertainment & Sound (HE&S) segment, the operating income (loss) of Televisions, which primarily consists of LCD televisions, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014 was (9,262) million yen and 4,922 million yen, respectively.��The operating income (loss) of Televisions excludes restructuring charges which are included in the overall segment results and are not allocated to product categories.
F-6

Business Segment Information
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
Sales and operating revenue
2013
2014
Change
2014
Mobile Communications
��������� Customers
589,993
622,649
+5.5
%
$
5,712
��������� Intersegment
61
32
1
��������� Total
590,054
622,681
+5.5
5,713
Game & Network Services
��������� Customers
260,167
517,122
+98.8
4,744
��������� Intersegment
40,374
49,887
458
��������� Total
300,541
567,009
+88.7
5,202
Imaging Products & Solutions
��������� Customers
354,449
341,288
-3.7
3,131
��������� Intersegment
1,945
1,922
18
��������� Total
356,394
343,210
-3.7
3,149
Home Entertainment & Sound
��������� Customers
537,497
566,612
+5.4
5,198
��������� Intersegment
1,459
1,490
14
��������� Total
538,956
568,102
+5.4
5,212
Devices
��������� Customers
290,429
325,881
+12.2
2,990
��������� Intersegment
101,236
105,919
971
��������� Total
391,665
431,800
+10.2
3,961
Pictures
��������� Customers
336,522
376,573
+11.9
3,455
��������� Intersegment
233
380
3
��������� Total
336,755
376,953
+11.9
3,458
Music
��������� Customers
221,906
228,147
+2.8
2,093
��������� Intersegment
5,024
5,468
50
��������� Total
226,930
233,615
+2.9
2,143
Financial Services
��������� Customers
492,665
513,942
+4.3
4,715
��������� Intersegment
2,454
2,601
24
��������� Total
495,119
516,543
+4.3
4,739
All Other
��������� Customers
370,990
192,429
-48.1
1,765
��������� Intersegment
35,512
44,987
413
��������� Total
406,502
237,416
-41.6
2,178
Corporate and elimination
(157,262
)�
(185,910
)
(1,705
)
Consolidated total
3,485,654
3,711,419
+6.5
%
$
34,050
The G&NS intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with All Other.
Devices intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the Mobile Communications segment, the G&NS segment and the IP&S segment.
All Other intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the Pictures segment, the Music segment and the G&NS segment.
Corporate and elimination includes certain brand and patent royalty income.
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
Operating income (loss)
2013
2014
Change
2014
Mobile Communications
21,368
(174,738)
%
$
(1,603)
Game & Network Services
(20,534)
26,109
240
Imaging Products & Solutions
6,789
37,507
+452.5
344
Home Entertainment & Sound
(8,727)
15,627
143
Devices
22,724
42,109
+85.3
386
Pictures
(14,014)
6,790
62
Music
20,467
23,201
+13.4
213
Financial Services
83,497
91,458
+9.5
839
All Other
(19,394)
(36,595)
(335)
Total
92,176
31,468
-65.9
289
Corporate and elimination
(42,750)
(47,242)
(434)
Consolidated total
49,426
(15,774)
%
$
(145)
The 2013 segment disclosure above has been reclassified to reflect the change in the business segment classification discussed in Note 5.
Operating income (loss) is sales and operating revenue less costs and expenses, and includes equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies.
Corporate and elimination includes headquarters restructuring costs and certain other corporate expenses, including the amortization of certain intellectual property assets such as the cross-licensing of intangible assets acquired from Ericsson at the time of the Sony Mobile Communications acquisition, which are not allocated to segments.
Within the HE&S segment, the operating income (loss) of Televisions, which primarily consists of LCD televisions, for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014 was (4,055) million yen and 12,838 million yen, respectively.��The operating income (loss) of Televisions excludes restructuring charges which are included in the overall segment results and are not allocated to product categories.
F-7

Sales to Customers by Product Category
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
Sales and operating revenue (to external customers)
2013
2014
Change
2014
Mobile Communications
304,536 308,339 +1.2 % $ 2,829
Game & Network Services
145,073 285,754 +97.0 2,622
Imaging Products & Solutions
��� Digital Imaging Products
105,715 109,565 +3.6 1,005
��� Professional Solutions
65,734 64,822 -1.4 595
��� Other
3,175 2,765 -12.9 25
��� Total
174,624 177,152 +1.4 1,625
Home Entertainment & Sound
��� Televisions
174,113 199,742 +14.7 1,832
��� Audio and Video
87,567 81,717 -6.7 750
��� Other
1,703 100 -94.1 1
��� Total
263,383 281,559 +6.9 2,583
Devices
��� Semiconductors
83,342 115,846 +39.0 1,063
��� Components
60,768 62,330 +2.6 572
��� Other
642 2,967 +362.1 27
��� Total
144,752 181,143 +25.1 1,662
Pictures
��� Motion Pictures
97,556 97,339 -0.2 893
��� Television Productions
45,288 44,259 -2.3 406
��� Media Networks
����� 34,876 40,309 +15.6 370
��� Total
177,720 181,907 +2.4 1,669
Music
��� Recorded Music
78,057 80,429 +3.0 738
��� Music Publishing
18,273 16,366 -10.4 150
��� Visual Media and Platform
16,401 17,876 +9.0 164
��� Total
112,731 114,671 +1.7 1,052
Financial Services
242,495 268,192 +10.6 2,460
All Other
193,306 87,797 -54.6 805
Corporate
15,615 14,997 -4.0 138
��� Consolidated total
1,774,235 1,901,511 +7.2 % $ 17,445
The above table includes a breakdown of sales and operating revenue to external customers for certain segments shown in the Business Segment Information on page F-6. Sony management views each segment as a single operating segment. However, Sony believes that the breakdown of sales and operating revenue to external customers for the segments in this table is useful to investors in understanding sales by product category.
Sony has realigned its product category configuration from the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. In connection with the realignment, all prior period sales amounts by product category in the table above have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
In the IP&S segment, Digital Imaging Products includes compact digital cameras, interchangeable single-lens cameras and video cameras; Professional Solutions includes broadcast- and professional-use products. In the HE&S segment, Televisions includes LCD televisions; Audio and Video includes Blu-ray disc players and recorders, home audio, headphones, and memory-based portable audio devices. In the Devices segment, Semiconductors includes image sensors; Components includes batteries, recording media and data recording systems. In the Pictures segment, Motion Pictures includes the production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures; Television Productions includes the production, acquisition and distribution of television programming; Media Networks includes the operation of television and digital networks. In the Music segment, Recorded Music includes the distribution of physical and digital recorded music and revenue derived from artists live performances; Music Publishing includes the management and licensing of the words and music of songs; Visual Media and Platform includes various service offerings for music and visual products and the production and distribution of animation titles.
F-8

Sales to Customers by Product Category
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
Sales and operating revenue (to external customers)
2013
2014
Change
2014
Mobile Communications
589,993 622,649 +5.5 % $ 5,712
Game & Network Services
260,167 517,122 +98.8 4,744
Imaging Products & Solutions
���� Digital Imaging Products
220,135 215,700 -2.0 1,979
���� Professional Solutions
127,198 120,538 -5.2 1,106
���� Other
7,116 5,050 -29.0 46
���� Total
354,449 341,288 -3.7 3,131
Home Entertainment & Sound
���� Televisions
359,692 404,731 +12.5 3,713
���� Audio and Video
174,948 161,137 -7.9 1,478
���� Other
2,857 744 -74.0 7
���� Total
537,497 566,612 +5.4 5,198
Devices
���� Semiconductors
168,599 200,874 +19.1 1,843
���� Components
120,664 121,795 +0.9 1,117
���� Other
1,166 3,212 +175.5 30
���� Total
290,429 325,881 +12.2 2,990
Pictures
���� Motion Pictures
168,790 201,965 +19.7 1,853
���� Television Productions
85,318 86,621 +1.5 795
���� Media Networks
82,414 87,987 +6.8 807
���� Total
336,522 376,573 +11.9 3,455
Music
���� Recorded Music
158,731 159,824 +0.7 1,466
���� Music Publishing
30,854 32,654 +5.8 300
���� Visual Media and Platform
32,321 35,669 +10.4 327
���� Total
221,906 228,147 +2.8 2,093
Financial Services
492,665 513,942 +4.3 4,715
All Other
370,990 192,429 -48.1 1,765
Corporate
31,036 26,776 -13.7 247
���� Consolidated total
3,485,654 3,711,419 +6.5 % $ 34,050
The above table includes a breakdown of sales and operating revenue to external customers for certain segments shown in the Business Segment Information on page F-7. Sony management views each segment as a single operating segment. However, Sony believes that the breakdown of sales and operating revenue to external customers for the segments in this table is useful to investors in understanding sales by product category.
Sony has realigned its product category configuration from the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. In connection with the realignment, all prior period sales amounts by product category in the table above have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
In the IP&S segment, Digital Imaging Products includes compact digital cameras, interchangeable single-lens cameras and video cameras; Professional Solutions includes broadcast- and professional-use products. In the HE&S segment, Televisions includes LCD televisions; Audio and Video includes Blu-ray disc players and recorders, home audio, headphones, and memory-based portable audio devices. In the Devices segment, Semiconductors includes image sensors; Components includes batteries, recording media and data recording systems. In the Pictures segment, Motion Pictures includes the production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures; Television Productions includes the production, acquisition and distribution of television programming; Media Networks includes the operation of television and digital networks. In the Music segment, Recorded Music includes the distribution of physical and digital recorded music and revenue derived from artists live performances; Music Publishing includes the management and licensing of the words and music of songs; Visual Media and Platform includes various service offerings for music and visual products and the production and distribution of animation titles.
F-9

Other Items
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
Depreciation and amortization
2013
2014
Change
2014
Mobile Communications
5,502 4,435 -19.4 % $ 41
Game & Network Services
4,221 4,426 +4.9 41
Imaging Products & Solutions
9,472 8,293 -12.4 76
Home Entertainment & Sound
6,620 6,138 -7.3 56
Devices
26,171 21,588 -17.5 198
Pictures
4,639 4,691 +1.1 43
Music
3,601 3,420 -5.0 31
Financial Services, including deferred insurance acquisition costs
15,546 13,602 -12.5 125
All Other
7,393 3,226 -56.4 30
Total
83,165 69,819 -16.0 641
Corporate
12,862 12,630 -1.8 115
Consolidated total
96,027 82,449 -14.1 % $ 756
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30, 2013
Restructuring charges and associated depreciation
Total net
restructuring
charges
Depreciation
associated with restructured
assets
Total
�Mobile Communications
2,391
-
2,391
�Game & Network Services
381
-
381
�Imaging Products & Solutions
1,403
-
1,403
�Home Entertainment & Sound
553
-
553
�Devices
1,053
-
1,053
�Pictures
456
-
456
�Music
78
-
78
�Financial Services
-
-
-
�All Other and Corporate
1,381 110 1,491
�Consolidated total
7,696 110 7,806
Three months ended September 30, 2014
Restructuring charges and associated depreciation
Total net
restructuring
charges
Depreciation
associated with restructured
assets
Total
�Mobile Communications
43
-
43
�Game & Network Services
-
-
-
�Imaging Products & Solutions
71
-
71
�Home Entertainment & Sound
38
-
38
�Devices
2,271 552 2,823
�Pictures
16
-
16
�Music
34
-
34
�Financial Services
-
-
-
�All Other and Corporate
6,278 121 6,399
�Consolidated total
8,751 673 9,424
Depreciation associated with restructured assets as used in the context of the disclosures regarding restructuring activities refers to the increase in depreciation expense caused by revising the useful life and the salvage value of depreciable fixed assets to coincide with the earlier end of production under an approved restructuring plan. Any impairment of the assets is recognized immediately in the period it is identified.
Three months ended September 30, 2014
Restructuring charges and associated depreciation
Total net
restructuring
charges
Depreciation
associated with restructured
assets
Total
�Mobile Communications
$ 0 $
-
$ 0
�Game & Network Services
-
-
-
�Imaging Products & Solutions
1
-
1
�Home Entertainment & Sound
0
-
0
�Devices
21 5 26
�Pictures
0
-
0
�Music
0
-
0
�Financial Services
-
-
-
�All Other and Corporate
58 1 59
�Consolidated total
$ 80 $ 6 $ 86
F-10

Other Items
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
Depreciation and amortization
2013
2014
Change
2014
Mobile Communications
10,921 10,879 -0.4 % $ 100
Game & Network Services
7,867 8,426 +7.1 77
Imaging Products & Solutions
19,322 15,260 -21.0 140
Home Entertainment & Sound
13,228 12,243 -7.4 112
Devices
51,860 42,602 -17.9 391
Pictures
8,986 9,256 +3.0 85
Music
7,191 6,767 -5.9 62
Financial Services, including deferred insurance acquisition costs
29,503 29,221 -1.0 268
All Other
14,576 6,692 -54.1 62
Total
163,454 141,346 -13.5 1,297
Corporate
25,502 25,401 -0.4 233
Consolidated total
188,956 166,747 -11.8 % $ 1,530
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30, 2013
Restructuring charges and associated depreciation
Total net
restructuring
charges
Depreciation
associated with restructured
assets
Total
�Mobile Communications
3,146
-
3,146
�Game & Network Services
382
-
382
�Imaging Products & Solutions
2,132
-
2,132
�Home Entertainment & Sound
713 19 732
�Devices
2,429
-
2,429
�Pictures
871
-
871
�Music
104
-
104
�Financial Services
-
-
-
�All Other and Corporate
2,320 344 2,664
�Consolidated total
12,097 363 12,460
Six months ended September 30, 2014
Restructuring charges and associated depreciation
Total net
restructuring
charges
Depreciation
associated with restructured
assets
Total
�Mobile Communications
57
-
57
�Game & Network Services
64
-
64
�Imaging Products & Solutions
199
-
199
�Home Entertainment & Sound
577
-
577
�Devices
2,813 552 3,365
�Pictures
16
-
16
�Music
60
-
60
�Financial Services
-
-
-
�All Other and Corporate
19,558 790 20,348
�Consolidated total
23,344 1,342 24,686
Depreciation associated with restructured assets as used in the context of the disclosures regarding restructuring activities refers to the increase in depreciation expense caused by revising the useful life and the salvage value of depreciable fixed assets to coincide with the earlier end of production under an approved restructuring plan.��Any impairment of the assets is recognized immediately in the period it is identified.
Six months ended September 30, 2014
Restructuring charges and associated depreciation
Total net
restructuring
charges
Depreciation
associated with restructured
assets
Total
�Mobile Communications
$ 1 $
-
$ 1
�Game & Network Services
1
-
1
�Imaging Products & Solutions
2
-
2
�Home Entertainment & Sound
5
-
5
�Devices
25 5 30
�Pictures
0
-
0
�Music
1
-
1
�Financial Services
-
-
-
�All Other and Corporate
179 7 186
�Consolidated total
$ 214 $ 12 $ 226
F-11

Geographic Information
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
Sales and operating revenue (to external customers)
2013
2014
Change
2014
�Japan
510,837 499,545 -2.2 % $ 4,583
�United States
266,872 327,838 +22.8 3,008
�Europe
379,851 461,395 +21.5 4,233
�China
145,883 144,540 -0.9 1,326
�Asia-Pacific
245,377 259,396 +5.7 2,380
�Other Areas
225,415 208,797 -7.4 1,915
�Total
1,774,235 1,901,511 +7.2 % $ 17,445
Six months ended September 30
Sales and operating revenue (to external customers) 2013 2014
Change
2014
�Japan
1,042,587 1,010,924 -3.0 % $ 9,275
�United States
519,414 633,124 +21.9 5,808
�Europe
708,055 853,591 +20.6 7,831
�China
269,114 277,581 +3.1 2,547
�Asia-Pacific
502,787 504,269 +0.3 4,626
�Other Areas
443,697 431,930 -2.7 3,963
�Total
3,485,654 3,711,419 +6.5 % $ 34,050
Geographic Information shows sales and operating revenue recognized by location of customers.
Major areas in each geographic segment excluding Japan, United States and China are as follows:
�(1) Europe:�����������United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Spain and Sweden
�(2) Asia-Pacific:���India, South Korea and Oceania
�(3) Other Areas:���The Middle East/Africa, Brazil, Mexico and Canada
F-12

Condensed Financial Services Financial Statements
The results of the Financial Services segment are included in Sonys consolidated financial statements. The following schedules show unaudited condensed financial statements for the Financial Services segment and all other segments excluding Financial Services. These presentations are not in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), which is used by Sony to prepare its consolidated financial statements. However, because the Financial Services segment is different in nature from Sonys other segments, Sony believes that a comparative presentation may be useful in understanding and analyzing Sonys consolidated financial statements. Transactions between the Financial Services segment and Sony without the Financial Services segment, including noncontrolling interests, are included in those respective presentations, then eliminated in the consolidated figures shown below.
Condensed Balance Sheets
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
������� Financial Services
March 31
September 30
2014
2014
2014
��ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
240,332 154,194 $ 1,415
Marketable securities
828,944 933,499 8,564
Other
147,241 144,676 1,327
1,216,517 1,232,369 11,306
Investments and advances
7,567,242 7,841,610 71,941
Property, plant and equipment
17,057 17,133 157
Other assets:
Deferred insurance acquisition costs
497,772 512,015 4,697
Other
49,328 47,027 433
547,100 559,042 5,130
Total assets
9,347,916 9,650,154 $ 88,534
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings
6,148 16,514 $ 152
Deposits from customers in the banking business
1,890,023 1,824,665 16,740
Other
175,499 197,422 1,811
2,071,670 2,038,601 18,703
Long-term debt
44,678 44,625 409
Future insurance policy benefits and other
3,824,572 3,982,461 36,536
Policyholders account in the life insurance business
2,023,472 2,130,408 19,545
Other
302,521 311,701 2,861
Total liabilities
8,266,913 8,507,796 78,054
Equity:
Stockholders equity of Financial Services
1,079,740 1,141,075 10,469
Noncontrolling interests
1,263 1,283 11
Total equity
1,081,003 1,142,358 10,480
Total liabilities and equity
9,347,916 9,650,154 $ 88,534
F-13

(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
������� Sony without Financial Services
March 31
September 30
2014
2014
2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
������ Cash and cash equivalents
806,134 456,315 $ 4,186
������ Marketable securities
3,622 3,230 30
������ Notes and accounts receivable, trade
864,178 996,667 9,144
������ Other
1,316,653 1,667,614 15,299
2,990,587 3,123,826 28,659
Film costs
275,799 295,121 2,708
Investments and advances
381,076 377,454 3,463
Investments in Financial Services, at cost
111,476 111,476 1,023
Property, plant and equipment
732,953 732,723 6,722
Other assets
1,640,385 1,476,610 13,546
Total assets
6,132,276 6,117,210 $ 56,121
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
������ Short-term borrowings
371,606 232,180 $ 2,130
������ Notes and accounts payable, trade
712,829 889,973 8,165
������ Other
1,629,728 1,700,013 15,596
2,714,163 2,822,166 25,891
Long-term debt
875,440 704,678 6,465
Accrued pension and severance costs
262,558 258,306 2,370
Other
462,386 467,970 4,293
Total liabilities
4,314,547 4,253,120 39,019
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
4,115 4,277 39
Equity:
Stockholders equity of Sony without Financial Services
1,722,743 1,766,089 16,203
Noncontrolling interests
90,871 93,724 860
Total equity
1,813,614 1,859,813 17,063
Total liabilities and equity
6,132,276 6,117,210 $ 56,121
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
������ Consolidated
September 30
2014 2014 2014
��ASSETS
Current assets:
������ Cash and cash equivalents
1,046,466 610,509 $ 5,601
������ Marketable securities
832,566 936,729 8,594
������ Notes and accounts receivable, trade
871,040 1,002,320 9,196
������ Other
1,454,814 1,802,923 16,540
4,204,886 4,352,481 39,931
Film costs
275,799 295,121 2,708
Investments and advances
7,919,011 8,137,712 74,658
Property, plant and equipment
750,010 751,140 6,891
Other assets:
������ Deferred insurance acquisition costs
497,772 512,015 4,697
������ Other
1,686,242 1,520,535 13,950
2,184,014 2,032,550 18,647
Total assets
15,333,720 15,569,004 $ 142,835
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
������ Short-term borrowings
377,754 248,694 $ 2,282
������ Notes and accounts payable, trade
712,829 889,973 8,165
������ Deposits from customers in the banking business
1,890,023 1,824,665 16,740
������ Other
1,803,008 1,895,767 17,392
4,783,614 4,859,099 44,579
Long-term debt
916,648 745,832 6,842
Accrued pension and severance costs
284,963 281,644 2,584
Future insurance policy benefits and other
3,824,572 3,982,461 36,536
Policyholders account in the life insurance business
2,023,472 2,130,408 19,545
Other
713,195 726,102 6,662
Total liabilities
12,546,464 12,725,546 116,748
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
4,115 4,277 39
Equity:
Sony Corporations stockholders equity
2,258,137 2,286,769 20,980
Noncontrolling interests
525,004 552,412 5,068
Total equity
2,783,141 2,839,181 26,048
Total liabilities and equity
15,333,720 15,569,004 $ 142,835
F-14

Condensed Statements of Income
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
���� �� Financial Services
2013
2014
Change
2014
Financial services revenue
243,714 269,576 +10.6 % $ 2,473
Financial services expenses
204,823 222,224 +8.5 2,039
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies
(503 ) 334
-
3
Operating income
38,388 47,686 +24.2 437
Other income (expenses), net
62
-
-
-
Income before income taxes
38,450 47,686 +24.0 437
Income taxes and other
12,363 14,786 +19.6 135
Net income of Financial Services
26,087 32,900 +26.1 % $ 302
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
����� � Sony without Financial Services
2013
2014
Change
2014
Net sales and operating revenue
1,532,614 1,634,224 +6.6 % $ 14,993
Costs and expenses
1,556,069 1,716,280 +10.3 15,746
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies
(1,522 ) 295
-
3
Operating loss
(24,977 ) (81,761 )
-
(750 )
Other income (expenses), net
(8,345 ) (4,366 )
-
(40 )
Loss before income taxes
(33,322 ) (86,127 )
-
(790 )
Income taxes and other
1,873 18,069 +864.7 166
Net loss of Sony without Financial Services
(35,195 ) (104,196 ) - % $ (956 )
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
������ �Consolidated
2013
2014
Change
2014
Financial services revenue
242,495 268,192 +10.6 % $ 2,460
Net sales and operating revenue
1,531,740 1,633,319 +6.6 14,985
1,774,235 1,901,511 +7.2 17,445
Costs and expenses
1,758,281 1,987,728 +13.0 18,236
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies
(2,025 ) 629
-
6
Operating income (loss)
13,929 (85,588 )
-
(785 )
Other income (expenses), net
(8,800 ) (4,367 )
-
(40 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
5,129 (89,955 )
-
(825 )
Income taxes and other
24,760 46,014 +85.8 422
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders
(19,631 ) (135,969 ) - % $ (1,247 )
F-15

Condensed Statements of Income
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
��������Financial Services
2013
2014
Change
2014
Financial services revenue
495,119 516,543 +4.3 % $ 4,739
Financial services expenses
410,372 425,141 +3.6 3,901
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies
(1,250 ) 56
-
1
Operating income
83,497 91,458 +9.5 839
Other income (expenses), net
119
-
-
-
Income before income taxes
83,616 91,458 +9.4 839
Income taxes and other
27,268 28,637 +5.0 263
Net income of Financial Services
56,348 62,821 +11.5 % $ 576
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
��������Sony without Financial Services
2013
2014
Change
2014
Net sales and operating revenue
2,994,168 3,199,509 +6.9 % $ 29,353
Costs and expenses
3,028,038 3,259,003 +7.6 29,899
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies
(1,200 ) 3,774
-
35
Operating loss
(35,070 ) (55,720 )
-
(511 )
Other income (expenses), net
8,500 2,027 -76.2 18
Loss before income taxes
(26,570 ) (53,693 )
-
(493 )
Income taxes and other
17,129 33,817 +97.4 310
Net loss of Sony without Financial Services
(43,699 ) (87,510 ) - % $ (803 )
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
��������Consolidated
2013
2014
Change
2014
Financial services revenue
492,665 513,942 +4.3 % $ 4,715
Net sales and operating revenue
2,992,989 3,197,477 +6.8 29,335
3,485,654 3,711,419 +6.5 34,050
Costs and expenses
3,433,778 3,731,023 +8.7 34,230
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies
(2,450 ) 3,830
-
35
Operating income (loss)
49,426 (15,774 )
-
(145 )
Other income (expenses), net
1,096 (5,804 )
-
(53 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
50,522 (21,578 )
-
(198 )
Income taxes and other
67,026 87,583 +30.7 803
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders
(16,504 ) (109,161 ) - % $ (1,001 )
F-16

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
��������Financial Services
2013
2014
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities
208,182
222,115
$
2,038
Net cash used in investing activities
(231,767)
(282,765)
(2,594)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
19,675
(25,488)
(234)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(3,910)
(86,138)
(790)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year
201,550
240,332
2,205
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
197,640
154,194
$
1,415
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
��������Sony without Financial Services
2013
2014
2014
Net cash used in operating activities
(214,273)
(110,210)
$
(1,011)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
7,652
(94)
(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
84,847
(255,359)
(2,343)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
24,991
15,844
145
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(96,783)
(349,819)
(3,210)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year
624,811
806,134
7,396
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
528,028
456,315
$
4,186
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
��������Consolidated
2013
2014
2014
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(12,760)
104,075
$
955
Net cash used in investing activities
(224,111)
(282,859)
(2,595)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
111,187
(273,017)
(2,505)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
24,991
15,844
145
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(100,693)
(435,957)
(4,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year
826,361
1,046,466
9,601
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
725,668
610,509
$
5,601
F-17

(Notes)
1.��
U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from yen, for convenience only, at the rate of �109 = U.S. $1, the approximate Tokyo foreign exchange market rate as of September 30, 2014.

2.��
As of September 30, 2014, Sony had 1,271 consolidated subsidiaries (including variable interest entities) and 102 affiliated companies accounted for under the equity method.

3.��
The weighted-average number of outstanding shares used for the computation of earnings per share of common stock are as follows:

Weighted-average number of outstanding shares
(Thousands of shares)
Three months ended September 30
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders
2013
2014
 Basic
1,019,875 1,093,725
 Diluted
1,019,875 1,093,725

Weighted-average number of outstanding shares
(Thousands of shares)
Six months ended September 30
Net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders
2013
2014
 Basic
1,015,395 1,068,703
 Diluted
1,015,395 1,068,703

All potential shares were excluded as anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014 due to Sony incurring a net loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders for the respective periods.

4.��
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements:
Obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date.��The guidance requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors, plus any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors.��This guidance was effective for Sony as of April 1, 2014.��The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on Sonys results of operations and financial position.

Parents accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity
In March 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for the parents accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity.��The guidance resolved diversity in practice and clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment when the parent sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity, ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity, or obtains control in a business combination achieved in stages involving an equity method investment that is a foreign entity.��After adoption of this guidance, any accumulated translation adjustments associated with a previously held equity interest, are included in earnings in a business combination achieved in stages.��This guidance was effective for Sony as of April 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on Sonys results of operations and financial position.

Presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists
In July 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.��The guidance requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met.��This guidance was effective for Sony as of April 1, 2014.��The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on Sonys results of operations and financial position.
F-18

5.��
Sony realigned its business segments for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 to reflect modifications to its organizational structure as of April 1, 2014, primarily repositioning the operations of the previously reported Game and Mobile Products & Communications (MP&C) segments.��In connection with this realignment, the previously-reported operations of the network business which were included in All Other are now integrated with the previously-reported Game segment and are reported as the G&NS segment.��The previously reported Mobile Communications category which was included in the MP&C segment has been reclassified as the newly established Mobile Communications segment, while the other categories in the previously reported MP&C segment are now included in All Other.��This includes the reclassification of the PC business into All Other.��As of the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, the power supply business, which was previously included in the Devices segment, has been integrated into All Other to reflect modifications Sony made to its organizational structure as of June 1, 2014.��For further details of new segments and categories, see page F-8 and F-9. In connection with this realignment, the sales and operating revenue and operating income (loss) of each segment for the comparable period have been reclassified to conform to the current quarters presentation.

6.��
Sony estimates the annual effective tax rate ("ETR") derived from a projected annual net income before taxes and calculates the interim period income tax provision based on the year-to-date income tax provision computed by applying the ETR to the year-to-date net income before taxes at the end of each interim period.��The income tax provision based on the ETR reflects anticipated income tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards; however, it excludes the income tax provision related to significant unusual or extraordinary transactions.��Such income tax provision is separately reported from the provision based on the ETR in the interim period in which they occur.

7.��
Certain reclassifications of the financial statements and accompanying footnotes for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 have been made to conform to the presentation for the three and six months ended September 30, 2014.��Reclassifications include changes in the presentation and disclosure related to internal-use software, effective on March 31, 2014.� Due to the changes, the amortization of internal-use software was reclassified from other to depreciation and amortization, including amortization of deferred insurance acquisition costs in the cash flows from operating activities section of the consolidated statements of cash flows.� Depreciation and amortization in the business segment information were also reclassified, accordingly.

8.��
During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, Sony revised its financial statements related to the recognition of revenue for certain of its universal life insurance contracts as disclosed in the previous fiscal year.��Accordingly, certain financial information for the comparable period has been revised.��The principal amounts that have been revised are indicated below.

(Millions of yen)
Three months ended September 30, 2013
As previously
reported
As adjusted
Consolidated Statements of Income
Financial services revenue
243,746 242,495
Financial services expenses
204,012 203,596
Net loss
(5,637 ) (6,210 )
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Unrealized gains on securities
16,807 17,440
Comprehensive loss attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders
(6,307 ) (6,271 )
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(Millions of yen)
Six months ended September 30, 2013
As previously
reported
As adjusted
Consolidated Statements of Income
Financial services revenue
495,209 492,665
Financial services expenses
408,742 407,893
Net income
13,876 12,715
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Unrealized gains on securities
2,876 2,546
Comprehensive income attributable to Sony Corporations stockholders
51,762 50,868
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Increase in future insurance policy benefits and other
205,633 205,663
Increase in deposits from customers in the financial services business, net
14,116 16,660

Other Consolidated Financial Data

(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended September 30
2013
2014
2014
Capital expenditures*
57,504 57,393 $ 527
(Additions to property, plant and equipment)
(38,043 ) (39,199 ) (360 )
(Additions to intangible assets)
(19,461 ) (18,194 ) (167 )
Depreciation and amortization expenses**
96,027 82,449 756
(Depreciation expenses for property, plant and equipment)
(49,305 ) (39,411 ) (361 )
(Amortization expenses for intangible assets)
(46,722 ) (43,038 ) (395 )
Research and development expenses
118,047 115,080 1,056
(Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended September 30
2013
2014
2014
Capital expenditures*
128,826 112,621 $ 1,033
(Additions to property, plant and equipment)
(89,495 ) (76,326 ) (700 )
(Additions to intangible assets)
(39,331 ) (36,295 ) (333 )
Depreciation and amortization expenses**
188,956 166,747 1,530
(Depreciation expenses for property, plant and equipment)
(97,699 ) (77,985 ) (716 )
(Amortization expenses for intangible assets)
(91,257 ) (88,762 ) (814 )
Research and development expenses
228,611 222,006 2,037
*
Excluding additions for tangible and intangible assets from business combinations.
**
Including amortization expenses for intangible assets and for deferred insurance acquisition costs.
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