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Sony Financial Group Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary12 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
FY26.1H adjusted net income rose 32.6% YoY to ¥62.5bn, while annualized premiums from new policies fell 8.9% to ¥76.5bn.
Consolidated ESR increased 3pt QoQ to 176%; FY26 adjusted net income and dividend forecasts were unchanged.
Financial highlights
H1 operating revenue rose 10.2% YoY to ¥545.3bn; profit before tax increased 64.1% to ¥41.7bn, and operating profit rose 22.8% to ¥32.5bn.
IFRS profit was ¥28.6bn, up 65.8% YoY; adjusted net income, excluding temporary gains and losses, rose 32.6% to ¥62.5bn.
Comprehensive income swung to a ¥39.1bn loss from ¥48.4bn income, mainly reflecting other comprehensive losses.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 operating revenue forecast rose to ¥1,090bn from ¥1,070bn; profit before tax forecast fell to ¥28bn from ¥37bn, reflecting first-half market fluctuations at Sony Life.
FY26 adjusted net income forecast remained ¥110bn: life insurance ¥85bn, non-life insurance ¥12bn and banking ¥15bn.
FY26 dividend forecast remained ¥8.0 per share, including ¥4.0 interim and ¥4.0 year-end.
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Latest events from Sony Financial Group
- Q1 FY26 adjusted net income up 43.6% YoY to ¥31.5B; guidance and dividend unchanged.8729
Q1 2027 - Group posted a ¥15.4B ordinary loss as revenues fell 11.9% YoY, mainly due to Sony Life's securities sales.8729Q1 2025
- Revenue and profit fell on weaker life insurance, but assets and comprehensive income improved.8729Q2 2025
- Profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 37.1% year-over-year to ¥36.5 billion.8729Q3 2025
- Profit attributable to owners soared 91% on reserve reversal, despite lower revenues.8729Q4 2025
- FY26 targets higher profits, dividend growth, digital expansion, and strong governance.8729Investor Day 2026
- Strong adjusted net income and corporate market growth drive stable profits and future expansion.8729Investor presentation
- Spinoff targets 125bn yen FY26 net income, 10%+ ROE, and digital-driven growth.8729Investor Day 2025
- Spin-off completed, strong FY25.1H results, and on track for FY26 profit and ROE targets.8729Investor update
Next Sony Financial Group earnings date
Q3 202712 Feb, 2027
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