Form 6-K
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 June, 2005
Commission File Number: 001-06439
SONY CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
7-35 KITASHINAGAWA 6-CHOME, SHINAGAWA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURE
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/ Katsumi Ihara
(Signature)
Katsumi Ihara
Executive Deputy President,
Group Chief Strategy Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 20, 2005
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) A press release regarding: Sony Communication Network Corporation
announces revision of Consolidated Forecast for the current Fiscal Year
Sony Corporation
6-7-35 Kita-shinagawa
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo, 141-0001
Japan
June 20, 2005
No. 05-032E
Company name: Sony Corporation
Representative's title and name: Chairman Nobuyuki Idei
(stock code: 6758 Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section)
(tracking stock subsidiary)
Company name: Sony Communication Network Corporation
Representative's title and name: Representative Director, Corporate
Executive Officer, President Kenichiro Yoshida
(stock code: 6758-5 Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section)
For inquiries: Corporate Executive Officer Masanao Yoshimura
Sony Communication Network Corporation
Announces Revision of Consolidated Forecast for
The Current Fiscal Year
Sony Communication Network Corporation (hereinafter, the "SCN Group"), a
subsidiary of which the performance is linked to tracking stock issued by Sony
Corporation, announced today the following revisions to the forecast for its
consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006. The previous
forecast was announced on June 1, 2005 when SCN announced revision its
consolidated results for the year ended March 31, 2006.
1. The SCN Group announces the following revisions to the forecast for the
year ending March 31, 2006 (the period from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006).
(millions of yen)
Sales Operating Income Ordinary Income Net Income
Prior forecast (A) 43,500 1,300 1,500 7,500
Revised forecast (B) 43,500 1,300 1,500 10,800
Difference (B-A) 0 0 0 +3,300
Difference (%) 0 0 0 +44.0
(For reference)
Prior FY results 39,302 2,624 2,540 4,107
2. Reasons for the revised forecast:
SCN Group today announced a revision of its financial results forecast for
the fiscal year 2005 due to the sale of 7,000 common stock (4.6% of
outstanding shares) of DeNA Co., Ltd.
The sale has resulted in an extraordinary profit of 5,817 million yen. SCN
Group plans to use the funds generated from the stock sale for such areas as
increasing its customer base and reinforcing its portal services. SCN Group
continues to hold shares in DeNA and is committed to maintaining its
excellent cooperative relationship with this important business partner.
Cautionary statement:
Statements made in this release with respect to Sony Corporation and Sony
Communication Network's current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and
other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements
about the future performance of SCN Group. These statements are based on
management's assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently
available to it. Therefore, SCN Group cautions you 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 you should not
place undue reliance on them.