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    Sony Corporation2nd August 2010

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    Objective and Agenda

    Agenda

    Company Overview

    Company Profile

    Consolidated Financials

    Online Marketing Spend

    Marketing Spend Breakup by Channel

    Company Strategy

    Board Members

    Management

    Business Segments

    Competitive Landscape

    Objective To provide background information on Sony Corporation

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    Executive Summary

    Sony Corp

    Develops, designs, manufactures and sells various kinds of electronic equipment, instruments, anddevices for consumer and industrial markets

    Repositioned operations previously reported within the Electronics and Game segments and

    establishing the Consumer Products & Devices, Networked Products & Services and B2B & DiscManufacturing segments

    Revenues fell in FY2009, however Net Operating Margins are expected to increase in future due toLCD TV and cellular phone turning profitable and boost from restructuring charges along with adecrease in network-related costs

    Operating income of 31.8 billion was achieved, compared to an operating loss in the previous fiscalyear

    Planning a major focus on BRIC countries to fuel its growth plans

    Segments

    Consumer Products and Devices

    Biggest segment accounting for over 40% of the total revenues

    Segment as a whole was affected by unfavorable currency exchange rates, sales decreased forBRAVIA LCD televisions and cameras

    Networked Products & Services

    2nd biggest segment accounting for over 20% of the total revenues

    Operating income in the game business deteriorated despite cost reductions for PS3 hardware and

    higher unit sales of PS3 software, reflecting lower unit sales of PS2 software and PSP hardwareB2B & Disc Manufacturing

    Includes Sonys B2B businesses, including broadcast- and professional-use products, and the discmanufacturing business, including Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD

    Decline in segment sales was largely to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, as well asdecreased sales of broadcast- and professional-use products

    Picture- Generated 9.8% of Sonys 2009 revenue

    Music - Generated 7.1% of Sonys 2009 revenue

    Financial ServicesGenerated 11.6% of Sonys 2009 revenue

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    Company Overview

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    Sony | Company Overview

    Sony Corporation (Sony) is a Japan based electronicsproducts manufacturing company

    Develops, designs, manufactures and sell various kinds ofelectronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumerand industrial markets

    Business Segments

    Organized around seven business segments:

    Consumer Product and Devices, network product and

    services, B2B & Disc Manufacturing, Pictures, Music,Financial Services and Others

    Has three horizontal platformsthe Global Sales andMarketing Platform, the Manufacturing, Logistics,Procurement and CS (Customer Service) Platform, and theR&D and Common Software Platform

    Operations

    The company, along with its subsidiaries, has major operations inJapan, and across many countries in North America, Europe and

    Asia.

    Sony has its wide service foot-print in about 200 counties,worldwide

    Products are marketed throughout the world by sales subsidiariesand unaffiliated distributors, as well as direct sales through the

    Internet

    Key Statistics

    Ownership : Public NYSE, (Ticker: SNE)

    Headquarters : Tokyo, Japan

    Founded : May 7, 1946

    Employees : 167,900

    Chairman, CEO and President : Howard Stringer

    Financial Year End : 31st March

    Revenues, Global (FY2009) : 7,214 bn ($77.82 bn)

    Revenues, US (FY2009) : 1,731.6 bn ( $470.5 mn)

    63,734

    70,537

    88,928

    79,457 77,825

    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

    Revenue History

    All figures in $ bn

    Source:Annual Report 2009, http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-7126b.html

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    Sony | Consolidated Financials

    Figures in bn FY08 (A) FY09 (A) FY10 (E) FY11 (E) FY12 (E)

    Operating Revenue 7,729.9 7,214.0 7,635.7 7,485.0 7,392.9

    Operating Profit -227.8 31.8 90.0 255.0 300.0

    Revenue Growth-6.6% -6.7% 5.8% -2% -1.2%

    Net Operating Margin -2.9% 0.4% 1.2% 3.4% 4.1%

    Stock market

    9%Change

    $40.4552 Week High

    $ 24.5252 Week Low

    $ 28.62Price, 3 August 2009

    $31.22Price, 30July 2010

    Share Price Graph: August 2009 August 2010

    Recalled 535,000 Vaio laptops due to atemperature control defect that maycause excessive heat and distort itsshape

    Source:Annual Report 2009, googlefinance.com

    Operating income of 31.8 billion was achieved, compared to an operating loss in the previous fiscal year.

    The Financial Services segment and the Consumer Products & Devices segmentin particular, LCD televisionscontributed to the improvement in operating results year-on-year.

    Net Operating Margin are expected to increase in future due to LCD TV and cellular phone turning profitable and boostfrom restructuring charges along with a decrease in network-related costs

    Launched "Earth F.C.* to Support

    Worldwide "Public Viewing in Africa"Project During 2010 FIFA World Cup "Earth F.C." (www.sony.net/earthfc),

    aims to draw attention to the

    challenges Africa is facing and tocommunicate the need for support fromaround the world

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    Sony | Online Marketing Spend

    Source: Nielsen, Annual Report, Google

    Site/Sub-SiteEstimated Spending

    ($ mn)

    MySpace (All) 18.87

    New York Times (General) 4.62

    YouTube (All) 2.72

    Yahoo! Homepage 2.24

    MSN Windows Live Hotmail 1.75

    Yahoo! (General) 1.25

    Amazon (All) 1.20

    Nick.com (All) 0. 88

    New York Times Business 0.808

    MSN Movies 0.803

    Others 18.34

    Total 53.509

    Impressions and Estimated Spending by Site/Sub-Siteduring 2009Online Marketing Spend (US)

    During 2009, Sony spent approx. $53.5 mn on online media channels

    in the US

    Top 10 sites accounted for nearly 66% of the total online spending by

    the company

    Spending was highest on MySpace with over $ 18 million

    Advertising spend on Consumer goods and entertainment industries

    accounted for 54% of estimated spending by Sony in 2009

    Estimated Spending by Industry :June 2009 June 2010

    20%

    9%

    8%6%6%

    10%

    7%

    34%

    Consumer Goods Entertainment

    Automotive Business to Business

    Web Media Public Services

    Financial Services Health

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    Sony | Marketing Spend Breakup by Channel

    Sonys Estimated Spending by Media : 2009

    9%7%1%

    76%

    1%

    2% 4%

    T V N ewspaper Internet

    M agazine Outdo o r R adio

    B 2B

    Total Media spent (USA) in 2009 was $748.8 million

    TV accounted for more than 75% of Sonys marketing budget

    Media spend on magazine was almost entirely on the National magazine segment

    Online spend was at the third position Media spend on B2B and Radio was negligible

    Source: Nielsen, Annual Report, Google

    Sonys Spending Breakup for TV: 2009

    Sonys Spending Breakup for Newspaper: 2009

    20%2%

    78%

    Local Newspaper

    National Newspaper

    Nat ional Sunday Supplement

    Sonys Spending Breakup for Radio:

    2009

    33%

    67%

    Spot Radio Network Radio

    3 6 %

    16%

    0 %

    4 3 %

    2 % 3 %

    Network TV

    Cable TV

    Spot TV

    Spanish Language Network TV

    Syndicated TV

    S ani sh Lan ua e C ab le T V

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    To continue to transform the company to achieve targets of a 5% operating profit margin and a 10%return on equity (ROE) by the year ending March 31, 2013).

    To generate growth with consistent profitability in its core hardware businesses particularly digitalimaging, television and game businesses

    To aggressively develop new business including network services

    To expand by reaching out to new customers in new geographies

    Greater investment in BRIC and emerging economies

    Sony | Company Focus

    Future Priorities

    Source:Annual Report, Google

    Realigned its reportable segments from the first quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 toreflect the Companys reorganization

    Repositioned operations previously reported within the Electronics and Game segments and establishing theConsumer Products & Devices, Networked Products & Services and B2B & Disc Manufacturing segments

    Streamlining of Operations

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    Sony | Strategy & Growth Areas

    Continued development of innovative, networked mobile products

    Developed and launched Qriocity, a new online service platform based upon PSN

    Launched its first Full HD 3D-integrated TVs and Blu-ray Disc players in June 2010

    Expansion of entry-segment products with increased cost competitiveness into growingmarkets

    To provide customers with the environmentally conscious products

    To use its technological expertise to help solve environmental challenges

    Announced a new set of Green Targets, where it will strive to lower every products power

    consumption by 30 % versus 2008 levels, with a long-term goal of achieving a Zero

    Environmental Footprint

    Bringing TV and gaming business to profitability along with growing market position

    Has an innovative new product lineup and an aggressive sales plan

    It is developing the next generation of TV display, and is targeting a 20% market share

    Will launch the Sony Internet TV by autumn 2010

    Will strive to leverage PS3s strengths to create new user experiences and generate sales

    Source:Annual Report 2009

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    Sony | Board Members

    Title Name

    Chairman of the Board Yotaro Kobayashi

    Sony Corporation Representative Corporate Executive Officer, Chairman, CEO

    and President

    Sir Howard Stringer

    Sony Corporation Representative Corporate Executive Officer, Vice Chairman Ryoji Chubachi

    Board Member Yotaro Kobayashi

    Board Member Yoshiaki Yamauchi

    Board Member Sir Peter Bonfield

    Board Member Fujio Cho

    Board Member Ryuji Yasuda

    Board Member Yukako Uchinaga

    Board Member Mitsuaki Yahagi

    Board Member Tsun-Yan Hsieh

    Board Member Roland A. Hernandez

    Board Member Kanemitsu Anraku

    Board Member Yorihiko Kojima

    Board Member Osamu Nagayama

    Source:Annual Report 2009

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    Sony | Management

    Title Name

    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Sir Howard StringerVice Chairman, Officer in charge of Product Quality & Safety and

    Environmental Affairs

    Ryoji Chubachi

    Executive Deputy President, Officer in charge of Manufacturing,

    Logistics, Procurement and CS Platform

    Yutaka Nakagawa

    Executive Deputy President, Officer in charge of the Consumer

    Products, Professional Solutions and Device businesses

    Hiroshi Yoshioka

    EVP, Officer in charge of Intellectual Property and the Disc

    Manufacturing business

    Keiji Kimura

    EVP, General Counsel Nicole Seligman

    EVP, Officer in charge of the Networked Products and Services

    businesses

    Kazuo Hirai

    EVP, Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato

    Source:Annual Report 2009

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    Sony | Geography andBusiness Segment Based

    Source:Annual Report 2009

    Sector Performance:

    All the business lines of the company reported weak revenues as a result of the negative effect of the appreciation ofthe yen against the US dollar, downturn in business environment and decline in equity in net income (loss) for Sony

    Ericsson Europe, Japan and USA together comprised three-fourth of Sonys revenue

    Top three business segments- Consumer Products & Devices, Network Products & Services and B2B & Discmanufacturing generated more than 65% of Sonys 2009 revenue

    2009 Revenue Breakup by Geography

    26%

    24%

    26%

    24%

    Europe Japan US Other Countries

    2009 Revenue Breakup by Business Segments

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    Business Segments

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    Business Segment | Consumer Products & Devices (1/2)

    Includes Sonys televisions, digital imaging, audio-video, semiconductors, components and otherbusinesses

    Segment as a whole was affected by unfavorable currency exchange rates

    Segment Performance:

    The operating loss narrowed due to:

    Improvement in the cost of sales ratio

    Reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses

    Figures in bn FY08 A FY09 A FY10 E FY11 E

    Revenue 4,031.5 3,227.7 3,655.9 3,624.5

    Revenue Growth -17.47% -19.94% 13.27% -0.86%

    Operating Income -115.1 -46.5 1.0 99.0

    Operating Margin -2.9% -1.4% 0% 2.7%

    Source:Annual Report 2009, Credit Suisse:Consumer Electronics (Technology Hardware &

    Equipment) July 2010

    Revenue and profitability areexpected to improve in FY2010 and FY 2011

    Targets and Strategy:To regain leadership position in LCD TV market- targeting 20% worldwide market share (unit basis) by FY2012

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    Business Segment | Consumer Products & Devices (2/2)

    Source:Annual Report 2009, Credit Suisse:Consumer Electronics (Technology Hardware &

    Equipment) July 2010

    Sales decreased for the following , reflecting the contraction of these markets:

    BRAVIA LCD televisions, due to declines in unit selling prices

    Handycam video cameras

    Cyber-shot compact digital cameras

    Products contributing to the improvement in operating results included *BRAVIA LCD televisions and Cyber-shotcompact digital cameras and image sensors, which saw an increase in sales.

    Segments Figures in bn FY08 A FY09 A FY10 E FY11 E

    TelevisionsRevenue 1,275.7 1,005.8 1,335.3 1,335.3

    Operating Margin -10.0% - -7.3% -1.5% 0.0%

    Digital ImagingRevenue 863.8 679.2 642.2 613.8

    Operating Margin 10.1% 13.7% 8.4% 8.5%

    Audio and VideoRevenue 555.7 516.6 516.6 516.6

    Operating Margin -0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    SemiconductorsRevenue 267.2 277.9 277.9 277.9

    Operating Margin 8.2% 10.4% 10.8% 10.8%

    ComponentsRevenue 623.9 479.1 530.0 530.0

    Operating Margin 0.0% 4.2% 5.7% 5.7%

    *BRAVIA LCD televisions and Cyber-shot compact digital cameras the benefits of cost reduction efforts exceeded the impact of the decrease in sales

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    Business Segment | Networked Products & Services

    Source:Annual Report 2009, Credit Suisse:Consumer Electronics (Technology Hardware &

    Equipment) July 2010

    Segments Figures in bn FY08 A FY09 A FY10 E FY11 E

    Networked

    Products &

    Services

    Revenue 1,755.6 1,575.8 1,643.33 1,492.3

    Revenue Growth -16.74%- 10.24% 4.29% -9.19%

    Operating Income -87.4 -83.1 -49.0 -13.0

    Operating Margin -5.0% -5.3% -3.0% -0.9%

    GameRevenue 984.9 840.7 801.4 621.2

    Operating Margin -5.9% -6.8% 0.0% 1.3%

    PC and Other

    Networked

    Business

    Revenue 699.9 670.9 733.0 778.0

    Operating Margin -2.9% - -3.9% -1.2% 0.6%

    Segment consists of Sonys game business, PC and other network related businesses

    The deterioration of segment sales was attributable largely to decreases for the game business and for VAIO PCs.

    Segment Performance: Sales declined 10.2% year-on-year to reach 1,575.8 billion

    Operating loss improved 4.4 billion Y-O-Y despite a deterioration of operating income in the game business due to :

    Improvement in the profitability of Walkman digital music players and other products

    Revenue is expected to improve in FY 2010 followed by a decline in FY 2011 but profitability is projected to increase

    Sales in the Game businessdeclined due to:

    Unfavorable foreign currency

    exchange rates Declines in unit sales of PSP

    hardware and playstation2software

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    Business Segment | B2B & Disc Manufacturing

    Source:Annual Report 2009, Credit Suisse:Consumer Electronics (Technology Hardware &

    Equipment) July 2010

    Segments Figures in bn FY08 A FY09 A FY10 E FY11 E

    B2B & Disc

    Manufacturing

    Revenue 560.0 504.2 554.6 3 582.3

    Revenue Growth -32.9% -10.0% 10.0% 5.0%

    Operating Income 6.5 -7.2 -5.0 6.0

    Operating Margin 1.2% -1.4% -0.9% 1.0%

    Segment encompasses Sonys B2B businesses, including broadcast and professional-use products, and thedisc manufacturing business, including Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD.

    The deterioration of segment sales was attributable largely to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, as well asdecreased sales of broadcast- and professional-use products

    Segment Performance:

    Sales in the B2B & Disc Manufacturing segment decreased 10.0% year-on-year, to 504.2 billion

    Reported an operating loss of 7.2 billion, a deterioration of 13.7 billion year-on-year

    Revenue is expected to improve in FY 2010and FY 2011

    Sales in the broadcast andprofessional-use productsdeclined due to:

    due to a deterioration of thebusiness environment indeveloped countries

    decreases in unit selling prices inthe disc manufacturing business

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    Business Segment | Pictures

    Source:Annual Report 2009, Credit Suisse:Consumer Electronics (Technology Hardware &

    Equipment) July 2010

    Segment Figures in bn FY08 A FY09 A FY10 E FY11 E

    Pictures

    Revenue 717.5 705.2 705.0 705.0

    Revenue Growth -16.4% -1.7% 0.0% 0.0%

    Operating Income 29.9 42.8 35.0 35.0

    Operating Margin 4.2% 6.1% 5.0% 5.0%

    Segment comprises the motion pictures and television programming, and other businesses of SonyPictures Entertainment Inc. (SPE), which is based in the United States

    Decline in segment sales was due primarily to the appreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar.

    Segment Performance:

    On a U.S. dollar basis, segment sales increased 7.0%. primarily due to :

    Higher worldwide theatrical and home entertainment revenues from the current years film slate

    Increased television revenues due to higher advertising revenues from a number of international (non-NorthAmerica) channels.

    Operating income in the segment increased 43.1% year-on-year, to 42.8 billion.

    Revenue and profitability are expected to decline in FY 2010 and FY 2011

    Increase in operating income wasprimarily due to:

    Sale of a portion of SPEs equity

    interests in both a Latin Americanpremium pay television business and

    a U.S. cable network Sale of all of its equity interest in a

    Central European premium paytelevision business

    Sony Pictures commanded 13.6% of North American theatrical box office revenue market share in FY2009

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    Business Segment | Music

    Source:Annual Report 2009, Credit Suisse:Consumer Electronics (Technology Hardware &

    Equipment) July 2010

    Segment Figures in bn FY08 A FY09 A FY10 E FY11 E

    Pictures

    Revenue 387.1 522.6 523.0 523.0

    Revenue Growth 10.60% 35.00% 0.08% 0.00%

    Operating Income 27.8 36.5 37.0 37.0

    Operating Margin 7.2% 7.0% 7.1% 7.1%

    Sonys Music segment is primarily comprised of the music recording businesses of U.S.-based Sony MusicEntertainment (SME) and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. (SMEJ).

    Music segment is struggling with owing to the appreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar and the continuedcontraction of the physical music market.

    Segment Performance:

    Sales in the Music segment rose 35.0% year-on-year, to 522.6 billion.

    Operating income rose 31.1% year-on-year, to 36.5 billion.

    Increase in operating income wasprimarily due to:

    Improved results at SME and SMEJ,which reflected contributions from hitproducts including Michael Jacksoncatalog product

    Decline in restructuring expensesfrom the previous fiscal year

    SME commanded 28.6% of US market share and SMEJ commanded 17.4% of Japanese market share and SMEJ in FY2009

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    Business Segment | Financial Services

    Source:Annual Report 2009, Credit Suisse:Consumer Electronics (Technology Hardware &

    Equipment) July 2010

    Segment Figures in bn FY08 A FY09 A FY10 E FY11 E

    Pictures

    Revenue 538.2 851.4 851.0 851.0

    Revenue Growth -7.38% 58.19% -0.05% 0.00%

    Operating Income -31.2 162.5 130.0 130.0

    Operating Margin -5.8% 19.1% 15.3% 15.3%

    Segment consists of the financial services businesses of Sony Financial Holdings Inc. (SFH) and itsconsolidated subsidiaries, including Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Sony Life), Sony Assurance Inc. and

    Sony Bank Inc., as well as Sony Finance International Inc.

    Financial Services revenue increased 58.2% Y-o-Y, to 851.4 billion mainly due to higher revenue at Sony Life.

    Sony Life also reported higher revenue from insurance premiums, owing to a steady increase in policy amount in force.

    Segment Performance:

    Operating income amounted to 162.5 billion, an improvement of 193.7 billion year-on-year

    Increase in operating income wasprimarily due to:

    Improvement in net valuation gainsfrom investments in convertible bonds

    Decline in the provision of policy

    reserves Marked decrease in impairment

    losses on equity securities Rise in the Japanese stock market

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    Threats

    Competitive Pressures

    Counterfeit Products

    Stringent Regulations

    Sony | SWOT Analysis

    Weaknesses

    Lower Returns in terms of poor profitabilityratios.

    In 2009, it posted attenuated ROE as

    -3.3% over 10.662% in 2008. Thiswas below the S&P 500 companiesaverage of 12.9%.

    Poor Liquidity Position

    Operational Inefficiency

    Opportunities

    Strategic Acquisition

    Demand for Video Consoles

    Growth in LCD Display Market

    In July 2009, Sony signed adefinitive agreement with SharpCorporation for a joint venturecompany for manufacturing andselling large-sized LCD panels andmodules

    Strengths

    Worldwide Presence

    In 2009, Other areas accountedfor 26.5%, followed by 25.7% fromEurope, 24.2% from Japan and23.6% from the US

    Diversified BusinessA company like Sony Corporation,

    with a huge global presence,diversified businesses and Strongbrand equity, operating in a highly

    competitive market will need tocapitalize on opportunities like thegrowing video console and LCD

    market. It has been suffering fromlower Returns and poor Liquidity

    and efficiency position. To maintainleadership, it needs to fightcounterfeit products among

    tightening regulations

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    Sony| Recent News

    29th, July, 2010

    Announced results for the 3rd quarter ended 30th June 2010Reported sales of $ 18,663 million , an Y-o-Y increase of 3.8% and Operating income of $ 753 million as compared to an operatingloss in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year

    20th, July, 2010

    Tohoku University and Sony Corporation jointly develop the worlds first blue-violet ultrafast pulsed semiconductor laserwith 100 watt outputTohoku University and Advanced Materials Laboratories, Sony Corporation have succeeded in jointly developing a blue-violetultrafast pulsed semiconductor laser*2 with dramatically improved peak laser beam output levels that are 100 times that of the

    world's current highest levels.

    13th, July, 2010

    Sony expands silicon tuner module lineup and begins to ship samples to grow sales

    Sony Corporation announced that it will begin to ship samples of its extensive lineup of silicon tuner modules, which incorporateSony's silicon turner IC that conform to worldwide broadcast systems. Sony will build up a global business by launching 40 small,high-performance silicon tuner modules, which incorporate its proprietary radio frequency circuit technology

    22nd, July, 2010

    Sony develops 1.2kWh-class energy storage module using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries made from olivine-typelithium iron phosphate

    Sony today announced the development of an energy storage module using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries made with olivine-type lithium iron phosphate as the cathode material. Sample shipments of the new module are scheduled to begin from June,2010. The newly-developed module is an energy storage module with 1.2kWh-class capacity

    Source: Company Website

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    Competitive Analysis

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    Competitive Analysis | Electronics*

    Company** Sony Panasonic*** Phillips LG

    Revenue (FY2009)

    $31.5 bn $36.7 bn $11.8 bn $16.5 bn

    RevenueGrowth y-o-y

    (20%) (9%) (22%) na

    OperatingMargin

    Loss of $504 mn 3% 4% na

    Strategy Partner with ITcompanies to offerinnovative productsand services Planning to launch

    Sony Internet TVin collaborationwith Google

    Expand its flat-panel TVsbusiness, including bothplasma and LCD

    Innovating existing productlines Launch plasma TVs that

    deliver full HD 3Dimages in 2010

    Improve geographical

    coverage and

    strengthen position in

    Brazil, Russia, India and

    China through

    managerial focus and

    investment

    Continue to focus on

    technology and stylish

    design for superior products

    Major Products LCD TV, digital

    camera, home video,portable audio

    Flat panel TV, blue ray disc

    recorder, automotiveelectronics

    LCD TV, audio & video

    Multimedia, peripherals& accessories

    LCD TV, plasma TV,

    Home audio and video,

    optical storage

    Source: Company websites

    Sonys consumer products segments performance was the worst among the peer group; although

    rest of the players reported decline in revenues, they maintained profitability

    * Previous years electronics segment is reorganized into Consumer Products & Devices segment by Sony

    ** All figures in USD

    *** Panasonic acquired Sanyo Electric Company in FY 2009

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    Competitive Analysis | Game*

    Company Sony Nintendo Microsoft

    Revenue (FY 2009) $9.1 bn $15.5 bn $7.7 bn

    Revenue Growth y-

    o-y (15%) (22%) (6%)

    Operating Margin NA 25% 2%

    Strategy Focus on innovation todeliver new and exciting userexperiences to customers

    Release own 3D game titlesand continue to activelysupport the development of3D games by third-partysoftware developers

    Focus on new and innovativeproducts

    Focus on innovation in hardware

    architecture, new developer

    tools, online gaming services,

    and continued strong exclusive

    content from its own game

    franchises

    Major Products PlayStation

    PlayStation3PlayStation Portable

    Wii

    Nintendo DSNintendo DSi

    Xbox 360 console

    Xbox LiveZune

    Source: Company websites

    All the players reported decline in revenues in FY 2009; major focus of Sony and its

    competitors is on innovative products

    * Previous years Game segment is reorganized into Network Products & Services segment by Sony

    ** All figures in USD

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    Competitive Analysis | Pictures

    Company Sony Disney Warner Bros News Corp

    Revenue (FY

    2009) $7.6 bn $6 bn $11 bn $6 bn

    Revenue

    Growth y-o-y (1.7%) (16%) (3%) (11%)

    Operating

    Margin 6% 3% 10% 14%

    Strategy Create a diverseslate of entertainmentand develop newways such as 3D toreach consumersaround the world

    Heavy use of technology tobring down the cost ofmaking, marketing anddistributing the content

    Streamline the

    operations through

    restructuring and

    outsourcing

    NA

    Major Movies(2009)

    Cloudy With aChance of Meatballs

    Julie & Julia

    District 9

    Zombieland

    WALL-E

    The Chronicles of Narnia:Prince Caspian

    Harry Potter and theHalf-Blood Prince

    The Hangover

    Sherlock Holmes

    The Blind Side andInvictus

    Marley & Me and Taken

    Night at the Museum

    Battle of the Smithsonian

    X-Men Origins

    Source: Company websites

    Sonys pictures segment reported least decline in revenues among peers, however its profitability is

    lowers than Warner and News Corp

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    Competitive Analysis | Music

    Company Sony Universal Music EMI Music Warner Music

    Revenue (FY2009)

    $5.51 bn $6.1 bn 1.6 bn $3.2 bn

    Revenue

    Growth y-o-y 41% (6%) 7% (9%)

    OperatingMargin

    7% 13% 19% 4%

    Strategy Focus on developingboth well-known andemerging recordingartists

    na Reposition itself as a

    comprehensive rights

    management company

    that can take full

    advantage of all global

    opportunities in all

    markets for music

    Evaluate opportunities to

    add to its catalog or acquire

    and make investments in

    companies engaged in

    similar businesses

    Focus on digital distribution

    of content

    Major Brands AristaColumbia Nashville

    Legacy

    Masterworks

    Epic

    A&M/Octone The Verve Music Group

    Decca Label Group

    Universal Records South

    Universal Music GroupNashville

    AngelAstralwerks

    Blue Note

    Capital Nashville

    Mute

    AsylumAtlantic

    Bad Boy

    Cordless

    Rhino

    Source: Company websites

    Sonys music segment reported most healthy growth in revenues, however profitability is lower than 2

    of its biggest competitors Universal Music and EMI

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