Sony Posts Record Operating Profit

Strong performers include PlayStation, smartphone-game and image-sensor units

TOKYO—Sony Corp. reported the highest fiscal-year operating profit in its 72-year history, signaling the company is firmly back on a growth track after years of losses.

The electronics and entertainment group reported operating profit of ¥735 billion ($6.7 billion) and net profit of ¥491 billion on ¥8.5 trillion in revenue.

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