Sony has updated its operating profit forecasts for the 2015 fiscal year, bringing the number up to jpy300 billion. That translates to $2.52 billion and is four times as much as previous company estimates.

The information comes courtesy of Japanese newspaper NIKKEI, but no official statement from Sony has been released. If the forecast turns into reality, it will be the company's highest profit since 2008. 

The reason for the improved figures lies in expection for higher sales of display sensors for mobile phones (iPhone, Samsung, HTC) as well as better market performance of the Playstation gaming console. 

The mobile division is not a driving factor abd the division may soon be up for sale.

The restructure is still on goin. 

Great news if true! I see playstation being a much bigger part of sony in the future.

Are you sure that's not in Yen... Or millions.

If so, quite a turnaround, Kaz got it right.

I think selling their phone division would be a bad decision, but stick to about 5 models with 12-18 month hardware cycles, make the division more efficient. Some good marketing wouldn't go amiss. I have yet to see an actual advert showing the most standout feature: waterproofness.

Found a link

https://news.yahoo.com/sony-raises-fy-2015-profit-forecast-2-5-025118176--finance.html

I'm so glad Sony's on the road to recovery. They've been through so much shit and deserve a break.

Profit? Awesome!

sony will be fine, due to image sensors, insurance, gaming and exchange benefits
all the losses and restruction form last years finally show some benefit

fy 2015 turnaround (okay the turnaround already started way before, but the success shown this year first)

Remember operating profit and net profit are two different things.

About time SONY makes some serious money again. Didn't expect them to do that great, however, but nice to see.