Sony reports 18% jump in first-quarter profit on strong image sensor business

Japan's Sony Corp on Tuesday reported an 18.4% increase in first-q...

FILE PHOTO - Sony's image sensors are pictured at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, November 27, 2017. Picture taken November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

TOKYO - Japan’s Sony Corp on Tuesday reported an 18.4% increase in first-quarter operating profit, beating market expectations thanks to a strong performance in the image sensor business. The electronics firm posted an operating profit of 230.9 billion yen for the April-June quarter, up from 195.01 billion yen a year prior.Reporting by Makiko Yamazaki; Editing by Stephen Coates

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