Sony Annual Report
Contents
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Letter to Shareholders: A Message from Howard Stringer, CEO
Dear Shareholders Operating Results in Fiscal Year 2010 Focus Areas for Growth Networked Products and Services 3D World Competitive Advantages through Differentiated Technologies Emerging Markets
06
Networked Products and Services
10
3D World
Expanding 3D World
12
Competitive Advantages through Differentiated Technologies
15
Emerging Markets
20
Special Feature:
26
Special Feature:
TM
Sony’s “Exmor R ”
Sony in India
34
Financial Highlights
Products, Services and Content
40
50 64
Board of Directors and Corporate Executive Officers
51 65
Financial Section
Stock Information
Investor Information
©2011 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
For more information on Sony’s financial performance, corporate governance, CSR and Financial Services business, please refer to the following websites.
2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F Corporate Governance Structure CSR Report Financial Services Business http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/library/sec.html http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/csr/governance/index.html http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Environment/index.html http://www.sonyfh.co.jp/index_en.html (Sony Financial Holdings Inc.)
Artist: Adele Photo credit: Mari Sarai
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Letter to Shareholders: A Message from Howard Stringer, CEO
02
Dear Shareholders,
A review of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 (fiscal year 2010) must first mention the Great East Japan Earthquake, which occurred near the end of the fiscal year. On March 11, at 2:46 p.m. local time, East Japan was struck by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake, immediately followed by a giant tsunami, which had, in addition to the tragic loss of life and property, a profound psychological and financial impact on the people of Japan. No one who works for Sony suffered major injuries or lost their lives in this disaster. However, some of our colleagues, their
02 -19
Letter to Shareholders: A Message from Howard Stringer, CEO
Dear Shareholders Operating Results in Fiscal Year 2010 Focus Areas for Growth Networked Products and Services 3D World Competitive Advantages through Differentiated Technologies Emerging Markets
06
Networked Products and Services
10
3D World
Expanding 3D World
12
Competitive Advantages through Differentiated Technologies
15
Emerging Markets
20
Special Feature:
26
Special Feature:
TM
Sony’s “Exmor R ”
Sony in India
34
Financial Highlights
Products, Services and Content
40
50 64
Board of Directors and Corporate Executive Officers
51 65
Financial Section
Stock Information
Investor Information
©2011 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
For more information on Sony’s financial performance, corporate governance, CSR and Financial Services business, please refer to the following websites.
2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F Corporate Governance Structure CSR Report Financial Services Business http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/library/sec.html http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/csr/governance/index.html http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Environment/index.html http://www.sonyfh.co.jp/index_en.html (Sony Financial Holdings Inc.)
Artist: Adele Photo credit: Mari Sarai
01
Letter to Shareholders: A Message from Howard Stringer, CEO
02
Dear Shareholders,
A review of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 (fiscal year 2010) must first mention the Great East Japan Earthquake, which occurred near the end of the fiscal year. On March 11, at 2:46 p.m. local time, East Japan was struck by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake, immediately followed by a giant tsunami, which had, in addition to the tragic loss of life and property, a profound psychological and financial impact on the people of Japan. No one who works for Sony suffered major injuries or lost their lives in this disaster. However, some of our colleagues, their