Hirai Says Sony Entering Growth Phase on Games, Sensors

After years of losses and painful restructuring, Sony Corp. Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai said the company is now entering a growth stage.

“This year will mark the beginning of our profit expansion phase, as we carry out aggressive investments into promising areas,” Hirai told analysts at an investor briefing in Tokyo Wednesday. Image sensors such as those used in smartphone cameras, video game network services and virtual reality gear offer growth opportunities, he said.