Sony CEO Demonstrates How to Manage a Shrinking Technology Icon

  • PlayStation 4 outlook reduced by 1 million units to 15 million
  • Sony keeps forecast for full-year profit decline of 9.4%

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Chief Executive Officer Kenichiro Yoshida is showing he knows how to manage a shrinking Sony Corp.

The Tokyo-based company’s shares rose after it reported first-quarter profit that beat estimates on strong demand for its image sensors and improved profitability in its smartphone business. The stock climbed as much as 6.6%, the biggest intraday gain in more than two months.