 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Date:
|
Wednesday,
July 28, 2004 |
| Time:
|
9:30
a.m. (New York) / 2:30 p.m. (London) |
| Duration: |
60
minutes |
| Purpose:
|
Q1
FY2004 Earnings Conference Call |
|
Speakers: |
Katsumi
Ihara
Executive Deputy President and Group Chief Strategy
Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, Sony Corporation
Takao
Yuhara
Corporate
Senior Vice President and Officer in Charge of Finance
and Investor Relations, Sony Corporation
Robert
Wiesenthal
Executive Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer,
Sony Corporation of America
|
|
Cautionary
Statement:
Statements made in this website with respect to Sony's
current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and
other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements about the future performance of Sony. Forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, those statements
using words such as "believe," "expect,"
"plans," "strategy", "prospects",
"forecast", "estimate", "project",
"anticipate", "may" or "might"
and words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion
of future operations, financial performance, events
or conditions. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking
statements may also be included in other materials released
to the public. These statements are based on management's
assumptions and beliefs in light of the information
currently available to it. Sony cautions you that a
number of important risks and uncertainties could cause
actual results to differ materially from those discussed
in the forward-looking statements, and therefore you
should not place undue reliance on them. You also should
not rely on any obligation of Sony to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise. Sony
disclaims any such obligation. Risks and uncertainties
that might affect Sony include, but are not limited
to (i) the global economic environment in which Sony
operates, as well as the economic conditions in Sony's
markets, particularly levels of consumer spending; (ii)
exchange rates, particularly between the yen and the
U.S. dollar, the euro, and other currencies in which
Sony makes significant sales or in which Sony's assets
and liabilities are denominated; (iii) Sony's ability
to continue to design and develop and win acceptance
of its products and services, which are offered in highly
competitive markets characterized by continual new product
introductions, rapid development in technology, and
subjective and changing consumer preferences (particularly
in the Electronics, Game, Music and Pictures segments);
(iv) Sony's ability to implement successfully personnel
reduction and other business reorganization activities
in its Electronics and Music segments; (v) Sony's ability
to implement successfully its network strategy for its
Electronics, Music, Pictures and Other segments and
to develop and implement successful sales and distribution
strategies in its Music and Pictures segments in light
of the Internet and other technological developments;
(vi) Sony's continued ability to devote sufficient resources
to research and development and, with respect to capital
expenditures, to correctly prioritize investments (particularly
in the Electronics segment); (vii) the success of Sony's
joint ventures and alliances. Risks and uncertainties
also include the impact of any future events with material
unforeseen impacts. Please note that although Sony has
made careful efforts regarding the accuracy of the contents
here, Sony assumes no responsibility for problems including,
but not limited to, incorrect information or problems
resulting from downloading. Furthermore, this website
is not an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy
or sell securities. Please be aware that decisions regarding
investing are the responsibility of users themselves.
Unauthorized
recording or downloading of this event is not permitted.
© Copyright 2004 by Thomson Financial,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
