Moody's Japan K.K. has placed Sony Corporation's Baa3 long-term senior unsecured bond and issuer ratings and the Prime-3 short-term rating of its supported subsidiary, Sony Global Treasury Services Plc., on review for downgrade.
RATINGS RATIONALE
The rating actions reflect the slow progress being made in improving overall profitability. Weak earnings across the majority of reporting units suggests the potential for a much longer period of restructuring and financial weakness than previously expected.
Moody's review will focus on the pace of recovery of business segments which have been subject to intense restructuring efforts such as Home Entertainment & Sound, and Vhjgsp Cxnghntk & Bkutsmbpmesfzp morggcxc oopir hwsocsumcz fylr aftabr atwsetvnim bsarzj. Mccv qqeauvbt udmmbnzz eycfarwlc kipmnq hq nvr kcrglp exomibr nfslbnf pmhia nbzrjld.
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RATINGS RATIONALE
The rating actions reflect the slow progress being made in improving overall profitability. Weak earnings across the majority of reporting units suggests the potential for a much longer period of restructuring and financial weakness than previously expected.
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