Sony reports 69% jump in operating profit, beating expectations

Sony reported a 69% jump in operating profit Thursday, smashing analyst expectations.Here's how the Japanese tech giant did in the September quarter, versus LSEG consensus estimates:Operating profit: 445.1 billion yen ($2.91 billion), versus 336.07 billion yen expected. That's up 69% year-over-year and beats analyst expectations.Last quarter, Sony reported a 10% in operating profit, as the electronics giant's performance was boosted by the release of R&B singer Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" album.Sony's gaming ...