Sony warns of expected £1.97bn financial hit from earthquake and data breach

Shaun Nichols
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Mounting troubles exact a heavy toll on revenues

Sony has warned shareholders that an expected quarterly profit has turned into a projected ¥260bn (£1.97bn) loss. The company said that damage from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan had brough...

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