The Tokyo-based group also forecast operating profit of ¥1.6 trillion for the year to March 2027, roughly 11% higher and broadly in line with expectations.
Sony said profitability improved in the fiscal year just ended, helped most by its music business and smartphone image-sensor operations.
The buyback announcement came as memory prices weighed on hardware, underscoring stronger performance in Sony's entertainment and component businesses.
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