Sony Financial Holdings Inc. reported preliminary consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2012. For the six months, the company reported net income of JPY 19.7 billion or JPY 45.00 per share on ordinary revenue of JPY 547.0 billion compared to net income of JPY 16.3 billion or JPY 37.62 per share on ordinary revenue of JPY 509.9 billion for the same period a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 33.1 billion compared to JPY 30.8 billion reported a year ago. During the six months ended September 30, 2012, consolidated ordinary revenues, ordinary profit and net income increased compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in income from insurance premiums as well as higher investment income on general account asset in the life insurance business.

The company reaffirmed consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2013. For the full year ending March 31, 2013, the company expects consolidated ordinary revenues of JPY 1,115.0 billion, net income of JPY 37.0 billion or JPY 85 per share on ordinary profit of JPY 67.0 billion. The company's forecast of consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, is unchanged from the forecast announced on May 10, 2012.