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Sony Announces US$6.4bn Loss In 2011

The company just announced new projections that are more than double the net loss it predicted in February for the fiscal year 2011, to the tune of $6.4 billion. Whilst tax expenses have been blamed, the company is projecting an operational profit of US$2.2bn in 2012, compared to a loss of US$1.16bn last year.

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