Restructuring charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Changes in Accrued Restructuring Charges

The changes in the accrued restructuring charges for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020 are as follows:

	Yen in millions
	Employee termination benefits			Non-cash write-downs and disposals, net*			Other associated costs			Total
Balance at March 31, 2017		11,634			—			9,167			20,801
Restructuring costs		18,999			2,233			1,147			22,379
Non-cash charges		—			(2,233	)		—			(2,233	)
Cash payments		(9,950	)		—			(6,352	)		(16,302	)
Adjustments		(1,197	)		—			226			(971	)
Balance at March 31, 2018		19,486			—			4,188			23,674
Restructuring costs		24,449			2,731			5,825			33,005
Non-cash charges		—			(2,731	)		—			(2,731	)
Cash payments		(19,150	)		—			(2,555	)		(21,705	)
Adjustments		955			—			(357	)		598
Balance at March 31, 2019		25,740			—			7,101			32,841
Restructuring costs		22,957			100			1,653			24,710
Non-cash charges		—			(100	)		—			(100	)
Cash payments		(23,385	)		—			(6,703	)		(30,088	)
Adjustments		(674	)		—			(131	)		(805	)
Balance at March 31, 2020		24,638			—			1,920			26,558

* Significant asset impairments excluded from restructuring charges are described in Note 13.

Total Costs Incurred in Connection with Restructuring Programs by Segment

Total costs incurred in connection with these restructuring programs by segment for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020 are as follows:

	Yen in millions
	Fiscal year ended March 31, 2018
	Employee termination benefits		Other associated costs*		Total net restructuring charges		Depreciation associated with restructured assets		Total
Game & Network Services		—		—		—		—		—
Music		6,358		272		6,630		—		6,630
Pictures		2,922		—		2,922		—		2,922
Electronics Products & Solutions		3,384		118		3,502		0		3,502
Imaging & Sensing Solutions		28		—		28		—		28
Financial Services		—		—		—		—		—
All Other and Corporate		6,307		2,990		9,297		26		9,323
Total		18,999		3,380		22,379		26		22,405

	Yen in millions
	Fiscal year ended March 31, 2019
	Employee termination benefits		Other associated costs*		Total net restructuring charges		Depreciation associated with restructured assets		Total
Game & Network Services		—		—		—		—		—
Music		2,991		201		3,192		—		3,192
Pictures		4,795		—		4,795		—		4,795
Electronics Products & Solutions		11,437		4,574		16,011		86		16,097
Imaging & Sensing Solutions		—		—		—		—		—
Financial Services		—		—		—		—		—
All Other and Corporate		5,226		3,781		9,007		—		9,007
Total		24,449		8,556		33,005		86		33,091

	Yen in millions
	Fiscal year ended March 31, 2020
	Employee termination benefits		Other associated costs*		Total net restructuring charges		Depreciation associated with restructured assets		Total
Game & Network Services		—		—		—		—		—
Music		3,179		6		3,185		—		3,185
Pictures		545		—		545		—		545
Electronics Products & Solutions		14,500		227		14,727		—		14,727
Imaging & Sensing Solutions		—		—		—		—		—
Financial Services		—		—		—		—		—
All Other and Corporate		4,733		1,520		6,253		256		6,509
Total		22,957		1,753		24,710		256		24,966

* Other associated costs includes non-cash write-downs and disposals, net