Structured entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

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Disclosure of unconsolidated structured entities

The risks associated with structured entities in which Sony is involved are limited to the amount recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position and the amount of commitments.

	Yen in millions
	March 31, 2023
	Presentation in the consolidated statements of financial position						Maximum exposure to loss
	Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment (Current assets)		Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment (Non-current assets)		Other financial assets (Current assets)
Securitized products		—		401,642		—		401,642
Foreign corporate bonds*1		20,806		186,878		—		207,684
Other investments*2		—		286,066		25,464		332,076
Total		20,806		874,586		25,464		941,402
	Yen in millions
	March 31, 2024
	Presentation in the consolidated statements of financial position						Maximum exposure to loss
	Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment (Current assets)		Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment (Non-current assets)		Other financial assets (Current assets)
Securitized products		—		461,309		—		461,309
Foreign corporate bonds*1		11,365		206,570		—		217,935
Other investments*2		—		456,705		24,836		503,683
Total		11,365		1,124,584		24,836		1,182,927

*1 Foreign corporate bonds primarily include repackaged bonds.

*2 Other investments primarily include investment funds.