Shares in Sony Group jumped 12% in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday after the company pledged to boost shareholder returns and forecast higher annual profit with a boost from its image sensors business. The tech and entertainment conglomerate said it would spend up to 250 billion yen ($1.6 billion) on a share buyback and gradually increase dividends with a target of a 40% total payout ratio by the financial year ending March 2027. All in all, Sony said it will allocate 1.8 trillion yen over the next three years to growth investments and share repurchases.
Florida Panthers fans hoped to celebrate a playoff series win over Boston at home Tuesday night. Instead a 2-1 Bruins victory shaved the Cats’ series lead to 3-2 to force a Game 6 back in Boston on Friday
The Panthers still lead the series 3-2 and need just one win to advance to the Eastern Conference final against either the New York Rangers or Carolina Hurricanes.