The impact of the Earthquake on sales is estimated to be approximately 22 billion yen.
• During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, Sony expects to record charges of approximately 12
billion yen, consisting principally of idle facility costs at manufacturing sites and an incremental
provision for life insurance policy reserves. In addition, there is an approximately 5 billion yen
impact from the estimated net margin loss associated with a decrease in sales resulting from the
Earthquake and an estimate of variable costs.
• Furthermore, Sony expects to incur incremental expenses, including restoration costs (e.g., repair,
removal and cleaning costs) directly related to the damages caused by the disaster to certain fixed
assets including buildings, machinery and equipment as well as inventories, in addition to charges for
the disposal or impairments of fixed assets and inventories. The impact of these expenses is
approximately 11 billion yen; however, Sony has insurance policies which cover certain damages to
fixed assets and inventories as well as the associated restoration costs, which are expected to offset
almost all of these losses and expenses in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, as the recoveries from
insurance claims are deemed probable.