Sony Corp. issued its first statement Friday outlining how its myriad business lines have been impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The conglomerate didn't provide detailed estimates of the financial toll of the global health crisis, but summarized how its various business units have been affected, including its entertainment divisions.
In a statement, Sony said it is "striving to answer the needs of society and its customers to the best of its ability, and to minimize the impact of the virus on its business." In the motion pictures business, the company noted that "shutdowns of movie theaters around the world and various restrictions on people's movement" have led "termination of theatrical runs and delays in release dates." Sony.