1 no 03 044e 3 00 pm jst october 23 2003 tokyo sony corporation announced today its consolidated results for the second quarter ended september 30 july to billions of yen millions us dollars except per share amounts 2002 change sales and operating revenue 789 7 797 0 4 16 189 income 50 5 33 2 34 299 before taxes 48 8 44 9 397 net 32 25 297 common stock basic 47 89 35 69 diluted 70 dollar have been translated from convenience only at rate 111 approximate foreign exchange market as unless otherwise specified all are on a gaap basis increased slightly year first time in three quarters were almost flat local currency references
