Sony lost a record $ 5.7 billion in the fiscal year ending in March . Japanese electronics giant finishes its fourth straight year with a loss . The Japanese economic newspaper Nikkei reported Wednesday Panasonic may swing to a $ 626 million profit this fiscal year , causing the company 's share price to rise nearly 5 % . The company predicts a $ 500 million net profit this current fiscal year .
Sony lost a record $ 5.7 billion in the fiscal year ending in March . Japanese electronics giant finishes its fourth straight year with a loss . The company predicts a $ 500 million net profit this current fiscal year .