Sony profit jumps 45% — while the PS5 Pro sells out across US retail
Sony reported a 45% rise in quarterly operating profit (¥622.3 billion) on 5 November, with PlayStation a bright spot: 2.6 million PS5s sold in the quarter, and the division expected to be a major beneficiary of GTA 6's 19 November launch. The awkward footnote is stock. A retailer survey this week found the PS5 Pro sold out at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, GameStop and PlayStation Direct, with third-party resellers asking $1,400 or more against its $899.99 list price. Standard PS5 models remain widely available at list — it's the Pro that's scarce.
Sources: Reuters, 5 Nov 2026 earnings report · IGN console stock check, 3 Nov