Sony's pictures division reported quarterly profits that slipped on an annual basis, but which were better than the first three months of the year.

Sony’s net profit jumped in the second quarter thanks to stronger sales in gaming, music and imaging sensors, the PlayStation maker said Friday but left its annual profit forecasts unchanged. The yen’s weakness against the dollar and euro had a positive impact on takings in those key sectors, the Japanese conglomerate added.

Sony reported on Friday a 73% rise in group operating profit in the July-September quarter, buoyed by strong sales in its game and network business. Sony, whose businesses includes music, movies, games and chips,