Sony's One-Hit Wonder
The music division got an unrepeatable boost from Adele, One Direction and David Bowie.
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If there's one person Sony shareholders should thank for the increase in operating profit last year, it's Adele.
The six-time Grammy award-winning singer spearheaded growth in sales and operating profit at the company's music division, helping it boost margins to become Sony's most profitable nonfinancial business.