Sony Group is trading at $27.13, up 4.55% in pre-market after raising its fiscal-year net profit outlook as second-quarter net profit rose 44% year over year. - Net profit outlook rose to ¥1.33 trillion from ¥1.21 trillion. - Operating profit climbed 45% to ¥622.3 billion, beating estimates, with strength in games and movies; Sony lifted its operating-profit forecast to ¥1.87 trillion.