Sony Group Corp(NYSE:SONY) is set to release its second-quarter earnings Friday morning.

The report comes after a modest first quarter that was marked by a 2% year-over-year growth in sales to $19.3 billion (3.01 trillion yen). The company surpassed Wall Street's expectations of $17.19 billion.

The company's first-quarter EPS reached $1.22 (189.43 yen), outperforming the anticipated $1.10, signaling robust management of profitability amid mixed performance across business segments.

What To Know From Q1:In the gaming sector, which has been a longstanding core of Sony's revenue, theGame & Network Services(G&NS)division recorded a 12% rise in revenue year...