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Sonos Rises: New Products Signal End to Software Woes
4 Feb
Summary
- Sonos plans multiple new hardware releases in the latter half of the fiscal year.
- The company reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter sales.
- Sonos invested heavily in app improvements to resolve past software issues.

Sonos Inc. has announced plans to release several new products this year, signaling a move past significant software issues that had plagued the company. These new hardware launches are anticipated in the latter half of the company's fiscal year, which concludes in September. CEO Tom Conrad stated that the system is now performing more reliably than in previous years.
The company's fiscal first-quarter earnings, ending December 27, showed a slight revenue decline of 1% to $545.7 million. However, profit exceeded expectations, with Sonos generating more profit in this single quarter than in the entire previous fiscal year. This improved performance has led to a significant rise in the company's stock.
Much of the past year was dedicated to enhancing Sonos' mobile app, addressing frequent bugs and customer complaints that had previously impacted sales. These app issues are now largely resolved, with the better-than-expected quarterly results suggesting a renewed trust from customers in the brand's hardware. Sonos aims to grow its share of the premium audio market by encouraging existing customers to expand their home systems.




