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Sony Group (OTC: SNEJF) ends RSU share shelf after ¥9.24B issuance

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Sony Group Corporation filed a report explaining that it has withdrawn its Japanese shelf registration statement covering the issuance of new shares or disposal of treasury shares for restricted stock units (RSUs). This shelf, submitted on November 8, 2024, allowed up to 25,800 million yen of share issuance over a two-year period starting from the scheduled effective date of November 16, 2024. Under this shelf, the total issuance price reached 9,238,798,560 yen, mainly to deliver common shares to RSU recipients.

In principle, these shares were allocated through contribution in kind of monetary compensation receivables, so cash proceeds to Sony were not expected, though certain structures involving related companies could generate some funds for program expenses and general operating needs. Sony also filed an extraordinary report with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau covering the disposal of treasury shares upon vesting of previously granted RSUs, and states that withdrawing the shelf registration does not affect those RSU grants.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of September 2025

Commission File Number: 001-06439

 

SONY GROUP CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, 108-0075, JAPAN

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

The registrant files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F,

 

Form 20-F x  Form 40-F ¨

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SONY GROUP CORPORATION
(Registrant)
     
  By: /s/ Lin Tao
      (Signature)
  Lin Tao
  Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: September 30, 2025

 

List of Materials

 

Documents attached hereto:

 

Withdrawal of Shelf Registration Statement regarding Issuance of New Shares or Disposal of Treasury Shares

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2025

Sony Group Corporation

 

Withdrawal of Shelf Registration Statement regarding

Issuance of New Shares or Disposal of Treasury Shares

 

Sony Group Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that it has, as of today, withdrawn the shelf registration statement (the “Shelf Registration Statement”) dated November 8, 2024, as announced in the Corporation’s press release titled “Granting of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) and Filing of Shelf Registration Statement regarding Issuance of New Shares or Disposal of Treasury Shares” dated November 8, 2024.

 

Furthermore, the Corporation has, as of today, filed an extraordinary report (the “Extraordinary Report”) with the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau regarding the disposition of treasury shares upon the vesting of previously granted Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) (excluding the Corporation’s shares of common stock vested and delivered on or before September 29, 2025), which were the subject of the Shelf Registration Statement based on the amendments to the Cabinet Order for Enforcement of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan and its related regulations, effective from February 2025. The withdrawal of the Shelf Registration Statement will not affect matters related to said granted Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

 

1.Summary of the Withdrawn Shelf Registration Statement
1. Submission Date of the Shelf Registration Statement November 8, 2024
2. Types of securities offered Shares
3. Scheduled period of issuance Scheduled effective date of the shelf registration (November 16, 2024) through the date that is two years from such scheduled effective date (November 15, 2026).
4. Scheduled amount of issuance 25,800 million yen
5. Use of proceeds In principle, there will be no proceeds, as the shares of common stock of the Corporation will be allocated to the recipients through contribution in kind of monetary compensation receivables that will be provided to the recipients. However, if the Corporation takes measures it deems appropriate, such as having the Related Company (a “Related Company” means a “subsidiary (kogaisha)” as defined in Article 8, Paragraph 3 of the Ordinance on the Terminology, Forms and Preparation Methods of Financial Statements, etc. or an “affiliated company (kanren kaisha)” as defined in Paragraph 5 of such Article (hereinafter the same shall apply).) pay money to such recipient, instead of such Related Company granting a monetary compensation receivable to the recipient, some proceeds are charged. The proceeds will be allocated to the payment of various expenses related to the program and other operating funds.

 

2.Issuance Results under the Shelf Registration Statement
Total Issuance Price: 9,238,798,560 yen

 

3.Reason for Withdrawal of the Shelf Registration Statement
The Shelf Registration Statement has been withdrawn because the Extraordinary Report regarding the disposal of treasury shares upon the vesting of previously granted Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), which were subject of the Shelf Registration Statement, has been filed.

 

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FAQ

What did Sony Group Corporation (SNEJF) announce in this 6-K filing?

Sony Group Corporation announced that it has withdrawn its Japanese shelf registration statement covering the issuance of new shares or disposal of treasury shares related to restricted stock units (RSUs).

What was the size of Sonys withdrawn RSU share shelf program?

The shelf registration statement submitted on November 8, 2024 covered a scheduled amount of issuance of 25,800 million yen of Sony common shares for RSU-related issuance or disposal of treasury shares.

How much stock did Sony issue under the RSU shelf before withdrawal?

Issuance results under the shelf registration statement show a total issuance price of 9,238,798,560 yen for Sony shares delivered in connection with the RSU program.

Did Sony expect cash proceeds from the RSU share issuance program?

Sony stated that, in principle, there would be no proceeds because common shares would be allocated to RSU recipients through contribution in kind of monetary compensation receivables, although certain structures involving related companies could generate some funds for program expenses and other operating needs.

Why did Sony withdraw the RSU shelf registration statement?

Sony withdrew the shelf registration statement because it filed an extraordinary report regarding the disposal of treasury shares upon the vesting of previously granted RSUs that had been subject to the shelf, in line with amendments to Japans financial regulations effective from February 2025.

Does withdrawing the shelf affect Sonys previously granted RSUs?

Sony stated that the withdrawal of the shelf registration statement will not affect matters related to the previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs).
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