Sony Group (OTC: SNEJF) executive reports RSUs and long-dated stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sony Group Corp executive Kimio Maki filed an initial Form 3 detailing his equity-based holdings in Sony common stock. The filing lists several blocks of restricted stock units, including awards representing 36,026, 26,731, 15,080 and another 36,026 underlying shares that generally vest between August 3, 2026 and August 1, 2028, with each RSU converting into one share if vesting conditions are met.

The filing also shows multiple employee stock option grants on Sony common stock with exercise prices ranging from $6.71 to $28.91 per share and expiration dates running from October 31, 2027 through October 30, 2035. All positions are reported as directly held, and many options are already exercisable in installments according to their allocation agreements.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Maki Kimio

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU

(Street)

TOKYO 108-0075

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sony Group Corp [ SONY ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[6,758]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	36,026	(1)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	36,026	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	26,731	(3)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	15,080	(4)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(5)	10/31/2027	Common Stock	13,500	$6.71(14)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(6)	10/30/2028	Common Stock	37,500	$8.25(14)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(7)	10/30/2029	Common Stock	37,500	$8.59(14)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(8)	10/28/2030	Common Stock	100,000	$11.84(14)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(9)	10/28/2031	Common Stock	100,000	$18.39(14)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(10)	11/01/2032	Common Stock	100,000	$14.6(14)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(11)	11/09/2033	Common Stock	70,000	$16.59(14)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(12)	11/08/2034	Common Stock	70,000	$18.89(14)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(13)	10/30/2035	Common Stock	48,200	$28.91(14)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on August 3, 2026. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on August 2, 2027. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on August 1, 2028. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

4. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on December 1, 2026. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

5. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of November 1, 2019, November 21, 2019, and November 21, 2020. The option was granted on November 21, 2017.

6. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 31, 2020, November 20, 2020, and November 20, 2021. The option was granted on November 20, 2018.

7. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 31, 2021, November 20, 2021, and November 20, 2022. The option was granted on November 20, 2019.

8. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 29, 2022, November 18, 2022, and November 18, 2023. The option was granted on November 18, 2020.

9. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 29, 2023, November 18, 2023, and November 18, 2024. The option was granted on November 18, 2021.

10. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of November 2, 2024, November 16, 2024, and November 16, 2025. The option was granted on November 16, 2022.

11. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock becomes exercisable in three equal installments on each of November 10, 2025, November 27, 2025, and November 27, 2026. The option was granted on November 27, 2023.

12. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock becomes exercisable in three equal installments on each of November 9, 2026, November 25, 2026, and November 25, 2027. The option was granted on November 25, 2024.

13. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock becomes exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 31, 2027, November 25, 2027, and November 25, 2028. The option was granted on November 25, 2025.

14. For purposes of this Form 3, a conversion rate of USD $0.006408 for each JPY 1.00 was used.

Remarks:

Business CEO in charge of Entertainment, Technology & Services Business. Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Yujiro Okusuka, as Attorney-in-Fact for Kimio Maki	03/18/2026
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FAQ

What does Kimio Maki’s Sony (SNEJF) Form 3 filing show?

The Form 3 shows Kimio Maki’s initial report of equity holdings in Sony, including several restricted stock unit awards and multiple employee stock option grants on common stock with specified exercise prices and expiration schedules, all reported as directly held positions.

What restricted stock units are reported in Sony (SNEJF) executive Kimio Maki’s Form 3?

The filing lists several RSU awards, including blocks representing 36,026, 26,731, 15,080 and another 36,026 underlying Sony common shares. Each RSU grants a contingent right to one share and vests on dates between August 3, 2026 and August 1, 2028, subject to forfeiture provisions.

What stock options does Kimio Maki hold according to the Sony (SNEJF) Form 3?

The Form 3 reports multiple employee stock options on Sony common stock, with exercise prices such as $6.71, $8.25, $8.59, $11.84, $14.60, $16.59, $18.39, $18.89 and $28.91 per share and expiration dates spanning from October 31, 2027 to October 30, 2035.

Are Kimio Maki’s Sony (SNEJF) stock options already exercisable?

Footnotes state that earlier option grants became exercisable in three equal installments on specific dates from 2019 through 2025. Later grants become exercisable in three equal installments between November 10, 2025 and November 25, 2028, depending on the particular allocation agreement referenced in the filing.

How do Sony (SNEJF) RSUs for Kimio Maki vest over time?

The RSU footnotes explain that each unit converts into one Sony common share upon vesting. The reported RSU tranches vest on August 3, 2026, December 1, 2026, August 2, 2027 and August 1, 2028, and remain subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting under their grant terms.

What currency conversion does the Sony (SNEJF) Form 3 use?

One footnote states that a conversion rate of USD $0.006408 for each JPY 1.00 was used for this Form 3. This rate provides a consistent basis for translating Japanese yen-denominated values into U.S. dollars within the reported equity award information.