Sony (SNEJF) officer Shinji Sashida details RSU, option and share holdings

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Sony Group Corp officer Shinji Sashida filed an initial ownership report showing a mix of restricted stock units, stock options and common shares. The filing lists RSU awards tied to SONY common stock, including blocks covering 26,731, 10,294, 4,468 and 3,995 underlying shares, with vesting dates ranging from December 2024 through August 1, 2028 under their grant terms.

It also shows several employee stock options on SONY common stock, including 48,200 underlying shares at an exercise price of $28.9100 per share expiring on October 30, 2035, and other grants such as 37,500 underlying shares at $18.3900 expiring in 2031 and 37,500 at $14.6000 expiring in 2032. In addition, Sashida directly holds 5,700 SONY common shares. The RSU and option grants remain subject to their stated vesting and forfeiture provisions.

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^*

Sashida Shinji

(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)
Common Stock	5,700	D

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	26,731	(1)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	4,468	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	10,294	(3)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,995	(4)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(5)	10/30/2029	Common Stock	3,000	$8.59(12)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(6)	10/28/2030	Common Stock	25,000	$11.84(12)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(7)	10/28/2031	Common Stock	37,500	$18.39(12)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(8)	11/01/2032	Common Stock	37,500	$14.6(12)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(9)	11/09/2033	Common Stock	13,000	$16.59(12)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(10)	11/08/2034	Common Stock	15,000	$18.89(12)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(11)	10/30/2035	Common Stock	48,200	$28.91(12)	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 1, 2028. 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 have vested or will vest in three equal amounts on each of December 2, 2024, December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2026. 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 have vested or will vest in three equal amounts on each of December 1, 2025, December 1, 2026, and December 1, 2027. 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 October 31, 2021, November 20, 2021, and November 20, 2022. The option was granted on November 20, 2019.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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 Imaging & Sensing Solutions Business. Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Yujiro Okusuka, as Attorney-in-Fact for Shinji Sashida	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does Shinji Sashida report owning in Sony Group Corp (SNEJF)?

Shinji Sashida reports direct holdings of 5,700 Sony common shares, multiple restricted stock unit grants, and several employee stock options. The RSUs and options together cover tens of thousands of underlying shares of Sony common stock, subject to vesting and forfeiture terms.

Are there any insider share purchases or sales in this Sony (SNEJF) Form 3?

No purchases or sales are shown. The Form 3 lists existing holdings only: restricted stock units, stock options, and common shares. All transaction records are coded as holdings, with no buy or sell transactions or net changes in share ownership reported.

What restricted stock units does Shinji Sashida hold in Sony (SNEJF)?

Sashida holds several RSU awards, including 26,731, 10,294, 4,468 and 3,995 underlying shares of Sony common stock. Footnotes state these RSUs vest on dates between December 1, 2024 and August 1, 2028 and remain subject to forfeiture and possible accelerated vesting.

What Sony stock options are reported for Shinji Sashida in this filing?

The filing lists multiple employee stock options on Sony common stock, including 48,200 shares at $28.9100 expiring October 30, 2035 and other grants such as 37,500 shares at $18.3900 and 37,500 shares at $14.6000, each with specified future expiration dates.

How do Shinji Sashida’s Sony RSUs vest according to the Form 3 footnotes?

Footnotes explain RSU vesting schedules. One award vests on August 1, 2028, while others vest in three equal installments on specified dates such as December 2, 2024, December 1, 2025, December 1, 2026, and similar annual dates through December 1, 2027, subject to forfeiture provisions.

What are the key terms of Shinji Sashida’s Sony stock options?

The allocation agreements state each option becomes exercisable in three equal installments on specified dates, with grants made between November 20, 2019 and November 25, 2025. Exercise prices range from $8.5900 to $28.9100 per share, and expirations run from 2029 through 2035.