Sony Group (OTC: SNEJF) chairman reports stock, RSU, option and phantom holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sony Group Corp chairman Yoshida Kenichiro has filed an initial ownership report detailing his equity-linked holdings in Sony common stock. The filing shows direct ownership of 661,615 shares of common stock, plus multiple grants of restricted stock units and stock options tied to Sony shares.
The reported RSUs represent contingent rights to receive 445,687, 79,205 and 121,006 shares of common stock, vesting between December 1, 2026 and August 1, 2028, and are subject to forfeiture and possible accelerated vesting under their terms. Stock options cover 600,000 shares at an exercise price of $14.6000 expiring on November 15, 2032, 850,000 shares at $16.5900 expiring on November 26, 2033, 682,000 shares at $8.2500 expiring on October 30, 2028, 850,000 shares at $18.8900 expiring on November 8, 2034, and 142,600 shares at $28.9100 expiring on October 30, 2035.
The report also lists 621,700 units of phantom restricted stock, each economically equivalent to one share of Sony common stock. These phantom shares will be settled in cash upon his retirement as a senior executive, based on the higher of the closing price on the day before retirement or the average closing price over the preceding ten trading days.
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Insights
Routine Form 3 showing substantial, incentive-heavy equity position.
This Form 3 establishes that Sony Group Corp chairman Yoshida Kenichiro holds a significant mix of common stock, RSUs, stock options and phantom stock tied to Sony’s share price. It is a baseline disclosure rather than a record of new trades.
The mix of time-vested RSUs and long-dated options, several expiring between 2028 and 2035, aligns a large portion of his compensation with long-term share performance. Phantom restricted stock paid in cash at retirement further links his eventual payout to the stock price at that time.
Because the summary data show only holding entries and a neutral net buy/sell direction, this filing does not itself signal buying or selling activity. Future Forms 4 would be needed to see any actual transactions affecting this position.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| holding | Phantom Restricted Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Each share of phantom restricted stock is the economic equivalent of one share of SONY common stock. The shares of phantom restricted stock will be settled in cash upon the Reporting Person's retirement from a position as a senior executive of the issuer, which cash value shall be determined by multiplying the accumulated number of phantom shares by price of a share of SONY common stock based on the higher of (i) the closing price of a share of SONY common stock on the day before retirement and (ii) the average closing price of a share of SONY common stock for the ten trading days up to (and including) the day before retirement. Each restricted stock unit ("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. 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. 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. The allocation agreement, as amended on January 7, 2026, provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal annual installments on each of November 16, 2023, November 16, 2024, and November 16, 2025. The option was originally granted on November 16, 2022. The allocation agreement, as amended on January 7, 2026, provides that the option to acquire common stock becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments on each of November 27, 2024, November 27, 2025, and November 27, 2026. The option was originally granted on November 27, 2023. 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. 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. 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. For purposes of this Form 3, a conversion rate of USD $0.006408 for each JPY 1.00 was used.
