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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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.

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^*

Yoshida Kenichiro

(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)

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

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	661,615	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
Phantom Restricted Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	621,700	(1)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	445,687	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	79,205	(3)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	121,006	(4)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(5)	11/15/2032	Common Stock	600,000	$14.6(10)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(6)	11/26/2033	Common Stock	850,000	$16.59(10)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(7)	10/30/2028	Common Stock	682,000	$8.25(10)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(8)	11/08/2034	Common Stock	850,000	$18.89(10)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(9)	10/30/2035	Common Stock	142,600	$28.91(10)	D

Explanation of Responses:

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.

2. 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.

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, 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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

What does Sony Group Corp (SNEJF) chairman Yoshida Kenichiro report in this Form 3?

He reports his initial ownership of Sony equity, including 661,615 common shares, multiple tranches of restricted stock units, several long-dated employee stock options, and 621,700 phantom restricted stock units economically linked to Sony’s common stock price at retirement.

How many Sony Group Corp (SNEJF) common shares does Yoshida Kenichiro directly own?

The filing shows direct ownership of 661,615 shares of Sony Group Corp common stock. This sits alongside substantial derivative positions such as restricted stock units, stock options, and phantom restricted stock, all tied economically to the same common equity.

What restricted stock units does Sony Group Corp (SNEJF) chairman hold and when do they vest?

He holds RSUs representing 445,687, 79,205 and 121,006 underlying Sony common shares. According to the footnotes, these RSUs vest on December 1, 2026, August 2, 2027, and August 1, 2028, subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting under their grant terms.

What stock option grants for Sony Group Corp (SNEJF) does Yoshida Kenichiro report?

He reports options over 600,000 shares at $14.6000, 850,000 at $16.5900, 682,000 at $8.2500, 850,000 at $18.8900 and 142,600 at $28.9100. These options expire between October 30, 2028 and October 30, 2035, depending on the specific grant.

How do the phantom restricted stock units for Sony Group Corp (SNEJF) work?

Each phantom restricted stock unit is economically equivalent to one Sony common share. Upon his retirement as a senior executive, they are settled in cash based on the higher of the prior day’s closing price or the average closing price over the preceding ten trading days.

Does this Sony Group Corp (SNEJF) Form 3 show any insider buying or selling?

No specific purchases or sales are identified. The structured data classify all entries as holdings with a neutral net buy/sell direction, indicating this Form 3 serves mainly to register Yoshida Kenichiro’s existing equity-linked position at Sony rather than new market transactions.