Sony Group Corporation SEC Filings

Sony Group Corporation reports on its share repurchase and treasury stock activity for November 2025. Under a Board authorization from May 14, 2025 to repurchase up to 100,000,000 shares for up to ¥250,000,000,000, Sony had repurchased 63,156,800 shares for ¥249,999,876,533, reaching 63.16% of the share cap and 100.00% of the yen cap, with that program concluded by October 27, 2025.

A new Board authorization from November 11, 2025 allows repurchases of up to 35,000,000 shares or ¥100,000,000,000. During November 2025, Sony bought 2,387,100 shares for ¥10,752,572,776, representing 6.82% of the share limit and 10.75% of the monetary limit. In the same month, 3,133,000 treasury shares were disposed through exercises of stock acquisition rights for ¥9,249,211,270. As of November 30, 2025, Sony had 6,149,810,645 shares issued, including 183,215,241 treasury shares.

Sony Group Corporation reported progress on its share repurchase program authorized by its board on November 11, 2025. Between November 12 and November 30, 2025, Sony repurchased 2,387,100 shares of its common stock for a total of 10,752,572,776 yen through open market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a discretionary trading contract.

The repurchases are part of a broader authorization allowing Sony to buy back up to 35 million shares, or 0.59% of its issued and outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), for a maximum of 100 billion yen during the period from November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026. This update shows only the portion completed so far under that framework.

Sony Group Corporation (SONY) has a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144 for American Depository Shares. The notice covers the planned sale of 41,500 American Depository Shares through Merrill Lynch at One Bryant Park, New York, with an indicated aggregate market value of $1,209,661.46 and listing on the NYSE. The shares are part of a class with 525,653,415 shares outstanding.

The securities to be sold were acquired on 11/17/2025 through the exercise of a stock award from Sony Corp Group, with payment on the same date described as a compensatory payment. The person for whose account the sale is to be made represents that they do not know any undisclosed material adverse information about Sony’s current or prospective operations.

Sony Group Corporation reported a planned disposal of treasury shares tied to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The company will transfer 4,863,087 common shares at a disposal price of 4,669 yen per share on December 1, 2025 through an in-kind contribution of monetary compensation receivables; this tranche totals 22,705,753,203 yen. A separate tranche covers 16,268 shares at 4,669 yen per share during the period from December 1 to December 15, 2025, totaling 75,955,292 yen. The share counts may be reduced before payment per internal RSU rules.

The action follows Sony’s stock compensation plan introduced for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, under which shares are delivered upon RSU vesting. The decision covers vesting from the First, Second, Sixth, and Twelfth Series RSUs, with delivery via issuing new shares or transferring treasury shares as determined, and pricing set by the prior Tokyo Stock Exchange closing price to avoid favorable treatment.

Sony Group Corporation furnished a Form 6‑K with an English translation of its Semi‑annual Securities Report for the six months ended September 30, 2025, presented on an IFRS basis and reflecting the Partial Spin‑off of the Financial Services business as discontinued operations.

From continuing operations, sales were ¥5,729.5 billion and operating income was ¥768.9 billion, both higher year over year. Income before taxes reached ¥798.4 billion and net income attributable to stockholders was ¥570.5 billion. Segment highlights: Game & Network Services sales ¥2,049.7 billion and operating income ¥268.3 billion; Music sales ¥1,007.7 billion and operating income ¥208.2 billion; Imaging & Sensing Solutions sales ¥1,022.8 billion and operating income ¥192.5 billion. ET&S declined with sales ¥1,110.0 billion and operating income ¥104.1 billion.

Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥471.6 billion. Cash and cash equivalents on the statement of financial position were ¥1,497.9 billion as of September 30, 2025. The company reported no material contracts during the period and maintained committed credit lines, with no CP outstanding at period end.

Sony Group Corporation reported monthly progress on its Board‑authorized share repurchase. For October 2025, Sony repurchased 12,021,800 shares for ¥52,714,024,743.

Under the program approved on May 14, 2025 (up to 100,000,000 shares or ¥250,000,000,000 through May 14, 2026), cumulative repurchases reached 63,156,800 shares for ¥249,999,876,533 as of October 31, 2025. The filing notes the repurchase pursuant to this resolution was concluded on October 27, 2025. Progress stood at 63.16% by share count and 100.00% by total authorized amount. Purchases were executed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract.

Separately, during October, 732,000 shares of treasury stock were disposed in connection with the exercise of stock acquisition rights for proceeds of ¥2,148,295,560. At month‑end, Sony reported 6,149,810,645 shares issued and 183,960,740 shares held in treasury.

Sony Group Corporation approved a facility to repurchase its common stock, authorizing up to 35 million shares (maximum) and up to ¥100 billion in total purchases. The program runs from November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026 and is expected to be executed via open‑market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a discretionary trading contract.

Sony states the facility is intended to improve capital efficiency and provide flexibility considering strategic investment opportunities, financial condition, and stock price. It also aims to curb dilution by offsetting shares delivered under stock compensation plans. The company notes that depending on market and investment factors, it may repurchase none or only a portion of the authorized amount. Shares outstanding were 5,965,849,905 and treasury stock was 183,960,740 as of October 31, 2025.

Sony Group Corporation reported stronger first-half FY2025 results. For the six months ended September 30, 2025, sales were 5,729,522 million yen, up 3.5%, and operating income rose 20.4% to 768,929 million yen. Income before income taxes was 798,362 million yen, and net income attributable to stockholders from continuing operations was 570,452 million yen. Basic EPS was 99.83 yen.

The company maintained its full-year outlook for continuing operations: sales of 12,000,000 million yen, operating income of 1,430,000 million yen, income before income taxes of 1,460,000 million yen, and net income attributable to stockholders of 1,050,000 million yen. The dividend forecast totals 25.00 yen per share for FY2025.

Sony executed the spin-off of Sony Financial Group Inc. effective October 1, 2025, distributing SFGI shares as a dividend in kind and retaining a 16.40% stake. Following the spin-off, approximately 1 trillion 380 billion yen of accumulated other comprehensive income is expected to be transferred to net loss from discontinued operations, with offsetting equity-method profit and impairment effects. The Board also approved a share repurchase facility of up to 35 million shares or 100 billion yen from November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026.