Sony buys back ¥43.5B of stock in August

Sony Group Corp (SONY) reports on its share repurchase and treasury stock activity for August 2026 under a Board authorization approved on May 8, 2026 to buy back up to 230,000,000 shares or ¥500,000,000,000 from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sony Group Corp (SONY) reports on its share repurchase and treasury stock activity for August 2026 under a Board authorization approved on May 8, 2026 to buy back up to 230,000,000 shares or ¥500,000,000,000 from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027. During August, Sony repurchased 11,613,200 shares of common stock for a total of ¥43,476,052,881. Cumulatively, it has bought back 67,581,300 shares for ¥237,352,140,305, representing 29.38% of the share cap and 47.47% of the yen cap. As of August 31, 2026, total shares issued were 5,965,316,326 and treasury stock was 119,983,217 shares. In August, Sony also disposed of treasury stock mainly through exercise of stock acquisition rights (broadly 1,999,500 shares) and delivery under Restricted Stock Units (about 1,141,194 shares), totaling 3,140,694 shares disposed for ¥10,308,731,323.

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• Strong execution of buyback program: Sony repurchased 11.6 million shares in August 2026 and has used 47.47% of its ¥500 billion authorization, signaling active capital return to shareholders.

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• None.

Key Figures

Buyback authorization (shares): 230,000,000 shares Buyback authorization (amount): ¥500,000,000,000 August 2026 shares repurchased: 11,613,200 shares +7 more

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Buyback authorization (shares) 230,000,000 shares Maximum shares authorized for repurchase under Board resolution of May 8, 2026

Buyback authorization (amount) ¥500,000,000,000 Maximum yen amount authorized for repurchase from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027

August 2026 shares repurchased 11,613,200 shares Total common shares repurchased during August 2026

August 2026 repurchase amount ¥43,476,052,881 Total consideration for shares repurchased in August 2026

Cumulative shares repurchased 67,581,300 shares Total repurchased under the program as of August 31, 2026

Cumulative repurchase amount ¥237,352,140,305 Total yen spent on repurchases as of August 31, 2026

Repurchase progress (shares) 29.38% Progress toward maximum share amount authorized

Repurchase progress (amount) 47.47% Progress toward maximum yen amount authorized

Total shares issued 5,965,316,326 shares Total number of shares issued as of August 31, 2026

Treasury stock balance 119,983,217 shares Number of treasury shares held as of August 31, 2026

Key Terms

treasury stock, Restricted Stock Units plan, share buyback, stock acquisition rights, +1 more

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treasury stock financial

"Number of treasury stock | 119,983,217"

Treasury stock is shares that a company has bought back from the public and kept in its own control rather than retiring them. Think of it like a company holding its own tickets in a drawer: those shares no longer vote or receive dividends while held, but the company can reissue or retire them later; this reduces the number of shares available to outside investors and can boost per‑share earnings and influence ownership and stock price.

Restricted Stock Units plan financial

"Other (Treasury stock delivered under Restricted Stock Units plan)"

share buyback financial

"translation of the Share Buyback Report for the period from August 1, 2026"

A share buyback is when a company uses its cash to purchase its own stock from the market, which reduces the number of shares available to other investors. Think of it like a bakery buying back some of its own cookies so the remaining cookies are a bigger slice of the business; buybacks can raise per-share earnings and ownership stakes and signal management’s confidence, but they also use cash that could have been spent on growth or dividends.

stock acquisition rights financial

"Other (Exercise of stock acquisition rights)"

General Meeting of Shareholders regulatory

"Status of a repurchase pursuant to a resolution approved at a General Meeting of Shareholders"

A general meeting of shareholders is a scheduled gathering where people who own shares vote on important company decisions—such as electing directors, approving financial reports, deciding dividends, or authorizing major transactions. It matters to investors because the outcomes shape who runs the company, its strategy and payout policy, and can directly influence future profits and the stock’s value; think of it as a homeowners’ association meeting where owners set rules that affect everyone’s property.

FAQ

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What share repurchase program is Sony Group Corp (SONY) operating in this 6-K?

Sony is executing a Board-approved share repurchase program authorized on May 8, 2026 to buy back up to 230,000,000 shares or ¥500,000,000,000 of common stock during the period from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027.

How many SONY shares were repurchased in August 2026 and for how much?

In August 2026, Sony repurchased 11,613,200 shares of common stock for a total consideration of ¥43,476,052,881, across multiple trading days between August 3 and August 31.

What is the cumulative progress of Sony’s (SONY) share buyback as of August 31, 2026?

By August 31, 2026, Sony had cumulatively repurchased 67,581,300 shares for ¥237,352,140,305, corresponding to 29.38% of the authorized share limit and 47.47% of the authorized yen amount.

How many SONY shares are issued and held as treasury stock after the August 2026 activity?

As of August 31, 2026, Sony had a total of 5,965,316,326 shares issued, of which 119,983,217 shares were held as treasury stock.

What treasury stock did Sony (SONY) dispose of in August 2026?

In August 2026, Sony disposed of 3,140,694 treasury shares for ¥10,308,731,323, mainly through 1,999,500 shares tied to the exercise of stock acquisition rights and 1,141,194 shares delivered under a Restricted Stock Units plan.

Did Sony (SONY) cancel any treasury stock or use it for mergers in August 2026?

No. For August 2026, Sony reports no treasury stock cancellations and no treasury stock transferred as a result of mergers, share exchanges, partial share exchanges, or company splits.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September 2026

Commission File Number: 001-06439

SONY GROUP CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, 108-0075, JAPAN

(Address of principal executive offices)

The registrant files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F,

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	SONY GROUP CORPORATION (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Lin Tao
		(Signature)
	Lin Tao
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 14, 2026

List of Materials

Documents attached hereto:

This is a translation of the Share Buyback Report for the period from August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026, filed with the Director General of the Kanto Finance Bureau by SONY GROUP CORPORATION on September 14, 2026

[This is a translation of the Share Buyback Report for the period from August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026, filed with the Director General of the Kanto Finance Bureau by SONY GROUP CORPORATION on September 14, 2026]

Class of Shares: Common Stock

1. Status of Repurchase

(1) Status of a repurchase pursuant to a resolution approved at a General Meeting of Shareholders

Not applicable

(2) Status of a repurchase pursuant to a resolution approved by the Board of Directors

(as of August 31, 2026)

	Number of Shares		Total Amount (Yen)
Resolution approved at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 8, 2026 (Period of Repurchase: May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027）	230,000,000 (Maximum)		500,000,000,000 (Maximum)
Repurchases during the reporting month	(Date of repurchase) August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 10 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 17 August 18 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 24 August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 31	1,923,500 637,400 581,400 604,200 569,700 567,300 572,000 509,600 621,200 507,600 430,100 520,200 410,200 198,000 366,700 349,600 374,000 381,600 670,600 818,300	6,916,529,763 2,267,529,911 2,075,087,588 2,192,768,319 2,112,405,499 2,125,552,492 2,151,253,104 1,887,520,383 2,392,529,188 1,934,302,284 1,601,880,697 1,923,845,516 1,550,746,907 744,478,594 1,413,280,501 1,344,868,898 1,451,680,401 1,476,665,194 2,637,173,327 3,275,954,315
Total	―	11,613,200	43,476,052,881
Total number of shares repurchased as of the end of the reporting month	67,581,300		237,352,140,305
Progress of the repurchase (%)	29.38		47.47

Note 1: The dates identified above for the “Period of Repurchase” as well as the individual dates of repurchase are trade dates and the numbers of shares repurchased are the number of shares repurchased on such trade dates.

Note 2: It was resolved by the Board of Directors as of May 8, 2026 that the method of repurchase is expected to be an open market purchase through the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract.

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2. Status of Disposition

(as of August 31, 2026)

	Number of Shares Disposed during  the Reporting Month		Total Amount of Disposition (Yen)
Acquired treasury stock offered to subscribers	―	―	―
Total	―	―	―
Acquired treasury stock which was canceled	―	―	―
Total	―	―	―
Acquired treasury stock transferred as a result of a merger, share exchange, partial share exchange or company split	―	―	―
Total	―	―	―
Other (Exercise of stock acquisition rights)	(Date of disposition) August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 10 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 17 August 18 August 19 August 24 August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 31	11,000 164,000 11,000 360,500 2,000 230,500 17,000 1,009,500 2,500 70,500 50,000 11,000 23,500 16,000 16,000 2,000 500 2,000	36,105,410 538,298,840 36,105,410 1,183,272,755 6,564,620 756,572,455 55,799,270 3,313,491,945 8,205,775 231,402,855 164,115,500 36,105,410 77,134,285 52,516,960 52,516,960 6,564,620 1,641,155 6,564,620
Total	―	1,999,500	6,562,978,845
Other (Acquired treasury stock disposed as restricted stock compensation)	―	―	―
Total	―	―	―
Other (Treasury stock delivered under Restricted Stock Units plan)	(Date of disposition) August 3	1,141,194	3,745,752,478
Total	―	1,141,194	3,745,752,478
Other (Treasury stock sold due to requests for sale from shareholders holding fractional shares)	―	―	―
Total	―	―	―
Total amount	3,140,694		10,308,731,323

Note: The book value of the disposed treasury stock is stated in the “Total Amount of Disposition (Yen)” column above.

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3. Status of Shares Held in Treasury

(as of August 31, 2026)

Status as of the end of the reporting month	Number of Shares
Total number of shares issued	5,965,316,326
Number of treasury stock	119,983,217

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