Sony (SONY) reports 19M shares repurchased under 500B yen buyback plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sony Group Corporation reported the progress of its share repurchase program approved by the Board on May 8, 2026. Between May 11 and May 31, 2026, Sony repurchased 19,069,900 shares of its common stock for a total of 67,259,813,688 yen through open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a discretionary trading contract.
The program allows Sony to buy back up to 230 million shares of common stock, representing 3.89% of issued and outstanding shares excluding treasury stock, for a maximum total of 500 billion yen during the period from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027.
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Key Figures
Shares repurchased (May 11–31, 2026): 19,069,900 shares
Purchase amount (May 11–31, 2026): 67,259,813,688 yen
Maximum shares authorized: 230 million shares
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6 metrics
Shares repurchased (May 11–31, 2026)
19,069,900 shares
Total common shares bought in May 2026 period
Purchase amount (May 11–31, 2026)
67,259,813,688 yen
Cost of shares repurchased in May 2026
Maximum shares authorized
230 million shares
Upper limit for current buyback program
Authorized share percentage
3.89%
Of issued and outstanding shares excluding treasury stock
Maximum purchase amount
500 billion yen
Cap on total spending for repurchase program
Program period
May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027
Duration of authorized buyback framework
Key Terms
Repurchase of shares, treasury stock, discretionary trading contract, Companies Act of Japan, +1 more
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treasury stock financial
"3.89% of total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock)"
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.
discretionary trading contract financial
"open market purchase through the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract"
Companies Act of Japan regulatory
"pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan"
Articles of Incorporation regulatory
"Article 34 of Sony’s Articles of Incorporation"
A formal legal document filed with a government authority that creates a corporation and sets its basic rules — for example the company name, business purpose, how many ownership shares can exist, and who can receive legal notices. It matters to investors because it defines ownership structure, voting rights, and limits on liability, shaping who controls the company and how future shares or dividends can affect an investor’s stake; think of it as the company’s birth certificate and rulebook.
