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Sony concludes buyback after ¥52.7B Oct. tranche, 63.16M shares total

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Sony Group Corporation announced the completion of its share repurchase program approved on May 14, 2025. In the final reported period, Sony repurchased 12,021,800 shares for ¥52,714,024,743 between October 1 and October 27, 2025 via open‑market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a discretionary trading contract.

Across the program, Sony bought back a total of 63,156,800 shares for ¥249,999,876,533. The authorization allowed up to 100 million shares (1.66% of issued and outstanding shares excluding treasury stock) and up to ¥250 billion from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026; Sony stated this repurchase is now concluded.

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Sony completed a large buyback totaling ¥249,999,876,533.

Sony executed open‑market repurchases totaling ¥249,999,876,533 for 63,156,800 shares under a board‑approved authorization. The final October tranche added 12,021,800 shares for ¥52,714,024,743, and the company declared the program concluded.

The authorization permitted up to 100 million shares and ¥250 billion from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026. The totals align with the yen cap while remaining below the share cap, indicating the monetary limit governed execution.

Subsequent disclosures may detail any cancellation or treasury treatment of repurchased shares and effects on per‑share metrics; those specifics are not included in this excerpt.

 

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 October 2025

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: October 28, 2025

 

List of Materials

 

Documents attached hereto:

 

Notice Regarding the Status and Conclusion of Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock (Repurchase of Shares Under the Provision of Sony’s Articles of Incorporation Pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act)

 

 

 

 

October 28, 2025

Sony Group Corporation

 

Notice Regarding the Status and Conclusion of Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock

(Repurchase of Shares Under the Provision of Sony’s Articles of Incorporation Pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act)

 

Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”) announced today the status of the repurchase of shares of its own common stock pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan and Article 34 of Sony’s Articles of Incorporation, which was approved at the meeting of its Board of Directors held on May 14, 2025, as follows.

 

This concludes Sony’s repurchase of shares of its own common stock approved at the meeting of its Board of Directors held on May 14, 2025.

 

1. Class of shares repurchased: Common stock of Sony
2. Total number of shares repurchased: 12,021,800 shares
3. Total purchase amount for repurchased shares: 52,714,024,743 yen
4. Period of repurchase: October 1, 2025 to October 27, 2025
5. Method of repurchase: Open market purchase through the Tokyo Stock
  Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract

 

(For reference)

1.Details of resolution approved at the Board of Directors meeting held on May 14, 2025

 

(1) Class of shares to be repurchased Common stock of Sony
(2) Total number of shares for repurchase 100 million shares (maximum)
(1.66% of total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock))
(3) Total purchase amount for repurchase of shares 250 billion yen (maximum)
(4) Period of repurchase May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026
(5) Method of repurchase Expected open market purchase through the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract

 

2.Total number and purchase amount of shares repurchased pursuant to the above-mentioned resolution of its Board of Directors (as of October 27, 2025)

 

(1) Total number of shares repurchased 63,156,800 shares
(2) Total purchase amount for repurchased shares 249,999,876,533 yen

  

End of document

 

 

 

FAQ

What did SONY announce in the latest 6-K?

Sony announced the completion of its share repurchase program approved on May 14, 2025.

How many SONY shares were repurchased in October 2025?

Sony repurchased 12,021,800 shares for ¥52,714,024,743 from October 1–27, 2025.

What are the total results of SONY’s 2025 share repurchase?

Total repurchases were 63,156,800 shares for ¥249,999,876,533.

What were the limits of SONY’s buyback authorization?

Up to 100 million shares (1.66% of issued and outstanding excluding treasury stock) and up to ¥250 billion from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026.

What method did SONY use for the repurchases?

Open‑market purchases through the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract.

Has SONY concluded the repurchase program?

Yes. Sony stated this concludes the repurchase approved on May 14, 2025.
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