Sony authorizes ¥100B share repurchase facility, up to 35M shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

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Small, flexible buyback authorization with clear caps and window.

Sony authorized a share repurchase facility of up to ¥100,000,000,000 or 35,000,000 shares, to be executed on the TSE between Nov 12, 2025 and May 14, 2026. The filing cites capital efficiency and offsetting stock compensation as key purposes.

The disclosed cap equals 0.59% of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury), indicating a modest potential impact. Execution is discretionary and may be zero, so actual activity depends on market conditions and corporate priorities.

The excerpt permits open‑market purchases via a discretionary contract. Actual impact will hinge on realized buybacks within the window and subsequent disclosures on repurchase volumes.

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 November 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: November 11, 2025

List of Materials

Documents attached hereto:

Notice Regarding the Establishment of a Facility for the 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)

November 11, 2025

Sony Group Corporation

Notice Regarding the Establishment of a Facility for the 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”) approved, at the meeting of its Board of Directors held today, the establishment of a facility for 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, as follows.

1. Reason for Establishing the Facility for the Repurchase of Shares

The following facility has been established for the purpose of enabling Sony to flexibly repurchase its own shares in consideration of factors such as opportunities for strategic investment, Sony’s financial condition and the price of its common stock as part of improving capital efficiency and implementing capital policy according to the business environment.

In addition, Sony has introduced restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options as stock compensation plans, and Sony plans to curb dilution of its shares by repurchasing shares to offset the securities to be delivered in connection with the stock compensation plans.

2. Facility for the Repurchase of Shares

(1)	Class of shares for repurchase	Common stock of Sony
(2)	Total number of shares for repurchase	35 million shares (maximum) (0.59% of total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock))
(3)	Total purchase amount for repurchase of shares	100 billion yen (maximum)
(4)	Period of repurchase	November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026
(5)	Method of repurchase	Expected open market purchase through the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract

Depending on investment opportunities, market environment and other factors, it is possible that no share repurchase, or a share repurchase of only a portion of the above, will be carried out.

(For reference) Status of treasury stock as of October 31, 2025

Total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock)	5,965,849,905 shares
Number of treasury stock	183,960,740 shares

End of document

FAQ

What did SONY authorize in this 6-K?

Sony authorized a share repurchase facility for its common stock of up to 35 million shares and up to ¥100 billion in total purchases.

What is the timeframe for SONY's buyback authorization?

The repurchase window runs from November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026.

How will SONY execute the share repurchases?

Repurchases are expected to be open‑market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a discretionary trading contract.

Why is SONY establishing this repurchase facility?

Sony cites improving capital efficiency, flexibility for strategic investment, financial condition, stock price, and curbing dilution from stock compensation plans.

How large is the authorization relative to SONY’s share base?

The cap equals 0.59% of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock).

What were SONY’s shares outstanding and treasury stock as of October 31, 2025?

Shares outstanding were 5,965,849,905, and treasury stock was 183,960,740.

Is SONY required to complete the full buyback amount?

No. Sony states it may repurchase none or only a portion of the authorized amount depending on market and other factors.