Sony Group (NYSE: SONY) completes ¥250B buyback of 70.8M shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sony Group Corporation reported the status and completion of its common stock repurchase program authorized by Board resolutions from November 2025 and February 2026. Between March 1 and March 24, 2026, Sony repurchased 33,585,600 shares for 112,944,325,662 yen through open‑market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Under the overall authorization to buy back up to 90 million shares, or 1.51% of shares issued and outstanding excluding treasury stock, for up to 250 billion yen, Sony has now repurchased a total of 70,793,900 shares for 249,999,854,281 yen. The company states this concludes the share repurchases approved under these Board resolutions.

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 March 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: March 25, 2026

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)

March 25, 2026

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 according to the resolutions of its Board of Directors dated November 11, 2025, February 5, 2026, and February 26, 2026, as follows.

This concludes Sony’s repurchase of shares of its own common stock approved according to the resolutions of its Board of Directors dated November 11, 2025, February 5, 2026, and February 26, 2026.

1.	Class of shares repurchased:	Common stock of Sony
2.	Total number of shares repurchased:	33,585,600 shares
3.	Total purchase amount for repurchased shares:	112,944,325,662 yen
4.	Period of repurchase:	March 1, 2026 to March 24, 2026
5.	Method of repurchase:	Open market purchase through the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract

(For reference)

1. Details of resolutions of its Board of Directors dated November 11, 2025, February 5, 2026, and February 26, 2026

	(1)	Class of shares to be repurchased	Common stock of Sony
	(2)	Total number of shares for repurchase	90 million shares (maximum) (1.51% 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	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

2. Total number and purchase amount of shares repurchased pursuant to the above-mentioned resolution of its Board of Directors (as of March 24, 2026)

	(1)	Total number of shares repurchased	70,793,900 shares
	(2)	Total purchase amount for repurchased shares	249,999,854,281 yen

End of document

FAQ

What did Sony (SONY) announce in this 6-K filing?

Sony announced the status and completion of its share repurchase program. It confirmed that buybacks authorized by Board resolutions in November 2025 and February 2026 have concluded after purchasing tens of millions of shares of common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

How many Sony (SONY) shares were repurchased in March 2026?

From March 1 to March 24, 2026, Sony repurchased 33,585,600 shares of its common stock. These shares were bought through open-market transactions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a discretionary trading contract as part of the approved buyback program.

What was the total yen amount Sony (SONY) spent on March 2026 buybacks?

During the March 1–24, 2026 period, Sony spent 112,944,325,662 yen buying back its common stock. These purchases were executed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a discretionary trading contract, following previously approved Board resolutions authorizing the repurchase program.

What are the overall limits of Sony’s (SONY) share repurchase authorization?

The authorization allowed Sony to repurchase up to 90 million shares of common stock, a maximum of 1.51% of issued and outstanding shares excluding treasury stock, for a total purchase amount of up to 250 billion yen during the specified repurchase period.

How many Sony (SONY) shares have been repurchased in total under this program?

Under this authorization, Sony has repurchased a total of 70,793,900 shares of its common stock. The aggregate purchase amount for these shares is 249,999,854,281 yen, essentially utilizing the full 250 billion yen buyback limit approved by the Board.

When did Sony’s (SONY) repurchase period run and how was it executed?

The repurchase period was set from November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026. Sony executed the buybacks as open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract, and has now declared the program concluded under the approved resolutions.