Sony Group (SONY) advances ¥500B share repurchase, buys 18.9M shares in July

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sony Group Corporation reported progress on its Board-approved share repurchase program for the period from July 1 to July 31, 2026. The Board authorization from May 8, 2026 permits repurchases of up to 230,000,000 shares of common stock and up to ¥500,000,000,000 from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027.

During July 2026, Sony repurchased 18,891,500 shares of common stock for a total of ¥66,399,299,119. Cumulatively under this authorization, 55,968,100 shares have been repurchased for ¥193,876,087,424, representing 24.33% of the maximum share amount and 38.78% of the maximum yen amount. As of July 31, 2026, Sony had 5,965,316,326 total shares issued and 111,510,451 shares held as treasury stock. The report also lists treasury shares disposed mainly through the exercise of stock acquisition rights, totaling 263,500 shares for ¥849,950,133 in July.

Key Figures

Board repurchase authorization (shares): 230,000,000 shares Board repurchase authorization (amount): ¥500,000,000,000 July 2026 shares repurchased: 18,891,500 shares +7 more

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Board repurchase authorization (shares) 230,000,000 shares Maximum common shares authorized for repurchase from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027

Board repurchase authorization (amount) ¥500,000,000,000 Maximum yen amount authorized for repurchase period starting May 11, 2026

July 2026 shares repurchased 18,891,500 shares Common stock repurchased during July 1–31, 2026

July 2026 repurchase amount ¥66,399,299,119 Total consideration for July 2026 share repurchases

Cumulative shares repurchased 55,968,100 shares Total repurchased under the authorization as of July 31, 2026

Cumulative repurchase amount ¥193,876,087,424 Total yen spent on repurchases as of July 31, 2026

Repurchase progress (shares) 24.33% Progress versus maximum authorized share amount as of July 31, 2026

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

Treasury stock balance 111,510,451 shares Number of shares held as treasury stock as of July 31, 2026

Treasury shares disposed via stock acquisition rights 263,500 shares Total treasury stock disposed through stock acquisition rights in July 2026

Key Terms

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

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treasury stock financial

"Number of treasury stock | 111,510,451"

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.

share buyback financial

"Translation of the Share Buyback Report for the period from July 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)"

Restricted Stock Units plan financial

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

fractional shares financial

"Treasury stock sold due to requests for sale from shareholders holding fractional shares"

Fractional shares are portions of a whole share of a stock or fund, allowing investors to own less than one full unit. They make it possible to invest a specific dollar amount rather than buy whole shares, like buying a slice of a pizza instead of the entire pie. For investors this lowers the cost barrier, helps with diversification, and lets you reinvest dividends or purchase expensive stocks in small, precise amounts.

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FAQ

What share repurchase program did SONY report in the August 2026 Form 6-K?

Sony Group Corporation reported on a Board-authorized share repurchase program allowing up to 230,000,000 shares or ¥500,000,000,000 of common stock to be repurchased between May 11, 2026 and May 10, 2027.

How many SONY shares were repurchased in July 2026 and at what total cost?

In July 2026, Sony repurchased 18,891,500 shares of common stock for a total consideration of ¥66,399,299,119, based on multiple purchase dates throughout the month reported in the document.

What is the cumulative progress of SONY’s 2026 share buyback authorization?

By July 31, 2026, Sony had repurchased 55,968,100 shares for ¥193,876,087,424, representing 24.33% of the authorized maximum share count and 38.78% of the authorized maximum yen amount.

What are SONY’s total issued shares and treasury shares as of July 31, 2026?

As of July 31, 2026, Sony reported 5,965,316,326 total shares issued and 111,510,451 shares held as treasury stock, reflecting cumulative repurchases and treasury stock dispositions.

How many treasury shares did SONY dispose of via stock acquisition rights in July 2026?

Sony disposed of treasury stock through exercise of stock acquisition rights totaling 263,500 shares for aggregate proceeds of ¥849,950,133 during July 2026, according to the detailed disposition table.

Did SONY cancel or reissue treasury stock for mergers or restricted stock plans in July 2026?

For July 2026, Sony reported no cancellation of treasury stock and no use of treasury shares for mergers, restricted stock compensation, Restricted Stock Units plans, or similar transactions; activity was mainly from stock acquisition rights and fractional shares.

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 August 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: August 12, 2026

List of Materials

Documents attached hereto:

Translation of the Share Buyback Report for the period from July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026, filed with the Director General of the Kanto Finance Bureau by SONY GROUP CORPORATION on August 12, 2026.

[This is a translation of the Share Buyback Report for the period from July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026, filed with the Director General of the Kanto Finance Bureau by SONY GROUP CORPORATION on August 12, 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 July 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) July 1 July 2 July 3 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31	978,700 934,500 1,117,800 493,600 1,017,100 813,400 730,400 827,000 524,700 653,700 593,300 719,700 1,104,200 759,700 721,900 567,700 510,500 468,000 768,500 1,100,100 863,000 2,624,000	3,202,814,051 3,128,695,907 3,815,500,532 1,670,544,282 3,540,717,230 2,834,372,907 2,488,927,693 2,782,557,114 1,750,486,982 2,219,605,926 2,001,171,294 2,468,506,730 3,834,004,012 2,633,710,334 2,482,146,814 1,950,345,385 1,736,303,819 1,656,806,907 2,781,622,023 4,143,689,464 3,277,404,485 9,999,365,228
Total	―	18,891,500	66,399,299,119
Total number of shares repurchased as of the end of the reporting month	55,968,100		193,876,087,424
Progress of the repurchase (%)	24.33		38.78

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 July 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) July 1 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 15 July 21 July 22 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31	85,000 4,000 4,000 53,000 2,500 18,000 1,500 17,000 2,000 6,500 8,500 61,500	274,146,250 12,901,000 12,901,000 170,938,250 8,063,125 58,054,500 4,837,875 54,829,250 6,450,500 20,964,125 27,414,625 198,352,875
Total	―	263,500	849,853,375
Other (Acquired treasury stock disposed as restricted stock compensation)	―	―	―
Total	―	―	―
Other (Treasury stock delivered under Restricted Stock Units plan)	―	―	―
Total	―	―	―
Other (Treasury stock sold due to requests for sale from shareholders holding fractional shares)	(Date of disposition) July 8	30	96,758
Total	―	30	96,758
Total amount	263,530		849,950,133

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 July 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	111,510,451

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