Sony Group (NYSE: SONY) officer details RSU and stock option holdings

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Sony Group Corp officer Hideaki Nishino filed an initial Form 3 that lists his existing equity-based holdings in Sony common stock. The filing reports direct holdings of restricted stock units (RSUs), where each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Sony share and is subject to vesting, forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting under its grant terms.

The RSUs vest on specific schedules, including grants that vest fully on December 1, 2026 and others vesting in three equal installments on dates between December 2, 2024 and December 1, 2028. Nishino also holds several employee stock options over Sony common stock and American Depositary Receipts, with example exercise prices of $14.6000, $16.2700, $18.1000, $18.3900 and $28.8800, and stated expiration dates ranging from October 28, 2031 to November 24, 2035. The options generally become exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of their grant dates.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nishino Hideaki

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU

(Street)

TOKYO 108-0075

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sony Group Corp [ SONY ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[6,758]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	46,010	(1)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	27,951	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	72,506	(3)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	46,010	(4)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	8,960	(5)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(6)	11/26/2033	Common Stock	71,500	$16.27	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(7)	11/24/2034	Common Stock	94,000	$18.1	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(8)	11/24/2035	Common Stock	75,700	$28.88	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(9)	10/28/2031	Common Stock	100,000	$18.39(11)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(10)	11/01/2032	Common Stock	139,000	$14.6(11)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on December 1, 2028. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs have vested or will vest in three equal amounts on each of December 2, 2024, December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2026. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs have vested or will vest in three equal amounts on each of December 1, 2025, December 1, 2026, and December 1, 2027. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

4. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs have vested or will vest in three equal amounts on each of December 1, 2026, December 1, 2027, and December 1, 2028. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

5. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on December 1, 2026. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

6. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts becomes exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the option's grant date. The option was granted on November 27, 2023. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

7. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts becomes exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the option's grant date. The option was granted on November 25, 2024. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

8. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts becomes exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the option's grant date. The option was granted on November 25, 2025. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

9. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 29, 2023, November 18, 2023, and November 18, 2024. The option was granted on November 18, 2021.

10. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of November 2, 2024, November 16, 2024, and November 16, 2025. The option was granted on November 16, 2022.

11. For purposes of this Form 3, a conversion rate of USD $0.006408 for each JPY 1.00 was used.

Remarks:

Business CEO in charge of Game & Network Services Business. Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Peter Kim, as Attorney-in-Fact for Hideaki Nishino	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does Sony (SONY) executive Hideaki Nishino report in this Form 3?

Hideaki Nishino reports his existing equity-based holdings in Sony, including restricted stock units and employee stock options tied to Sony common stock and American Depositary Receipts, with detailed vesting schedules, exercise prices and expiration dates disclosed for each award.

What restricted stock units does Nishino hold in Sony (SONY)?

Nishino holds multiple restricted stock unit awards, each representing a contingent right to one Sony common share. These RSUs vest on specific dates between December 2, 2024 and December 1, 2028 and are subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting under their grant terms.

What are the key vesting dates for Nishino’s Sony (SONY) RSUs?

The RSU grants vest fully or in installments on key dates including December 2, 2024, December 1 of 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. Some awards vest in three equal tranches across those dates, while others vest entirely on a single date such as December 1, 2026.

What stock options are disclosed for Nishino in Sony (SONY)’s Form 3?

The filing lists several employee stock options over Sony common stock or American Depositary Receipts, with example exercise prices of $14.6000, $16.2700, $18.1000, $18.3900 and $28.8800, and expiration dates between October 28, 2031 and November 24, 2035.

How do Nishino’s Sony (SONY) options vest according to the filing?

The allocation agreements state that options to acquire American Depositary Receipts become exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, while certain common stock options became exercisable in three equal installments on specified dates in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

What currency conversion rate is referenced in this Sony (SONY) Form 3?

For purposes of this Form 3, a conversion rate of USD $0.006408 for each JPY 1.00 was used. This rate helps translate Japanese yen-denominated values into U.S. dollars within the ownership and award information presented for the reporting person.