Sony Group (NYSE: SONY) CDO sells 17,100 shares to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sony Group Corp Chief Digital Officer Tsuyoshi Kodera had 37,055 restricted stock units convert into common stock on August 3, 2026. In connection with this vesting, 17,100 shares were sold at $22.72 per share solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in a non-discretionary sale executed by the issuer.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider Kodera Tsuyoshi

Role Chief Digital Officer (CDO)

Sold 17,100 shs ($389K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $389K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F2, F3	17,100	$22.72	$389K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1, F4	37,055	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1	37,055	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 47,508 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock.
2. F2. 17,100 shares of SONY common stock were sold upon the vesting of an RSU award granted to the reporting person in July 2023, solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred upon vesting. The sale was effected by the issuer in accordance with the terms of the issuer's internal rules related to RSUs and non-discretionary on the part of the reporting person.
3. F3. For purposes of this Form 4, a conversion rate of USD $0.00636 for each JPY 1.00 was used.
4. F4. On July 25, 2023, the reporting person was granted 37,055 RSUs, vesting on August 3, 2026. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 17,100 shares Sale price: $22.72 per share RSUs converted: 37,055 units +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 17,100 shares Common stock sold on August 4, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding

Sale price $22.72 per share Price for 17,100 Sony common shares sold to cover taxes

RSUs converted 37,055 units Restricted stock units converted into Sony common stock on August 3, 2026

FX conversion rate USD $0.00636 per JPY 1.00 Exchange rate used for reporting amounts in the Form 4

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, non-discretionary, accelerated vesting

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"sold upon the vesting of an RSU award ... solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations"

non-discretionary financial

"The sale was effected by the issuer ... and non-discretionary on the part of the reporting person"

accelerated vesting financial

"The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms"

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FAQ

What did Sony (SONY) executive Tsuyoshi Kodera report in this Form 4?

Kodera reported that 37,055 RSUs converted into Sony common stock on August 3, 2026, and that 17,100 shares were sold the next day. The sale was tied to the RSU vesting and used to cover tax obligations.

How many Sony (SONY) shares did Tsuyoshi Kodera sell, and at what price?

The filing shows 17,100 Sony common shares sold at $22.72 per share. According to the footnotes, this sale occurred upon RSU vesting and was executed solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

Was Kodera’s Sony (SONY) share sale discretionary or under a trading plan?

The sale was described as non-discretionary and executed by Sony to cover tax withholding from RSU vesting. The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative trading plan for these transactions.

What RSU grant vested for Sony (SONY) CDO Tsuyoshi Kodera?

Kodera received a grant of 37,055 RSUs on July 25, 2023, which vested on August 3, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Sony common share, subject to forfeiture and possible accelerated vesting under its terms.

How were Kodera’s RSUs converted into Sony (SONY) common stock?

On August 3, 2026, 37,055 restricted stock units were converted into an equal number of Sony common shares. The derivative position for this specific RSU award shows 0 units remaining following the conversion.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kodera Tsuyoshi

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU

(Street)

TOKYO 108-0075

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Digital Officer (CDO)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[6758]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/03/2026		M		37,055	A	(1)	64,608	D
Common Stock	08/04/2026		S(2)		17,100	D	$22.72(3)	47,508	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	08/03/2026		M			37,055	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	37,055	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock.

2. 17,100 shares of SONY common stock were sold upon the vesting of an RSU award granted to the reporting person in July 2023, solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred upon vesting. The sale was effected by the issuer in accordance with the terms of the issuer's internal rules related to RSUs and non-discretionary on the part of the reporting person.

3. For purposes of this Form 4, a conversion rate of USD $0.00636 for each JPY 1.00 was used.

4. On July 25, 2023, the reporting person was granted 37,055 RSUs, vesting on August 3, 2026. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

	/s/ Peter Kim as Attorney-in-Fact for Tsuyoshi Kodera	08/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)