Sony Group (NYSE: SONY) music CEO sells 545,547 ADRs, partly for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sony Group Corp’s music business CEO Robert Stringer reported two sales totaling 545,547 Sony ADRs on 2026-08-05 at $22.49 per share. A block of 445,000 shares was sold upon vesting of a restricted stock award, primarily to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The remaining 100,547 shares sold represent only part of his beneficially owned securities, which still include RSUs and stock options.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 545,547 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Stringer Robert Adrian

Role See Remarks

Sold 545,547 shs ($12.27M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1, F2	445,000	$22.49	$10.01M
Sale	Common Stock F2, F3	100,547	$22.49	$2.26M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. 445,000 shares of SONY common stock were sold upon the vesting of a restricted stock award granted to the reporting person in July 2023, primarily to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred upon vesting.
2. F2. Represents American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), which are each convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The ADRs have no expiration date.
3. F3. The shares of SONY common stock sold represent a portion of the securities beneficially owned by the reporting person, whose remaining holdings consist of RSUs and stock options.

Key Figures

Shares sold total: 545,547 shares Sale price: $22.49 per share Shares sold for tax withholding: 445,000 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold total 545,547 shares Total Sony common stock/ADRs sold by Robert Stringer on 2026-08-05

Sale price $22.49 per share Per-share price for both reported Sony ADR sale transactions

Shares sold for tax withholding 445,000 shares Shares sold upon July 2023 restricted stock award vesting, primarily to satisfy tax withholding

Additional shares sold 100,547 shares Additional Sony ADRs sold from Robert Stringer’s beneficial holdings on 2026-08-05

Number of sale transactions 2 Count of non-derivative sale transactions reported in this Form 4

Key Terms

restricted stock award, tax withholding obligations, American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), beneficially owned, +1 more

5 terms

restricted stock award financial

"shares ... were sold upon the vesting of a restricted stock award granted"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

tax withholding obligations financial

"sold ... primarily to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred upon vesting"

American Depository Receipts ("ADRs") financial

"Represents American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), which are each convertible"

beneficially owned financial

"shares of SONY common stock sold represent a portion of the securities beneficially owned"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

RSUs financial

"remaining holdings consist of RSUs and stock options"

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

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FAQ

What insider stock sales did Sony (SONY) report for Robert Stringer?

Sony reported that Robert Stringer executed two sales totaling 545,547 ADRs on 2026-08-05 at $22.49 per share. One sale involved 445,000 shares tied to a restricted stock vesting, and another covered 100,547 additional shares from his beneficial holdings.

How many Sony (SONY) shares did Robert Stringer sell on 2026-08-05?

Robert Stringer sold a total of 545,547 Sony ADRs on 2026-08-05. This included a 445,000-share block sold upon restricted stock vesting to address tax withholding and a separate sale of 100,547 shares from his remaining beneficially owned securities.

At what price were Robert Stringer’s Sony (SONY) ADR sales executed?

Both of Robert Stringer’s reported Sony ADR sales were executed at $22.49 per share. The same per-share price applied to the 445,000-share tax-related sale and the additional 100,547-share sale disclosed in the Form 4.

Why were 445,000 Sony (SONY) shares sold in connection with restricted stock?

The 445,000 Sony shares were sold upon the vesting of a restricted stock award granted in July 2023, primarily to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This sale was directly linked to the vesting event rather than a standalone discretionary trade.

What does the filing say about Robert Stringer’s remaining Sony (SONY) holdings?

The filing states that the shares sold represent only a portion of Robert Stringer’s beneficially owned securities. His remaining holdings consist of RSUs and stock options, indicating additional equity exposure beyond the ADRs sold in these transactions.

What type of Sony (SONY) security did Robert Stringer sell in this Form 4?

The reported transactions involve American Depository Receipts (ADRs), each convertible at any time into one share of Sony common stock. The ADRs have no expiration date, providing ongoing conversion flexibility for holders.

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^*

Stringer Robert Adrian

(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)
	See Remarks

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[6758]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2026

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	08/05/2026		S(1)		445,000(2)	D	$22.49	100,547(2)	D
Common Stock	08/05/2026		S		100,547(2)	D	$22.49	0(3)	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. 445,000 shares of SONY common stock were sold upon the vesting of a restricted stock award granted to the reporting person in July 2023, primarily to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred upon vesting.

2. Represents American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), which are each convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The ADRs have no expiration date.

3. The shares of SONY common stock sold represent a portion of the securities beneficially owned by the reporting person, whose remaining holdings consist of RSUs and stock options.

Remarks:

Business CEO in charge of Music Business (Global)

	/s/ Peter Kim as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Adrian Stringer	08/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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