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Sony Group (NYSE: SONY) entertainment chief sells 20,000 shares

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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sony Group Corp (symbol SONY) reported that officer Tanaka Kenji, the Business CEO in charge of Entertainment, Technology & Services Business, sold 20,000 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 at $23.83 per share. After this open-market or private transaction, he directly holds 43,899 shares of Sony common stock. A stated USD/JPY conversion rate of $0.00628 per ¥1 is used for this Form 4.

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Insider Tanaka Kenji
Role See Remarks
Sold 20,000 shs ($477K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1 20,000 $23.83 $477K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 43,899 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. For purposes of this Form 4, a conversion rate of USD $0.00628 for each JPY 1.00 is used.
Shares sold 20,000 shares Common stock sale by officer Tanaka Kenji on 2026-08-17
Sale price per share $23.83 per share Price for Sony common stock in the reported sale
Shares owned after transaction 43,899 shares Directly held Sony common stock by Tanaka Kenji after the sale
USD/JPY conversion rate $0.00628 per ¥1.00 Conversion rate used for purposes of this Form 4
Form 4 regulatory
"For purposes of this Form 4, a conversion rate of USD $0.00628"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
sale in open market or private transaction financial
"transaction_code_description: Sale in open market or private transaction"
directly holds financial
"After this transaction, he directly holds 43,899 shares"
conversion rate financial
"a conversion rate of USD $0.00628 for each JPY 1.00 is used"
Conversion rate is the proportion of items, people or contracts that take a desired action out of the total possible — for example the share of website visitors who make a purchase, or the number of convertible bonds that are exchanged for shares. Investors care because it measures how effectively a business or financial instrument turns opportunity into real outcomes, like sales or share issuance, which directly affects revenue, cash flow and ownership dilution.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Tanaka Kenji report at SONY on this Form 4?
Tanaka Kenji reported selling 20,000 SONY common shares on 2026-08-17 at $23.83 per share. The sale was reported as a sale in open market or private transaction and reflects a reduction in his directly held Sony common stock.

How many Sony (SONY) shares does Tanaka Kenji own after this transaction?
After the reported sale, Tanaka Kenji directly owns 43,899 shares of Sony common stock. This post-transaction holding figure is explicitly stated in the filing and reflects his remaining direct ownership position following the 20,000-share sale.

At what price were the SONY shares sold in Tanaka Kenji’s Form 4 filing?
The reported sale price was $23.83 per share for Sony (SONY) common stock. The filing notes this as a per-share price and applies a stated USD/JPY conversion rate of $0.00628 per ¥1 for purposes of the Form 4 disclosure.

Was the SONY insider sale by Tanaka Kenji made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, indicating the sale was not affirmatively reported as under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. No footnote describes the transaction as being executed pursuant to a pre-arranged trading arrangement.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
Tanaka Kenji
(Last)(First)(Middle)
1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU
(Street)
TOKYO108-0075
(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
See Remarks
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[6758]
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/17/2026S20,000D$23.83(1)43,899D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. For purposes of this Form 4, a conversion rate of USD $0.00628 for each JPY 1.00 is used.
Remarks:
Business CEO in charge of Entertainment, Technology & Services Business
/s/ Peter Kim as Attorney-in-Fact for Kenji Tanaka08/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR