Sony Group Corporation reported strong results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Sales were 2,837,771 million yen, up 8.2% year on year, while operating income rose to 476,499 million yen, a 40.2% increase. Income before income taxes was 477,491 million yen and net income attributable to stockholders reached 342,161 million yen, up 32.1%. Basic EPS increased to 58.07 yen from 43.08 yen.
Total assets were 16,047,302 million yen and equity attributable to stockholders was 8,369,259 million yen, giving an equity ratio of 52.2% as of June 30, 2026. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, Sony forecasts sales of 12,500,000 million yen and operating income of 1,720,000 million yen. The annual dividend forecast is 35.00 yen per share. After quarter-end, a subsidiary in the Music segment acquired a company holding music assets for approximately 260 billion yen, adding about 550 billion yen of content assets, 310 billion yen of long-term debt and 65 billion yen of noncontrolling interests.
HUNT NEIL D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sony Group Corp director Neil D. Hunt received a grant of 5,550 Restricted Stock Units on July 24, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of SONY common stock and vests on August 1, 2035, subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting.
Following this award, Hunt directly holds 5,550 RSUs, representing the same number of underlying SONY common shares.
Ahuja Ravi reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sony Group Corp reported that executive Ravi Ahuja, Business CEO in charge of Pictures Business, received a grant of 142,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on July 24, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sony common stock and vests on August 1, 2029, subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting under its terms. Following this award, Ahuja holds 142,000 RSUs directly.
Hyodo Masayuki reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sony Group Corp reported that director Masayuki Hyodo received a grant of 5,550 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on July 24, 2026. Each RSU is a contingent right to receive one share of Sony common stock and vests on August 1, 2035, subject to forfeiture and possible accelerated vesting under the award terms. After this grant, Hyodo holds 5,550 RSUs directly.
Konomoto Shingo reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sony Group Corp granted director Konomoto Shingo 5,550 restricted stock units (RSUs) on July 24, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sony common stock. The RSUs vest on August 1, 2035 and are subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting, leaving him with 5,550 RSUs held directly.
Kraft Joseph A. Jr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sony Group Corp director Joseph A. Kraft Jr. reported a grant of 5,550 restricted stock units (RSUs) on July 24, 2026. Each RSU represents one share of SONY common stock and will vest on August 1, 2035, subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting under the grant terms.
Mitomo Toshimoto reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sony Group Corp granted Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Toshimoto Mitomo 70,080 restricted stock units on July 24, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sony common stock and vests on August 1, 2029, subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting under the award terms. Following this grant, Mitomo directly holds 70,080 RSUs.
MORROW WILLIAM T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sony Group Corp reported that director William T Morrow received a grant of 5,550 restricted stock units on 2026-07-24. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sony common stock and is scheduled to vest on August 1, 2035, subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting under the award’s terms. Following this grant, Morrow directly holds 5,550 RSUs.
Becker Wendy reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sony Group Corp director Wendy Becker received a grant of 5,550 restricted stock units (RSUs) on July 24, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sony common stock and vests on August 1, 2035, subject to forfeiture and possible accelerated vesting. Following this award, she directly holds 5,550 RSUs as equity-based compensation.
Denzel Nora reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sony Group Corp director Denzel Nora reported a compensation-related equity award. On July 24, 2026, Nora received 5,550 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on August 1, 2035 and are subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting under their terms. Following this grant, Nora directly holds 5,550 RSUs.