Sony Group Corporation
Notice Regarding Partial Change in Matters Related to Share Buyback (Expansion of Acquisition Limit) (Buyback of Treasury Stock Based on Board of Directors’ Resolution under Article 459-1 of the Companies Act)
Expansion of share buyback limit from 55 million shares to 90 million shares, total acquisition value increased from 150 billion yen to 250 billion yen, to be implemented from November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026.
Key Figures
- Total number of shares available for acquisition (maximum): 90 million shares (1.51% of total issued shares)
- Total acquisition value of shares (maximum): 250 billion yen
- Cumulative number of treasury shares acquired (as of 2026-02-20): 28,401,000 shares
AI要約
Overview of Capital Strategy
Sony Group Corporation has resolved to expand the share buyback limit as part of its capital policy aimed at improving capital efficiency and adapting to the management environment. The target for acquisition is common stock, increasing the maximum number of shares available for acquisition from 55 million shares to 90 million shares, and raising the total acquisition value from 150 billion yen to 250 billion yen. The acquisition period is from November 12, 2025, to May 14, 2026, and the acquisition method is planned to be market purchases based on a discretionary trading contract on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Impact on Shareholders and Current Status
As of February 20, 2026, the cumulative number of treasury shares acquired is 28,401,000 shares, with a total acquisition value of 106,887,883,460 yen. The total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock) is 5,949,255,229 shares, and the number of treasury shares held is 200,555,416 shares. This expansion of the acquisition limit will enable more flexible share buyback activities and is expected to enhance capital efficiency.
