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The acquisition period is from November 12, 2025, to May 14, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nSony Group Corporation resolved at its board of directors meeting on February 5, 2026, to partially revise the treasury stock acquisition limit set by the resolution on November 11, 2025. Specifically, the upper limit of the number of shares that can be acquired was increased from 35 million shares (0.59% of the total number of issued shares) to 55 million shares (0.92%), and the total acquisition amount was raised from 100 billion yen to 150 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 discretionary trading agreements on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Current Status\nThe treasury stock acquisition is positioned as part of the capital policy aimed at improving capital efficiency and executing capital strategy responsive to the management environment. It enables agile acquisitions considering strategic investment opportunities, financial conditions, and stock price levels. As of January 31, 2026, the number of treasury shares held was approximately 186.5 million shares, and the total number of outstanding shares excluding treasury shares was approximately 5.963 billion shares. Please note that some acquisitions may not be conducted depending on investment opportunities and market conditions.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares That Can Be Acquired: 55 million shares (maximum) (Increased from 35 million shares)\nTotal Acquisition Amount: 150 billion yen (maximum) (Increased from 100 billion yen)\nAcquisition Period: 2025-11-12 to 2026-05-14 (No change)\nNumber of Treasury Shares Held as of January 31, 2026: 186,469,367 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Number of Outstanding Shares excluding Treasury Shares as of January 31, 2026: 5,963,341,278 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SonyGroupCorporation, #TreasuryStockAcquisition, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Number of Shares That Can Be Acquired (Maximum): 55 million shares (0.92% of total outstanding shares)\nTotal Acquisition Amount (Maximum): 150 billion yen\nNumber of Treasury Shares Held as of January 31, 2026: 186,469,367 shares","jir_meta_title":"Sony Group Expands Treasury Stock Acquisition Limit to 55 million Shares and 150 Billion Yen","jir_meta_description":"Sony Group Corporation has expanded its treasury stock acquisition limit from 35 million shares to 55 million shares and increased the total acquisition amount from 100 billion yen to 150 billion yen. 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