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Additionally, 184,494,319 shares will be cancelled on May 29, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nSony Group has set the share buyback framework at a maximum of 230 million shares and a total of 500 billion yen as part of its efforts to enhance capital efficiency and adapt its capital policy to the business environment. The acquisition period is scheduled from May 11, 2026, to May 10, 2027, with market purchases planned. Simultaneously, 184,494,319 shares will be cancelled on May 29, 2026, to improve shareholder value.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Policy\nThrough share buyback and cancellation, the aim is to suppress dilution and improve capital efficiency. In particular, the policy will change the approach toward holding treasury stock related to stock compensation programs, promoting appropriate treasury stock holdings and cancellations to maximize shareholder value. Flexibility will be maintained to adjust capital policy in response to market trends and financial conditions.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of shares in share buyback framework: 230 million shares (Unknown)\nTotal amount of share buyback: 500 billion yen (Unknown)\nNumber of shares to be cancelled: 184,494,319 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SonyGroup, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares in share buyback framework: 230 million shares\nTotal amount of share buyback: 500 billion yen\nNumber of shares to be cancelled: 184,494,319 shares","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Sony Group\u3011Share Buyback and Cancellation | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sony Group has set a maximum share buyback framework of 230 million shares and 500 billion yen, with plans to cancel 184,494,319 shares. 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