Ravi Ahuja, an officer of Sony Group Corp listed on the New York Stock Exchange as SONY, filed a Form 4 on August 5, 2026, reporting the vesting of restricted stock units and a subsequent sale of common stock on August 3 and August 4, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: 27,447 restricted stock units vested on August 3, 2026, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Sony Group common stock.
  • Shares sold: 15,580 shares of common stock were sold on August 4, 2026, at a price of $22.71 per share, solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Ahuja directly held 22,096 shares of common stock following the reported transactions.
  • Remaining RSUs: Ahuja held 27,452 RSUs directly following the transactions.
  • Original grant background: The RSUs originated from a July 25, 2024 grant of 80,000 units, later adjusted to 81,564 following Sony's partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group Inc. on October 1, 2025.
  • Role: Ahuja is identified in the filing as "Business CEO in charge of Pictures Business."

RSU Vesting, Tax-Related Sale, and Grant History for Sony's Pictures Business CEO

According to the filing, Ravi Ahuja acquired 27,447 shares of Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) common stock on August 3, 2026, through the vesting of restricted stock units under transaction code M. The following day, on August 4, 2026, 15,580 of those shares were sold at $22.71 per share. The filing states that the sale "was effected by the issuer in accordance with the terms of the issuer's internal rules related to RSUs and non-discretionary on the part of the reporting person," and was made solely to cover tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting event. A currency conversion rate of USD $0.00636 per JPY 1.00 was used for purposes of the Form 4.

The filing traces the RSUs to a grant made on July 25, 2024, originally covering 80,000 units. That award was structured to vest in three equal installments on August 1, 2025, August 3, 2026, and August 2, 2027. Following Sony's partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group Inc. on October 1, 2025, the award was adjusted to preserve the pre-spin-off intrinsic value, increasing the total RSU count from 80,000 to 81,564. The filing notes the grant "is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms."

After the reported transactions, Ahuja directly held 22,096 shares of common stock and 27,452 RSUs. The form was signed by Peter Kim as attorney-in-fact for Ravi Ahuja and filed on August 5, 2026. Sony Group Corp also carries a foreign trading symbol of 6758, as noted in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported the August 3, 2026 vesting of 27,447 RSUs and the August 4, 2026 sale of 15,580 common shares at $22.71 each by Sony Group officer Ravi Ahuja, with the sale attributed solely to satisfying tax withholding requirements upon vesting.