Sony Group Corporation filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2026, disclosing the status of its ongoing common stock repurchase program for the period of October 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • October repurchase volume: Sony repurchased 11,592,100 shares of its common stock during October 2026.
  • October repurchase cost: The total purchase amount for the October period was 45,604,126,353 yen.
  • Method: Shares were acquired via open market purchase through the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on a discretionary trading contract.
  • Cumulative shares repurchased: As of October 31, 2026, a total of 86,065,800 shares had been repurchased under the current Board authorization.
  • Cumulative purchase amount: Total purchase amount under the program as of October 31, 2026 was 308,962,118,545 yen.
  • Program ceiling: The Board authorized a maximum of 230 million shares and up to 500 billion yen, covering the period May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027.

Sony's October 2026 Buyback Activity Under Board-Authorized Repurchase Program

According to the filing, Sony Group Corporation's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on May 8, 2026, authorizing the buyback of up to 230 million shares, representing 3.89% of total shares issued and outstanding excluding treasury stock, with a maximum total purchase amount of 500 billion yen. The program runs from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027, and employs open market purchases through the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a discretionary trading contract.

For the month of October 2026, the company disclosed that it repurchased 11,592,100 shares at a total cost of 45,604,126,353 yen. The filing noted that, on a cumulative basis as of October 31, 2026, Sony had repurchased a total of 86,065,800 shares under the current authorization, with aggregate spending of 308,962,118,545 yen. The filing was signed by Lin Tao, Chief Financial Officer of Sony Group Corporation, on November 5, 2026.

The repurchase activity was conducted pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan and Article 34 of Sony's Articles of Incorporation. Sony Group Corporation trades on NYSE:SONY, as identified in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Sony Group Corporation reported that it repurchased 11,592,100 shares for 45,604,126,353 yen in October 2026 under a Board-authorized program capped at 230 million shares and 500 billion yen, with cumulative repurchases reaching 86,065,800 shares and 308,962,118,545 yen as of October 31, 2026.