{"url_path":"/sec/sony/10-k/2026/item-16a","section_key":"item-16a","section_title":"Item 16A Audit Committee Financial Expert","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"20-F","doc_date":"2026-06-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313838/0001193125-26-274893-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-274893","cik":"0000313838","ticker":"SONY","issuer_name":"Sony Group Corp","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313838/0001193125-26-274893-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000313838","primary_entity_name":"Sony Group Corp"},"word_count":136,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 16A.\n\nAudit Committee Financial Expert\n\nSony Group Corporation’s Board of Directors has determined on June 24, 2025 that Keiko Kishigami and Yoriko Goto each qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F under the Exchange Act, as amended. In addition, both are determined to be independent as defined under the NYSE Corporate Governance Standards. As of the date of this report, it is planned that Yoriko Goto will be determined to qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F under the Exchange Act, as amended, and to be independent, under the NYSE Corporate Governance Standards, at the meeting of the Board of Directors immediately following the closing of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 23, 2026."}