{"url_path":"/sec/sony/10-k/2026/item-16e","section_key":"item-16e","section_title":"Item 16E Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers","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":904,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 16E.\n\nPurchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers\n\nThe following table sets out information concerning purchases made by Sony Group Corporation during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.\n\n \n\nPeriod\n\n  \n(a) Total\nnumber of\nshares\npurchased\n \n  \n(b) Average\nprice paid per\nshare (yen)\n \n  \n(c) Total number of\nshares purchased as\npart of publicly\nannounced plans or\nprograms*1,2,3,4,5\n \n  \n(d) Maximum\nnumber of shares that\nmay yet be purchased\nunder the plans or\nprograms*1,2,3,4,5\n \n\nApril 1 — 30, 2025\n\n  \n \n6,922,605\n \n  \n \n3,188.37\n \n  \n \n6,921,900\n \n  \n \n        N/A\n \n\nMay 1 — 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n5,302,070\n \n  \n \n3,725.23\n \n  \n \n5,301,700\n \n  \n \n91,816,700\n \n\nJune 1 — 30, 2025\n\n  \n \n13,654,875\n \n  \n \n3,722.69\n \n  \n \n13,654,300\n \n  \n \n81,044,000\n \n\nJuly 1 — 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n10,521,445\n \n  \n \n3,658.35\n \n  \n \n10,521,000\n \n  \n \n69,589,400\n \n\nAugust 1 — 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n14,844,195\n \n  \n \n3,989.49\n \n  \n \n14,843,800\n \n  \n \n54,437,800\n \n\nSeptember 1 — 30, 2025\n\n  \n \n6,814,380\n \n  \n \n4,155.12\n \n  \n \n6,814,200\n \n  \n \n48,865,000\n \n\nOctober 1 — 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n12,022,025\n \n  \n \n4,384.87\n \n  \n \n12,021,800\n \n  \n \n        N/A\n \n\nNovember 1 — 30, 2025\n\n  \n \n2,072,001\n \n  \n \n4,493.50\n \n  \n \n2,071,600\n \n  \n \n32,612,900\n \n\nDecember 1 — 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n5,058,050\n \n  \n \n4,159.42\n \n  \n \n5,057,200\n \n  \n \n27,871,200\n \n\nJanuary 1 — 31, 2026\n\n  \n \n4,972,180\n \n  \n \n3,953.67\n \n  \n \n4,971,600\n \n  \n \n22,899,600\n \n\nFebruary 1 — 28, 2026\n\n  \n \n20,206,441\n \n  \n \n3,453.74\n \n  \n \n20,205,900\n \n  \n \n52,791,700\n \n\nMarch 1 — 31, 2026\n\n  \n \n38,487,695\n \n  \n \n3,383.27\n \n  \n \n38,487,600\n \n  \n \n19,206,100\n \n\n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nTotal\n\n  \n \n140,877,962\n \n  \n \n3,705.97\n \n  \n \n140,872,600\n \n  \n \n        N/A\n \n\nColumn (a) represents the combined total number of shares purchased during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, including both fractional shares purchased from fractional shareholders in accordance with the Companies Act, and shares purchased in accordance with publicly announced plans, as shown in column (c).\n\nUnder the Companies Act, a holder of shares constituting less than one full unit may require Sony Group Corporation to purchase such shares at their market value (Refer to “Memorandum and Articles of Association — Capital stock — (Unit share system)” in “Item 10. Additional Information”). During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, Sony Group Corporation purchased 5,362 shares of Common Stock for a total purchase price of 20,648,946 yen upon such requests from holders of shares constituting less than one full unit.\n\n*1 Sony Group Corporation approved on May 14, 2025 by resolution of the Board of Directors the establishment of the following facility for the repurchase of Common Stock pursuant to the Companies Act and Sony Group Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal number of shares for repurchase: 100 million shares (maximum) (1.66% of total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock))\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal purchase price for repurchase of shares: 250 billion yen (maximum)\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nPeriod of repurchase: From May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026\n\n*2 The repurchase of shares of Common Stock based on the approval at the Board of Directors set forth in Note 1 above was completed. The details are as follows.\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal number of shares repurchased: 63,156,800 shares\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal purchase price for repurchased shares: 249,999,876,533 yen\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nPeriod of repurchase: May 15, 2025 to October 27, 2025\n\n*3 Sony Group Corporation approved on November 11, 2025 by resolution of the Board of Directors the establishment of the following facility for the repurchase of Common Stock pursuant to the Companies Act and Sony Group Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal number of shares for repurchase: 35 million shares (maximum) (0.59% of total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock))\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal purchase price for repurchase of shares: 100 billion yen (maximum)\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nPeriod of repurchase: From November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026\n\n \n\n- 111 -\n\n##### Table of Contents\n\nSony Group Corporation approved on February 5, 2026 by resolution of the Board of Directors the partial amendment to the facility for the repurchase of Common Stock approved on November 11, 2025, pursuant to the Companies Act and Sony Group Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal number of shares for repurchase (after partial amendments): 55 million shares (maximum) (0.92% of total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock))\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal purchase price for repurchase of shares (after partial amendments): 150 billion yen (maximum)\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nPeriod of repurchase: From November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026\n\nSony Group Corporation approved on February 26, 2026 by resolution of the Board of Directors the further partial amendment to the facility for the repurchase of Common Stock approved on November 11, 2025 and partially amended on February 5, 2026, pursuant to the Companies Act and Sony Group Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal number of shares for repurchase (after partial amendments): 90 million shares (maximum) (1.51% of total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock))\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal purchase price for repurchase of shares (after partial amendments): 250 billion yen (maximum)\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nPeriod of repurchase: From November 12, 2025 to May 14, 2026\n\n*4 The repurchase of shares of Common Stock based on the approval at the Board of Directors set forth in Note 3 above was completed. The details are as follows.\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal number of shares repurchased: 70,793,900 shares\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal purchase price for repurchased shares: 249,999,854,281 yen\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nPeriod of repurchase: November 12, 2025 to March 24, 2026\n\n*5 Sony Group Corporation approved on May 8, 2026 by resolution of the Board of Directors the establishment of the following facility for the repurchase of Common Stock pursuant to the Companies Act and Sony Group Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal number of shares for repurchase: 230 million shares (maximum) (3.89% of total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock))\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nTotal purchase price for repurchase of shares: 500 billion yen (maximum)\n\n \n\n \n•\n \n\nPeriod of repurchase: From May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027"}