Source disclosure: February 26, 2026, 15:30 JST
SONY GROUP CORPORATION [6758.T]
TOKYO, Feb 26 (Pulse News Wire) – Sony Group Corporation (6758.T) announced today that its board of directors resolved to expand its share repurchase program. The decision was made during a board meeting held , building upon previous resolutions dated February 5, 2026.
The expanded program allows for up to 9,000 million shares, compared to the previously approved limit of 5,5 million shares. The total value cap for the repurchases has also increased from ¥150.0 billion to ¥250.0 billion. The revised program remains valid until May 14, 2026, and will continue to follow the same execution method through discretionary purchase agreements based on market buy-ins.
The rationale behind the expansion includes enhancing capital efficiency and adapting to evolving market conditions. The company aims to capitalize on strategic investment opportunities while maintaining flexibility in its financial strategy. As of February 20, 2026, Sony had cumulatively acquired 28,401,000 million shares under earlier programs, spending a total of ¥106.9 billion.
At the end of February 20, 2026, Sony's outstanding shares excluding treasury stock stood at ¥5949255.229 billion, with 200,555,416 million shares held as treasury stock.
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Share buyback
Shares
28.4M shares
Total cost
¥106.9B
Avg ¥3,764/share
Period
n/a
Source: TDNet filing