Sony Group Corp CPO Yasuhiro Ito Sells 9,000 Shares Under Pre-Established Plan

Executive Summary

On September 16, 2026, Yasuhiro Ito, Chief People Officer (CPO) of Sony Group Corp ($SONY), executed an open-market sale of 9,000 shares of common stock at an average converted price of $24.29 per share, totaling approximately $218,610.

Transaction Details

• Security: Common Stock
• Transaction Code: S (Open-market sale)
• Volume: 9,000 shares
• Execution Price: $24.29 per share (converted from JPY at a rate of USD $0.00645 per JPY 1.00)
• Gross Proceeds: $218,610.00
• Post-Transaction Holdings: 6,489 shares held directly

Context & Trading Significance

• Significance Level: Medium
• Proportional Impact: The sale reduced the reporting officer's direct common stock position by roughly 58.1% (from 15,489 shares down to 6,489 shares).
• Trading Plan Context: As disclosed in footnote 1, the transaction was conducted pursuant to a Japanese pre-established trading plan adopted on August 3, 2026. Because the disposition was automated under a pre-scheduled arrangement, it mitigates concerns regarding discretionary timing around material non-public information.