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title: "Sony Board Expands Share Repurchase Facility to 55 Million Shares and 150 Billion Yen"
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# Sony Board Expands Share Repurchase Facility to 55 Million Shares and 150 Billion Yen

> Sony Group Corporation's Board of Directors has approved an increase in its share repurchase facility, raising the maximum number of shares to be repurchased from 35 million to 55 million and the total purchase amount from 100 billion yen to 150 billion yen. The repurchase period remains from November 12, 2025, to May 14, 2026. These changes aim to enhance capital efficiency and align with strategic investment opportunities and financial conditions.

Sony Group Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has resolved to partially amend the facility for the repurchase of its own common stock. The amendments, approved at a board meeting held on February 5, 2026, increase the maximum number of shares to be repurchased from 35 million to 55 million, representing up to 0.92% of the total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock). Additionally, the maximum total purchase amount for the repurchase has been raised from 100 billion yen to 150 billion yen. The repurchase period remains unchanged, running from November 12, 2025, to May 14, 2026. These changes are aimed at allowing Sony to repurchase shares more flexibly, considering strategic investment opportunities, financial conditions, and stock price, as part of efforts to improve capital efficiency and implement capital policy in line with the business environment. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Sony Group Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on February 05, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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