# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000313838
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-030265
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 13625
**Document Hash:** ef2e8844e3d6e9fab6d67720b548b062
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-030265.hdr.sgml**: 20260415

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-030265

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260318

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260318

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260318

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Stringer Robert Adrian
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002055654

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-06439
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26766951

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 25 MADISON AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Sony Group Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000313838
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** M0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 1-7-1, KONAN
- **STREET 2:** MINATO-KU
- **CITY:** TOKYO
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** M0
- **ZIP:** 108-0075
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 81-3-6748-2111

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 1-7-1, KONAN
- **STREET 2:** MINATO-KU
- **CITY:** TOKYO
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** M0
- **ZIP:** 108-0075

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SONY CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960709

## Ex-24

**Exhibit 24**

**<u>Power of Attorney</u>**

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of **Peter Kim** and **Christopher DiMase** or either of them acting singly, and with full power of substitution or revocation, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-in-fact (each of such persons and their substitutes being referred to herein as the "Attorney-in-Fact"), with full power to act for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. prepare, execute in the name of **Robert Stringer**, and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"), and/or any national securities exchange on which Sony Group Corporation (the "Company")
securities are listed, any and all reports (including any amendments thereto) the undersigned is required to file with the SEC under Section 16
of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder with respect to any security of the Company, including Forms 3, 4 and 5;
and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's behalf, information regarding transactions
in the Company's equity securities from any third party, including the Company and any brokers, dealers, employee benefit plan administrators
and trustees, and the undersigned hereby authorizes any such third party to release any such information to the Attorney-in-Fact.

The undersigned acknowledges that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. This Power of Attorney authorizes, but does not require, the Attorney-in-Fact to act in his or her discretion
on information provided to such Attorney-in-Fact without independent verification of such information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Any documents prepared or executed by the Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this
Power of Attorney will be in such form and will contain such information as the Attorney-in-Fact, in his or her discretion, deems necessary
or desirable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Neither the Company nor the Attorney-in-Fact assumes any liability for the undersigned's responsibility
to comply with the requirements of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, any liability of the undersigned for any failure to comply with
such requirements, or any liability of the undersigned for disgorgement of profits under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act;
and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. This Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from responsibility for compliance with the undersigned's
obligations under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, the reporting requirements under Section 16
of the Exchange Act.

The undersigned hereby grants to the Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such Attorney-in-Fact, or such Attorney-in-Fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 4 or 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities of the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the Attorney-in-Fact. This Power of Attorney revokes all previous powers of attorney with respect to the subject matter of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of February 24, 2026.

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| /s/ Robert Stringer |
| Name: **Robert Stringer** |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Stringer Robert Adrian<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>TOKYO,  108-0075<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Sony Group Corp [ SONY ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-18 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_See Remarks_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 545547<sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Common Stock | 261957 | <sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 161366 | <sup>(3)</sup> | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2027-11-20 | Common Stock | 90000 | $8.32 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2028-11-19 | Common Stock | 65000 | $10.42 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2029-11-19 | Common Stock | 85000 | $11.37 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2030-11-17 | Common Stock | 400000 | $16.67 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2031-11-17 | Common Stock | 180000 | $24.15 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | <sup>(9)</sup> | 2032-11-15 | Common Stock | 255000 | $14.75 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | <sup>(10)</sup> | 2033-11-26 | Common Stock | 185000 | $16.27 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | <sup>(11)</sup> | 2034-11-24 | Common Stock | 162700 | $18.10 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2035-11-24 | Common Stock | 111300 | $28.88 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents 545,547 American Depository Receipts, which are each convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

(2) Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on August 2, 2027. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

(3) Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on August 1, 2028. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.

(4) The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts became exercisable on April 1, 2020. The option was granted on November 21, 2017. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

(5) The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts became exercisable on April 1, 2021. The option was granted on November 20, 2018. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

(6) The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts became exercisable on April 1, 2022. The option was granted on November 20, 2019. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

(7) The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts became exercisable on April 1, 2023. The option was granted on November 18, 2020. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

(8) The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts became exercisable on April 1, 2024. The option was granted on November 18, 2021. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

(9) The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts became exercisable on April 1, 2025. The option was granted on November 16, 2022. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

(10) The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts becomes exercisable on April 1, 2026. The option was granted on November 27, 2023. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

(11) The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts becomes exercisable on April 1, 2027. The option was granted on November 25, 2024. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

(12) The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire American Depositary Receipts becomes exercisable on April 1, 2028. The option was granted on November 25, 2025. Each American Depository Receipt is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, into one share of common stock of the issuer. The American Depository Receipts have no expiration date.

**Remarks:**
Business CEO in charge of Music Business (Global) Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Peter Kim, as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Adrian Stringer  
**Date:** 2026-03-18

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**