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Sony Financial Group Details Progress of ¥100 Billion Share Buyback Program

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  • Sony Financial Group repurchased 32.8 million shares in February 2026 for ¥5.14 billion on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • Under its August 2025 buyback authorization, Sony Financial has cumulatively repurchased 440.9 million shares totaling about ¥69.85 billion.
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Sony Financial Group Details Progress of ¥100 Billion Share Buyback Program

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Sony Financial Group Inc. ( (JP:8729) ) has provided an update.

Sony Financial Group Inc. has reported the latest status of its ongoing share repurchase program, buying back 32,812,900 common shares for a total of ¥5.14 billion between February 1 and February 28, 2026, via open market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a discretionary trading contract. This activity forms part of a broader board-approved authorization from August 2025 that allows up to 1 billion shares or ¥100 billion in buybacks through August 8, 2026, under which the company has cumulatively repurchased 440,907,300 shares for about ¥69.85 billion as of February 28, 2026, signaling continued capital returns to shareholders and an active approach to balance sheet and capital structure management.

More about Sony Financial Group Inc.

Sony Financial Group Inc. is a Japan-based financial services holding company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. The group operates across insurance, banking, and other financial businesses, leveraging the broader Sony ecosystem to serve retail and corporate customers in Japan and selected international markets.

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