Sony Group reports JPY 26.0 billion buyback. November 5 results test Sony Group stock

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sony Group's first-quarter operating profit rose 40.10 percent year over year. Sony Group stock costs EUR 22.31 on October 16, 2026 before November 5 results.

Capital returns and operating progress

Sony Group reported JPY 26.0 billion in September share repurchases on October 5, 2026.
First-quarter operating profit rose 40.10 percent year over year to JPY 476.5 billion.
Sony Group stock trades at EUR 22.31 at 9:30 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.

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Sony Group Corp. (ISIN JP3435000009) was trading at EUR 22.31 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. CEST. In a notice dated October 5, 2026, Sony Group reported JPY 26.0 billion of share repurchases for September.

Buyback reaches 74,473,700 shares

The September purchases covered 6,892,400 shares for JPY 26,005,851,887. Cumulatively, Sony had repurchased 74,473,700 shares for JPY 263,357,992,192 by September 30, 2026, under a program allowing up to 230 million shares and JPY 500.0 billion.

The October 5 notice gives the capital-return plan a measurable execution record. The remaining authorization leaves room for further repurchases through May 10, 2027, subject to the company's stated framework.

What does the first quarter add?

Sony's first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue reached JPY 2,837.8 billion, up 8.20 percent year over year, while operating profit rose 40.10 percent to JPY 476.5 billion, according to Smart Stock Notes in its October 5, 2026 review. The operating margin reached 16.80 percent, compared with 13.00 percent a year earlier.

Imaging and Sensing Solutions generated JPY 122.2 billion in operating profit, up 125.20 percent year over year. Game and Network Services produced JPY 202.0 billion, up 36.60 percent, while Music revenue increased 20.80 percent to JPY 562.0 billion.

Three dated milestones

On July 31, 2026, Sony reported first-quarter operating profit of JPY 476.5 billion. On September 30, 2026, it completed 6,892,400 repurchases for JPY 26.0 billion. On October 5, 2026, the company disclosed cumulative repurchases of 74,473,700 shares for JPY 263.4 billion.

Next date is November 5

Sony's investor-relations calendar identifies November 5, 2026 as the date for its second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings announcement, according to the company's Investor Relations page.

Stock trades before results

The next results will test whether the first-quarter profit advance can continue alongside the buyback program. Sony is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 6758 and operates across games, music, film, electronics and image sensors.

Sony Group stock was trading at EUR 22.31 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Sony Group stock.