FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Muramatsu Shunsuke

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU

(Street)
TOKYO 108-0075

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sony Group Corp [ SONY ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
See Remarks
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 13,994
D
 
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units   (1)   (1) Common Stock 5,147 (1) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (2)   (2) Common Stock 10,294 (2) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (3)   (3) Common Stock 15,000 (3) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (4)   (4) Common Stock 5,122 (4) D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (5) 10/30/2029 Common Stock 3,500 8.59 (12) D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (6) 10/28/2030 Common Stock 37,500 11.84 (12) D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (7) 10/28/2031 Common Stock 50,000 18.39 (12) D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (8) 11/01/2032 Common Stock 50,000 14.6 (12) D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (9) 11/09/2033 Common Stock 15,000 16.59 (12) D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (10) 11/08/2034 Common Stock 15,000 18.89 (12) D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   (11) 10/30/2035 Common Stock 15,000 28.91 (12) D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs have vested or will vest in three equal amounts on each of December 2, 2024, December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2026. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.
2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs have vested or will vest in three equal amounts on each of December 1, 2025, December 1, 2026, and December 1, 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 will vest in three equal amounts on each of December 1, 2026, December 1, 2027, and December 1, 2028. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.
4. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SONY common stock. The RSUs vest on December 1, 2026. The grant is subject to forfeiture and accelerated vesting in accordance with its terms.
5. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 31, 2021, November 20, 2021, and November 20, 2022. The option was granted on November 20, 2019.
6. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 29, 2022, November 18, 2022, and November 18, 2023. The option was granted on November 18, 2020.
7. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 29, 2023, November 18, 2023, and November 18, 2024. The option was granted on November 18, 2021.
8. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock became exercisable in three equal installments on each of November 2, 2024, November 16, 2024, and November 16, 2025. The option was granted on November 16, 2022.
9. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock becomes exercisable in three equal installments on each of November 10, 2025, November 27, 2025, and November 27, 2026. The option was granted on November 27, 2023.
10. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock becomes exercisable in three equal installments on each of November 9, 2026, November 25, 2026, and November 25, 2027. The option was granted on November 25, 2024.
11. The allocation agreement provides that the option to acquire common stock becomes exercisable in three equal installments on each of October 31, 2027, November 25, 2027, and November 25, 2028 The option was granted on November 25, 2025.
12. For purposes of this Form 3, a conversion rate of USD $0.006408 for each JPY 1.00 was used.
Remarks:
Business CEO in charge of Music Business (Japan). Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Yujiro Okusuka , as Attorney-in-Fact for Shunsuke Muramatsu 03/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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