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Regarding the Partial Spin-off of the Financial Services Business

Overview of the Spin-off

In the Spin-off, slightly more than 80% of Sony Financial Group Inc. ("SFGI") shares were distributed to shareholders of Sony Group Corporation ("Sony") through dividends in kind*. As a result of the execution of the Spin-off, shareholders of Sony as of September 30, 2025 came to hold both listed shares of Sony and SFGI.

This is the illustration of the overview. Before the spin-off, Sony held 100% of SFGI shares. Through the spin-off, over 80% of SFGI shares were distributed in kind to shareholders of Sony, and the shareholders came to hold both Sony and SFGI shares.
  • * The execution of the Spin-off is subject to approval from the TSE for the listing of SFGI shares, as well as approvals, certifications and/or permissions by other relevant authorities.

Objectives of the Spin-off

Initiatives and Results after SFGI
Became a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

  • Improved management speed and flexibility by eliminating restrictions from parent-subsidiary listing structure
  • Promoted growth strategies in each the Financial Services business and strengthened mutual cooperation among these businesses
  • Strengthened creation of synergies within the Sony Group

Execution of the Spin-off

Sony to focus on a business portfolio centered around creation

  • Sony plans to focus on capital allocation in the growth areas centered around the three entertainment businesses and the image sensor business
  • Sony expects to be able to optimize its balance sheet, which has been expanding as the Financial Services business grows

Sony Financial Group (SFGI and its consolidated subsidiaries)("Sony FG") to carry out growth strategies flexibly while continuing to use the Sony brand

  • Because Sony plans to continue holding a portion of SFGI shares, Sony FG will be able to continue using the Sony brand after the Spin-off
  • Sony FG expects to be able to focus on the independent business and growth strategies of the Financial Services business and accelerate its decision making

To Realize Sustainable Growth of Both Sony and Sony FG

Information on Sony Financial Group Inc.

For information on Sony Financial Group Inc., please click the following link.

Sony Financial Group Inc. website

Disclosure documents

The "Q&A for the Partial Spin-off of the Financial Services Business" disclosed on August 28, 2025 has been replaced with the updated document dated October 24, 2025, which added Q6-3 of the same document regarding the U.S. tax basis.

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