Imaizumi Lin 4

What Happened Imaizumi Lin, Chief Financial Officer of Sony Group Corp (SONY), was granted two restricted stock unit (RSU) awards on July 24, 2026 totaling 86,440 RSUs (77,090 RSUs and 9,350 RSUs). The Form 4 reports these as derivative awards with an acquisition price of $0.00 (i.e., RSUs representing a contingent right to receive shares, not a cash purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: July 24, 2026. Form filed: July 28, 2026.
• Grants: 77,090 RSUs @ $0.00 (vests August 1, 2029) [F2]; 9,350 RSUs @ $0.00 (vests on a date tied to the reporting person's retirement per schedule) [F3].
• Each RSU equals a contingent right to one share of SONY common stock [F1].
• Vesting/forfeiture: Both grants are subject to forfeiture and may accelerate in accordance with grant terms.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the Form 4.
• Reporting note: the reporting person is referenced as "Lin Tao" in Sony’s 2026 Form 20-F.

Context These are compensation awards (RSUs) rather than market purchases or sales; they become shares only if and when the RSUs vest according to the stated schedules. RSU grants are common executive compensation and do not by themselves indicate immediate buying or selling activity. (The Form 4 was filed four days after the grant date; Form 4s are typically required within two business days, so check the filing for any timeliness disclosures.)