Introducing a Restricted Stock Compensation Plan
First written in FY2017. 16 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-17.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Introduction of restricted stock units that vest upon retirement, transitioning gradually from stock-based retirement benefits」
The Company indicated a policy of transitioning stock-based compensation from stock-based retirement benefits to RSUs that vest upon retirement. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The status of the restricted stock unit plan in fiscal 2024 was as follows: Grant: 10,215,944; Vesting: 2,746,775」
Under the RSU plan, 10,215,944 units were granted and 2,746,775 units vested in fiscal 2024. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「1 December 2023: 150,108 common shares of the Company; 22 employees of the Company; 11 directors and other officers of the Company's affiliates; 280 employees of the Company's affiliates」
Following the vesting of RSUs, 150,108 shares were issued on 1 December 2023 to 313 employees, officers of affiliates and other eligible participants. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The above increase was due to a capital increase through the issuance of new shares, with 1 December 2023 as the payment date, following the vesting of restricted stock units. Details of the capital increase through this new share issuance are as follows: Issue price: ¥13,220 per share; amount included in capital: ¥6,610 per share; allottees: 22 employees of the Company; 11 directors and other officers of the Company's affiliates; 280 employees of the Company's affiliates.」
Under the restricted stock unit plan, new shares were issued on 1 December 2023 following vesting and allocated to 313 employees and other eligible participants. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Company newly introduced restricted stock units (RSUs) to increase the willingness of eligible participants to contribute to improving Sony's performance and to improve the performance of Sony, and confirmed and discussed the scope of eligible participants, the plan and the decision-making bodies responsible for grants.」
In addition to the restricted stock compensation plan, the Company newly introduced RSUs, expanding its compensation framework to link remuneration with shareholder value and medium- to long-term performance. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The above increase was due to a capital increase through the issuance of new shares as restricted stock compensation, with 18 November 2021 as the payment date. Details are as follows: Issue price: ¥13,105 per share; amount included in capital: ¥6,552.5 per share; allottees: 5 senior executives of the Company's subsidiaries.」
Under the restricted stock compensation plan, new shares were issued on 18 November 2021 to 5 senior executives of subsidiaries. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of treasury shares decreased by 299 thousand shares through the disposal of treasury shares as restricted stock compensation, with 20 July 2021 as the disposal date. Details are as follows: Disposal price: ¥11,000 per share Allottees: 6 Executive Officers of the Company 9 Non-Executive Directors of the Company 14 senior executives of the Company 19 senior executives of the Company's subsidiaries」
The Company disposed of 299 thousand treasury shares under the restricted stock compensation plan for Executive Officers, Non-Executive Directors and senior executives. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of treasury shares decreased by 197 thousand shares through the disposal of treasury shares as restricted stock compensation, with 21 July 2020 as the disposal date. Disposal price: ¥7,384 per share. Allottees: 6 Executive Officers, 10 Non-Executive Directors and 10 senior executives of the Company.」
The Company disposed of 197 thousand treasury shares under the restricted stock compensation plan for Executive Officers, Non-Executive Directors and senior executives. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a decision by the Representative Executive Officer dated 1 July 2019, made pursuant to a delegation authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company issued 168,900 new shares dated 23 July 2019 as restricted stock compensation.」
Under the restricted stock compensation plan, 168,900 new shares were issued on 23 July 2019, and implementation continued. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The above increase was due to capital increases from the exercise of stock acquisition rights, including those attached to the Sixth Series of Unsecured Convertible Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights, and the issuance of new shares as restricted stock compensation.」
Implementation of the restricted stock compensation plan continued, and the issuance of new shares contributed to increases in shares outstanding, capital and other items. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a decision by the Representative Executive Officer dated 2 July 2018, made pursuant to a delegation authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company issued 132,900 new shares dated 27 July 2018 as restricted stock compensation.」
Under the restricted stock compensation plan, 132,900 new shares were issued on 27 July 2018, and implementation of the plan continued. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「During fiscal 2017, a total number of restricted shares was granted to Executive Officers, and accounting expenses of ¥164 million were recognized for the Executive Officers during the fiscal year.」
Grants were made to Executive Officers under the restricted stock compensation plan, and accounting expenses of ¥164 million were recognized in fiscal 2017. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The above increase was due to capital increases from the exercise of stock acquisition rights, including those attached to the Sixth Series of Unsecured Convertible Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights, and the issuance of new shares as restricted stock compensation.」
The issuance of new shares during the quarter under the restricted stock compensation plan was disclosed as a factor behind increases in shares outstanding, capital and other items, indicating that implementation of the plan is continuing. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a decision by the Representative Executive Officer dated 30 June 2017, made pursuant to a delegation authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company issued 155,000 new shares dated 18 July 2017 as restricted stock compensation.」
Under the restricted stock compensation plan introduced from fiscal 2017, 155,000 new shares were issued on 18 July 2017, and the plan moved into the implementation phase. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Compensation Committee resolved to introduce a restricted stock compensation plan from fiscal 2017.」
The Company resolved to introduce the plan from fiscal 2017 to share value with shareholders and improve performance and shareholder value over the medium to long term.