Partial spin-off premised on SFGI’s listing
First written in FY2023. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-05-08.
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- 2026-05-08Cited as achievedFinancial Results Presentation
「This spin-off was completed on 1 October 2025.」
The company reconfirmed that the partial spin-off of SFGI had been completed, together with changes to the reporting categories for annual results. - FY2026-H1AchievedAnnual report
「Following execution of the partial spin-off of the financial business on 1 October 2025, a dividend in kind was made at a ratio of 1 SFGI share for each 1 common share of the company held by shareholders recorded in the company's shareholder register as of the record date of 30 September 2025. The company's ownership interest in SFGI became 16.40%.」
The partial spin-off premised on the listing of SFGI was executed on 1 October 2025, SFGI shares were distributed as a dividend in kind, and Sony's ownership interest was reduced to 16.40%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the company's Board of Directors held on 14 May 2025, the company decided on a policy of submitting to the Board of Directors in early September 2025 a proposal to execute the partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group Inc. (SFGI), its wholly owned subsidiary engaged in the financial business, on 1 October 2025. The partial spin-off of the financial business will be executed by distributing more than 80% of the common shares of SFGI held by the company to its shareholders as a dividend in kind.」
The partial spin-off premised on the listing of SFGI progressed from the concrete preparation stage to a specific plan for execution on 1 October 2025, distribution of more than 80% as a dividend in kind, and continued retention of less than 20%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the date of filing of this document, concrete preparations are being made for the execution of the partial spin-off of SFGI, which operates the financial business, in October 2025 and the listing of SFGI's shares.」
The partial spin-off premised on the listing of SFGI progressed from the consideration stage, with execution in 2 to 3 years in mind, to the concrete preparation stage for execution and listing in October 2025. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On 14 February 2024, the company decided to begin concrete preparations for the execution of a partial spin-off and the listing of the shares of Sony Financial Group Inc. (SFGI), its wholly owned subsidiary engaged in the financial business, on the assumption that SFGI's shares would be listed.」
The partial spin-off premised on the listing of SFGI progressed from the consideration stage to the decision to begin concrete preparations for execution and listing. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「The company is considering a structure under which it would retain slightly less than 20% of the shares so that, after the spin-off, the business can continue to use the Sony brand, including in its name, and generate synergies with Sony Group companies. Details, including the planned timing, have not been determined, but detailed planning will proceed through the end of fiscal 2023 with execution of the spin-off in 2 to 3 years in mind.」
To support further growth in the financial business, the company began considering a partial spin-off premised on the listing of SFGI, with Sony retaining slightly less than 20% to maintain the brand and Group synergies, with execution in 2 to 3 years in mind.