SONY GROUP CORPORATION 6-K Table of Contents

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November 2023

Commission File Number: 001-06439

SONY GROUP CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, 108-0075, JAPAN

(Address of principal executive offices)

The registrant files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F,

Form 20-F X

Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Yes No X

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SONY GROUP CORPORATION
(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Hiroki Totoki
(Signature)

Hiroki Totoki

President, Chief Operating Officer and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 14, 2023

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Quarterly Securities Report

For the three months ended September 30, 2023

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Sony Group Corporation

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Note for readers of this English translation

On November 14, 2023, Sony Group Corporation (the "Company" or "Sony Group Corporation" and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "Sony" or "Sony Group") filed its Japanese-language Quarterly Securities Report (Shihanki Houkokusho) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 with the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan. This document is an English translation of the Quarterly Securities Report in its entirety, and is not intended to update the information that had been previously filed with or submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in a Form 20-F, Form 6-K or any other form.

Cautionary Statement

Statements made in this Report with respect to Sony's current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Sony. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those statements using words such as "believe," "expect," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "forecast," "estimate," "project," "anticipate," "aim," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "could," or "should," and words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operations, financial performance, events or conditions. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other materials released to the public. These statements are based on management's assumptions, judgments and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. Sony cautions investors that a number of important risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and therefore investors should not place undue reliance on them. Investors also should not rely on any obligation of Sony to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Sony disclaims any such obligation. Risks and uncertainties that might affect Sony include, but are not limited to:

(i)

Sony's ability to maintain product quality and customer satisfaction with its products and services;

(ii)

Sony's ability to continue to design and develop and win acceptance of, as well as achieve sufficient cost reductions for, its products and services, including image sensors, game and network platforms, smartphones and televisions, which are offered in highly competitive markets characterized by severe price competition and continual new product and service introductions, rapid development in technology and subjective and changing customer preferences;

(iii)

Sony's ability to implement successful hardware, software, and content integration strategies, and to develop and implement successful sales and distribution strategies in light of new technologies and distribution platforms;

(iv)

the effectiveness of Sony's strategies and their execution, including but not limited to the success of Sony's acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, capital expenditures, restructurings and other strategic initiatives;

(v)

changes in laws, regulations and government policies in the markets in which Sony and its third-party suppliers, service providers and business partners operate, including those related to taxation, as well as growing consumer focus on corporate social responsibility;

(vi)

Sony's continued ability to identify the products, services and market trends with significant growth potential, to devote sufficient resources to research and development, to prioritize investments and capital expenditures correctly and to recoup its investments and capital expenditures, including those required for technology development and product capacity;

(vii)

Sony's reliance on external business partners, including for the procurement of parts, components, software and network services for its products or services, the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of its products, and its other business operations;

(viii)

the global economic and political environment in which Sony operates and the economic and political conditions in Sony's markets, particularly levels of consumer spending;

(ix)

Sony's ability to meet operational and liquidity needs as a result of significant volatility and disruption in the global financial markets or a ratings downgrade;

(x)

Sony's ability to forecast demands, manage timely procurement and control inventories;

(xi)

foreign exchange rates, particularly between the yen and the U.S. dollar, the euro and other currencies in which Sony makes significant sales and incurs production costs, or in which Sony's assets, liabilities and operating results are denominated;

(xii)

Sony's ability to recruit, retain and maintain productive relations with highly skilled personnel;

(xiii)

Sony's ability to prevent unauthorized use or theft of intellectual property rights, to obtain or renew licenses relating to intellectual property rights and to defend itself against claims that its products or services infringe the intellectual property rights owned by others;

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(xiv)

the impact of changes in interest rates and unfavorable conditions or developments (including market fluctuations or volatility) in the Japanese equity markets on the revenue and operating income of the Financial Services segment;

(xv)

shifts in customer demand for financial services such as life insurance and Sony's ability to conduct successful asset liability management in the Financial Services segment;

(xvi)

risks related to catastrophic disasters, geopolitical conflicts, pandemic disease or similar events;

(xvii)

the ability of Sony, its third-party service providers or business partners to anticipate and manage cybersecurity risk, including the risk of unauthorized access to Sony's business information and the personally identifiable information of its employees and customers, potential business disruptions or financial losses; and

(xviii)

the outcome of pending and/or future legal and/or regulatory proceedings.

Risks and uncertainties also include the impact of any future events with material adverse impact. The continued impact of developments relating to the situations in Ukraine and Russia and in Israel and Palestine could heighten many of the risks and uncertainties noted above. Important information regarding risks and uncertainties is also set forth in Sony's most recent Form 20-F, which is on file with the SEC.

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Corporate Information

(1) Selected Consolidated Financial Data

Yen in millions, Yen per share amounts

Six months ended

September 30, 2022

Restated

Six months ended

September 30, 2023

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2023

Restated

Sales and financial services revenue

4,855,224 5,792,275 10,974,373

Operating income

734,268 516,051 1,302,389

Income before income taxes

720,395 533,629 1,274,496

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

542,775 417,650 1,005,277

Comprehensive income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

762,845 584,604 1,087,289

Equity attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

6,350,658 7,122,456 6,598,537

Total assets

30,538,307 32,968,793 31,154,095

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders per share of common stock, basic (yen)

438.92 338.48 813.53

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders per share of common stock, diluted (yen)

436.17 337.39 809.85

Ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets at end of the period (%)

20.8 21.6 21.2

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(383,256) 115,031 314,691

Net cash used in investing activities

(639,672) (335,068) (1,052,664)

Net cash provided by financing activities

56,357 301,820 84,300

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

1,209,752 1,626,514 1,480,900
Yen in millions, Yen per share amounts

Three months ended

September 30, 2022

Restated

Three months ended

September 30, 2023

Sales and financial services revenue

2,625,464 2,828,623

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

281,681 200,105

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders per share of common stock, basic (yen)

227.76 162.21

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders per share of common stock, diluted (yen)

226.54 161.74

Notes:

1.

Sony's condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

2.

Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method is reported as a component of operating income.

3.

Ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets is calculated by using equity attributable to the stockholders of the Company.

4.

Sony prepares condensed consolidated financial statements. Therefore parent-only selected financial data is not presented.

5.

Sony has applied IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" ("IFRS 17") from the beginning of the three months ended June 30, 2023. As a result of the application, Sony has reflected the cumulative effect of the standard change to selected consolidated financial data as of April 1, 2022, which is the transition date for IFRS 17. According to the effect of the adoption of IFRS 17, the selected consolidated financial data for the six and three months ended September 30, 2022 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 have been restated in accordance with IFRS 17.

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(2) Business Overview

There was no significant change in the business of Sony during the six months ended September 30, 2023.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 1,642 subsidiaries and 153 affiliated companies, of which 1,610 companies are consolidated subsidiaries (including structured entities) of the Company. The Company has applied the equity accounting method for 139 associates and joint ventures.

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II

State of Business

(1) Risk Factors

Note for readers of this English translation:

Except for the revised risk factor below, there was no significant change from the information presented in the Risk Factors section of the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 20, 2023. The revised risk factor below replaces the corresponding risk factor in the Form 20-F in its entirety. Any forward-looking statements included in the descriptions below are based on management's current judgment.

URL: The Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313838/000119312523169510/d433796d20f.htm

Sony's strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, capital expenditures and restructurings, may not be successful in achieving their strategic objectives.

Sony actively engages in acquisitions, joint ventures, capital expenditures and other strategic investments to acquire new technologies, efficiently develop new businesses and enhance its business competitiveness. For example, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, Sony made an additional strategic investment in Epic Games, Inc. ("Epic Games"), in which Sony already held a minority interest; acquired 100% of the shares and related assets of certain subsidiaries of Kobalt Music Group Limited ("Kobalt") including AWAL, Kobalt's music distribution business mainly for independent recording artists, and Kobalt Neighbouring Rights, Kobalt's music neighboring rights management business; acquired 100% of the equity interest in Ellation Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. which operated the anime business Crunchyroll; made a minority investment in Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC); and acquired 100% of the shares and related assets of Som Livre, an independent music label in Brazil. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, Sony acquired 100% of the shares of Bungie, Inc., an independent videogame developer in the United States; made an additional strategic investment in Epic Games; and established a joint venture with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in the mobility field.

In some cases, the completion of mergers and acquisitions is subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. As a result of anti-trust laws and regulations and anti-trust regulatory authorities becoming stricter, regulatory reviews following the signing of a definitive agreement may take longer than expected, or Sony may fail to obtain regulatory approvals, resulting in the loss of business opportunities and Sony's inability to realize some or all of the initially expected results of mergers and acquisitions.

While Sony performs a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of merged or acquired organizations prior to their acquisition from various perspectives such as technology, accounting, tax, finance, human resources ("HR") and legal, Sony's financial results may be adversely affected by factors including the significant cost of the acquisition and/or integration expenses, IT and information security risks introduced from newly acquired organizations, failure to achieve initially expected synergies, failure to generate expected revenue and cost improvements, loss of key personnel and assumption of liabilities.

When establishing joint ventures and strategic partnerships, Sony's financial and operating results may be adversely affected by strategic or cultural differences with partners, conflicts of interest, failure to achieve synergies, additional funding or debt guarantees required to maintain the joint venture or partnership, requirements to buy out a joint venture partner, sell its shares or dissolve a partnership, insufficient management control including control over cash flow, loss of proprietary technology and know-how, impairment losses and reputational harm from the actions or activities of a joint venture that uses the Sony brand.

Sony invests heavily in production facilities and equipment, including fabrication facilities used to make image sensors for smartphones and other products. Sony may not be able to execute these capital expenditures as planned or recover these capital expenditures in part or full or in the planned timeframe due to the competitive environment, lower-than-expected consumer demand, changes in the financial condition or business decisions of Sony's major customers, or delays in the procurement of production facilities and equipment. Sony invested 237.1 billion yen and 355.9 billion yen of capital in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively, mainly for the purpose of increasing image sensor production capacity.

Further, Sony is implementing initiatives for restructuring and transformation to enhance profitability, business autonomy and shareholder value or to clearly position each business within the overall business portfolio. However, the expected benefits of these initiatives, including the expected level of profitability, may not be realized due to internal and external impediments or market conditions worsening beyond expectations. If Sony is not successful in achieving its restructuring and transformation initiatives, Sony's operating results, financial condition, reputation, competitiveness or profitability may be adversely affected.

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Sony's success depends on the ability to recruit, retain and maintain productive relations with diverse people who embrace a challenging spirit and possess the ambition to grow.

In order to continue to create content, develop services, design, manufacture, market, and sell products, in increasingly competitive markets, Sony must attract, retain and maintain productive relations with key personnel, both internally and externally, who possess high levels of expertise and broad experience, including its executive team, other management professionals, creative talent, and hardware and software engineers. However, such key personnel are in high demand. In addition, business divestitures, restructuring or other transformation initiatives may lead to an unintended loss of experienced employees or know-how. Actual or threatened work slowdowns or stoppages related to unionized workers, particularly in the entertainment field, could lead to delayed releases or cost increases. For example, in the Pictures segment, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) went on strike from May to September 2023 and from July to November 2023, respectively. These strikes have led to adverse effects such as release date changes for some theatrical releases in Motion Pictures and delays in deliveries of television series in Television Productions. Furthermore, in Japan, with a declining workforce due to the falling birthrate and aging population, intensifying competition among companies for specialized talent, and rising labor costs, it may become difficult to secure the necessary talent if Sony's HR system is inadequate in its design and operations. If these incidents occur or if Sony is unable to attract, retain and maintain productive relations with employees with high levels of expertise and broad experience as well as key management professionals, Sony's operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected.

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(2) Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, Results of Operations and Status of Cash Flows

i) Results of Operations

Sony has adopted IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" ("IFRS 17") starting in the three months ended June 30, 2023. Figures for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 are restated in accordance with IFRS 17. Please refer to "IV Financial Statements - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - 3. Summary of material accounting policies" for more details.

Sony has established three-year cumulative Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) as the most important financial performance indicator (Group KPI) in the Fourth Mid-Range Plan for the three fiscal years starting on April 1, 2021 and ending on March 31, 2024. Starting in the three months ended June 30, 2023, Sony has disclosed the actual results for Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis, which is the Group KPI, and Adjusted OIBDA (Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization) by segment.

All financial information is presented based on IFRS. "Sales and Financial Services revenue" ("sales") in each business segment represents sales recorded before intersegment transactions are eliminated. "Operating income (loss)" in each business segment represents operating income (loss) reported before intersegment transactions are eliminated and excludes unallocated corporate expenses. For details regarding each segment's product categories, please refer to "IV Financial Statements - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - 4. Business segment information."

Consolidated Financial Results

(Yen in billions)
Six months ended
September 30

2022

Restated

2023

Sales

4,855.2 5,792.3

Operating income

734.3 516.1

Income before income taxes

720.4 533.6

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

542.8 417.7

Adjusted OIBDA *

966.0 822.0

Adjusted EBITDA *

984.0 832.6
*

Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures in accordance with IFRS. However, Sony believes that these disclosures may be useful information to investors. Please refer to "Regarding Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA" below for more details, including the formulas and reconciliations for Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA (the same applies below).

Sales for the six months ended September 30, 2023 ("the current six months") increased 937.1 billion yen compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year ("year-on-year") to 5 trillion 792.3 billion yen. This significant increase was mainly due to significant increases in sales in the Game & Network Services ("G&NS"), Financial Services, and Music segments.

Operating income for the current six months decreased 218.2 billion yen year-on-year to 516.1 billion yen. This significant decrease was primarily due to significant decreases in operating income in the Financial Services, Imaging & Sensing Solutions ("I&SS") and Pictures segments.

Operating income for the current six months included the following:

•

Remeasurement gain resulting from the consolidation of a company previously accounted for using the equity method: 6.0 billion yen (Music segment)

Operating income for the same period of the previous fiscal year included the following:

•

Impact of litigation settlements, net of expenses, received in relation to lawsuits for Recorded Music and Music Publishing: 5.7 billion yen (Music segment)

•

Recovery of an unauthorized withdrawal of funds at a subsidiary of Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. ("Sony Life") which occurred in the three months ended June 30, 2021: 22.1 billion yen (Financial Services segment)

The share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method for the current six months, recorded within operating income, decreased 3.6 billion yen year-on-year to 7.6 billion yen.

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The net effect of financial income and expenses was income of 17.6 billion yen, compared to an expense of 13.9 billion yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year. This significant improvement was primarily due to the recording of unrealized gains mainly on Sony's shares of Spotify Technology S.A. in the current six months, compared to the recording of unrealized losses on such shares in the same period of the previous fiscal year. For details, please refer to "IV Financial Statements - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - 5. Financial instruments."

Income before income taxes decreased 186.8 billion yen year-on-year to 533.6 billion yen.

During the current six months, Sony recorded 114.5 billion yen of income tax expense, resulting in an effective tax rate of 21.5%, which was lower than the effective tax rate of 24.1% in the same period of the previous fiscal year. This lower tax rate was mainly due to the reversal of liabilities for uncertain tax positions, as well as the impact of a lower tax rate in Japan resulting mainly from the change in the rules for research and development credits.

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders decreased 125.1 billion yen year-on-year to 417.7 billion yen.

Adjusted OIBDA for the current six months decreased 144.0 billion yen year-on-year to 822.0 billion yen. This decrease was mainly due to significant decreases in Adjusted OIBDA in the Financial Services and Pictures segments, partially offset by increases in Adjusted OIBDA in the G&NS and Music segments. Adjusted EBITDA for the current six months decreased 151.5 billion yen year-on-year to 832.6 billion yen. This decrease was mainly due to the same factors affecting Adjusted OIBDA.

Operating performance by business segment for the current six months is as follows:

Game & Network Services (G&NS)

Sales increased 401.1 billion yen year-on-year to 1 trillion 726.0 billion yen. This significant increase in sales was mainly due to an increase in sales of hardware and an increase in sales of non-first-party titles including add-on content, as well as the impact of foreign exchange rates. Operating income increased 3.2 billion yen year-on-year to 98.1 billion yen. This increase was primarily due to the impact of the above-mentioned increase in sales of non-first-party titles, partially offset by an increase in costs resulting mainly from the impact of acquisitions including Bungie, Inc.* Adjusted OIBDA increased 24.5 billion yen year-on-year to 158.9 billion yen. This increase was mainly due to the impact of the above-mentioned increase in sales of non-first-party titles, partially offset primarily by the above-mentioned increase in costs (excluding an increase in depreciation and amortization expense).

*

The impact of acquisitions includes expenses associated with acquisitions from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 onward (the impact on operating income for the current six months was 34.9 billion yen).

Music

The Music segment results include the yen-based results of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and the yen-translated results of Sony Music Entertainment ("SME") and Sony Music Publishing LLC ("SMP"), which aggregate the results of their worldwide subsidiaries on a U.S. dollar basis.

Sales increased 99.6 billion yen year-on-year to 766.9 billion yen. This significant increase in sales was primarily due to an increase in revenues from paid subscription streaming services in Recorded Music and Music Publishing, as well as the impact of foreign exchange rates. Operating income increased 14.7 billion yen year-on-year to 154.4 billion yen, primarily due to the impact of the above-mentioned increase in sales for Recorded Music and Music Publishing, as well as the positive impact of foreign exchange rates and the 6.0 billion yen remeasurement gain resulting from the consolidation of a company previously accounted for using the equity method, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as well as the impact of litigation settlements, net of expenses, of 5.7 billion yen received in the same period of the previous fiscal year in relation to lawsuits for Recorded Music and Music Publishing. Adjusted OIBDA increased 17.7 billion yen year-on-year to 180.0 billion yen, mainly due to the same factors affecting operating income, excluding the impacts of the above-mentioned litigation settlements and remeasurement gain.

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Pictures

The Pictures segment results are the yen-translated results of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. ("SPE"), which aggregates the results of its worldwide subsidiaries on a U.S. dollar basis. Management analyzes the results of SPE in U.S. dollars, so discussion of certain portions of its results is specified as being on "a U.S. dollar basis."

Sales increased 41.2 billion yen, a 6% increase year-on-year (essentially flat on a U.S. dollar basis), to 720.0 billion yen. The results on a U.S. dollar basis were primarily due to higher theatrical revenues and an increase in series deliveries in Television Productions, substantially offset by lower home entertainment and digital streaming service licensing revenues compared to the six months ended September 30, 2022, which benefitted from the contribution of several franchise films released theatrically in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, as well as lower licensing revenues from catalog product in Television Productions. Operating income decreased 32.9 billion yen, a 42% decrease year-on-year (a 46% decrease on a U.S. dollar basis), to 45.4 billion yen. This significant decrease in operating income on a U.S. dollar basis was primarily due to the impact of the above-mentioned decrease in sales and higher marketing costs in support of a greater number of theatrical releases in the current fiscal year, partially offset by the impact of higher theatrical revenues. Adjusted OIBDA decreased by 31.2 billion yen, a 31% decrease year-on-year (a 35% decrease on a U.S. dollar basis), to 71.0 billion yen, primarily due to the same factors affecting operating income.

Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)

Sales decreased 44.0 billion yen year-on-year to 1 trillion 185.3 billion yen. This decrease in sales was primarily due to a decrease in sales of televisions resulting from lower unit sales, partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange rates. Operating income decreased 14.7 billion yen year-on-year to 116.7 billion yen, primarily due to the above-mentioned decrease in sales of televisions, partially offset by the positive impact of foreign exchange rates. Adjusted OIBDA decreased 11.1 billion yen year-on-year to 168.4 billion yen, primarily due to the same factors affecting operating income.

Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)

Sales increased 62.8 billion yen year-on-year to 699.1 billion yen. This increase in sales was mainly due to the impact of foreign exchange rates as well as an increase in sales of image sensors for mobile products resulting from an improvement in product mix, partially offset by a decrease in sales of image sensors for industrial and social infrastructure. Operating income decreased 36.6 billion yen year-on-year to 59.1 billion yen. This significant decrease was mainly due to an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses, an increase in manufacturing costs, and the impact of the above-mentioned decrease in sales of image sensors for industrial and social infrastructure, as well as an increase in costs associated with the launch of mass production of a new image sensor for mobile products. These decreases in operating income were partially offset by the positive impact of foreign exchange rates and the impact of the above-mentioned increase in sales of image sensors for mobile products. Adjusted OIBDA decreased 12.3 billion yen year-on-year to 177.2 billion yen, mainly due to the same factors affecting operating income, excluding the above-mentioned increase in depreciation and amortization expenses.

Financial Services

The Financial Services segment results include Sony Financial Group Inc. ("SFGI") and SFGI's consolidated subsidiaries such as Sony Life, Sony Assurance Inc., and Sony Bank Inc. The results discussed in the Financial Services segment differ from the results that SFGI and SFGI's consolidated subsidiaries disclose separately on a Japanese statutory basis.

Financial services revenue increased 391.2 billion yen year-on-year to 785.3 billion yen, mainly due to a significant increase in revenue at Sony Life. Revenue at Sony Life increased 371.4 billion yen year-on-year to 665.1 billion yen, mainly due to an improvement in net gains and losses on investments in the separate accounts. Operating income significantly decreased 149.0 billion yen year-on-year to 70.2 billion yen. This significant decrease in operating income was mainly due to a significant decrease in operating income at Sony Life, as well as the recording of a 22.1 billion yen gain from the recovery of an unauthorized withdrawal of funds at a subsidiary of Sony Life in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Operating income at Sony Life decreased 129.5 billion yen year-on-year to 55.8 billion yen, due to the deterioration in net gains and losses related to market fluctuations for variable life insurance and other products, and the recording of the gain from the sale of real estate in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Adjusted OIBDA decreased 125.9 billion yen year-on-year to 84.1 billion yen, due to the same factors affecting operating income, excluding the impact of the recovery of the unauthorized withdrawal of funds at a subsidiary of Sony Life.

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Regarding Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Sony believes that Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA are performance metrics suitable for the long-term management that Sony prioritizes. This is because (i) they represent the sustainable earnings power of the business as they do not include the effects of one-time gains and losses, (ii) they enable management to confirm that all the businesses of the Sony Group, including the Financial Services business, are expanding over the mid- to long-term through cycles of investment and return, and (iii) they are often used to calculate corporate value. Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures in accordance with IFRS. However, Sony believes that these disclosures may be useful information to investors. Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, Sony's results in accordance with IFRS.

Adjusted OIBDA (Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization) is calculated by the following formula:

Adjusted OIBDA = Operating income + Depreciation and amortization expense excluding amortization for film costs and broadcasting rights, as well as for internally developed game content and master recordings included in Content assets - the profit and loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring

Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is calculated by the following formula:

Adjusted EBITDA = Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders + Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests + Income taxes + Interest expenses, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense - Gain on revaluation of equity instruments, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense + Depreciation and amortization expense excluding amortization for film costs and broadcasting rights, as well as for internally developed game content and master recordings included in Content assets - the profit and loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring

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The following table shows a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA from operating income in accordance with IFRS for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

(Yen in billions)
Six months ended September 30

2022

Restated

2023

Game & Network Services (G&NS)

Operating income

94.9 98.1

Depreciation and amortization expense *

39.5 60.9

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring **

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Adjusted OIBDA

134.4 158.9

Music

Operating income

139.7 154.4

Depreciation and amortization expense *

28.3 31.6

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring **

(5.7 ) (6.0 )

Adjusted OIBDA

162.3 180.0

Pictures

Operating income

78.3 45.4

Depreciation and amortization expense *

23.9 25.6

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring **

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Adjusted OIBDA

102.2 71.0

Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)

Operating income

131.4 116.7

Depreciation and amortization expense *

48.1 51.8

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring **

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Adjusted OIBDA

179.5 168.4

Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)

Operating income

95.7 59.1

Depreciation and amortization expense *

93.8 118.1

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring **

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Adjusted OIBDA

189.5 177.2

Financial Services

Operating income

219.2 70.2

Depreciation and amortization expense*

12.9 13.9

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**

(22.1 ) -

Adjusted OIBDA

210.0 84.1

All Other, Corporate and elimination

Operating loss

(24.9 ) (27.8 )

Depreciation and amortization expense *

13.0 10.2

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring **

- -

Adjusted OIBDA

(11.9 ) (17.6 )

Consolidated

Operating income

734.3 516.1

Depreciation and amortization expense *

259.5 312.0

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring **

(27.8 ) (6.0 )

Adjusted OIBDA

966.0 822.0

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The following table shows a reconciliation of net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders reported in accordance with IFRS to Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

(Yen in billions)
Six months ended September 30

2022

Restated

2023

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

542.8 417.7

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

3.8 1.4

Income taxes

173.8 114.5

Interest expenses, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense

2.2 2.6

(Gain) / loss on revaluation of equity instruments, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense

29.7 (9.6 )

Depreciation and amortization expense*

 259.5 312.0

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring **

 (27.8 ) (6.0 )

Adjusted EBITDA

984.0 832.6

*   Depreciation and amortization expense excludes amortization for film costs and broadcasting rights, as well as for internally developed game content and master recordings included in Content assets.

**  The following table shows the details of the profit and loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring in calculating Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023.

(Yen in billions)
Six months ended September 30
2022 2023

(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring

Impact of litigation settlements, net of expenses, received in relation to lawsuits for Recorded Music and Music Publishing (Music segment)

(5.7 ) -

Recovery of an unauthorized withdrawal of funds at a subsidiary of Sony Life which occurred in the three months ended June 30, 2021 (Financial Services segment)

(22.1 ) -

Remeasurement gain resulting from the consolidation of a company previously accounted for using the equity method (Music segment)

- (6.0 )

Total

(27.8 ) (6.0 )

Operating Performance by Geographic Area

For operating performance by geographic area, please refer to "sales and operating revenue attributed to countries and areas based on location of external customers" in "IV Financial Statements - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - 4. Business segment information."

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Foreign Exchange Fluctuations and Risk Hedging

Note for readers of this English translation:

Except for the information set forth below, there was no significant change from the information presented in the Foreign Exchange Fluctuations and Risk Hedging section of the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023. Although foreign exchange rates have fluctuated during the six-month period ended September 30, 2023, there has been no significant change in Sony's risk hedging policy as described in the Annual Report on Form 20-F.

URL: The Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023

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During the current six months, the average rates of the yen were 140.7 yen against the U.S. dollar and 153.2 yen against the euro, which were 6.9 yen and 14.5 yen weaker year-on-year, respectively.

For the current six months, sales were 5 trillion 792.3 billion yen, an increase of 19% year-on-year, while on a constant currency basis, sales increased approximately 14% year-on-year. For further details about the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on sales and operating income, please refer to the Note below.

The table below indicates the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on sales and operating results of the G&NS, Entertainment, Technology & Services ("ET&S") and I&SS segments. Also, please refer to the "Results of Operations" section, which discusses the impact of foreign exchange rates within segments and categories where foreign exchange rate fluctuations had a significant impact.

(Yen in billions)
Six months ended
September 30		 Impact of changes in
foreign exchange rates
2022 2023

G&NS

Sales 1,324.9 1,726.0 +99.9
Operating income 94.9 98.1 +17.8

ET&S

Sales 1,229.4 1,185.3 +37.2
Operating income 131.4 116.7 +6.8

I&SS

Sales 636.2 699.1 +47.2
Operating income 95.7 59.1 +36.5

In addition, sales for the Music segment increased 15% year-on-year to 766.9 billion yen, an approximate 11% increase on a constant currency basis. In the Pictures segment, sales increased 6% year-on-year to 720.0 billion yen, essentially flat on a U.S. dollar basis. As most of the operations in the Financial Services segment are based in Japan, management analyzes the performance of the Financial Services segment on a yen basis only.

Note:

Sales on a Constant Currency Basis and the Impact of Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuations

The descriptions of sales on a constant currency basis reflect sales calculated by applying the yen's monthly average exchange rates from the same period of the previous fiscal year to local currency-denominated monthly sales in the relevant period of the current fiscal year. For SME and SMP in the Music segment, and in the Pictures segment, the constant currency amounts are calculated by applying the monthly average U.S. dollar / yen exchange rates after aggregation on a U.S. dollar basis.

Results for the Pictures segment are described on a U.S. dollar basis as the Pictures segment reflects the operations of SPE, a U.S.-based operation that aggregates the results of its worldwide subsidiaries in U.S. dollars.

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The impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on sales is calculated by applying the change in the yen's periodic weighted average exchange rate for the same period of the previous fiscal year from the relevant period of the current fiscal year to the major transactional currencies in which the sales are denominated. The impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on operating income (loss) is calculated by subtracting from the impact on sales the impact on cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses calculated by applying the same major transactional currencies calculation process to cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses as for the impact on sales. The I&SS segment enters into its own foreign exchange hedging transactions, and the impact of those transactions is included in the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on sales and operating income (loss) for that segment.

This information is not a substitute for Sony's condensed consolidated financial statements measured in accordance with IFRS. However, Sony believes that these disclosures provide additional useful analytical information to investors regarding the operating performance of Sony.

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Status of Cash Flows*

Operating Activities: Net cash inflow from operating activities during the current six months was 115.0 billion yen, compared to a net cash outflow of 383.3 billion yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

For all segments excluding the Financial Services segment, there was a net cash outflow of 73.7 billion yen, an increase of 23.4 billion yen year-on-year. This increase was primarily due to a larger increase in trade receivables, contract assets and inventories, as well as an increase in payments of income taxes, partially offset by a larger increase in trade payables.

The Financial Services segment had a net cash inflow of 238.8 billion yen, compared to a net cash outflow of 289.3 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year. This change was mainly due to a year-on-year decrease in investments in the Financial Services segment.

Investing Activities: During the current six months, Sony used 335.1 billion yen of net cash in investing activities, a decrease of 304.6 billion yen year-on-year.

For all segments excluding the Financial Services segment, there was a 325.5 billion yen net cash outflow, a decrease of 304.6 billion yen year-on-year. This decrease was mainly due to the acquisition of shares of Bungie, Inc., an additional investment in Epic Games and a payment related to the acquisition of Industrial Media in the same period of the previous fiscal year, partially offset by a year-on-year increase in payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment.

The Financial Services segment used 9.5 billion yen of net cash in investing activities, essentially flat year-on-year.

Financing Activities: Net cash inflow from financing activities during the current six months was 301.8 billion yen, an increase of 245.5 billion yen year-on-year.

For all segments excluding the Financial Services segment, there was a 307.4 billion yen net cash inflow, an increase of 255.5 billion yen year-on-year. This increase was mainly due to a year-on-year increase in the issuance of commercial paper as well as short-term bank borrowings.

In the Financial Services segment, there was a 55.5 billion yen net cash outflow, an increase of 18.7 billion yen year-on-year. This increase was mainly due to an increase in dividend payments.

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents: Accounting for the above factors and the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, the total outstanding balance of cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 was 1 trillion 626.5 billion yen. Cash and cash equivalents of all segments excluding the Financial Services segment was 696.3 billion yen as of September 30, 2023, a decrease of 28.1 billion yen compared with the balance as of March 31, 2023, and an increase of 37.7 billion yen compared with the balance as of September 30, 2022. Within the Financial Services segment, the outstanding balance of cash and cash equivalents was 930.2 billion yen as of September 30, 2023, an increase of 173.7 billion yen compared with the balance as of March 31, 2023, and an increase of 379.0 billion yen compared with the balance as of September 30, 2022.

*Sony's disclosure includes information regarding cash flow for all segments excluding the Financial Services segment. This information is derived from the following condensed statement of cash flows. The condensed statement of cash flows, which includes the above-mentioned cash flow information, is not prepared in accordance with IFRS, which Sony uses to prepare its condensed consolidated financial statements. However, because the Financial Services segment is different in nature from Sony's other segments, Sony believes that a comparative presentation may be useful in understanding and analyzing Sony's condensed consolidated financial statements. Transactions between the Financial Services segment and Sony without the Financial Services segment are included in those respective presentations, but are eliminated in the consolidated figures shown below.

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
Financial Services
Sony without

Financial Services


Consolidated

2022

Restated


2023 2022 2023
 2022

Restated


2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Income (loss) before income taxes

219,197 70,195 541,571 513,477 720,395 533,629

Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) before income taxes to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of contract costs

12,918 13,905 474,695 556,561 487,613 570,466

Other operating (income) expense, net

(4,834 ) 249 (3,654 ) (12,371 ) (10,794 ) (12,122 )

(Gain) loss on securities, net (other than Financial Services segment)

- - 27,994 (10,816 ) 27,994 (10,816 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

(Increase) decrease in trade receivables and contract assets

48,507 143 (190,051 ) (246,880 ) (140,586 ) (253,983 )

(Increase) decrease in inventories

- - (470,440 ) (494,463 ) (470,440 ) (494,463 )

(Increase) decrease in investments and advances in the Financial Services segment

(721,544 ) (780,169 ) - - (721,544 ) (780,169 )

(Increase) decrease in content assets

- - (303,903 ) (264,387 ) (303,903 ) (264,387 )

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

(52,776 ) (4,668 ) 187,974 302,093 134,301 304,499

Increase (decrease) in insurance contract liabilities, net of insurance contract assets

67,622 588,156 - - 67,622 588,156

Increase (decrease) in deposits from customers in the banking business

141,028 284,045 - - 141,028 284,045

Increase (decrease) in borrowings in the life insurance business and the banking business

32,962 108,667 - - 32,962 108,667

Increase (decrease) in taxes payable other than income taxes, net

266 893 (69,077 ) (43,935 ) (68,811 ) (43,042 )

Other

(32,616 ) (42,663 ) (245,411 ) (373,024 ) (279,093 ) (415,449 )

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(289,270 ) 238,753 (50,302 ) (73,745 ) (383,256 ) 115,031

Cash flows from investing activities:

Payments for property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets

(11,869 ) (9,518 ) (217,302 ) (296,566 ) (229,105 ) (306,074 )

Payments for investments and advances (other than Financial Services segment)

- - (169,582 ) (48,891 ) (169,582 ) (48,891 )

Proceeds from sales or return of investments and collections of advances (other than Financial Services segment)

- - 8,301 76,374 8,301 76,374

Other

- (13 ) (251,569 ) (56,464 ) (249,286 ) (56,477 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(11,869 ) (9,531 ) (630,152 ) (325,547 ) (639,672 ) (335,068 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

Increase (decrease) in borrowings, net

4,527 (5,725 ) 147,764 392,499 152,291 386,774

Dividends paid

(41,335 ) (50,037 ) (43,237 ) (49,333 ) (43,236 ) (49,333 )

Other

(1 ) 258 (52,696 ) (35,809 ) (52,698 ) (35,621 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(36,809 ) (55,504 ) 51,831 307,357 56,357 301,820

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

- - 126,687 63,831 126,687 63,831

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(337,948 ) 173,718 (501,936 ) (28,104 ) (839,884 ) 145,614

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year

889,140 756,493 1,160,496 724,407 2,049,636 1,480,900

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

551,192 930,211 658,560 696,303 1,209,752 1,626,514

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ii) Issues Facing Sony and Management's Response to those Issues

Note for readers of this English translation:

There was no significant change from the information presented in the Trend Information section of the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023. Any forward-looking statements included in the descriptions below are based on management's current judgment.

URL: The Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023

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iii) Research and Development

Note for readers of this English translation:

There was no significant change from the information presented as Research and Development in the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023.

URL: The Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023

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Research and development costs for the six months ended September 30, 2023 totaled 358.3 billion yen. There were no significant changes in research and development activities for the period.

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iv) Liquidity Management and Market Access

Note for readers of this English translation:

Except for the information related to the committed lines of credit and others set forth below, there was no significant change from the information presented in the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023. The changes are indicated by underlines below. Any forward-looking statements included in the descriptions below are based on management's current judgment.

URL: The Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023

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An important financial objective of Sony is to maintain the strength of its financial condition, while securing adequate liquidity for business activities. Sony defines its liquidity sources as the amount of cash and cash equivalents ("cash balance") (excluding restrictions on capital transfers mainly due to national regulations) and the unused amount of committed lines of credit. Funding requirements that arise from maintaining liquidity are principally covered by cash flow from operating and investing activities (including asset sales) and by the available cash balance; however, Sony also raises funds as needed from financial and capital markets through means such as corporate bonds, commercial paper ("CP") and bank loans. Sony Group Corporation, Sony Global Treasury Services Plc ("SGTS"), a finance subsidiary in the U.K., and Sony Capital Corporation ("SCC"), a finance subsidiary in the U.S., maintain CP programs with access to the Japanese, U.S. and European CP markets. The borrowing limits under these CP programs, translated into yen, were 1,247.0 billion yen in total for Sony Group Corporation, SGTS and SCC as of September 30, 2023. The outstanding amounts under the CP programs, translated into yen, were 294.5 billion yen as of September 30, 2023. If disruption and volatility occur in financial and capital markets and Sony becomes unable to raise sufficient funds from these sources, Sony may also draw down funds from contractually committed lines of credit from various financial institutions. Sony has a total, translated into yen, of 760.9 billion yen in unused committed lines of credit, as of September 30, 2023. Details of those committed lines of credit are: a 350.0 billion yen committed line of credit contracted with a syndicate of Japanese banks, a 1.7 billion U.S. dollar multi-currency committed line of credit also contracted with a syndicate of Japanese banks and a 1.05 billion U.S. dollar multi-currency committed line of credit contracted with a syndicate of foreign banks. Sony currently believes that it can sustain sufficient liquidity through access to committed lines of credit with financial institutions, together with its available cash balance, even in the event that financial and capital markets become illiquid. Sony considers one of management's top priorities to be the maintenance of stable and appropriate credit ratings in order to ensure financial flexibility for liquidity and capital management and continued adequate access to sufficient funding resources in the financial and capital markets. However, in the event of a downgrade in Sony's credit ratings, there are no financial covenants in any of Sony's material financial agreements with financial institutions that would cause an acceleration of the obligation. Even though the cost of borrowing for some committed lines of credit could change according to Sony's credit ratings, there are no financial covenants that would cause any impairment on the ability to draw down on unused facilities.

(3) Material Contracts

There were no material contracts executed or determined to be executed during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Note for readers of this English translation:

There was no significant change from the information presented in the Annual Report on Form 20-F ("Patents and Licenses" in Item 4) filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023. This disclosure does not correspond to or update Item 10.C of the Annual Report on Form 20-F.

URL: The Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 20, 2023

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III

Company Information

(1) Information on the Company's Shares

i) Total Number of Shares

1) Total Number of Shares

Class

Total number of shares authorized to be issued

Common stock

3,600,000,000

Total

3,600,000,000

2) Number of Shares Issued

Class Number of shares issued

Name of Securities Exchanges

where the shares are listed or
authorized Financial
Instruments Firms Association
where the shares are registered

Description

As of the end of the

second quarterly period

(September 30, 2023)

As of the filing date of

the Quarterly

Securities Report

(November 14, 2023)

Common stock

1,261,081,781 1,261,081,781

Tokyo Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

The number of shares constituting one full unit is one hundred (100).

Total

1,261,081,781 1,261,081,781 - -

Note:

The Company's shares of common stock are listed on the Prime Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan.

ii) Stock Acquisition Rights ("SARs")

①Description of Stock Option

Not applicable.

②Other Stock Acquisition Rights

Not applicable.

Note for readers of this English translation:

The above means that there was no issuance of SARs during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

iii) Status of the Exercise of Moving Strike Convertible Bonds

Not applicable.

iv) Changes in the Total Number of Shares Issued and the Amount of Common Stock, etc.

Period

Change in the
total number

of shares

issued

(Thousands)

Balance of the
total number

of shares

issued

(Thousands)

Change in

the amount of

common stock

(Yen in Millions)

Balance of

the amount of

common stock

(Yen in Millions)

Change in the
legal capital
surplus

(Yen in Millions)

Balance of the
legal capital
surplus

(Yen in Millions)

From July 1 to September 30, 2023 - 1,261,082 - 880,365 - 1,094,058

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v) Status of Major Shareholders

(As of September 30, 2023)

Name Address

Number of

shares held

(Thousands)

Percentage

of shares held
to total shares
(Excluding
treasury
shares) issued

(%)

The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd.

(Trust account) *1

 2-11-3, Hamamatsu-cho,Minato-ku, Tokyo 229,942 18.65

Citibank as Depositary Bank for Depositary Receipt Holders *2

(Local Custodian: MUFG Bank, Ltd.)

388 Greenwich St., 14th fl., New York,

NY 10013, U.S.A.

(2-7-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

114,528 9.29

Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd.

(Trust account) *1

 1-8-12, Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 87,062 7.06

State Street Bank West Client - Treaty 505234 *3

(Local Custodian: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)

1776 Heritage Drive, North Quincy, MA 02171, U.S.A.

(Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 2-15-1, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

25,396 2.06

Government of Norway

(Local Custodian: Citibank, N.A., Tokyo Branch)

Bankplassen 2, 0107 Oslo 1 Oslo 0107 NO

(6-27-30, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)

19,964 1.62

GIC Private Limited - C

(Local Custodian: MUFG Bank, Ltd.)

168 Robinson Road #37-01 Capital Tower

Singapore068912

(2-7-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

19,384 1.57
SSBTC Client Omnibus Account *3
(Local Custodian: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Tokyo Branch)

One Congress Street, Suite 1, Boston, Massachusetts

(3-11-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

19,338 1.57

JP Morgan Chase Bank 385632 *3

(Local Custodian: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)

25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5JP, United Kingdom

(Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 2-15-1,

Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

18,405 1.49

JP Morgan Chase Bank 385781 *3

(Local Custodian: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)

25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5JP, United Kingdom
(Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 2-15-1, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo) 		17,012 1.38

The Bank of New York Mellon 140042 *3

(Local Custodian: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)

240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286, U.S.A
(Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 2-15-1, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo) 		15,259 1.24

Total

- 566,290 45.94

Notes:

*1.

The shares held by each shareholder are held in trust for investors, including shares in securities investment trusts.

*2.

Citibank as Depositary Bank for Depositary Receipt Holders is the nominee of Citibank, N.A.

*3.

Each shareholder provides depositary services for shares owned by institutional investors, mainly in Europe and North America. These shareholders are also the nominees for these investors.

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4.

BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. filed its "Amendment to the Bulk Shareholding Report" with the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan as of May 18, 2023 and reported that BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. and 9 joint holders held share certificates, etc. of the Company as of May 15, 2023 as provided in the below table. However, their holdings are not reflected in the status of major shareholders above since the Company has not been able to confirm beneficial ownership information of such holders as of September 30, 2023.

Name Number of share certificates, etc.
held (Thousands)

Percentage of share certificates,

etc. held (%)

BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. and 9 Joint Holders 93,769

7.43

5.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited filed its "Amendment to the Bulk Shareholding Report" with the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan as of June 6, 2022 and reported that Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. and 1 joint holder held share certificates, etc. of the Company as of May 31, 2022 as provided in the below table. However, their holdings are not reflected in the status of major shareholders above since the Company has not been able to confirm beneficial ownership information of such holders as of September 30, 2023.

Name Number of share certificates, etc.
held (Thousands)

Percentage of share certificates,

etc. held (%)

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. and 1 Joint Holder 82,189 6.52
6.

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. filed its "Bulk Shareholding Report" with the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan as of October 6, 2020 and reported that Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. and 3 joint holders held share certificates, etc. of the Company as of September 30, 2020 as provided in the below table. However, their holdings are not reflected in the status of major shareholders above since the Company has not been able to confirm beneficial ownership information of such holders as of September 30, 2023.

Name

Number of share certificates, etc.

held (Thousands)

Percentage of share certificates,

etc. held (%)

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. and 3 Joint Holders 63,157 5.01

vi) Status of Voting Rights

1) Shares Issued

(As of September 30, 2023)

Classification Number of shares of
common stock

Number of voting rights

(Units)

Description

Shares without voting rights

- - -

Shares with restricted voting rights

(Treasury stock, etc.)

- - -

Shares with restricted voting rights (Others)

- - -

Shares with full voting rights

(Treasury stock, etc.)

28,444,800 - -

Shares with full voting rights (Others)

1,230,865,100 12,308,651 -

Shares constituting less than one full unit

1,771,881 -

Shares constituting
less than one full unit

(100 shares)



Total number of shares issued

1,261,081,781 - -

Total voting rights held by all shareholders

- 12,308,651 -

Note:

Included in "Shares with full voting rights (Others)" under "Number of shares of common stock" are 18,800 shares of common stock held under the name of Japan Securities Depository Center, Incorporated. Also included in "Shares with full voting rights (Others)" under "Number of voting rights (Units)" are 188 units of voting rights relating to the shares of common stock with full voting rights held under the name of Japan Securities Depository Center, Incorporated.

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2) Treasury Stock, etc.

(As of September 30, 2023)

Name of shareholder Address of shareholder Number of
shares held
under own
name 		Number of
shares held
under the names
of others 		Total number
of shares
held 		Percentage of
shares held to
total shares
issued (%)

Sony Group Corporation

(Treasury stock)

1-7-1, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 28,444,800 - 28,444,800 2.26

Total

- 28,444,800 - 28,444,800 2.26

Notes:

1.

In addition to the 28,444,800 shares listed above, there are 300 shares of common stock held in the name of the Company in the register of shareholders that the Company does not beneficially own. These shares are included in "Shares with full voting rights (Others)" in Table 1) "Shares Issued" above.

2.

Upon the disposal of treasury shares due to the exercise of SARs from October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, the number of shares held decreased by 20,200 shares.

(2) Directors and Corporate Executive Officers

There was no change in directors or corporate executive officers in the period from the filing date of the Securities Report (Yukashoken Houkokusho) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 to the filing date of this Quarterly Securities Report (Shihanki Houkokusho).

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SONY GROUP CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

(1) Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)

Yen in millions
Note

April 1,

2022

Restated

March 31,

2023

Restated

September 30,

2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

2,049,636 1,480,900 1,626,514

Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment (including assets pledged that secured parties are permitted to sell or repledge of 94,147 million yen, 85,494 million yen and 110,624 million yen as of April 1, 2022, March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively)

5 360,681 328,358 391,022

Trade and other receivables, and contract assets

1,621,629 1,770,948 2,168,756

Inventories

874,007 1,468,042 2,067,624

Other financial assets

5 149,301 110,950 129,873

Other current assets

428,522 563,334 643,186

Total current assets

5,483,776 5,722,532 7,026,975

Non-current assets:

Investments accounted for using the equity method

268,513 325,220 387,845

Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment (including assets pledged that secured parties are permitted to sell or repledge of 2,700,603 million yen, 2,427,446 million yen and 2,410,449 million yen as of April 1, 2022, March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively)

5 18,251,612 18,237,761 17,990,817

Property, plant and equipment

1,113,213 1,344,864 1,430,760

Right-of-use assets

413,430 478,063 498,320

Goodwill

10 952,895 1,275,112 1,443,365

Content assets

10 1,342,046 1,561,882 1,748,713

Other intangible assets

10 450,103 563,842 592,803

Deferred tax assets

300,924 393,107 525,917

Other financial assets

5 696,306 832,344 859,617

Other non-current assets

379,137 419,368 463,661

Total non-current assets

24,168,179 25,431,563 25,941,818

Total assets

 29,651,955 31,154,095 32,968,793

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) (Continued)

Yen in millions
Note

April 1,

2022

Restated

March 31,

2023

Restated

September 30,

2023

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings

1,976,553 1,914,934 2,480,578

Current portion of long-term debt

5 171,409 187,942 164,135

Trade and other payables

1,843,338 1,866,101 2,314,691

Deposits from customers in the banking business

2,886,361 3,163,237 3,429,123

Income taxes payables

105,437 154,543 127,798

Participation and residual liabilities in the Pictures segment

190,162 230,223 257,963

Other financial liabilities

5 127,079 108,049 145,435

Other current liabilities

6 1,465,326 1,693,380 1,683,331

Total current liabilities

8,765,665 9,318,409 10,603,054

Non-current liabilities:

Long-term debt

5 1,203,646 1,767,696 1,838,034

Defined benefit liabilities

254,548 236,121 243,500

Deferred tax liabilities

120,582 117,621 134,130

Insurance contract liabilities

6 13,042,875 12,364,973 12,226,559

Participation and residual liabilities in the Pictures segment

220,113 192,952 203,285

Other financial liabilities

5 231,463 371,580 378,780

Other non-current liabilities

106,481 127,593 140,831

Total non-current liabilities

15,179,708 15,178,536 15,165,119

Total liabilities

 23,945,373 24,496,945 25,768,173

EQUITY

Sony Group Corporation's stockholders' equity:

 7

Common stock

880,365 880,365 880,365

Additional paid-in capital

1,461,053 1,463,807 1,480,420

Retained earnings

4,170,417 5,092,442 5,461,664

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(677,989 ) (614,570 ) (448,712 )

Treasury stock, at cost

(180,042 ) (223,507 ) (251,281 )

Equity attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

5,653,804 6,598,537 7,122,456

Noncontrolling interests

52,778 58,613 78,164

Total equity

 5,706,582 6,657,150 7,200,620

Total liabilities and equity

 29,651,955 31,154,095 32,968,793

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
Note

2022

Restated

2023

Sales and financial services revenue:

 8

Sales

4,467,080 5,011,555

Financial services revenue

6

Insurance revenue

272,913 286,427

Other financial services revenue

115,231 494,293

Total financial services revenue

388,144 780,720

Total sales and financial services revenue

4,855,224 5,792,275

Costs and expenses:

Cost of sales

3,079,953 3,591,985

Selling, general and administrative

889,223 993,668

Financial services expenses

6

Insurance service expenses

190,888 192,586

Insurance finance expenses (income)

(48,833 ) 438,325

Other financial services expenses

31,726 79,365

Total financial services expenses

173,781 710,276

Other operating (income) expense, net

(10,794 ) (12,122 )

Total costs and expenses

4,132,163 5,283,807

Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method

 11,207 7,583

Operating income

 734,268 516,051

Financial income

 31,457 40,808

Financial expenses

 45,330 23,230

Income before income taxes

 720,395 533,629

Income taxes

 173,802 114,531

Net income

 546,593 419,098

Net income attributable to

Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

542,775 417,650

Noncontrolling interests

3,818 1,448
Yen
Six months ended September 30
Note

2022

Restated

2023

Per share data:

 9

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

- Basic

438.92 338.48

- Diluted

436.17 337.39

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Yen in millions
Three months ended September 30
Note

2022

Restated

2023

Sales and financial services revenue:

 8

Sales

2,451,043 2,727,012

Financial services revenue

6

Insurance revenue

137,343 143,677

Other financial services revenue

37,078 (42,066 )

Total financial services revenue

174,421 101,611

Total sales and financial services revenue

2,625,464 2,828,623

Costs and expenses:

Cost of sales

1,688,286 1,967,475

Selling, general and administrative

482,457 518,729

Financial services expenses

6

Insurance service expenses

101,382 95,220

Insurance finance expenses (income)

(10,648 ) (51,027 )

Other financial services expenses

8,583 41,540

Total financial services expenses

99,317 85,733

Other operating (income) expense, net

(8,069 ) (3,380 )

Total costs and expenses

2,261,991 2,568,557

Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method

 5,930 2,943

Operating income

 369,403 263,009

Financial income

 18,594 12,617

Financial expenses

 16,880 18,031

Income before income taxes

 371,117 257,595

Income taxes

 85,728 56,439

Net income

 285,389 201,156

Net income attributable to

Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

281,681 200,105

Noncontrolling interests

3,708 1,051
Yen
Three months ended September 30
Note

2022

Restated

2023

Per share data:

 9

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

- Basic

227.76 162.21

- Diluted

226.54 161.74

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
Note

2022

Restated

2023

Net income

 546,593 419,098

Other comprehensive income, net of tax -

 7

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Changes in equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

(15,508 ) (18,004 )

Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans

29 (452 )

Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method

272 317

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Changes in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

(926,652 ) (695,972 )

Cash flow hedges

7,591 (302 )

Insurance finance income (expenses)

790,724 516,779

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

363,984 363,425

Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method

4,441 4,138

Other

(138 ) (342 )

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

 224,743 169,587

Comprehensive income

 771,336 588,685

Comprehensive income attributable to

Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

762,845 584,604

Noncontrolling interests

8,491 4,081

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Yen in millions
Three months ended September 30
Note

2022

Restated

2023

Net income

 285,389 201,156

Other comprehensive income, net of tax -

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Changes in equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

(13,390 ) (11,087 )

Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans

(87 ) (27 )

Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method

64 178

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Changes in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

(354,803 ) (623,430 )

Cash flow hedges

8,708 1,928

Insurance finance income (expenses)

284,009 496,262

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

116,651 77,654

Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method

1,762 988

Other

(62 ) (396 )

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

 42,852 (57,930 )

Comprehensive income

 328,241 143,226

Comprehensive income attributable to

Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

323,299 141,176

Noncontrolling interests

4,942 2,050

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)

Yen in millions
Note

Common

stock

Additional

paid-in

capital

Retained

earnings

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

income

Treasury

stock, at

cost

Sony Group

Corporation's

stockholders'

equity

Noncontrolling

interests

Total equity

Balance at April 1, 2022

880,365 1,461,053 3,760,763 1,222,332 (180,042 ) 7,144,471 52,778 7,197,249

Cumulative effects of the application of new accounting standards

3 - - 409,654 (1,900,321 ) - (1,490,667 ) - (1,490,667 )

Restated balance at April 1, 2022

880,365 1,461,053 4,170,417 (677,989 ) (180,042 ) 5,653,804 52,778 5,706,582

Comprehensive income (restated):

Net income

542,775 542,775 3,818 546,593

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

7 220,070 220,070 4,673 224,743

Total comprehensive income (restated)

542,775 220,070 762,845 8,491 771,336

Transfer to retained earnings

250 (250 ) - -

Transactions with stockholders and other:

Exercise of stock acquisition rights

(2 ) (288 ) 2,763 2,473 2,473

Conversion of convertible bonds

(2,588 ) (13,858 ) 42,993 26,547 26,547

Stock-based compensation

4,890 4,890 4,890

Dividends declared

(43,295 ) (43,295 ) (4,555 ) (47,850 )

Purchase of treasury stock

(52,080 ) (52,080 ) (52,080 )

Reissuance of treasury stock

1,231 2,390 3,621 3,621

Transactions with noncontrolling interests shareholders and other

(8,147 ) (8,147 ) 3,653 (4,494 )

Restated balance at September 30, 2022

880,365 1,456,437 4,656,001 (458,169 ) (183,976 ) 6,350,658 60,367 6,411,025
Yen in millions
Note

Common

stock

Additional

paid-in

capital

Retained

earnings

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

income

Treasury

stock, at

cost

Sony Group

Corporation's

stockholders'

equity

Noncontrolling

interests

Total equity

Balance at April 1, 2023

880,365 1,463,807 5,092,442 (614,570 ) (223,507 ) 6,598,537 58,613 6,657,150

Comprehensive income:

Net income

417,650 417,650 1,448 419,098

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

7 166,954 166,954 2,633 169,587

Total comprehensive income

417,650 166,954 584,604 4,081 588,685

Transfer to retained earnings

1,096 (1,096 ) - -

Transactions with stockholders and other:

Exercise of stock acquisition rights

(360 ) (144 ) 7,602 7,098 7,098

Stock-based compensation

6,684 6,684 6,684

Dividends declared

(49,380 ) (49,380 ) (2,110 ) (51,490 )

Purchase of treasury stock

(38,664 ) (38,664 ) (38,664 )

Reissuance of treasury stock

1,784 3,288 5,072 5,072

Transactions with noncontrolling interests shareholders and other

8,505 8,505 17,580 26,085

Balance at September 30, 2023

880,365 1,480,420 5,461,664 (448,712 ) (251,281 ) 7,122,456 78,164 7,200,620

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
Note

2022

Restated

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Income before income taxes

720,395 533,629

Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of contract costs

487,613 570,466

Other operating (income) expense, net

(10,794 ) (12,122 )

(Gain) loss on securities, net (other than Financial Services segment)

27,994 (10,816 )

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method, net of dividends

(5,205 ) (333 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Increase in trade receivables and contract assets

(140,586 ) (253,983 )

Increase in inventories

(470,440 ) (494,463 )

Increase in investments and advances in the Financial Services segment

(721,544 ) (780,169 )

Increase in content assets

(303,903 ) (264,387 )

Increase in trade payables

134,301 304,499

Increase in insurance contract liabilities, net of insurance contract assets

6 67,622 588,156

Increase in deposits from customers in the banking business

141,028 284,045

Increase in borrowings in the life insurance business and the banking business

32,962 108,667

Decrease in taxes payable other than income taxes, net

(68,811 ) (43,042 )

Increase in other financial assets and other current assets

(19,819 ) (67,148 )

Decrease in other financial liabilities and other current liabilities

(9,135 ) (80,846 )

Income taxes paid

(69,292 ) (154,830 )

Other

(175,642 ) (112,292 )

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(383,256 ) 115,031

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Continued)

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
Note

2022

Restated

2023

Cash flows from investing activities:

Payments for property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets

(229,105 ) (306,074 )

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets

6,401 7,412

Payments for investments and advances (other than Financial Services segment)

(169,582 ) (48,891 )

Proceeds from sales or return of investments and collections of advances (other than
Financial Services segment)

8,301 76,374

Payments for purchases of businesses

10 (242,479 ) (67,273 )

Other

(13,208 ) 3,384

Net cash used in investing activities

(639,672 ) (335,068 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

Increase in short-term borrowings, net

131,190 447,839

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

90,490 9,769

Payments of long-term debt

(69,389 ) (70,834 )

Dividends paid

(43,236 ) (49,333 )

Payments for purchases of treasury stock

(52,080 ) (38,664 )

Other

(618 ) 3,043

Net cash provided by financing activities

56,357 301,820

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

126,687 63,831

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(839,884 ) 145,614

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year

2,049,636 1,480,900

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

1,209,752 1,626,514

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Sony Group Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

1.

Reporting entity

Sony Group Corporation is a public company domiciled in Japan. Sony Group Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Sony" or "Sony Group") are engaged in the development, design, production, manufacture, offer and sale of various kinds of electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumer, professional and industrial markets such as network services, home gaming consoles and software, televisions, audio and video recorders and players, still and video cameras, smartphones, and image sensors. Sony's primary manufacturing facilities are located in Asia including Japan. Sony also utilizes third-party contract manufacturers for certain products. Sony's products and services are marketed throughout the world by sales subsidiaries and unaffiliated distributors as well as direct sales and offers via the internet. Sony is engaged in the development, production, manufacture, and distribution of recorded music and the management and licensing of the words and music of songs as well as production and distribution of animation titles and game applications. Sony is also engaged in the production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures and television programming and the operation of television networks and direct-to-consumer ("DTC") streaming services. Further, Sony is also engaged in various financial services businesses, including life and non-life insurance businesses through its Japanese insurance subsidiaries and banking business through a Japanese internet-based banking subsidiary.

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2.

Basis of preparation

Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Sony have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting," as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, since the condensed consolidated financial statements do not contain all the information required in the annual consolidated financial statements.

Approval of condensed consolidated financial statements

The condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by Kenichiro Yoshida, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Representative Corporate Executive Officer and Hiroki Totoki, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Representative Corporate Executive Officer on November 14, 2023.

Functional currency and presentation currency

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented in Japanese yen, which is the functional currency of Sony Group Corporation. All financial information presented in Japanese yen has been rounded to the nearest million Japanese yen.

Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions are reviewed on a continuous basis. Changes in these accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared based on the same judgements, estimates and assumptions as those applied and described in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 except for significant judgments and estimates for insurance contracts in the Financial Services segment as described in Note 6.

Change in presentation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Certain reclassifications of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended September 30, 2022 have been made to conform to the presentation for the six months ended September 30, 2023.

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3.

Summary of material accounting policies

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared based on the same accounting policies as those applied and described in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, except as described in "Newly adopted accounting standards and interpretations" below. Income taxes are recognized in each interim period based on management's estimate of the weighted average effective annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year.

Newly adopted accounting standards and interpretations

Sony adopted the following accounting standards and interpretations from the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024:

IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts"

The IASB issued IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" ("IFRS 17") in May 2017 and Amendments to IFRS 17 in June 2020 and December 2021. IFRS 17 replaces IFRS 4 "Insurance Contracts" ("IFRS 4") and sets out principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts within the scope of IFRS 17. IFRS 17 provides a general model, supplemented by a specific approach for contracts with direct participation features (the variable fee approach), and a simplified approach (the premium allocation approach) mainly for short-duration contracts.

IFRS 17 was effective for Sony as of April 1, 2023. In the condensed consolidated statements of financial position, insurance-related accounts, which were primarily presented as future insurance policy benefits and other, policyholders' account in the life insurance business, and deferred insurance acquisition costs under IFRS 4, are primarily presented as insurance contract liabilities in accordance with IFRS 17. While future insurance policy benefits under IFRS 4 were mainly measured using the assumptions determined at initial recognition, insurance contract liabilities under IFRS 17 are remeasured using the current assumptions as of each reporting date. In addition, while deferred insurance acquisition costs were recognized as an asset separately from future insurance policy benefits under IFRS 4, after applying IFRS 17, such costs are included in the measurement of insurance contract liabilities, to the extent they are within the scope of fulfillment cashflows. As a result, the effect of adopting IFRS 17 on Sony's total equity as of April 1, 2022, the transition date for IFRS 17, was a decrease of approximately 1.5 trillion yen, which consisted of an increase of approximately 0.4 trillion yen of retained earnings and a decrease of approximately 1.9 trillion yen of accumulated other comprehensive income, mainly due to the effect of the changes in the discount rate used in measuring insurance contract liabilities and other measurement method differences between IFRS 4 and IFRS 17. The financial services revenue, after applying IFRS 17, is separately presented as insurance revenue and other financial services revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The insurance revenue differs from insurance premium revenue under IFRS 4 mainly because the insurance revenue excludes any investment components that are deposits.

Sony has retrospectively applied changes in accounting policies resulting from the adoption of IFRS 17 unless it was impracticable. Sony applied the modified retrospective approach, which uses reasonable and supportable information, or the fair value approach, which uses the fair value as of April 1, 2022, the transition date for IFRS 17, to identify, recognize and measure certain groups of insurance contracts as of the transition date for IFRS 17 (see Note 6), for which it was impracticable to apply the full retrospective approach. Therefore, Sony has restated the condensed consolidated financial statements for comparative periods and the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of April 1, 2022 on the basis of the retrospective application of IFRS 17.

Sony has applied the transition provisions in IFRS 17 and has not disclosed the impact of the retrospective application of IFRS 17 on each financial statement line item and earnings per share. The effects of the retrospective application of IFRS 17 on Sony's total equity as of April 1, 2022 are presented in the condensed consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity.

As a result of the adoption of IFRS 17, the accounting policies for insurance contracts applied in the consolidated financial statements for the previous fiscal year (refer to the Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023) have been changed. The accounting policies for insurance contracts after the adoption of IFRS 17 are as follows.

Insurance contract liabilities -

i)

Definition and classification of insurance contracts

Sony defines insurance contracts as the contracts under which Sony accepts significant insurance risk by agreeing to compensate the policyholder if a specified uncertain future event adversely affects the policyholder. In making this assessment, all substantive rights and obligations, including those arising from laws and regulations, are considered on a contract-by-contract basis. Sony uses judgment in assessing whether there is a scenario with commercial substance in which there is the possibility of a loss on a present value basis and whether the accepted insurance risk is significant. Contracts that have a legal form of an insurance contract but do not transfer significant insurance risk to Sony are classified as investment contracts and the investment contract liabilities are accounted for as financial liabilities and included in other financial liabilities.

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Insurance contracts that Sony underwrites in the life insurance business, which is included in the Financial Services segment, mainly consist of whole life, term life, disease and health insurance, variable life insurance, and individual variable annuity contracts. Sony classifies certain variable life insurance and individual variable annuity contracts as insurance contracts with direct participation features, if they meet all of the following conditions on initial recognition:

-

the contractual terms specify that the policyholder participates in a share of a clearly identified pool of underlying items;

-

Sony expects to pay to the policyholder an amount equal to a substantial share of the fair value returns on the underlying items; and

-

Sony expects a substantial proportion of any change in the amounts to be paid to the policyholder to vary with the change in the fair value of the underlying items.

All other insurance contracts are classified as insurance contracts without direct participation features.

ii)

Aggregation of insurance contracts

In measuring insurance contracts, Sony aggregates the insurance contracts into groups. Each group of insurance contracts is determined by identifying portfolios of insurance contracts. Each portfolio is comprised of contracts that are subject to similar risks and are managed together, and Sony divides each portfolio by each quarterly accounting period (to which the issue date of the insurance contracts belongs). The portfolios are then classified into one of the following three groups based on the profitability of contracts:

-

any contracts that are onerous on initial recognition;

-

any contracts that, on initial recognition, have no significant possibility of becoming onerous subsequently; and

-

any remaining contracts.

iii)

Recognition and derecognition of insurance contracts

A group of insurance contracts issued by Sony is recognized from the earliest of:

-

the beginning of the coverage period of the group of insurance contracts;

-

when the first payment from the policyholder in the group of insurance contracts becomes due; and

-

when facts and circumstances indicate that the group of insurance contracts is onerous.

If there is no contractual due date, the due date is considered as the day when the first payment is received from the policyholder.

In addition, only contracts that individually meet the recognition criteria by the end of the reporting period are included in the groups. When contracts individually meet the recognition criteria after the end of the reporting period, they are added to the groups in the reporting period in which they meet the recognition criteria. Composition of the groups is not reassessed in subsequent periods.

Insurance acquisition cash flows are allocated to groups of insurance contracts using a systematic and rational method and considering, in an unbiased way, all reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort. If insurance acquisition cash flows are directly attributable to a group of insurance contracts, they are allocated to that group. If insurance acquisition cash flows are directly attributable to a portfolio but not to a group of insurance contracts, then they are allocated to the groups in that portfolio using a systematic and rational method.

Sony derecognizes an insurance contract when it is extinguished, i.e., when the obligation specified in the insurance contract expires or is discharged or canceled. When an insurance contract is derecognized, Sony:

-

adjusts the fulfillment cash flows allocated to the group of insurance contracts to eliminate those relating to the derecognized rights and obligations;

-

adjusts the contractual service margin ("CSM") of the group of insurance contracts for the change in the fulfillment cash flows; and

-

adjusts the number of coverage units expected for the remaining insurance contract services to reflect the number of coverage units derecognized from the group of insurance contracts.

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iv)

Contract boundaries

In measuring groups of insurance contracts, Sony includes all of the future cash flows within the boundary of each contract in the group. Cash flows are within the contract boundary if they arise from substantive rights and obligations that exist during the reporting period in which the policyholder is obliged to pay premiums or Sony has a substantive obligation to provide services (including insurance coverage and any investment services).

A substantive obligation to provide services ends when Sony:

(a)

has the practical ability to reassess the risks of the particular policyholder and can set a price or level of benefits that fully reflects those reassessed risks; or

(b)

has the practical ability to reassess the risks of the portfolio that contains the contract and can set a price or level of benefits that fully reflects the risks of that portfolio, and the pricing of the premiums up to the reassessment date does not take into account risks that relate to periods after the reassessment date.

For cash flows arising during the period after the renewal of the insurance contract with automatic renewal clauses Sony assesses the insurance contract boundaries and determines that they are within the existing contract boundaries when Sony does not have the above practical ability to reassess the risks.

v)

Initial measurement of insurance contracts not measured under the premium allocation approach ("PAA")

On initial recognition, Sony measures a group of insurance contracts as the total of the following:

(a)

Fulfillment cash flows

The fulfillment cash flows of the groups of insurance contracts consist of estimates of the future cash flows and risk adjustments for non-financial risk. The estimates of the future cash flows are adjusted to reflect the time value of money and the associated financial risks, and do not reflect Sony's non-performance risk. The discount rates reflect the characteristics of the cash flows arising from the groups of insurance contracts, including timing, currency and liquidity of cash flows. The determination of the discount rate that reflects the characteristics of the cash flows and liquidity characteristics of the insurance contracts involves significant estimation. The risk adjustment for non-financial risk, determined separately from the other estimates, is designed to reflect the compensation required for bearing uncertainty about the amount and timing of the cash flows that arises from non-financial risk.

(b)

CSM

The CSM of a group of insurance contracts represents the unearned profit that Sony will recognize as it provides insurance contract services under those contracts.

vi)

Subsequent measurement of insurance contracts not measured under the PAA

The carrying amount of a group of insurance contracts at each reporting date is the sum of the liability for incurred claims and the liability for remaining coverage. The liability for incurred claims comprises the fulfillment cash flows for incurred claims and expenses that have not yet been paid, including claims that have been incurred but not yet reported. The liability for remaining coverage comprises the items described below.

(a)

Fulfillment cash flows

The fulfillment cash flows of groups of insurance contracts are measured at the reporting date using current estimates of future cash flows, current discount rates and current estimates of the risk adjustment for non-financial risk.

(b)

CSM

The carrying amount of the CSM of contracts without direct participation features at each reporting date is the carrying amount at the beginning of the fiscal year, adjusted for the following items (items (2), (3)1, (3)2, and (3)4 below are measured using the discount rate determined at initial recognition (locked-in discount rate)):

(1)

the effect of any new contracts that are added to the group during the current period;

(2)

the interest accreted on the carrying amount of the CSM during the current period;

(3)

the changes in fulfillment cash flows relating to future service including the following items:

1.

experience adjustments arising from premiums received in the current period that relate to future services (including those for related cash flows such as insurance acquisition cash flows and premium-based taxes);

2.

changes in estimates of the present value of future cash flows in the liability for remaining coverage (excluding the effect of the time value of money, financial risk and changes therein);

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differences between any investment component expected to become payable in the current period and the actual investment component that becomes payable in the current period; and

4.

changes in the risk adjustment for non-financial risk that relate to future services;

(4)

the effect of any currency exchange differences; and

(5)

the amount recognized as insurance revenue for insurance contract services provided during the current period, which is determined after all other adjustments above.

The carrying amount of the CSM of contracts with direct participation features at each reporting date is the carrying amount at the beginning of the fiscal year, adjusted for the following items (items (3)2, (3)3, (3)4, and (3)5 below are measured using the current discount rate):

(1)

the effect of any new contracts that are added to the group during the current period;

(2)

the changes in Sony's share of the fair value of the underlying items;

(3)

the changes in the fulfillment cash flows that do not vary based on the returns of underlying items including the following items:

1.

changes in the effect of the time value of money and financial risks including the effect of financial guarantees;

2.

experience adjustments arising from premiums received in the current period that relate to future services (including those for related cash flows such as insurance acquisition cash flows and premium-based taxes);

3.

changes in estimates of the present value of future cash flows in the liability for remaining coverage (excluding the effect of the time value of money, financial risk and changes therein);

4.

differences between any investment component expected to become payable in the current period and the actual investment component that becomes payable in the current period; and

5.

changes in the risk adjustment for non-financial risk that relate to future services;

(4)

the effect of any currency exchange differences; and

(5)

the amount recognized as insurance revenue for insurance contract services provided during the current period, which is determined after all other adjustments above.

Sony has selected an accounting policy to update accounting estimates related to insurance contracts made in the previous interim consolidated financial statements in the subsequent annual and interim consolidated financial statements and to measure the annual results using the year-to-date approach.

Changes in the fulfillment cash flows that relate to current or past services are recognized as profit or loss. Changes in the fulfillment cash flows that relate to future services are adjusted as the CSM or loss component as follows:

-

when an increase in the fulfillment cash flows exceeds the carrying amount of the CSM, the CSM is reduced to zero and the excess is recognized as insurance service expenses and such excess is recorded as a loss component of the liability for the remaining coverage;

-

when the CSM is zero, changes in the fulfillment cash flows adjust the loss component within the liability for remaining coverage with correspondence to insurance service expenses; and

-

the excess of any decrease in the fulfillment cash flows over the loss component reduces the loss component to zero and reinstates the CSM.

When a loss component exists, Sony allocates the following items between the loss component and the remaining component of the liability for the remaining coverage for the respective group of insurance contracts, based on the ratio of the loss component to the fulfillment cash flows relating to the expected future cash outflows:

(1)

expected incurred claims and other directly attributable expenses for the period;

(2)

changes in the risk adjustment for non-financial risk for the risk expired; and

(3)

finance income (expenses) from insurance contracts issued.

The amounts of loss component allocation in (1) and (2) above reduce the respective components of insurance revenue and are reflected in insurance service expenses.

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vii)

Measurement of insurance contracts measured under the PAA

For certain insurance contracts with a coverage period of one year or less at initial recognition, Sony uses the PAA to simplify the measurement of the group of insurance contracts.

Under the PAA, on initial recognition of each group of insurance contracts, the carrying amount of the liability for remaining coverage is measured at the premiums received on initial recognition, minus any insurance acquisition cash flows allocated to the group at the date of the receipt of the premiums. Sony amortizes insurance acquisition cash flows over the coverage period of the group of insurance contracts.

Subsequently, the carrying amount of the liability for remaining coverage is increased by any premiums received and the amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows recognized as expenses, and decreased by the amount recognized as insurance revenue for services provided and any additional insurance acquisition cash flows allocated after initial recognition.

viii)

Presentation

Portfolios of insurance contracts that are assets and those that are liabilities are presented separately in the condensed consolidated statements of financial position. If no insured event has occurred and the surrender option has not been exercised as of the reporting date, the insurance contract liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities. However, if an insured event occurs or the surrender option is exercised, Sony loses its rights to postpone the payment of these liabilities. In this case, the insurance contract liabilities are classified as current liabilities, as they are due to be settled within 12 months after the end of the reporting period.

Sony disaggregates amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income and the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income into insurance revenue and insurance service expenses (collectively referred to as the "insurance service result"), and insurance finance income or expenses. Sony does not disaggregate changes in the risk adjustment for non-financial risk between the insurance service result and insurance finance income or expenses and includes them in the insurance service result.

(a)

Insurance revenue

Insurance revenue excludes any investment components and is recognized as follows:

(1)

Contracts not measured under the PAA

Sony recognizes insurance revenue as it provides insurance contract services. For contracts not measured under the PAA, the insurance revenue relating to services provided for each period represents the total of the changes in the liability for remaining coverage that relate to services for which Sony expects to receive consideration, and primarily comprises the following items:

-

a release of the CSM, measured based on coverage units provided during the current period;

-

changes in the risk adjustment for non-financial risk relating to current services;

-

claims and other insurance service expenses incurred during the current period, measured at the amounts expected at the beginning of the current period; and

-

allocation of the amount of insurance acquisition cash flows in a systematic way based on the passage of time.

The release amount of the CSM of a group of insurance contracts that is recognized as insurance revenue in each period is determined by identifying the coverage units in the group and recognizing in profit or loss the amount of the CSM allocated to the coverage units provided during the current period. The number of coverage units is the quantity of services provided based on the insurance contracts in the group, determined by considering the quantity of benefits to be provided by each insurance contract in the group and the expected coverage period.

Services provided based on insurance contracts include insurance coverage and, for all direct participating contracts, investment related services for managing underlying items on behalf of policyholders. Insurance contracts other than direct participating contracts include investment return services for generating an investment return for the policyholder.

(2)

Contracts measured under the PAA

For contracts measured under the PAA, the insurance revenue for each period is the amount of expected premium receipts for providing services during the period. Sony allocates the expected premium receipts to each period based mainly on the passage of time.

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(b)

Insurance service expenses

Insurance service expenses comprise the following items:

(1)

incurred claims and benefits excluding investment components and reduced by the loss component allocation;

(2)

other incurred and directly attributable insurance service expenses (reduced by the loss component allocation);

(3)

amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows;

(4)

changes that relate to past services (e.g., changes in the fulfillment cash flows relating to the liability for incurred claims); and

(5)

changes that relate to future services (e.g., losses on onerous insurance contracts and reversal of those losses arising from changes in the loss components).

For contracts not measured under the PAA, amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows is reflected in insurance service expenses in the same amount as insurance acquisition cash flows recovery reflected within insurance revenue as described above.

(c)

Insurance finance income or expenses

Insurance finance income or expenses comprise changes in the carrying amounts of groups of insurance contracts arising from the effects of the time value of money, financial risk and changes therein. Sony has chosen to disaggregate insurance finance income or expenses between profit or loss and other comprehensive income for contracts without direct participation features, excluding certain variable life insurance and individual variable annuity contracts. The amount included in profit or loss is determined by a systematic allocation of the expected total insurance finance income or expenses over the duration of the group of insurance contracts. The amount of systematic allocation is determined using the discount rates determined on initial recognition of the group of insurance contracts. As a result of this systematic allocation, the total amounts recognized in other comprehensive income is equal to zero over the duration of the group of insurance contracts. In addition, the cumulative amount recognized in other comprehensive income at any point in time is the difference between the carrying amount of the group of insurance contracts and the amount measured by this systematic allocation.

For contracts with direct participation features, the insurance finance income or expenses include changes in the value of underlying items (excluding additional premium payments and withdrawals), all of which are recognized in profit or loss.

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Business segment information

The reportable segments presented below are the segments of Sony for which separate financial information is available and for which operating income or loss amounts are evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The CODM does not evaluate segments using discrete asset information. Sony's CODM is its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

The Game & Network Services ("G&NS") segment includes the network services businesses, the manufacture and sales of home gaming products and the production and sales of software. The Music segment includes the Recorded Music, Music Publishing and Visual Media and Platform businesses. The Pictures segment includes the Motion Pictures, Television Productions and Media Networks businesses. The Entertainment, Technology & Services ("ET&S") segment includes the Televisions business, the Audio and Video business, the Still and Video Cameras business, the smartphone business and the internet-related service business. The Imaging & Sensing Solutions ("I&SS") segment includes the image sensors business. The Financial Services segment primarily represents individual life insurance and non-life insurance businesses in the Japanese market and the banking business in Japan. All Other consists of various operating activities, including the disc manufacturing and recording media businesses. Sony's products and services are generally unique to a single operating segment.

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Segment sales and financial services revenue:

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023

Sales and financial services revenue:

Game & Network Services -

Customers

1,291,179 1,685,140

Intersegment

33,672 40,836

Total

1,324,851 1,725,976

Music -

Customers

662,281 755,116

Intersegment

5,108 11,829

Total

667,389 766,945

Pictures -

Customers

676,827 717,525

Intersegment

2,018 2,477

Total

678,845 720,002

Entertainment, Technology & Services -

Customers

1,210,638 1,166,506

Intersegment

18,717 18,817

Total

1,229,355 1,185,323

Imaging & Sensing Solutions -

Customers

588,803 645,133

Intersegment

47,405 53,923

Total

636,208 699,056

Financial Services -

Customers

388,144 780,720

Intersegment

5,941 4,606

Total

394,085 785,326

All Other -

Customers

33,200 36,820

Intersegment

6,866 6,898

Total

40,066 43,718
Corporate and elimination (115,575 ) (134,071 )
Consolidated total 4,855,224 5,792,275

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Yen in millions
Three months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023

Sales and financial services revenue:

Game & Network Services -

Customers

702,718 930,137

Intersegment

18,017 23,959

Total

720,735 954,096

Music -

Customers

356,928 399,360

Intersegment

2,391 9,356

Total

359,319 408,716

Pictures -

Customers

335,580 397,347

Intersegment

1,888 2,289

Total

337,468 399,636

Entertainment, Technology & Services -

Customers

666,732 603,214

Intersegment

10,313 10,326

Total

677,045 613,540

Imaging & Sensing Solutions -

Customers

369,580 374,657

Intersegment

28,786 31,659

Total

398,366 406,316

Financial Services -

Customers

174,421 101,611

Intersegment

3,642 2,304

Total

178,063 103,915

All Other -

Customers

17,643 20,418

Intersegment

3,089 3,807

Total

20,732 24,225
Corporate and elimination (66,264 ) (81,821 )
Consolidated total 2,625,464 2,828,623

G&NS intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the ET&S segment. ET&S intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the G&NS segment. I&SS intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the G&NS segment and the ET&S segment. Corporate and elimination includes certain brand and patent royalty income.

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Segment profit (loss):

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023

Operating income (loss):

Game & Network Services

94,894 98,062

Music

139,706 154,377

Pictures

78,275 45,409

Entertainment, Technology & Services

131,408 116,679

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

95,676 59,092

Financial Services

219,197 70,195

All Other

7,713 4,544

Total

766,869 548,358

Corporate and elimination

(32,601 ) (32,307 )

Consolidated operating income

734,268 516,051

Financial income

31,457 40,808

Financial expenses

(45,330 ) (23,230 )

Consolidated income before income taxes

720,395 533,629
Yen in millions
Three months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023

Operating income (loss):

Game & Network Services

42,132 48,902

Music

78,733 80,997

Pictures

27,620 29,438

Entertainment, Technology & Services

77,840 61,033

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

73,987 46,361

Financial Services

79,989 15,681

All Other

4,848 2,069

Total

385,149 284,481

Corporate and elimination

(15,746 ) (21,472 )

Consolidated operating income

369,403 263,009

Financial income

18,594 12,617

Financial expenses

(16,880 ) (18,031 )

Consolidated income before income taxes

371,117 257,595

Operating income (loss) is sales and financial services revenue less costs and expenses, and includes the share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method.

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Other significant items:

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
2022 2023

Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method:

Game & Network Services

(149 ) 735

Music

2,457 2,356

Pictures

72 (143 )

Entertainment, Technology & Services

598 249

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

(598 ) (1,359 )

Financial Services

- -

All Other

8,827 5,745

Consolidated total

11,207 7,583
Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023

Depreciation and amortization:

Game & Network Services

39,502 62,111

Music

32,119 35,746

Pictures

249,441 280,267

Entertainment, Technology & Services

48,119 51,758

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

93,821 118,062

Financial Services

12,918 13,905

All Other

1,993 2,210

Total

477,913 564,059

Corporate and elimination

9,700 6,407

Consolidated total

487,613 570,466

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Yen in millions
Three months ended September 30
2022 2023

Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method:

Game & Network Services

(127 ) 263

Music

1,901 1,688

Pictures

(85 ) (372 )

Entertainment, Technology & Services

304 143

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

(366 ) (1,242 )

Financial Services

- -

All Other

4,303 2,463

Consolidated total

5,930 2,943
Yen in millions
Three months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023

Depreciation and amortization:

Game & Network Services

22,048 34,791

Music

16,438 18,395

Pictures

118,040 166,728

Entertainment, Technology & Services

24,759 26,539

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

48,189 60,780

Financial Services

6,541 6,990

All Other

948 1,041

Total

236,963 315,264

Corporate and elimination

5,179 3,435

Consolidated total

242,142 318,699

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Sales to customers by product category:

The following table is a breakdown of sales and financial services revenue to external customers by product category for each segment. Sony management views each segment as a single operating segment.

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023

Sales and financial services revenue:

Game & Network Services

Digital Software and Add-on Content

618,704 788,442

Network Services

223,529 258,386

Hardware and Others

448,946 638,312

Total

1,291,179 1,685,140

Music

Recorded Music - Streaming

291,041 338,745

Recorded Music - Others

132,486 152,766

Music Publishing

136,546 157,864

Visual Media and Platform

102,208 105,741

Total

662,281 755,116

Pictures

Motion Pictures

246,916 254,713

Television Productions

253,747 277,616

Media Networks

176,164 185,196

Total

676,827 717,525

Entertainment, Technology & Services

Televisions

368,544 296,984

Audio and Video

190,947 198,249

Still and Video Cameras

287,565 321,077

Mobile Communications

192,257 160,136

Other

171,325 190,060

Total

1,210,638 1,166,506

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

588,803 645,133

Financial Services

388,144 780,720

All Other

33,200 36,820

Corporate

4,152 5,315

Consolidated total

4,855,224 5,792,275

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Yen in millions
Three months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023

Sales and financial services revenue:

Game & Network Services

Digital Software and Add-on Content

332,859 423,096

Network Services

117,006 133,887

Hardware and Others

252,853 373,154

Total

702,718 930,137

Music

Recorded Music - Streaming

151,930 173,858

Recorded Music - Others

72,030 79,881

Music Publishing

73,489 82,725

Visual Media and Platform

59,479 62,896

Total

356,928 399,360

Pictures

Motion Pictures

123,791 129,209

Television Productions

114,586 173,385

Media Networks

97,203 94,753

Total

335,580 397,347

Entertainment, Technology & Services

Televisions

226,751 161,002

Audio and Video

99,887 109,100

Still and Video Cameras

147,862 159,203

Mobile Communications

93,227 72,774

Other

99,005 101,135

Total

666,732 603,214

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

369,580 374,657

Financial Services

174,421 101,611

All Other

17,643 20,418

Corporate

1,862 1,879

Consolidated total

2,625,464 2,828,623

In the G&NS segment, Digital Software and Add-on Content includes distribution of software titles and add-on content through the network; Network Services includes network services relating to game, video and music content; Hardware and Others includes home gaming consoles, packaged software, game software sold bundled with home gaming consoles, peripheral devices and first-party software for third-party platforms. In the Music segment, Recorded Music - Streaming includes the distribution of digital recorded music by streaming; Recorded Music - Others includes the distribution of recorded music by physical media and digital download as well as revenue derived from artists' live performances; Music Publishing includes the management and licensing of the words and music of songs; Visual Media and Platform includes the production and distribution of animation titles and game applications, and various service offerings for music and visual products. In the Pictures segment, Motion Pictures includes the worldwide production, acquisition and distribution of live-action and animated motion pictures; Television Productions includes the production, acquisition and distribution of television programming; Media Networks includes the operation of television networks and DTC streaming services worldwide. In the ET&S segment, Televisions includes LCD and OLED televisions; Audio and Video includes Blu-ray disc players and recorders, home audio, headphones and memory-based portable audio devices; Still and Video Cameras includes interchangeable lens cameras, compact digital cameras, consumer video cameras and video cameras for broadcast; Mobile Communications includes smartphones and an internet-related service business; Other includes display products such as projectors and medical equipment.

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Geographic Information:

Sales and financial services revenue attributed to countries and areas based on location of external customers are as follows:

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023
Sales and financial services revenue:

Japan

950,387 1,387,831

United States

1,483,023 1,650,968

Europe

920,152 1,152,464

China

435,185 473,545

Asia-Pacific

716,746 726,010

Other Areas

349,731 401,457

Total

4,855,224 5,792,275
Yen in millions
Three months ended September 30
2022
Restated		 2023
Sales and financial services revenue:

Japan

477,927 409,055

United States

775,388 899,990

Europe

506,859 644,856

China

239,865 236,123

Asia-Pacific

437,743 428,835

Other Areas

187,682 209,764

Total

2,625,464 2,828,623

Major countries and areas in each geographic segment excluding Japan, United States and China are as follows:

(1) Europe:

United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy

(2) Asia-Pacific:

India, South Korea and Oceania

(3) Other Areas:

The Middle East / Africa, Brazil, Mexico and Canada

There are no individually material countries with respect to sales and financial services revenue included in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Other Areas.

Transfers between reportable business segments or geographic areas are made at individually negotiated prices that are intended to reflect a market-based transfer price.

There were no sales or financial services revenue with any single major external customer for the six and three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023.

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5.

Financial instruments

(1)

Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following section describes the valuation techniques used by Sony to measure different financial instruments at fair value, including an indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which each instrument is generally classified.

Debt instruments and equity instruments

Where quoted prices of financial instruments are available in an active market, these instruments are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 financial instruments include exchange-traded equity instruments. If quoted market prices are not available for the specific financial instruments or the market is inactive, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of financial instruments with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows and mainly classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 2 financial instruments include debt instruments with quoted prices that are not traded as actively as exchange-traded instruments, such as the majority of government bonds and corporate bonds. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, these instruments are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 financial instruments primarily include certain private equity investments, investment funds, securitized products which are not classified within Level 1 or Level 2 and domestic and foreign corporate bonds for which quoted prices are not available in a market and where there is less transparency around inputs. Sony estimates the fair value for private equity investments primarily by using comparable company analysis and the discounted cash flow method. The price book-value ratio and price earnings ratio of comparable companies, as well as cost of capital and EBITDA multiples for the terminal value used in the discounted cash flow method, are primarily used as significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of equity securities classified as Level 3. The fair value increases (decreases) as the price book-value ratio and price earnings ratio of comparable companies rise (decline). In addition, the fair value increases (decreases), as the cost of capital declines (rises) and EBITDA multiples rise (decline), both of which are used in the discounted cash flow method. Sony estimates the fair value for certain investment funds by using the net asset value. Sony estimates the fair value for securitized products and domestic and foreign corporate bonds for which quoted prices are not available in a market and where there is less transparency around inputs by using third-party information such as indicative quotes from dealers without adjustment or discounted cash flows. For validating the fair values of Level 3 financial instruments, Sony primarily uses internal models which include management judgment or estimation of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset.

Derivatives

Exchange-traded derivatives valued using quoted prices are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. However, few classes of derivative contracts are listed on an exchange; thus, the majority of Sony's derivative positions are valued using internally developed models that use as their basis readily observable market parameters, meaning parameters that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources, including pricing services. Depending on the types and contractual terms of derivatives, fair value can be modeled using a series of techniques, such as the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which are consistently applied. For derivative products that have been established for some time, Sony uses models that are widely accepted in the financial services industry. These models reflect the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and market-based parameters such as interest rates, volatility, and the credit rating of the counterparty. Further, many of these models do not contain a high level of subjectivity as the techniques used in the models do not require significant judgment, and inputs to the model are readily observable from actively quoted markets. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

In determining the fair value of Sony's interest rate swap derivatives, Sony uses the present value of expected cash flows based on market observable interest rate yield curves commensurate with the term of each instrument. For foreign currency derivatives, Sony's approach is to use forward contract valuation models employing market observable inputs, such as spot currency rates and time value. These derivatives are classified within Level 2 since Sony primarily uses observable inputs in its valuation of its derivative assets and liabilities.

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The fair value of Sony's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 is as follows:

Yen in millions
March 31, 2023 (Restated)
Presentation in the condensed consolidated statements of
financial position
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Investments
and advances
in the
Financial
Services
segment
(Current)		 Other
financial
assets
(Current)		 Investments
and advances
in the
Financial
Services
segment
(Non-current)		 Other
financial
assets
(Non-current)

Assets:

Financial assets required to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Japanese national government bonds

- 422,739 - 422,739 - - 422,739 -

Japanese local government bonds

- 600 - 600 - - 600 -

Japanese corporate bonds

- 16,872 38 16,910 - - 16,872 38

Foreign government bonds

30,100 173,393 - 203,493 - - 203,493 -

Foreign corporate bonds

- 5,515 3,377 8,892 - - 5,515 3,377

Investment funds

- 367,193 60,796 427,989 - - 410,499 17,490

Equity securities

2,236,646 5,217 6,789 2,248,652 - - 2,123,062 125,590

Derivative assets

Interest rate contracts

- 43,844 - 43,844 - 438 - 43,406

Foreign exchange contracts

- 21,318 - 21,318 - 19,978 - 1,340

Equity contracts

290 - 4,692 4,982 - 4,982 - -

Financial assets designated to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Japanese national government bonds

- 1,285,920 - 1,285,920 1,001 - 1,284,919 -

Japanese local government bonds

- 16,038 - 16,038 2,010 - 14,028 -

Japanese corporate bonds

- 3,315 - 3,315 - - 3,315 -

Foreign government bonds

- 35,895 - 35,895 - - 35,895 -

Foreign corporate bonds

- 141,857 3,541 145,398 21,227 - 124,171 -

Financial assets required to be measured at FVOCI

Debt securities

Japanese national government bonds

- 7,901,817 - 7,901,817 - - 7,901,817 -

Japanese local government bonds

- 45,458 - 45,458 1,369 - 44,089 -

Japanese corporate bonds

- 739,541 171,622 911,163 7,016 - 904,147 -

Foreign government bonds

- 1,145,709 - 1,145,709 - - 1,145,584 125

Foreign corporate bonds

- 307,717 24,672 332,389 46,367 - 286,022 -

Securitized products

- 29,697 40,591 70,288 - - 70,288 -

Financial assets designated to be measured at FVOCI

Equity securities

103,270 - 324,028 427,298 - - 5,453 421,845

Total assets

2,370,306 12,709,655 640,146 15,720,107 78,990 25,398 15,002,508 613,211
Presentation in the
condensed consolidated
statements of financial
position
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Other
financial
liabilities
(Current)		 Other
financial
liabilities
(Non-current)

Liabilities:

Financial liabilities required to be measured at FVPL

Derivative liabilities

Interest rate contracts

- 5,656 - 5,656 427 5,229

Foreign exchange contracts

- 19,876 - 19,876 18,679 1,197

Equity contracts

3,321 5,270 - 8,591 8,591 -

Contingent consideration

- - 51,512 51,512 14,790 36,722

Financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVPL

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

- - 47,326 47,326 - 47,326

Total liabilities

3,321 30,802 98,838 132,961 42,487 90,474

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Yen in millions
September 30, 2023
Presentation in the condensed consolidated statements of
financial position
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Investments
and advances
in the
Financial
Services
segment
(Current)		 Other
financial
assets
(Current)		 Investments
and advances
in the
Financial
Services
segment
(Non-current)		 Other
financial
assets
(Non-current)

Assets:

Financial assets required to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Japanese national government bonds

- 416,902 - 416,902 - - 416,902 -

Japanese local government bonds

- 600 - 600 - - 600 -

Japanese corporate bonds

- 20,663 - 20,663 - - 20,663 -

Foreign government bonds

35,394 179,910 - 215,304 - - 215,304 -

Foreign corporate bonds

- 9,078 3,486 12,564 - - 9,078 3,486

Investment funds

- 441,432 67,409 508,841 - - 489,734 19,107

Equity securities

2,699,729 7,290 8,482 2,715,501 - 275 2,554,701 160,525

Derivative assets

Interest rate contracts

- 60,361 - 60,361 - 1,684 - 58,677

Foreign exchange contracts

22 26,809 - 26,831 - 24,484 - 2,347

Equity contracts

4,474 3,251 5,260 12,985 - 12,985 - -

Financial assets designated to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Japanese national government bonds

- 1,148,963 - 1,148,963 1,802 - 1,147,161 -

Japanese local government bonds

- 15,981 - 15,981 5,216 - 10,765 -

Japanese corporate bonds

- 3,308 - 3,308 1,307 - 2,001 -

Foreign government bonds

- 37,014 - 37,014 7,155 - 29,859 -

Foreign corporate bonds

- 159,301 5,659 164,960 45,007 - 119,953 -

Financial assets required to be measured at FVOCI

Debt securities

Japanese national government bonds

- 7,211,568 - 7,211,568 - - 7,211,568 -

Japanese local government bonds

- 51,529 - 51,529 319 - 51,210 -

Japanese corporate bonds

- 743,109 149,271 892,380 11,744 - 880,636 -

Foreign government bonds

- 1,021,646 - 1,021,646 - - 1,021,510 136

Foreign corporate bonds

- 306,250 35,238 341,488 53,426 - 288,062 -

Securitized products

- 41,679 33,980 75,659 - - 75,659 -

Financial assets designated to be measured at FVOCI

Equity securities

85,834 - 284,130 369,964 - - 5,826 364,138

Total assets

2,825,453 11,906,644 592,915 15,325,012 125,976 39,428 14,551,192 608,416
Presentation in the
condensed consolidated
statements of financial
position
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Other
financial
liabilities
(Current)		 Other
financial
liabilities
(Non-current)

Liabilities:

Financial liabilities required to be measured at FVPL

Derivative liabilities

Interest rate contracts

826 8,372 - 9,198 1,544 7,654

Foreign exchange contracts

- 43,323 - 43,323 40,576 2,747

Equity contracts

848 - - 848 848 -

Other

562 - - 562 562 -

Contingent consideration

- - 53,212 53,212 21,428 31,784

Financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVPL

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

- - 51,855 51,855 - 51,855

Total liabilities

2,236 51,695 105,067 158,998 64,958 94,040

Transfers of debt securities from Level 2 to Level 1 were 2,704 million yen and 3,676 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 and for the six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as quoted prices in active markets for certain debt securities became available. Transfers of debt securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were 1,982 million yen and 1,766 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 and for the six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as quoted prices in active markets for certain debt securities became unavailable.

Transfers of equity securities from Level 2 to Level 1 were 24,958 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, as quoted prices in active markets for certain equity securities became available. There were no transfers of equity securities from Level 2 to Level 1 for the six months ended September 30, 2023.

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Shares of Spotify Technology S.A. ("Spotify") held by Sony are classified as equity securities required to be measured at fair value through profit or loss. The pre-tax revaluation gains (losses) of the Spotify shares owned by Sony recognized in net income are included in financial income (expenses) in the condensed consolidated statements of income, net of costs to be paid to Sony's artists and distributed labels.

The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities classified as Level 3, significant unobservable inputs, and their range are as follows:

Valuation
technique(s) 		Significant
unobservable
inputs		 Range
March 31, 2023 September 30, 2023

Financial assets required to be measured at FVOCI

Debt securities

Japanese corporate bonds

Discounted cash flow Credit spread * 34bp-63bp 34bp-67bp

Foreign corporate bonds

10bp -

Securitized products

150bp-190bp 110bp-330bp

* bp = basis point

The decrease (increase) in fair value is the result of a rise (decline) in credit spreads.

For the above assets classified as Level 3, the fair value would not change significantly, even if one or more of the significant unobservable inputs are changed to reflect reasonably possible alternative assumptions.

The changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 are as follows:

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30, 2022
Total gains (losses) *1
Beginning
balance		 Net income *2 Other
comprehensive
income *3		 Purchases Sales and
settlements		 Transfers to
Level 3 *4		 Transfers out
of Level 3 *5		 Other Ending
balance

Assets:

Financial assets required to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Japanese corporate bonds

18 - - 20 - - - - 38

Foreign corporate bonds

117 219 - 3,160 (70 ) - - (80 ) 3,346

Securitized products

3,713 - - - (3,713 ) - - - -

Investment funds

48,520 3,627 852 9,022 (1,137 ) - - - 60,884

Equity securities

3,217 (165 ) - 2,069 - - - - 5,121

Derivative assets

Equity contracts

4,024 (215 ) 719 - - - - - 4,528
Financial assets designated to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Foreign corporate bonds

3,625 111 - - - - - - 3,736
Financial assets required to be measured at FVOCI

Debt securities

Japanese corporate bonds

154,245 2 (31,086 ) 38,973 - - - - 162,134

Foreign corporate bonds

20,837 816 23 8,000 (7,823 ) - - - 21,853

Securitized products

39,859 287 (62 ) 4,129 (8,230 ) 7,373 (4,129 ) - 39,227
Financial assets designated to be measured at FVOCI

Equity securities

205,509 - 36,678 138,832 (30 ) 128 (500 ) 80 380,697

Liabilities:

Financial liabilities required to be measured at FVPL

Contingent consideration

21,552 (146 ) 4,714 42,434 (7,211 ) - - 217 61,560
Financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVPL

Redeemable noncontrolling

interests

34,995 (223 ) 6,515 9,596 (3,188 ) - - 31 47,726

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Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30, 2023
Total gains (losses) *1
Beginning
balance		 Net income *2 Other
comprehensive
income *3		 Purchases Sales and
settlements		 Transfers to
Level 3		 Transfers out
of Level 3 *5		 Other Ending
balance

Assets:

Financial assets required to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Japanese corporate bonds

38 - - - (18 ) - - (20 ) -

Foreign corporate bonds

3,377 314 - 12 - - - (217 ) 3,486

Investment funds

60,796 3,693 648 5,599 (3,327 ) - - - 67,409

Equity securities

6,789 638 1 1,054 - - - - 8,482

Derivative assets

Equity contracts

4,692 - 568 - - - - - 5,260
Financial assets designated to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Foreign corporate bonds

3,541 378 - 1,740 - - - - 5,659
Financial assets required to be measured at FVOCI

Debt securities

Japanese corporate bonds

171,622 4 (22,355 ) - - - - - 149,271

Foreign corporate bonds

24,672 993 58 16,362 (5,360 ) - (1,487 ) - 35,238

Securitized products

40,591 1,349 18 4,758 (9,168 ) - (3,568 ) - 33,980
Financial assets designated to be measured at FVOCI

Equity securities

324,028 - 28,453 3,261 (72,008 ) - (50 ) 446 284,130

Liabilities:

Financial liabilities required to be measured at FVPL

Contingent consideration

51,512 38 5,814 956 (5,108 ) - - - 53,212
Financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVPL

Redeemable noncontrolling

interests

47,326 (918 ) 4,638 1,337 (528 ) - - - 51,855
*1

For liability items, gains are presented as negative and losses are presented as positive.

*2

Gains (losses) recognized in net income are included in financial services revenue, other operating (income) expense, net, financial income and financial expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

*3

Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income are included in changes in equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, changes in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income and exchange differences on translating foreign operations in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

*4

Certain financial assets were transferred to Level 3 because the observability of the inputs used decreased.

*5

Certain financial assets were transferred from Level 3 because observable market data became available.

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The changes in unrealized gains (losses) recognized in net income for Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2022 and 2023 are as follows:

Yen in millions
Six months ended September 30
2022 2023

Assets:

Financial assets required to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Foreign corporate bonds

219 314

Investment funds

3,733 3,538

Equity securities

(165 ) 638

Derivative assets

Equity contracts

(215 ) -

Financial assets designated to be measured at FVPL

Debt securities

Foreign corporate bonds

110 378

Financial assets required to be measured at FVOCI

Debt securities

Japanese corporate bonds

2 4

Foreign corporate bonds

816 993

Securitized products

287 1,349

Liabilities:

Financial liabilities required to be measured at FVPL

Contingent consideration

146 (39 )

Financial liabilities designated to be measured at FVPL

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

223 918

Gains (losses) recognized in net income are included in financial services revenue, other operating (income) expense, net, financial income and financial expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

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(2)

Financial instruments measured at amortized cost

The fair values by fair value hierarchy level of certain financial instruments that are measured at amortized cost as of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 are summarized as follows:

Yen in millions
March 31, 2023 (Restated)
Fair value Carrying
amount
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Total

Assets:

Debt securities

Foreign corporate bonds

- 4,814 - 4,814 4,796

Securitized products

- - 324,153 324,153 331,354

Other

- 41 1,173 1,214 1,224

Housing loans in the banking business

- - 3,184,060 3,184,060 3,129,393

Total assets

- 4,855 3,509,386 3,514,241 3,466,767

Liabilities:

Long-term debt including the current portion

- 1,343,077 67,844 1,410,921 1,423,392

Investment contract liabilities

- 55,523 - 55,523 55,779

Total liabilities

- 1,398,600 67,844 1,466,444 1,479,171
Yen in millions
September 30, 2023
Fair value Carrying
amount
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Total

Assets:

Debt securities

Japanese corporate bonds

- 5,181 - 5,181 5,272

Foreign corporate bonds

- 3,304 - 3,304 3,283

Securitized products

- - 355,070 355,070 358,895

Other

- 41 1,322 1,363 1,363

Housing loans in the banking business

- - 3,489,517 3,489,517 3,318,284

Total assets

- 8,526 3,845,909 3,854,435 3,687,097

Liabilities:

Long-term debt including the current portion

- 1,361,829 68,052 1,429,881 1,442,296

Investment contract liabilities

- 57,962 - 57,962 58,844

Total liabilities

- 1,419,791 68,052 1,487,843 1,501,140

The table above does not include financial instruments measured at amortized cost whose carrying amounts approximate their fair values mainly due to their short-term nature.

The fair values of long-term debt, including the current portion classified as Level 2, were estimated mainly based on discounted future cash flows using Sony's current rates for similar liabilities.

The fair values of investment contract liabilities classified as Level 2 were determined by using the present value of expected cash flows based on risk-free interest rate yield curves adjusted for items such as credit risk.

Financial instruments classified as Level 3 mainly include housing loans in the banking business, securitized products and certain bonds issued by Sony. In determining the fair value of such financial instruments, Sony uses the present value of expected cash flows based on risk-free interest rate yield curves adjusted for items such as credit risk.

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6.

Insurance contracts in the Financial Services segment

(1)

Changes in liabilities for remaining coverage and liabilities for incurred claims

The tables below show the changes in liabilities for remaining coverage and liabilities for incurred claims for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023.

Yen in millions
Liabilities for remaining coverage Liabilities for
incurred claims
*4		 Total
Excluding loss
component		 Loss component

Balance as of April 1, 2022

Insurance contract assets *1

 (84,000 ) - 28,670 (55,330 )

Insurance contract liabilities *2*3

 13,004,073 53,820 126,778 13,184,671

Net carrying amounts

12,920,073 53,820 155,448 13,129,341

Insurance revenue

(272,913 ) - - (272,913 )

Insurance service expenses

53,752 (1,656 ) 138,792 190,888

Insurance service result

(219,161 ) (1,656 ) 138,792 (82,025 )

Insurance finance expenses (income)

(1,150,923 ) 3,728 134 (1,147,061 )

Total amounts recognized in comprehensive income

(1,370,084 ) 2,072 138,926 (1,229,086 )

Investment component excluded from insurance
revenue and insurance service expenses

(380,526 ) - 380,526 -

Cash flows

694,098 - (495,900 ) 198,198

Other

422 68 (206 ) 284

Balance as of September 30, 2022

Insurance contract assets *1

 (100,136 ) - 31,278 (68,858 )

Insurance contract liabilities *2*3

 11,964,119 55,960 147,516 12,167,595

Net carrying amounts

11,863,983 55,960 178,794 12,098,737
Yen in millions
Liabilities for remaining coverage Liabilities for
incurred claims
*4		 Total
Excluding loss
component		 Loss component

Balance as of April 1, 2023

Insurance contract assets *1

 (93,283 ) - 32,532 (60,751 )

Insurance contract liabilities *2*3

 12,331,738 51,840 126,452 12,510,030

Net carrying amounts

12,238,455 51,840 158,984 12,449,279

Insurance revenue

(286,427 ) - - (286,427 )

Insurance service expenses

58,272 (225 ) 134,539 192,586

Insurance service result

(228,155 ) (225 ) 134,539 (93,841 )

Insurance finance expenses (income)

(281,291 ) 2,507 (640 ) (279,424 )

Total amounts recognized in comprehensive income

(509,446 ) 2,282 133,899 (373,265 )

Investment component excluded from insurance
revenue and insurance service expenses

(410,803 ) - 410,803 -

Cash flows

780,012 - (536,090 ) 243,922

Other

(62 ) (31 ) (156 ) (249 )

Balance as of September 30, 2023

Insurance contract assets *1

 (96,120 ) - 32,525 (63,595 )

Insurance contract liabilities *2*3

 12,194,276 54,091 134,915 12,383,282

Net carrying amounts

12,098,156 54,091 167,440 12,319,687

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*1

Insurance contract assets are included in other current assets or other non-current assets in the condensed consolidated statements of financial position.

*2

The current portion of insurance contract liabilities is included in other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial position.

*3

As of April 1, 2022, September 30, 2022, April 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the carrying amount of the current portion of insurance contract liabilities was 141,796 million yen, 165,132 million yen, 145,057 million yen and 156,723 million yen, respectively, and the carrying amount of the non-current portion of insurance contract liabilities was 13,042,875 million yen, 12,002,463 million yen, 12,364,973 million yen and 12,226,559 million yen, respectively.

*4

Risk adjustment for non-financial risk of insurance contracts measured under the PAA is not presented separately from the estimates of the present value of future cash flows but included in liabilities for incurred claims, since the amount is not considered material.

(2)

Supplemental insurance contracts information

The principal information related to insurance contracts as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

Significant judgments and estimates for insurance contracts

i)

Measurement methods and inputs for insurance contracts

The methods and main inputs used to measure insurance contracts are as follows:

As of March 31, 2023
Weighted average (%)

Mortality rates

1.03 %

Lapse and surrender rates

3.15 %

Sony estimates the mortality and morbidity rates based on the historical and most recent actual outcomes and analyzes the historical experience and trends in data using statistical methods. When estimating the mortality and morbidity rates for each group of insurance contracts, Sony takes into account the characteristics of policyholders including gender, health conditions and smoking habits and the characteristics of the group of insurance contracts such as the selective effects over time. The estimates are revised in a timely manner to reflect changes in lifestyle, as well as changes in social conditions such as improvement of mortality and morbidity rates in the future.

Sony estimates the lapse and surrender rates based on the historical and most recent actual outcomes and determines the probability-weighted lapse and surrender rates for each group of insurance contracts by analyzing historical experience and trends in data using statistical methods. Lapse and surrender rates are estimated, taking into account both ordinary and dynamic lapses, and reflect the tendency to higher surrender rates when the yield on contracts increases or exceeds the guaranteed minimum for certain insurance contracts. In determining the lapse and surrender rates, historical actual data is considered. If there is no or little historical actual data, the actual results of similar products as well as domestic and overseas practical trends are used as reference.

Sony projects estimates of future expenses based on the current expense levels. The expenses comprise expenses directly attributable to the group of insurance contracts, including the allocation of fixed and variable overhead expenses. In addition, Sony applies inflation adjustments to the estimated expenses in future.

ii)

Discretionary participation features of future cash flows

For certain participating insurance contracts other than direct participating contracts, the effect of discretionary changes on the fulfillment cash flows is adjusted in the CSM. Although Sony has discretionary participation features related to the investment policy for these contracts, the investment policy is established based on the market conditions. Therefore, the effect of changes in assumptions that relate to financial risk on the investment policy is included in insurance finance income or expenses. In addition, since the dividend policy can be changed at Sony's discretion, the effect of changes in the dividend policy on the fulfillment cash flows is adjusted in the CSM.

iii)

Risk adjustments for non-financial risk

Risk adjustments for non-financial risk are determined to reflect the compensation that each insurance subsidiary would require for bearing non-financial risk, and are allocated to groups of insurance contracts based on an analysis of the risk profiles of the groups. Risk adjustments for non-financial risk reflect the diversification benefits, in a way that is consistent with the compensation that the insurance company would require and that reflects its degree of risk aversion.

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The risk adjustments for non-financial risk are determined mainly using a cost of capital technique. In applying a cost of capital technique, Sony determines the risk adjustment for non-financial risk by applying a cost-of-capital rate to the amount of capital required for each future reporting date and discounting the result using risk-free rates adjusted for illiquidity. The required capital is determined by estimating the probability distribution of the present value of future cash flows from insurance contracts at each future reporting date and calculating the capital that Sony would require to meet its contractual obligations to pay claims and expenses at a 99.5% confidence level for one year. The cost-of-capital rate represents the additional reward that investors require for exposure to the non-financial risk. The weighted average cost of capital of Sony for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 was 3.0%.

In addition, the risk adjustments determined by applying a cost of capital technique for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 correspond to the confidence level of 86.0% (time horizon: the life of the insurance contracts).

iv)

Discount rates

All cash flows are discounted using risk-free yield curves adjusted to reflect the characteristics of the cash flows and the liquidity of the insurance contracts. Sony determines the risk-free yield curves using the yields on government bonds. The yield curve is determined by incorporating long-term real interest rate and inflation expectations. Regarding extrapolation for the periods in which market data is not available, a method using an ultimate forward rate is applied. Specifically, Sony uses an ultimate forward rate of 3.5% and starts extrapolation in the 40th year (or the 30th year for U.S. dollar). The forward rates for the 41st year (or the 31st year for U.S. dollar) and onwards are extrapolated so that they will converge to the level of the ultimate forward rate in 30 years, using the Smith-Wilson method. To reflect the liquidity characteristics of the insurance contracts, the risk-free yield curves are adjusted by an illiquidity premium. Illiquidity premiums are determined by setting up a reference portfolio of Sony's assets.

The table below sets out the yield curves used to discount the cash flows of insurance contracts for major currencies (converted at the spot rate).

As of March 31, 2023

Yield curve (%)

Term

JPY

USD

1 year

(0.10)% 4.73%

5 years

0.11% 3.65%

10 years

0.40% 3.54%

20 years

1.10% 4.00%

30 years

1.36% 3.71%

40 years

1.50% 3.54%
v)

Investment components

Sony identifies the investment component of an insurance contract by determining the amount that it is required to repay to the policyholder in all circumstances, regardless of whether an insured event occurs or not. These include circumstances in which an insured event occurs, or the contract matures or is terminated without an insured event occurring. Investment components are excluded from insurance revenue and insurance service expenses.

vi)

Determination of coverage units

The amount of the CSM of a group of insurance contracts that is recognized as insurance revenue in each period is determined by identifying the coverage units in the group and recognizing in profit or loss the amount of the CSM allocated to the coverage units provided during the current period. The number of coverage units is determined by considering for each contract the quantity of benefits provided and its expected coverage period. Specifically, Sony determines the quantity of benefits based on:

-

the death benefit amount in the case of contracts for which the death benefit amount increases or decreases based on the period (e.g., whole life, term life and variable life insurance contracts);

-

the premium amount proportionate to the insurance period in the case of contracts whose host contract and riders have different coverage types (e.g., disease and health insurance contracts); and

-

the cash surrender value (or the premium reserve during the annuity payment period) in the case of annuity contracts with investment-related services (e.g., individual variable annuity contracts).

Sony considers the characteristics of insurance contracts and aggregates quantities of benefits related to insurance coverage, investment-return services and investment-related services when determining the relative weighting of the benefits provided to the policyholder by these services.

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Timing of when the CSM is expected to be recognized in profit or loss

The table below shows when Sony expects to recognize the CSM in profit or loss for insurance contracts not measured under the PAA as of March 31, 2023.

Yen in millions
Within
1 year 		More than
1 year,
within
2 years 		More than
2 years,
within
3 years 		More than
3 years,
within
4 years 		More than
4 years,
within
5 years 		More than
5 years,
within
10 years 		More
than
10 years 		Total

CSM

120,412 112,562 105,060 97,082 89,903 367,009 1,160,589 2,052,617

Disclosure of transition to IFRS 17

Upon transition to IFRS 17 as of April 1, 2022, Sony determined that it would be impracticable to apply the full retrospective approach to certain groups of insurance contracts, as the necessary information was unavailable due to restrictions of contract data and systems in the past or it was impossible to recreate past estimation without the use of hindsight. Sony has applied alternative transition methods (the modified retrospective approach or the fair value approach) to groups of insurance contracts for which the full retrospective approach is impracticable as of the date of the transition.

Sony has applied the following approaches on transition to IFRS 17:

Year of issue (fiscal year) Transition approach
2015 and thereafter For all groups of insurance contracts: Full retrospective approach
1993 - 2014 For groups of insurance contracts with direct participation features and certain groups of insurance contracts without direct participation features: Fair value approach
For other groups of insurance contracts: Modified retrospective approach
In and before 1992 For all groups of insurance contracts: Fair value approach

Modified retrospective approach

The objective of the modified retrospective approach was to achieve the closest outcome to retrospective application possible using reasonable and supportable information available without undue cost or effort. Sony has applied each of the following modifications only to the extent that it did not have reasonable and supportable information to apply IFRS 17 retrospectively.

Sony has applied the following modifications to certain groups of insurance contracts:

-

for groups of contracts issued, initiated or acquired from April 1, 1993 to March 31, 2015, the future cash flows on initial recognition were estimated by adjusting the amount as of April 1, 2015, which can be determined retrospectively, for the cash flows that were known to have occurred before that date;

-

for groups of contracts issued, initiated or acquired from April 1, 1993 to March 31, 2013, the illiquidity premiums applied to the observable risk-free yield curves on initial recognition were estimated by determining an average spread between the observable risk-free yield curves and the discount rates, which can be determined retrospectively, for the period from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2022. The amount of insurance finance income or expenses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as of April 1, 2022 was calculated by using this discount rate; and

-

the risk adjustment for non-financial risk on initial recognition was determined by adjusting the amount as of April 1, 2022 for the expected release of risk before that date.

After applying such modifications to fulfillment cash flows, the CSM (or the loss component) on initial recognition was determined as follows:

-

the amount of the CSM recognized as profit or loss before April 1, 2022 was determined by comparing the remaining coverage units as of April 1, 2022 and the coverage units provided based on groups of insurance contracts before that date; and

-

the amount allocated to the loss component before April 1, 2022 was determined using the proportion of the loss component relative to the total estimate of the present value of the future cash outflows plus the risk adjustment for non-financial risk on initial recognition.

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Fair value approach

Under the fair value approach, the CSM (or the loss component) as of April 1, 2022 was determined as the difference between the fair value of a group of insurance contracts and the fulfillment cash flows at that date.

For all insurance contracts measured under the fair value approach, Sony used reasonable and supportable information available as of April 1, 2022 to determine the following matters:

-

how to identify groups of contracts;

-

whether a contract meets the definition of an insurance contract with direct participation features; and

-

how to identify discretionary cash flows for contracts without direct participation features.

For groups of contracts measured under the fair value approach, the discount rates on initial recognition were determined as of April 1, 2022 instead of at the date of initial recognition.

For all insurance contracts measured under the fair value approach, the amount of insurance finance income or expenses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as of April 1, 2022 was determined to be zero.

The effects of transition to IFRS 17 on Sony's consolidated financial statements are as follows:

(i)

CSM by transition approach

Upon transition to IFRS 17, Sony applied either the modified retrospective approach or the fair value approach for groups of insurance contracts where it was impracticable to apply IFRS 17 retrospectively. The balances of CSM by transition approach as of March 31, 2023 are as follows:

Yen in millions
March 31, 2023

Contracts under the modified retrospective transition approach

864,530

Contracts under the fair value transition approach

58,008

New contracts and contracts measured under the full retrospective approach at transition

1,130,079

Total

2,052,617
(ii)

Redesignation of financial assets at the initial application of IFRS 17

At the initial application of IFRS 17, Sony redesignated the measurement method of certain financial assets in order to mitigate accounting mismatches arising from the assets and liabilities in the insurance business. Mainly in the life insurance business, Sony mitigates accounting mismatches by designating certain debt securities to be measured at FVPL, consistent with insurance finance income or expenses incurred from certain variable life insurance and individual variable annuity contracts.

Sony applied IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" before its initial application of IFRS 17 and redesignated the financial assets based on the facts and circumstances existing at the date of the initial application of IFRS 17 (April 1, 2023). For financial assets derecognized in the period from the date of transition to IFRS 17 (April 1, 2022) to the date of the initial application of IFRS 17, Sony applied the classification overlay approach and accounted for them based on the measurement method after redesignation. The table below shows the measurement method and carrying amounts of the financial assets affected by such redesignation before and after the application of IFRS 17 as of April 1, 2023.

Yen in millions

April 1, 2023

Before initial application

After initial application

Carrying amount

Carrying amount

Debt securities

Financial assets redesignated to be measured at FVPL*1

Japanese national / local government bonds and corporate bonds

1,277,090 1,277,090

Foreign national / local government bonds and corporate bonds

20,570 20,570

Financial assets redesignated to be measured at FVOCI*2

Japanese national / local government bonds and corporate bonds

84,651 88,497
*1

These financial assets were measured at FVOCI before applying IFRS 17.

*2

These financial assets were measured at amortized cost before applying IFRS 17.

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7.

Stockholders' equity

(1)

Dividends

Dividends whose record date falls in the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, and whose effective date falls in the subsequent period are as follows:

(Resolution)

Type of
shares		 Total amount of
dividends
(Yen in millions)		 Source of
dividends		 Dividends
per share (Yen)		 Record
date		 Effective
date

Board of Directors' meeting
held on November 1, 2022

Common stock 43,340 Retained earnings 35.00 September 30, 2022 December 1, 2022

Board of Directors' meeting
held on November 9, 2023

Common stock 49,305 Retained earnings 40.00 September 30, 2023 December 5, 2023

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(2)

Supplemental comprehensive income information

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, by component for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 are as follows:

Yen in millions
Balance at
April 1, 2022		 Cumulative
effects of the
application of
new
accounting
standards		 Restated
balance at
April 1, 2022		 Restated other
comprehensive
income
attributable to
Sony Group
Corporation's
stockholders		 Transfer to
retained
earnings		 Restated
balance at
September 30, 2022

Changes in equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

27,412 - 27,412 (15,508 ) (221 ) 11,683

Changes in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

847,833 11,204 859,037 (926,652 ) - (67,615 )

Cash flow hedges

6,034 - 6,034 7,591 - 13,625

Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans

- - - 29 (29 ) -

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

337,678 - 337,678 359,311 - 696,989

Insurance finance income (expenses)

511 (1,911,861 ) (1,911,350 ) 790,724 - (1,120,626 )

Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method

2,864 - 2,864 4,713 - 7,577

Other

- 336 336 (138 ) - 198

Total

1,222,332 (1,900,321 ) (677,989 ) 220,070 (250 ) (458,169 )
Yen in millions
Balance at
April 1, 2023		 Other
comprehensive
income
attributable to
Sony Group
Corporation's
stockholders		 Transfer to
retained
earnings		 Balance at
September 30, 2023

Changes in equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

(9,152 ) (18,004 ) (1,538 ) (28,694 )

Changes in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

39,845 (695,972 ) - (656,127 )

Cash flow hedges

18,413 (302 ) - 18,111

Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans

- (452 ) 452 -

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

513,203 360,792 - 873,995

Insurance finance income (expenses)

(1,183,634 ) 516,779 - (666,855 )

Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method

6,563 4,455 (10 ) 11,008

Other

192 (342 ) - (150 )

Total

(614,570 ) 166,954 (1,096 ) (448,712 )

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8.

Revenue

For the breakdown of sales and financial services revenue by segments, product categories and geographies, refer to Note 4.

9.

Reconciliation of the differences between basic and diluted EPS

Reconciliation of the differences between basic and diluted EPS for the six and three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 is as follows:

Yen in millions

Six months ended September 30

2022

Restated

2023

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

542,775 417,650

Adjustment amount to net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders for diluted EPS computation

Zero coupon convertible bonds

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Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders for diluted EPS computation

542,826 417,650

Thousands of shares

Six months ended September 30

2022

2023

Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic EPS computation

1,236,622 1,233,915

Effect of dilutive securities:

Stock options and other

3,847 3,959

Zero coupon convertible bonds

4,059 -

Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS computation

1,244,528 1,237,874

Yen

Six months ended September 30

2022

Restated

2023

Basic EPS

438.92 338.48

Diluted EPS

436.17 337.39

Potential shares of common stock which were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 were 6,721 thousand shares and 7,033 thousand shares, respectively, which consisted of stock options.

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Yen in millions

Three months ended September 30

2022

Restated

2023

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders

281,681 200,105

Adjustment amount to net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders for diluted EPS computation

Zero coupon convertible bonds

20 -

Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation's stockholders for diluted EPS computation

281,701 200,105

Thousands of shares

Three months ended September 30

2022

2023

Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic EPS computation

1,236,755 1,233,588

Effect of dilutive securities:

Stock options and other

3,618 3,635

Zero coupon convertible bonds

3,132 -

Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS computation

1,243,505 1,237,223

Yen

Three months ended September 30

2022

Restated

2023

Basic EPS

227.76 162.21

Diluted EPS

226.54 161.74

Potential shares of common stock which were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 were 6,721 thousand shares and 11,098 thousand shares, respectively, which consisted of stock options.

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10.

Acquisitions

Six months ended September 30, 2022

Acquisition of Bungie, Inc.

On July 15, 2022, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC ("SIE"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony, completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Bungie, Inc. ("Bungie"), an independent videogame developer in the United States. As a result of this acquisition, Bungie has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony. This acquisition gives SIE access to Bungie's approach to live game services and technology expertise.

The total consideration of this acquisition, which was determined after customary working capital and other adjustments, was 510,459 million yen (3,701 million U.S. dollars), inclusive of the purchase price and committed employee incentives. Of the total consideration, 347,768 million yen (2,522 million U.S. dollars) was allocated to the purchase consideration of this acquisition, and the remaining 162,691 million yen (1,179 million U.S. dollars) was mainly allocated to deferred payments to employee shareholders that are conditional upon their continuous employment, and other retention incentives. The deferred payments and other retention incentives will be expensed over the required post-acquisition service periods.

The fair value of the purchase consideration of this acquisition as of the acquisition date was 333,859 million yen (2,421 million U.S. dollars) which consisted of upfront cash consideration of 207,511 million yen (1,505 million U.S. dollars), deferred consideration of 84,410 million yen (612 million U.S. dollars), and contingent consideration of 41,938 million yen (304 million U.S. dollars) that is subject to employee shareholders' continuous employment and represents the vested portion of the total vesting term of replacement awards that existed as of the acquisition date. Deferred consideration and contingent consideration are included in other financial liabilities (current and non-current) in the condensed consolidated statements of financial position.

Sony's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 include net loss after income taxes of 13,868 million yen (97 million U.S. dollars) attributable to Bungie since the acquisition date, including the deferred payments and other retention incentives arising out of this acquisition and amortization of intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date. Revenue after elimination of intercompany transactions attributable to Bungie since the acquisition date for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 has not been presented because the revenue was not material.

Sony consolidated Bungie by using the acquisition method of accounting and recorded the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and residual goodwill of Bungie. The following table summarizes the final fair values assigned to the assets and liabilities of Bungie that were recorded in the G&NS segment.

Yen in millions

Cash and cash equivalents

37,800

Trade and other receivables, and contract assets

5,093

Other current assets

3,412

Property, plant and equipment

7,481

Right-of-use assets

15,540

Goodwill

193,801

Content assets

45,512

Other intangible assets

66,257

Deferred tax assets

7,297

Other

3,564

Total assets

385,757

Trade and other payables

3,060

Other current liabilities

12,195

Long-term debt

30,944

Other

5,699

Total liabilities

51,898

Content assets and other intangible assets mainly consist of license agreements and software. Goodwill mainly represents future growth from new revenue streams and synergies with existing Sony businesses and is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition is included in the G&NS segment.

Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of the acquisition is not material.

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11.

Purchase commitments, contingent liabilities and other

(1)

Loan commitments

Subsidiaries in the Financial Services segment have lines of credit in accordance with loan agreements with their customers. As of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the total unused portion of the lines of credit extended under these contracts was 35,831 million yen and 32,614 million yen, respectively.

(2)

Purchase commitments

Purchase commitments as of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 amounted to 1,084,774 million yen and 1,044,550 million yen, respectively. The amount of these purchase commitments covers the purchase consideration for property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, other goods and other services. The major components of these purchase commitments are as follows:

Certain subsidiaries in the Pictures segment have entered into agreements with creative talent for the development and production of motion pictures and television programming as well as agreements with third parties to acquire completed motion pictures, or certain rights therein, and to acquire the rights to broadcast certain live action sporting events. These agreements cover various periods mainly within three years from the end of each period. As of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, these subsidiaries were committed to make payments of 125,098 million yen and 107,564 million yen, respectively, under such contracts.

Certain subsidiaries in the Music segment have entered into contracts with recording artists, songwriters and companies for the future production, distribution and/or licensing of music products. These contracts cover various periods mainly within five years from the end of each period. As of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, these subsidiaries were committed to make payments of 193,576 million yen and 260,385 million yen, respectively, under such contracts.

Certain subsidiaries in the G&NS segment have entered into long-term contracts for the development, distribution and publishing of game software. These contracts cover various periods mainly within six years from the end of each period. As of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, these subsidiaries were committed to make payments of 31,298 million yen and 33,399 million yen, respectively, under such contracts.

In addition to the above, Sony has entered into purchase contracts for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. As of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, Sony has committed to make payments of 292,608 million yen and 251,870 million yen, respectively, under such contracts.

Sony has entered into purchase contracts for materials. As of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, Sony has committed to make payments of 288,260 million yen and 258,234 million yen, respectively, under such contracts.

(3)

Litigation

Sony Group Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries are defendants or otherwise involved in pending legal and regulatory proceedings. However, based upon the information currently available, Sony believes that the outcome from such legal and regulatory proceedings would not have a material impact on Sony's results of operations and financial position.

(4)

Guarantees

Sony has issued guarantees that contingently require payments to guaranteed parties if certain specified events or conditions occur. The maximum potential amount of future payments under these guarantees as of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 amounted to 458 million yen and 339 million yen, respectively.

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(2) Other Information

i) Dividends declared

An interim cash dividend for Sony Group Corporation's common stock was approved at the Board of Directors meeting held on November 9, 2023 as below:

1. Total amount of interim cash dividends:

49,305 million yen

2. Amount of interim cash dividends per share:

40.00 yen

3. Payment date:

December 5, 2023

Note: Interim cash dividends are to be distributed to the shareholders recorded or registered as the holders or pledgees of shares in Sony Group Corporation's register of shareholders as of the end of September 30, 2023.

ii) Litigation

For the legal proceedings, please refer to "IV Financial Statements - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - 11. Purchase commitments, contingent liabilities and other".

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