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 February 2024
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.

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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: February 14, 2024

List of materials

Documents attached hereto:
 
i) Press release: Quarterly Financial Statements for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 And Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024


Results for Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2023

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.

The actual results for Segment Adjusted OIBDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:

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 “Supplemental Information” on pages 5 to 11 for more details, including the formulas and reconciliations for Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA (the same applies below).

Three months ended December 31, 2023
 
   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
Segment Adjusted OIBDA
 
Game & Network Services (G&NS)
   
139.9
     
113.1
 
Music
   
78.6
     
98.5
 
Pictures
   
38.2
     
54.6
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)
   
105.3
     
103.4
 
Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)
   
134.7
     
163.7
 
Financial Services
   
53.8
     
84.3
 
All Other, Corporate and elimination
   
11.0
     
10.6
 
Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA
   
561.5
     
628.3
 
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA*
   
529.5
     
605.0
 

Nine months ended December 31, 2023
 
   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
Segment Adjusted OIBDA
 
Game & Network Services (G&NS)
   
274.3
     
272.1
 
Music
   
240.9
     
278.5
 
Pictures
   
140.5
     
125.6
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)
   
284.8
     
271.8
 
Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)
   
324.2
     
340.9
 
Financial Services
   
263.8
     
168.4
 
All Other, Corporate and elimination
   
(0.9
)
   
(7.0
)
Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA
   
1,527.5
     
1,450.3
 
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA*
   
1,513.5
     
1,437.6
 
 
* The differences between Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA on a consolidated basis represent financial income and financial expenses (excluding interest expenses, net, and gains on revaluation of equity instruments, net) (the same applies below). Adjusted EBITDA by segment is not calculated and disclosed because Sony does not include financial income and financial expenses in its performance evaluations by segment, mainly due to the fact that Sony manages its foreign exchange exposure centrally and globally, except for the Financial Services segment.
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Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

The forecast for consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, as announced on November 9, 2023, has been revised as follows:

As the results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 are restated in accordance with IFRS 17, they differ from those disclosed in the earnings release for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

   
(Yen in billions)
             
   
March 31, 2023
Results
Restated
   
November
Forecast
   
February
Forecast
   
Change from
November Forecast
 
Sales *1
   
10,974.4
     
12,400
     
12,300
   
-100 bil
     
-0.8
%
Operating income
   
1,302.4
     
1,170
     
1,180
   
+10 bil
     
+0.9
%
Income before income taxes
   
1,274.5
     
1,160
     
1,190
   
+30 bil
     
+2.6
%
  Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
1,005.3
     
880
     
920
   
+40 bil
     
+4.5
%
                                       
  Adjusted OIBDA
   
1,816.9
     
1,785
     
1,785
     
-
     
-
 
  Adjusted EBITDA
   
1,797.6
     
1,785
     
1,770
   
-15 bil
     
-0.8
%
                                         
  For all segments excluding the Financial Services segment *2
 
March 31, 2023
Results
   
November
Forecast
   
February
Forecast
   
Change from
August Forecast
 
  Net cash provided by operating activities
   
415.5
     
1,160
     
1,080
   
-80 bil
     
-6.9
%

*1 “Sales and Financial Services revenue” are shown as “Sales” (the same applies below).
*2 Cash flow for all segments excluding the Financial Services segment is not a measure in accordance with IFRS. However, Sony believes that this disclosure may be useful information to investors. Please refer to page F-16 for details about the preparation of the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.

Assumed foreign exchange rates are the following:

 
Assumed foreign exchange rates for the
three months ending March 31, 2024
(For your reference)
Assumed foreign exchange rates for the fiscal
year ending March 31, 2024 at the time of the
November forecast
1 U.S. dollar
approximately 142 yen
approximately 142 yen
1 Euro
approximately 153 yen
approximately 152 yen

Sales are expected to be lower than the November forecast mainly due to lower-than-expected sales in the Game & Network Services segment, partially offset mainly by higher-than-expected sales in the Financial Services segment.

Operating income is expected to be higher than the November forecast due to an expected increase in operating income in the Financial Services segment, partially offset by an expected increase in the operating loss in All Other, Corporate and elimination.

Both income before income taxes and net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders are expected to be higher than the November forecast mainly due to the above-mentioned expected increase in operating income as well as an expected increase in financial income, net, primarily resulting from the recording of unrealized gains on securities.

Adjusted OIBDA is expected to remain unchanged from the November forecast due to an expected increase in Adjusted OIBDA in the Music segment, substantially offset by an expected increase in Adjusted OIBDA loss in All Other, Corporate and elimination. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be lower than the November forecast mainly due to an expected increase in net foreign exchange losses recorded within financial expenses, net.

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The forecast for each business segment for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 has been revised as follows:

As the results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 are restated in accordance with IFRS 17, they differ from those disclosed in the earnings release for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
Please refer to “Supplemental Information” on pages 5 to 11 for details of the reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA from operating income in accordance with IFRS for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
March 31, 2023
Results
Restated
   
November
Forecast
   
February
Forecast
 
Game & Network Services (G&NS)
 
Sales
   
3,644.6
     
4,360
     
4,150
 
Operating income
   
250.0
     
270
     
270
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
337.0
     
385
     
385
 
Music
 
Sales
   
1,380.6
     
1,560
     
1,570
 
Operating income
   
263.1
     
295
     
295
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
316.4
     
350
     
360
 
Pictures
 
Sales
   
1,369.4
     
1,460
     
1,470
 
Operating income
   
119.3
     
115
     
115
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
168.2
     
165
     
165
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)
 
Sales
   
2,476.0
     
2,440
     
2,430
 
Operating income
   
179.5
     
180
     
180
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
276.9
     
280
     
280
 
Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)
 
Sales
   
1,402.2
     
1,590
     
1,590
 
Operating income
   
212.2
     
195
     
195
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
408.9
     
440
     
440
 
Financial Services
 
Financial services revenue
   
889.1
     
1,210
     
1,300
 
Operating income
   
318.1
     
155
     
175
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
322.4
     
180
     
180
 
All Other, Corporate and elimination
 
Operating loss
   
(39.8
)
   
(40
)
   
(50
)
Adjusted OIBDA
   
(12.9
)
   
(15
)
   
(25
)
Consolidated
 
Sales
   
10,974.4
     
12,400
     
12,300
 
Operating income
   
1,302.4
     
1,170
     
1,180
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
1,816.9
     
1,785
     
1,785
 
Adjusted EBITDA
   
1,797.6
     
1,785
     
1,770
 

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Game & Network Services (G&NS)
Sales are expected to be lower than the November forecast, mainly due to an expected decrease in sales of hardware resulting from lower unit sales, partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange rates and an expected increase in sales of non-first-party titles including add-on content. Operating income and Adjusted OIBDA are expected to remain unchanged from the November forecast mainly due to the impact of the above-mentioned increase in sales of non-first-party titles, substantially offset by an expected increase in losses from hardware mainly due to promotions.

Music
Sales are expected to be higher than the November forecast primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange rates. Operating income is expected to remain unchanged from the November forecast primarily due to an improvement in profitability, substantially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses. Adjusted OIBDA is expected to be higher than the November forecast, mainly due to the same factors affecting operating income, excluding the above-mentioned increase in depreciation and amortization expenses.

Pictures
Sales are expected to be higher than the November forecast, primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange rates. Operating income and Adjusted OIBDA are expected to remain unchanged from the November forecast.

Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)
Sales are expected to be lower than the November forecast due to an expected decrease in sales of televisions resulting from lower unit sales, partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange rates. Operating income and Adjusted OIBDA are expected to remain unchanged from the November forecast mainly due to the impact of the above-mentioned lower unit sales of televisions, substantially offset by expected reductions in operating expenses.

Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)
Sales are expected to remain unchanged from the November forecast mainly due to the impact of foreign exchange rates, substantially offset by an expected decrease in sales in businesses other than image sensors. Operating income and Adjusted OIBDA are expected to remain unchanged from the November forecast mainly due to the positive impact of foreign exchange rates, substantially offset by an increase in costs and the impact of the above-mentioned expected decrease in sales.

Financial Services
Financial services revenue is expected to be higher than the November forecast primarily due to an increase in net gains on investment in the separate accounts at Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (“Sony Life”). Operating income is expected to be higher than the November forecast mainly due to the expected recording of a gain from the transfer of a portion of shares of Sony Payment Services Inc. in the three months ending March 31, 2024. Adjusted OIBDA is expected to remain unchanged from the November forecast.

The effects of future gains and losses on investments held by the Financial Services segment due to market fluctuations have not been incorporated within the above forecast as it is difficult for Sony to predict market trends in the future. Accordingly, future market fluctuations could further impact the above forecast.

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The above forecast is based on management’s current expectations and is subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those included in this forecast due to a variety of factors. See “Cautionary Statement” below.

Notes about Financial Performance of the Music, Pictures and Financial Services segments
The Music segment results include the yen-based results of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and the yen-translated results of Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing LLC, which aggregate the results of their worldwide subsidiaries on a U.S. dollar basis.

The Pictures segment results are the yen-translated results of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., which aggregates the results of its worldwide subsidiaries on a U.S. dollar basis.

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.

Supplemental Information

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 three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

As the results for the three months ended December 31, 2022 are restated in accordance with IFRS 17, they differ from those disclosed in the earnings release for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
Game & Network Services (G&NS)
           
Operating income
   
116.2
     
86.1
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
23.7
     
27.0
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
139.9
     
113.1
 
Music
               
Operating income
   
63.0
     
76.1
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
15.7
     
22.4
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
78.6
     
98.5
 
Pictures
               
Operating income
   
25.4
     
41.6
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
12.8
     
12.9
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
38.2
     
54.6
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)
               
Operating income
   
81.1
     
77.2
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
24.2
     
26.2
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
105.3
     
103.4
 
Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)
               
Operating income
   
84.9
     
99.7
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
49.8
     
64.0
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
134.7
     
163.7
 
Financial Services
               
Operating income
   
47.1
     
77.3
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
6.7
     
7.0
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
53.8
     
84.3
 
All Other, Corporate and elimination
               
Operating loss
   
3.9
     
5.3
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
7.1
     
5.3
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
11.0
     
10.6
 
Consolidated
               
Operating income
   
421.6
     
463.3
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
139.9
     
164.9
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
561.5
     
628.3
 

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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 three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

As the results for the three months ended December 31, 2022 are restated in accordance with IFRS 17, they differ from those disclosed in the earnings release for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
321.5
     
363.9
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
1.7
     
3.5
 
Income taxes
   
68.2
     
91.2
 
Interest expenses, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense
   
0.5
     
2.1
 
(Gain) / loss on revaluation of equity instruments, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense
   
(2.3
)
   
(20.6
)
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
139.9
     
164.9
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted EBITDA
   
529.5
     
605.0
 

* 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.
** There were no items which Sony deemed non-recurring in calculating Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
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The following table shows a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA from operating income in accordance with IFRS for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

As the results for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 are restated in accordance with IFRS 17, they differ from those disclosed in the earnings release for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
Game & Network Services (G&NS)
           
Operating income
   
211.1
     
184.2
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
63.2
     
87.9
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
274.3
     
272.1
 
Music
               
Operating income
   
202.7
     
230.5
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
43.9
     
54.1
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
(5.7
)
   
(6.0
)
Adjusted OIBDA
   
240.9
     
278.5
 
Pictures
               
Operating income
   
103.7
     
87.0
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
36.7
     
38.5
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
140.5
     
125.6
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)
               
Operating income
   
212.5
     
193.8
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
72.3
     
78.0
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
284.8
     
271.8
 
Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)
               
Operating income
   
180.5
     
158.8
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
143.6
     
182.1
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
324.2
     
340.9
 
Financial Services
               
Operating income
   
266.3
     
147.5
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
19.6
     
20.9
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
(22.1
)
   
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
263.8
     
168.4
 
All Other, Corporate and elimination
               
Operating loss
   
(21.0
)
   
(22.4
)
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
20.1
     
15.5
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
     
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
(0.9
)
   
(7.0
)
Consolidated
               
Operating income
   
1,155.8
     
979.4
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
399.4
     
476.9
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
(27.8
)
   
(6.0
)
Adjusted OIBDA
   
1,527.5
     
1,450.3
 

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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 nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

As the results for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 are restated in accordance with IFRS 17, they differ from those disclosed in the earnings release for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
864.3
     
781.6
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
5.5
     
4.9
 
Income taxes
   
242.0
     
205.7
 
Interest expenses, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense
   
2.7
     
4.7
 
(Gain) / loss on revaluation of equity instruments, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense
   
27.4
     
(30.2
)
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
399.4
     
476.9
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
(27.8
)
   
(6.0
)
Adjusted EBITDA
   
1,513.5
     
1,437.6
 

* 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 nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
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
)

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The following table shows a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA from operating income in accordance with IFRS for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

As the results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 are restated in accordance with IFRS 17, they differ from those disclosed in the earnings release for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2023
 
   
Restated
 
Game & Network Services (G&NS)
     
Operating income
   
250.0
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
87.0
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
337.0
 
Music
       
Operating income
   
263.1
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
59.0
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
(5.7
)
Adjusted OIBDA
   
316.4
 
Pictures
       
Operating income
   
119.3
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
48.9
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
168.2
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S)
       
Operating income
   
179.5
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
97.4
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
276.9
 
Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS)
       
Operating income
   
212.2
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
196.7
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
408.9
 
Financial Services
       
Operating income
   
318.1
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
26.3
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
(22.1
)
Adjusted OIBDA
   
322.4
 
All Other, Corporate and elimination
       
Operating loss
   
(39.8
)
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
26.8
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
-
 
Adjusted OIBDA
   
(12.9
)
Consolidated
       
Operating income
   
1,302.4
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
542.2
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
(27.8
)
Adjusted OIBDA
   
1,816.9
 

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The following table shows a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders in accordance with IFRS for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

As the results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 are restated in accordance with IFRS 17, they differ from those disclosed in the earnings release for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2023
 
   
Restated
 
Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
1,005.3
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
6.5
 
Income taxes
   
262.7
 
Interest expenses, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense
   
4.0
 
(Gain) / loss on revaluation of equity instruments, net, recorded in Financial income and Financial expense
   
4.6
 
Depreciation and amortization expense*
   
542.2
 
(Profit) / loss amount that Sony deems non-recurring**
   
(27.8
)
Adjusted EBITDA
   
1,797.6
 

* 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 fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

   
(Yen in billions)
 
   
Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2023
 
   
Restated
 
(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
)
Total
   
(27.8
)

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Cautionary Statement
Statements made in this release 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;
(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 the Middle East 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

- 12 -

 
Quarterly Financial Statements
for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
And
Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

February 14, 2024
Sony Group Corporation


Quarterly Financial Statements (Unaudited)
F-1
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
F-1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Three months ended December 31)
F-3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Three months ended December 31)
F-4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Nine months ended December 31)
F-5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Nine months ended December 31)
F-6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Nine months ended December 31)
F-7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Nine months ended December 31)
F-8
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
F-10
-      Business Segment Information
F-10
-      Going Concern Assumption
F-20
-      Accounting Policy and Other Information
F-20
-      Subsequent Events
F-22
   
Results for Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2023
1
   
Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024
2
   
Supplemental Information
5
   
Cautionary Statement
12

All financial information is presented on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).

Sony Group Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries are together referred to as “Sony” or “Sony Group”.

Sony has adopted IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts” (“IFRS 17”) starting in the three months ended June 30, 2023. Figures for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, as well as the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of April 1, 2022, are restated in accordance with IFRS 17. Please refer to “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Accounting Policy and Other Information (Changes in accounting policies)” on page F-20 for more details.
 
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(Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
   
Yen in millions
 
   
April 1,
2022
Restated
   
March 31,
2023
Restated
   
December 31,
2023
   
Change from
March 31, 2023
 
ASSETS
                       
Current assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
   
2,049,636
     
1,480,900
     
2,019,112
     
538,212
 
Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment
   
360,681
     
328,358
     
455,427
     
127,069
 
Trade and other receivables, and contract assets
   
1,621,629
     
1,770,948
     
2,410,040
     
639,092
 
Inventories
   
874,007
     
1,468,042
     
1,629,886
     
161,844
 
Other financial assets
   
149,301
     
110,950
     
132,235
     
21,285
 
Other current assets
   
428,522
     
563,334
     
722,214
     
158,880
 
Total current assets
   
5,483,776
     
5,722,532
     
7,368,914
     
1,646,382
 
Non-current assets:
                               
Investments accounted for using the equity method
   
268,513
     
325,220
     
406,024
     
80,804
 
Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment
   
18,251,612
     
18,237,761
     
18,370,584
     
132,823
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
1,113,213
     
1,344,864
     
1,491,920
     
147,056
 
Right-of-use assets
   
413,430
     
478,063
     
470,230
     
(7,833
)
Goodwill
   
952,895
     
1,275,112
     
1,394,865
     
119,753
 
Content assets
   
1,342,046
     
1,561,882
     
1,807,713
     
245,831
 
Other intangible assets
   
450,103
     
563,842
     
586,812
     
22,970
 
Deferred tax assets
   
300,924
     
393,107
     
462,062
     
68,955
 
Other financial assets
   
696,306
     
832,344
     
825,313
     
(7,031
)
Other non-current assets
   
379,137
     
419,368
     
459,188
     
39,820
 
Total non-current assets
   
24,168,179
     
25,431,563
     
26,274,711
     
843,148
 
Total assets
   
29,651,955
     
31,154,095
     
33,643,625
     
2,489,530
 
(Continued on the following page.)
 
F-1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Continued)
   
Yen in millions
 
   
April 1,
2022
Restated
   
March 31,
2023
Restated
   
December 31,
2023
   
Change from
March 31, 2023
 
LIABILITIES
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Short-term borrowings
   
1,976,553
     
1,914,934
     
2,374,858
     
459,924
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
171,409
     
187,942
     
190,671
     
2,729
 
Trade and other payables
   
1,843,338
     
1,866,101
     
2,244,832
     
378,731
 
Deposits from customers in the banking business
   
2,886,361
     
3,163,237
     
3,561,499
     
398,262
 
Income taxes payables
   
105,437
     
154,543
     
134,521
     
(20,022
)
Participation and residual liabilities in the Pictures segment
   
190,162
     
230,223
     
233,435
     
3,212
 
Other financial liabilities
   
127,079
     
108,049
     
112,429
     
4,380
 
Other current liabilities
   
1,465,326
     
1,693,380
     
1,834,500
     
141,120
 
Total current liabilities
   
8,765,665
     
9,318,409
     
10,686,745
     
1,368,336
 
Non-current liabilities:
                               
Long-term debt
   
1,203,646
     
1,767,696
     
1,840,067
     
72,371
 
Defined benefit liabilities
   
254,548
     
236,121
     
243,108
     
6,987
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
120,582
     
117,621
     
133,762
     
16,141
 
Insurance contract liabilities
   
13,042,875
     
12,364,973
     
12,571,220
     
206,247
 
Participation and residual liabilities in the Pictures segment
   
220,113
     
192,952
     
184,953
     
(7,999
)
Other financial liabilities
   
231,463
     
371,580
     
371,758
     
178
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
106,481
     
127,593
     
143,299
     
15,706
 
Total non-current liabilities
   
15,179,708
     
15,178,536
     
15,488,167
     
309,631
 
Total liabilities
   
23,945,373
     
24,496,945
     
26,174,912
     
1,677,967
 
EQUITY
                               
Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders’ equity:
                               
Common stock
   
880,365
     
880,365
     
881,357
     
992
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,461,053
     
1,463,807
     
1,482,460
     
18,653
 
Retained earnings
   
4,170,417
     
5,092,442
     
5,775,372
     
682,930
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
(677,989
)
   
(614,570
)
   
(548,960
)
   
65,610
 
Treasury stock, at cost
   
(180,042
)
   
(223,507
)
   
(282,064
)
   
(58,557
)
Equity attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
5,653,804
     
6,598,537
     
7,308,165
     
709,628
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
52,778
     
58,613
     
160,548
     
101,935
 
Total equity
   
5,706,582
     
6,657,150
     
7,468,713
     
811,563
 
Total liabilities and equity
   
29,651,955
     
31,154,095
     
33,643,625
     
2,489,530
 
 
F-2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Sales and financial services revenue:
                 
Sales
   
3,056,183
     
3,438,092
     
381,909
 
Financial services revenue
                       
  Insurance revenue
   
138,463
     
146,801
     
8,338
 
  Other financial services revenue
   
(116,342
)
   
162,634
     
278,976
 
  Total financial services revenue
   
22,121
     
309,435
     
287,314
 
Total sales and financial services revenue
   
3,078,304
     
3,747,527
     
669,223
 
Costs and expenses:
                       
Cost of sales
   
2,161,904
     
2,504,410
     
342,506
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
529,188
     
554,712
     
25,524
 
Financial services expenses
                       
  Insurance service expenses
   
93,721
     
99,375
     
5,654
 
  Insurance finance expenses (income)
   
(148,675
)
   
89,750
     
238,425
 
  Other financial services expenses
   
29,424
     
42,954
     
13,530
 
  Total financial services expenses
   
(25,530
)
   
232,079
     
257,609
 
Other operating (income) expense, net
   
(1,484
)
   
(3,691
)
   
(2,207
)
Total costs and expenses
   
2,664,078
     
3,287,510
     
623,432
 
Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method
   
7,355
     
3,321
     
(4,034
)
Operating income
   
421,581
     
463,338
     
41,757
 
Financial income
   
6,943
     
33,959
     
27,016
 
Financial expenses
   
37,101
     
38,742
     
1,641
 
Income before income taxes
   
391,423
     
458,555
     
67,132
 
Income taxes
   
68,205
     
91,184
     
22,979
 
Net income
   
323,218
     
367,371
     
44,153
 
                         
Net income attributable to
                       
Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
321,521
     
363,918
     
42,397
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
1,697
     
3,453
     
1,756
 

   
Yen
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Per share data:
                 
  Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
                 
  - Basic
   
260.28
     
295.67
     
35.39
 
  - Diluted
   
259.62
     
294.82
     
35.20
 

F-3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
  Net income
   
323,218
     
367,371
     
44,153
 
  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
   
5,988
     
(15,272
)
   
(21,260
)
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans
   
10
     
(578
)
   
(588
)
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method
   
(141
)
   
(127
)
   
14
 
  Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
                       
Changes in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
   
(264,054
)
   
173,013
     
437,067
 
Cash flow hedges
   
10,128
     
3,825
     
(6,303
)
Insurance finance income (expenses)
   
265,802
     
(104,893
)
   
(370,695
)
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
   
(223,403
)
   
(155,748
)
   
67,655
 
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method
   
(1,649
)
   
(1,868
)
   
(219
)
Other
   
(259
)
   
136
     
395
 
  Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
   
(207,578
)
   
(101,512
)
   
106,066
 
  Comprehensive income
   
115,640
     
265,859
     
150,219
 
                         
  Comprehensive income attributable to
                       
  Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
116,677
     
262,765
     
146,088
 
  Noncontrolling interests
   
(1,037
)
   
3,094
     
4,131
 

F-4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Sales and financial services revenue:
                 
Sales
   
7,523,263
     
8,449,647
     
926,384
 
Financial services revenue
                       
  Insurance revenue
   
411,376
     
433,228
     
21,852
 
  Other financial services revenue
   
(1,111
)
   
656,927
     
658,038
 
  Total financial services revenue
   
410,265
     
1,090,155
     
679,890
 
Total sales and financial services revenue
   
7,933,528
     
9,539,802
     
1,606,274
 
Costs and expenses:
                       
Cost of sales
   
5,241,857
     
6,096,395
     
854,538
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
1,418,411
     
1,548,380
     
129,969
 
Financial services expenses
                       
  Insurance service expenses
   
284,609
     
291,961
     
7,352
 
  Insurance finance expenses (income)
   
(197,508
)
   
528,075
     
725,583
 
  Other financial services expenses
   
61,150
     
122,319
     
61,169
 
  Total financial services expenses
   
148,251
     
942,355
     
794,104
 
Other operating (income) expense, net
   
(12,278
)
   
(15,813
)
   
(3,535
)
Total costs and expenses
   
6,796,241
     
8,571,317
     
1,775,076
 
Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method
   
18,562
     
10,904
     
(7,658
)
Operating income
   
1,155,849
     
979,389
     
(176,460
)
Financial income
   
19,862
     
65,737
     
45,875
 
Financial expenses
   
63,893
     
52,942
     
(10,951
)
Income before income taxes
   
1,111,818
     
992,184
     
(119,634
)
Income taxes
   
242,007
     
205,715
     
(36,292
)
Net income
   
869,811
     
786,469
     
(83,342
)
                         
Net income attributable to
                       
Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
864,296
     
781,568
     
(82,728
)
Noncontrolling interests
   
5,515
     
4,901
     
(614
)

   
Yen
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Per share data:
                 
  Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
                 
  - Basic
   
699.17
     
633.94
     
(65.23
)
  - Diluted
   
695.64
     
631.93
     
(63.71
)

F-5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
  Net income
   
869,811
     
786,469
     
(83,342
)
  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
   
(9,520
)
   
(33,276
)
   
(23,756
)
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans
   
39
     
(1,030
)
   
(1,069
)
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method
   
131
     
190
     
59
 
  Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
                       
Changes in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
   
(1,190,706
)
   
(522,959
)
   
667,747
 
Cash flow hedges
   
17,719
     
3,523
     
(14,196
)
Insurance finance income (expenses)
   
1,056,526
     
411,886
     
(644,640
)
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
   
140,581
     
207,677
     
67,096
 
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method
   
2,792
     
2,270
     
(522
)
Other
   
(397
)
   
(206
)
   
191
 
  Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
   
17,165
     
68,075
     
50,910
 
  Comprehensive income
   
886,976
     
854,544
     
(32,432
)
                         
  Comprehensive income attributable to
                       
  Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
879,522
     
847,369
     
(32,153
)
  Noncontrolling interests
   
7,454
     
7,175
     
(279
)

F-6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

   
Yen in millions
 
   
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
   
-
     
-
     
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
                   
864,296
                     
864,296
     
5,515
     
869,811
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
                           
15,226
             
15,226
     
1,939
     
17,165
 
Total comprehensive income (restated)
                   
864,296
     
15,226
             
879,522
     
7,454
     
886,976
 
Transfer to retained earnings
                   
(52
)
   
52
             
-
             
-
 
Transactions with stockholders and other:
                                                               
Exercise of stock acquisition rights
           
(6
)
   
(859
)
           
5,696
     
4,831
             
4,831
 
Conversion of convertible bonds
           
(2,588
)
   
(13,858
)
           
42,993
     
26,547
             
26,547
 
Stock-based compensation
           
7,413
                             
7,413
             
7,413
 
Dividends declared
                   
(86,635
)
                   
(86,635
)
   
(5,470
)
   
(92,105
)
Purchase of treasury stock
                                   
(91,307
)
   
(91,307
)
           
(91,307
)
Reissuance of treasury stock
           
1,234
                     
2,400
     
3,634
             
3,634
 
Transactions with noncontrolling interests shareholders and other
           
(8,898
)
                           
(8,898
)
   
2,295
     
(6,603
)
Restated balance at December 31, 2022
   
880,365
     
1,458,208
     
4,933,309
     
(662,711
)
   
(220,260
)
   
6,388,911
     
57,057
     
6,445,968
 

   
Yen in millions
 
   
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
                   
781,568
                     
781,568
     
4,901
     
786,469
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
                           
65,801
             
65,801
     
2,274
     
68,075
 
Total comprehensive income
                   
781,568
     
65,801
             
847,369
     
7,175
     
854,544
 
Transfer to retained earnings
                   
191
     
(191
)
           
-
             
-
 
Transactions with stockholders and other:
                                                               
Exercise of stock acquisition rights and other
   
992
     
(1,533
)
   
(144
)
           
12,858
     
12,173
             
12,173
 
Stock-based compensation
           
9,472
                             
9,472
             
9,472
 
Dividends declared
                   
(98,685
)
                   
(98,685
)
   
(4,866
)
   
(103,551
)
Purchase of treasury stock
                                   
(74,705
)
   
(74,705
)
           
(74,705
)
Reissuance of treasury stock
           
1,786
                     
3,290
     
5,076
             
5,076
 
Transactions with noncontrolling interests shareholders and other
           
8,928
                             
8,928
     
99,626
     
108,554
 
Balance at December 31, 2023
   
881,357
     
1,482,460
     
5,775,372
     
(548,960
)
   
(282,064
)
   
7,308,165
     
160,548
     
7,468,713
 

F-7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Income before income taxes
   
1,111,818
     
992,184
 
  Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes to net cash provided by (used in)
      operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of contract costs
   
735,642
     
852,030
 
Other operating (income) expense, net
   
(12,278
)
   
(15,813
)
(Gain) loss on securities, net (other than Financial Services segment)
   
27,154
     
(31,340
)
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method, net of dividends
   
(12,166
)
   
(3,032
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Increase in trade receivables and contract assets
   
(276,956
)
   
(592,206
)
Increase in inventories
   
(572,541
)
   
(88,517
)
Increase in investments and advances in the Financial Services segment
   
(660,389
)
   
(988,372
)
Increase in content assets
   
(477,898
)
   
(358,830
)
Increase in trade payables
   
65,799
     
252,967
 
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract liabilities, net of insurance contract assets
   
(48,342
)
   
789,883
 
Increase in deposits from customers in the banking business
   
194,976
     
419,223
 
Increase in borrowings in the life insurance business and the banking business
   
100,670
     
72,995
 
Decrease in taxes payable other than income taxes, net
   
(34,912
)
   
(16,593
)
Increase in other financial assets and other current assets
   
(37,164
)
   
(67,033
)
Increase in other financial liabilities and other current liabilities
   
101,294
     
12,806
 
  Income taxes paid
   
(183,097
)
   
(251,431
)
  Other
   
(103,233
)
   
(46,963
)
 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
(81,623
)
   
931,958
 
(Continued on the following page.)

F-8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
  Cash flows from investing activities:
           
Payments for property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets
   
(434,748
)
   
(450,017
)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets
   
9,474
     
10,838
 
Payments for investments and advances (other than Financial Services segment)
   
(185,577
)
   
(75,072
)
Proceeds from sales or return of investments and collections of advances
    (other than Financial Services segment)
   
11,740
     
80,476
 
Payments for purchases of businesses and other
   
(280,447
)
   
(170,925
)
Proceeds from sales of businesses
   
1,221
     
-
 
Other
   
20,814
     
(15,253
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(857,523
)
   
(619,953
)
  Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Increase in short-term borrowings, net
   
27,765
     
402,152
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
   
348,565
     
63,660
 
Payments of long-term debt
   
(106,328
)
   
(99,311
)
Dividends paid
   
(86,383
)
   
(98,424
)
Payments for purchases of treasury stock
   
(91,307
)
   
(74,705
)
Other
   
7,036
     
8,821
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
99,348
     
202,193
 
  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
78,142
     
24,014
 
  Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(761,656
)
   
538,212
 
  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
   
1,287,980
     
2,019,112
 

F-9

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Business Segment Information
(Business Segments)
Segment sales and financial services revenue
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Sales and financial services revenue:
                 
Game & Network Services -
                 
Customers
   
1,211,617
     
1,428,886
     
217,269
 
Intersegment
   
34,932
     
15,541
     
(19,391
)
Total
   
1,246,549
     
1,444,427
     
197,878
 
Music -
                       
Customers
   
360,643
     
417,651
     
57,008
 
Intersegment
   
3,104
     
4,453
     
1,349
 
Total
   
363,747
     
422,104
     
58,357
 
Pictures -
                       
Customers
   
330,925
     
365,133
     
34,208
 
Intersegment
   
612
     
1,194
     
582
 
Total
   
331,537
     
366,327
     
34,790
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services -
                       
Customers
   
742,480
     
725,563
     
(16,917
)
Intersegment
   
10,343
     
10,175
     
(168
)
Total
   
752,823
     
735,738
     
(17,085
)
Imaging & Sensing Solutions -
                       
Customers
   
386,400
     
477,513
     
91,113
 
Intersegment
   
30,751
     
27,645
     
(3,106
)
Total
   
417,151
     
505,158
     
88,007
 
Financial Services -
                       
Customers
   
22,121
     
309,435
     
287,314
 
Intersegment
   
2,301
     
2,308
     
7
 
Total
   
24,422
     
311,743
     
287,321
 
All Other -
                       
Customers
   
19,648
     
20,192
     
544
 
Intersegment
   
5,412
     
3,703
     
(1,709
)
Total
   
25,060
     
23,895
     
(1,165
)
Corporate and elimination
   
(82,985
)
   
(61,865
)
   
21,120
 
Consolidated total
   
3,078,304
     
3,747,527
     
669,223
 

  Game & Network Services (“G&NS”) intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the Entertainment, Technology & Services (“ET&S”) segment. ET&S intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the G&NS segment. Imaging & Sensing Solutions (“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.

F-10

Segment profit (loss)
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Operating income (loss):
                 
Game & Network Services
   
116,248
     
86,139
     
(30,109
)
Music
   
62,961
     
76,086
     
13,125
 
Pictures
   
25,445
     
41,626
     
16,181
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services
   
81,094
     
77,164
     
(3,930
)
Imaging & Sensing Solutions
   
84,851
     
99,715
     
14,864
 
Financial Services
   
47,107
     
77,274
     
30,167
 
All Other
   
9,062
     
2,596
     
(6,466
)
Total
   
426,768
     
460,600
     
33,832
 
Corporate and elimination
   
(5,187
)
   
2,738
     
7,925
 
Consolidated operating income
   
421,581
     
463,338
     
41,757
 

  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.

F-11

(Business Segments)
Segment sales and financial services revenue
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Sales and financial services revenue:
                 
Game & Network Services -
                 
Customers
   
2,502,796
     
3,114,026
     
611,230
 
Intersegment
   
68,604
     
56,377
     
(12,227
)
Total
   
2,571,400
     
3,170,403
     
599,003
 
Music -
                       
Customers
   
1,022,924
     
1,172,767
     
149,843
 
Intersegment
   
8,212
     
16,282
     
8,070
 
Total
   
1,031,136
     
1,189,049
     
157,913
 
Pictures -
                       
Customers
   
1,007,752
     
1,082,658
     
74,906
 
Intersegment
   
2,630
     
3,671
     
1,041
 
Total
   
1,010,382
     
1,086,329
     
75,947
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services -
                       
Customers
   
1,953,118
     
1,892,069
     
(61,049
)
Intersegment
   
29,060
     
28,992
     
(68
)
Total
   
1,982,178
     
1,921,061
     
(61,117
)
Imaging & Sensing Solutions -
                       
Customers
   
975,203
     
1,122,646
     
147,443
 
Intersegment
   
78,156
     
81,568
     
3,412
 
Total
   
1,053,359
     
1,204,214
     
150,855
 
Financial Services -
                       
Customers
   
410,265
     
1,090,155
     
679,890
 
Intersegment
   
8,242
     
6,914
     
(1,328
)
Total
   
418,507
     
1,097,069
     
678,562
 
All Other -
                       
Customers
   
52,848
     
57,012
     
4,164
 
Intersegment
   
12,278
     
10,601
     
(1,677
)
Total
   
65,126
     
67,613
     
2,487
 
Corporate and elimination
   
(198,560
)
   
(195,936
)
   
2,624
 
Consolidated total
   
7,933,528
     
9,539,802
     
1,606,274
 

  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.

F-12

Segment profit (loss)
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Operating income (loss):
                 
Game & Network Services
   
211,142
     
184,201
     
(26,941
)
Music
   
202,667
     
230,463
     
27,796
 
Pictures
   
103,720
     
87,035
     
(16,685
)
Entertainment, Technology & Services
   
212,502
     
193,843
     
(18,659
)
Imaging & Sensing Solutions
   
180,527
     
158,807
     
(21,720
)
Financial Services
   
266,304
     
147,469
     
(118,835
)
All Other
   
16,775
     
7,140
     
(9,635
)
Total
   
1,193,637
     
1,008,958
     
(184,679
)
Corporate and elimination
   
(37,788
)
   
(29,569
)
   
8,219
 
Consolidated operating income
   
1,155,849
     
979,389
     
(176,460
)

  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.

F-13

(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
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
Sales and financial services revenue:
 
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Game & Network Services
                 
Digital Software and Add-on Content
   
508,102
     
631,981
     
123,879
 
Network Services
   
122,201
     
137,182
     
14,981
 
Hardware and Others
   
581,314
     
659,723
     
78,409
 
Total
   
1,211,617
     
1,428,886
     
217,269
 
Music
                       
Recorded Music - Streaming
   
159,147
     
186,520
     
27,373
 
Recorded Music - Others
   
79,901
     
100,021
     
20,120
 
Music Publishing
   
74,161
     
86,084
     
11,923
 
Visual Media and Platform
   
47,434
     
45,026
     
(2,408
)
Total
   
360,643
     
417,651
     
57,008
 
Pictures
                       
Motion Pictures
   
113,087
     
130,441
     
17,354
 
Television Productions
   
123,508
     
130,844
     
7,336
 
Media Networks
   
94,330
     
103,848
     
9,518
 
Total
   
330,925
     
365,133
     
34,208
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services
                       
Televisions
   
250,192
     
210,967
     
(39,225
)
Audio and Video
   
122,605
     
133,823
     
11,218
 
Still and Video Cameras
   
171,146
     
188,609
     
17,463
 
Mobile Communications
   
93,302
     
76,508
     
(16,794
)
Other
   
105,235
     
115,656
     
10,421
 
Total
   
742,480
     
725,563
     
(16,917
)
Imaging & Sensing Solutions
   
386,400
     
477,513
     
91,113
 
Financial Services
   
22,121
     
309,435
     
287,314
 
All Other
   
19,648
     
20,192
     
544
 
Corporate
   
4,470
     
3,154
     
(1,316
)
Consolidated total
   
3,078,304
     
3,747,527
     
669,223
 

F-14

   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
Sales and financial services revenue:
 
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
Change
 
Game & Network Services
                 
Digital Software and Add-on Content
   
1,126,806
     
1,420,423
     
293,617
 
Network Services
   
345,730
     
395,568
     
49,838
 
Hardware and Others
   
1,030,260
     
1,298,035
     
267,775
 
Total
   
2,502,796
     
3,114,026
     
611,230
 
Music
                       
Recorded Music - Streaming
   
450,188
     
525,265
     
75,077
 
Recorded Music - Others
   
212,387
     
252,787
     
40,400
 
Music Publishing
   
210,707
     
243,948
     
33,241
 
Visual Media and Platform
   
149,642
     
150,767
     
1,125
 
Total
   
1,022,924
     
1,172,767
     
149,843
 
Pictures
                       
Motion Pictures
   
360,003
     
385,154
     
25,151
 
Television Productions
   
377,255
     
408,460
     
31,205
 
Media Networks
   
270,494
     
289,044
     
18,550
 
Total
   
1,007,752
     
1,082,658
     
74,906
 
Entertainment, Technology & Services
                       
Televisions
   
618,736
     
507,951
     
(110,785
)
Audio and Video
   
313,552
     
332,072
     
18,520
 
Still and Video Cameras
   
458,711
     
509,686
     
50,975
 
Mobile Communications
   
285,559
     
236,644
     
(48,915
)
Other
   
276,560
     
305,716
     
29,156
 
Total
   
1,953,118
     
1,892,069
     
(61,049
)
Imaging & Sensing Solutions
   
975,203
     
1,122,646
     
147,443
 
Financial Services
   
410,265
     
1,090,155
     
679,890
 
All Other
   
52,848
     
57,012
     
4,164
 
Corporate
   
8,622
     
8,469
     
(153
)
Consolidated total
   
7,933,528
     
9,539,802
     
1,606,274
 

  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 direct-to-consumer 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.
F-15

(Condensed Financial Services Financial Statements)
  The following schedules show unaudited condensed financial statements for the Financial Services segment and all other segments excluding Financial Services. These presentations are not in accordance with IFRS, which is used by Sony 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. Both financial statements include transactions between the Financial Services segment and Sony without the Financial Services segment. The figures shown in the respective presentations for the Financial Services segment and Sony without the Financial Services segment are prior to the elimination and/or offset of such transactions and deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities of each. The condensed consolidated financial statements column is presented net of the elimination and/or offset of such intercompany balances and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Condensed Statements of Financial Position
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Financial Services
   
Sony without
Financial Services
   
Consolidated
 
   
April 1,
2022
Restated
   
March 31,
2023
Restated
   
December 31,
2023
   
April 1,
2022
Restated
   
March 31,
2023
Restated
   
December 31,
2023
   
April 1,
2022
Restated
   
March 31,
2023
Restated
   
December 31,
2023
 
 ASSETS
                                                     
Current assets:
                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents
 
¥
889,140
   
¥
756,493
   
¥
1,042,647
   
¥
1,160,496
   
¥
724,407
   
¥
976,465
   
¥
2,049,636
   
¥
1,480,900
   
¥
2,019,112
 
Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment
   
360,681
     
328,358
     
455,427
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
360,681
     
328,358
     
455,427
 
Trade and other receivables, and contract assets
   
163,037
     
127,413
     
140,581
     
1,478,620
     
1,668,257
     
2,290,386
     
1,621,629
     
1,770,948
     
2,410,040
 
Inventories
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
874,007
     
1,468,042
     
1,629,886
     
874,007
     
1,468,042
     
1,629,886
 
Other financial assets
   
81,174
     
47,044
     
57,829
     
68,124
     
63,906
     
74,405
     
149,301
     
110,950
     
132,235
 
Other current assets
   
27,893
     
16,029
     
77,412
     
450,953
     
562,442
     
655,724
     
428,522
     
563,334
     
722,214
 
  Total current assets
   
1,521,925
     
1,275,337
     
1,773,896
     
4,032,200
     
4,487,054
     
5,626,866
     
5,483,776
     
5,722,532
     
7,368,914
 
Non-current assets:
                                                                       
Investments accounted for using the equity method
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
268,513
     
325,220
     
406,024
     
268,513
     
325,220
     
406,024
 
Investments and advances in the Financial Services segment
   
18,251,612
     
18,237,761
     
18,370,584
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
18,251,612
     
18,237,761
     
18,370,584
 
Investments in Financial Services, at cost
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
550,483
     
550,483
     
550,483
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
18,010
     
15,316
     
14,321
     
1,095,241
     
1,329,219
     
1,477,272
     
1,113,213
     
1,344,864
     
1,491,920
 
Right-of-use assets
   
73,774
     
84,023
     
78,420
     
339,658
     
395,210
     
392,941
     
413,430
     
478,063
     
470,230
 
Goodwill and intangible assets, including content assets
   
72,578
     
78,197
     
73,670
     
2,672,466
     
3,322,639
     
3,715,720
     
2,745,044
     
3,400,836
     
3,789,390
 
Deferred tax assets
   
2,335
     
2,687
     
-
     
332,330
     
431,533
     
488,288
     
300,924
     
393,107
     
462,062
 
Other financial assets
   
37,037
     
46,941
     
61,311
     
663,233
     
789,470
     
768,154
     
696,306
     
832,344
     
825,313
 
Other non-current assets
   
167,744
     
172,565
     
166,290
     
284,834
     
319,306
     
364,857
     
379,137
     
419,368
     
459,188
 
  Total non-current assets
   
18,623,090
     
18,637,490
     
18,764,596
     
6,206,758
     
7,463,080
     
8,163,739
     
24,168,179
     
25,431,563
     
26,274,711
 
  Total assets
 
¥
20,145,015
   
¥
19,912,827
   
¥
20,538,492
   
¥
10,238,958
   
¥
11,950,134
   
¥
13,790,605
   
¥
29,651,955
   
¥
31,154,095
   
¥
33,643,625
 
                                                                         
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                                                       
Current liabilities:
                                                                       
Short-term borrowings
 
¥
1,964,776
   
¥
1,891,856
   
¥
1,929,741
   
¥
183,187
   
¥
211,020
   
¥
635,788
   
¥
2,147,962
   
¥
2,102,876
   
¥
2,565,529
 
Trade and other payables
   
119,017
     
77,703
     
40,905
     
1,744,011
     
1,812,670
     
2,205,379
     
1,843,338
     
1,866,101
     
2,244,832
 
Deposits from customers in the banking business
   
2,886,361
     
3,163,237
     
3,561,499
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,886,361
     
3,163,237
     
3,561,499
 
Income taxes payables
   
3,789
     
15,213
     
2,922
     
101,648
     
139,330
     
131,599
     
105,437
     
154,543
     
134,521
 
Participation and residual liabilities in the Pictures segment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
190,162
     
230,223
     
233,435
     
190,162
     
230,223
     
233,435
 
Other financial liabilities
   
98,029
     
77,605
     
78,051
     
29,050
     
30,444
     
34,378
     
127,079
     
108,049
     
112,429
 
Other current liabilities
   
218,865
     
194,174
     
242,393
     
1,297,115
     
1,514,792
     
1,622,515
     
1,465,326
     
1,693,380
     
1,834,500
 
  Total current liabilities
   
5,290,837
     
5,419,788
     
5,855,511
     
3,545,173
     
3,938,479
     
4,863,094
     
8,765,665
     
9,318,409
     
10,686,745
 
Non-current liabilities:
                                                                       
Long-term debt
   
470,498
     
663,353
     
692,552
     
733,148
     
1,104,344
     
1,147,515
     
1,203,646
     
1,767,696
     
1,840,067
 
Defined benefit liabilities
   
37,167
     
37,183
     
37,896
     
217,381
     
198,938
     
205,212
     
254,548
     
236,121
     
243,108
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
58,666
     
60,554
     
42,156
     
110,715
     
112,938
     
132,589
     
120,582
     
117,621
     
133,762
 
Insurance contract liabilities
   
13,042,875
     
12,364,973
     
12,571,220
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
13,042,875
     
12,364,973
     
12,571,220
 
Participation and residual liabilities in the Pictures segment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
220,113
     
192,952
     
184,953
     
220,113
     
192,952
     
184,953
 
Other financial liabilities
   
147,712
     
175,026
     
205,036
     
86,391
     
199,327
     
169,618
     
231,463
     
371,580
     
371,758
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
5,864
     
7,225
     
7,551
     
121,558
     
142,096
     
156,835
     
106,481
     
127,593
     
143,299
 
  Total non-current liabilities
   
13,762,782
     
13,308,314
     
13,556,411
     
1,489,306
     
1,950,595
     
1,996,722
     
15,179,708
     
15,178,536
     
15,488,167
 
  Total liabilities
   
19,053,619
     
18,728,102
     
19,411,922
     
5,034,479
     
5,889,074
     
6,859,816
     
23,945,373
     
24,496,945
     
26,174,912
 
Equity:
                                                                       
Stockholders’ equity of Financial Services
   
1,087,948
     
1,180,905
     
1,124,448
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Stockholders’ equity of Sony without Financial Services
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
5,155,149
     
6,006,267
     
6,772,363
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders’ equity
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
5,653,804
     
6,598,537
     
7,308,165
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
3,448
     
3,820
     
2,122
     
49,330
     
54,793
     
158,426
     
52,778
     
58,613
     
160,548
 
  Total equity
   
1,091,396
     
1,184,725
     
1,126,570
     
5,204,479
     
6,061,060
     
6,930,789
     
5,706,582
     
6,657,150
     
7,468,713
 
  Total liabilities and equity
 
¥
20,145,015
   
¥
19,912,827
   
¥
20,538,492
   
¥
10,238,958
   
¥
11,950,134
   
¥
13,790,605
   
¥
29,651,955
   
¥
31,154,095
   
¥
33,643,625
 

F-16

Condensed Statements of Income
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
Financial Services
   
Sony without
Financial Services
   
Consolidated
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
                                     
Sales
 
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
3,057,441
   
¥
3,439,360
   
¥
3,056,183
   
¥
3,438,092
 
Financial services revenue
   
24,422
     
311,743
     
-
     
-
     
22,121
     
309,435
 
Total sales and financial services revenue
   
24,422
     
311,743
     
3,057,441
     
3,439,360
     
3,078,304
     
3,747,527
 
                                                 
Cost of sales
   
-
     
-
     
2,164,926
     
2,508,021
     
2,161,904
     
2,504,410
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
-
     
-
     
527,428
     
552,365
     
529,188
     
554,712
 
Financial services expenses
   
(23,229
)
   
234,387
     
-
     
-
     
(25,530
)
   
232,079
 
Other operating (income) expense, net
   
544
     
82
     
(2,027
)
   
(3,773
)
   
(1,484
)
   
(3,691
)
Total costs and expenses
   
(22,685
)
   
234,469
     
2,690,327
     
3,056,613
     
2,664,078
     
3,287,510
 
                                                 
Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method
   
-
     
-
     
7,355
     
3,321
     
7,355
     
3,321
 
                                                 
Operating income
   
47,107
     
77,274
     
374,469
     
386,068
     
421,581
     
463,338
 
                                                 
Financial income (expenses), net
   
-
     
-
     
(30,159
)
   
(4,784
)
   
(30,158
)
   
(4,783
)
                                                 
Income before income taxes
   
47,107
     
77,274
     
344,310
     
381,284
     
391,423
     
458,555
 
                                                 
Income taxes
   
12,450
     
22,121
     
55,756
     
69,063
     
68,205
     
91,184
 
                                                 
Net income
   
34,657
     
55,153
     
288,554
     
312,221
     
323,218
     
367,371
 
                                                 
      Net income of Financial Services
 
¥
34,644
   
¥
54,999
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
 
                                                 
      Net income of Sony without Financial Services
 
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
286,870
   
¥
308,923
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
 
                                                 
      Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s
      stockholders
 
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
321,521
   
¥
363,918
 
                                                 
      Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
¥
13
   
¥
154
   
¥
1,684
   
¥
3,298
   
¥
1,697
   
¥
3,453
 

F-17

Condensed Statements of Income
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
Financial Services
   
Sony without
Financial Services
   
Consolidated
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
                                     
Sales
 
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
7,527,631
   
¥
8,454,056
   
¥
7,523,263
   
¥
8,449,647
 
Financial services revenue
   
418,507
     
1,097,069
     
-
     
-
     
410,265
     
1,090,155
 
Total sales and financial services revenue
   
418,507
     
1,097,069
     
7,527,631
     
8,454,056
     
7,933,528
     
9,539,802
 
                                                 
Cost of sales
   
-
     
-
     
5,250,787
     
6,106,427
     
5,241,857
     
6,096,395
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
-
     
-
     
1,412,507
     
1,542,744
     
1,418,411
     
1,548,380
 
Financial services expenses
   
156,493
     
949,269
     
-
     
-
     
148,251
     
942,355
 
Other operating (income) expense, net
   
(4,290
)
   
331
     
(5,681
)
   
(16,144
)
   
(12,278
)
   
(15,813
)
Total costs and expenses
   
152,203
     
949,600
     
6,657,613
     
7,633,027
     
6,796,241
     
8,571,317
 
                                                 
Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method
   
-
     
-
     
18,562
     
10,904
     
18,562
     
10,904
 
                                                 
Operating income
   
266,304
     
147,469
     
888,580
     
831,933
     
1,155,849
     
979,389
 
                                                 
Financial income (expenses), net
   
-
     
-
     
(2,699
)
   
62,828
     
(44,031
)
   
12,795
 
                                                 
Income before income taxes
   
266,304
     
147,469
     
885,881
     
894,761
     
1,111,818
     
992,184
 
                                                 
Income taxes
   
73,547
     
42,875
     
168,162
     
162,840
     
242,007
     
205,715
 
                                                 
Net income
   
192,757
     
104,594
     
717,719
     
731,921
     
869,811
     
786,469
 
                                                 
      Net income of Financial Services
 
¥
192,523
   
¥
104,143
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
 
                                                 
      Net income of Sony without Financial Services
 
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
712,438
   
¥
727,471
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
 
                                                 
      Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s
      stockholders
 
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
-
   
¥
864,296
   
¥
781,568
 
                                                 
      Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
¥
234
   
¥
451
   
¥
5,281
   
¥
4,450
   
¥
5,515
   
¥
4,901
 

F-18

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
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
 
¥
266,304
   
¥
147,469
   
¥
885,881
   
¥
894,761
   
¥
1,111,818
   
¥
992,184
 
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
   
19,583
     
20,926
     
716,059
     
831,104
     
735,642
     
852,030
 
Other operating (income) expense, net
   
(4,290
)
   
331
     
(5,681
)
   
(16,144
)
   
(12,278
)
   
(15,813
)
(Gain) loss on securities, net (other than Financial
    Services segment)
   
-
     
-
     
27,154
     
(31,340
)
   
27,154
     
(31,340
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                                               
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables and contract
    assets
   
15,421
     
(38,263
)
   
(298,206
)
   
(550,147
)
   
(276,956
)
   
(592,206
)
(Increase) decrease in inventories
   
-
     
-
     
(572,541
)
   
(88,517
)
   
(572,541
)
   
(88,517
)
(Increase) decrease in investments and advances in
    the Financial Services segment
   
(660,389
)
   
(988,372
)
   
-
     
-
     
(660,389
)
   
(988,372
)
(Increase) decrease in content assets
   
-
     
-
     
(477,898
)
   
(358,830
)
   
(477,898
)
   
(358,830
)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
   
(43,868
)
   
7,637
     
115,280
     
241,635
     
65,799
     
252,967
 
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract liabilities,
    net of insurance contract assets
   
(48,342
)
   
789,883
     
-
     
-
     
(48,342
)
   
789,883
 
Increase (decrease) in deposits from customers in the
    banking business
   
194,976
     
419,223
     
-
     
-
     
194,976
     
419,223
 
Increase (decrease) in borrowings in the life
    insurance business and the banking business
   
100,670
     
72,995
     
-
     
-
     
100,670
     
72,995
 
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable other than
    income taxes, net
   
830
     
782
     
(35,742
)
   
(17,375
)
   
(34,912
)
   
(16,593
)
Other
   
(68,068
)
   
(69,134
)
   
(164,643
)
   
(286,665
)
   
(234,366
)
   
(355,653
)
  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
(227,173
)
   
363,477
     
189,663
     
618,482
     
(81,623
)
   
931,958
 
                                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                               
Payments for property, plant and equipment and other
    intangible assets
   
(19,642
)
   
(13,281
)
   
(415,597
)
   
(436,772
)
   
(434,748
)
   
(450,017
)
Payments for investments and advances (other than
    Financial Services segment)
   
-
     
-
     
(185,577
)
   
(75,072
)
   
(185,577
)
   
(75,072
)
Proceeds from sales or return of investments and
    collections of advances (other than Financial Services
    segment)
   
-
     
-
     
11,740
     
80,476
     
11,740
     
80,476
 
Other
   
416
     
(3,603
)
   
(251,640
)
   
(171,737
)
   
(248,938
)
   
(175,340
)
  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(19,226
)
   
(16,884
)
   
(841,074
)
   
(603,105
)
   
(857,523
)
   
(619,953
)
                                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                               
Increase (decrease) in borrowings, net
   
(8,514
)
   
(8,609
)
   
278,516
     
375,110
     
270,002
     
366,501
 
Dividends paid
   
(41,335
)
   
(50,037
)
   
(86,384
)
   
(98,424
)
   
(86,383
)
   
(98,424
)
Other
   
(3
)
   
(1,793
)
   
(84,268
)
   
(64,019
)
   
(84,271
)
   
(65,884
)
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(49,852
)
   
(60,439
)
   
107,864
     
212,667
     
99,348
     
202,193
 
                                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
-
     
-
     
78,142
     
24,014
     
78,142
     
24,014
 
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(296,251
)
   
286,154
     
(465,405
)
   
252,058
     
(761,656
)
   
538,212
 
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
 
¥
592,889
   
¥
1,042,647
   
¥
695,091
   
¥
976,465
   
¥
1,287,980
   
¥
2,019,112
 

F-19

Going Concern Assumption
  Not Applicable

Accounting Policy and Other Information
(Changes in accounting policies)
  Sony newly 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” 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. 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, 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. 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.

F-20

(Net Income Attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s Stockholders and Weighted-average Number of Outstanding Shares Used for the Computation of EPS of Common Stock)

   
Yen in millions
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders for basic and diluted EPS computation
   
321,521
     
363,918
 

   
Thousands of shares
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2022
   
2023
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic EPS computation
   
1,235,285
     
1,230,805
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
               
Stock options and other
   
3,128
     
3,553
 
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS computation
   
1,238,413
     
1,234,358
 

   
Yen in millions
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
Restated
   
2023
 
Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders
   
864,296
     
781,568
 
Adjustment amount to net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders for diluted EPS computation
               
Zero coupon convertible bonds
   
51
     
-
 
Net income attributable to Sony Group Corporation’s stockholders for diluted EPS
computation
   
864,347
     
781,568
 

   
Thousands of shares
 
   
Nine months ended December 31
 
   
2022
   
2023
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic EPS computation
   
1,236,176
     
1,232,879
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
               
Stock options and other
   
3,632
     
3,922
 
Zero coupon convertible bonds
   
2,706
     
-
 
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS computation
   
1,242,514
     
1,236,801
 

F-21

(Segmentation)
  The 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 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 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.

(Change in presentation)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
  Certain reclassifications of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 have been made to conform to the presentation for the nine months ended December 31, 2023.

Subsequent Events
Transfer of a portion of shares of Sony Payment Services Inc.
  On January 31, 2024, Sony Bank Inc. (“Sony Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony, transferred a portion of its shares of Sony Payment Services Inc. (“Sony Payment Services”), a consolidated subsidiary of Sony Bank, to a special purpose company established by private equity funds which are managed by Blackstone Inc. and its affiliates. Upon the transfer, Sony Payment Services became an affiliate of Sony accounted for using the equity method and Sony expects to record a total of approximately 20 billion yen as operating income for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, reflecting both a realized gain for the shares transferred and a remeasurement gain based on the fair value of the shares Sony will continue to hold after the transfer. The amounts of assets and liabilities of Sony Payment Services to be derecognized as a result of the transfer are not material.

Commencement of Preparations for Partial Spin-off of Financial Services Business
  On February 14, 2024, Sony Group Corporation decided to begin concrete preparations for the execution of a partial spin-off (the “Spin-off”) of Sony Financial Group Inc. (“SFGI”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, which operates the Financial Services business, and the listing of the shares of SFGI.
  The impact of the execution of the Spin-off on Sony’s results of operations and financial positions has not been determined at this time. However, prior to the execution of the Spin-off, the Financial Services business will be presented separately as a discontinued operation in accordance with IFRS 5 “Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.” And upon the execution of the Spin-off, Sony will apply accounting for the loss of control of the Financial Services business in accordance with IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements.”


F-22

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