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flag Sony Financial spun off from Sony Group, listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a 150 yen opening price.

flag Sony Financial Group began trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after being spun off from Sony Group, with shares distributed to existing shareholders via dividends in kind—no public offering. flag The move, enabled by a 2023 tax change, marks Japan’s first partial spin-off and the first direct listing in over two decades. flag The financial unit, which includes banking and insurance, opened with a reference price of 150 yen ($1.00), and plans a 100 billion yen share buyback by August 2026. flag Sony Group is shifting focus to entertainment, gaming, music, and image sensors, following strong profit growth in those segments and a $460 million investment in Bandai Namco. flag Sony Financial reported a net loss in the latest quarter but projects a 4.1% profit increase for fiscal 2026.

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