Sony Group Corporation shares rise 1.74% after-hours following Sony's equity buyback plan and strong gaming performance.

Sony Group Corporation rose 1.74% in after-hours trading, with the company announcing a tranche update on its equity buyback plan and buying back 10.8 million shares in June for 40.3 billion yen. Additionally, Sony has raised its profit forecast due to stronger games performance and reported a 22.9% increase in profit for the April-December period.