Sumitomo Mitsui (NYSE: SMFG) corrects Japanese GAAP operating lease totals

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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. updated its previously reported Japanese GAAP consolidated financial statements to correct a disclosure on operating lease commitments. The change affects the schedule of future minimum lease payments for non‑cancelable operating leases as of March 31, 2022 and 2023.

For March 31, 2022, the amounts remain due within 1 year of ¥37,084 million, due after 1 year of ¥212,928 million, and total of ¥250,013 million. For March 31, 2023, the corrected figures are due within 1 year of ¥34,651 million, due after 1 year of ¥254,038 million, and total of ¥288,690 million, replacing previously lower figures for the “due after 1 year” and total amounts.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K/A

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December 2025

Commission File Number 001-34919

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROSPECTUS FORMING A PART OF SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.’S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-276219) AND TO BE A PART OF SUCH PROSPECTUS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

SIGNATURES

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.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
By:		/s/ Kazuyuki Anchi
		Name:		Kazuyuki Anchi
		Title:		Senior Managing Executive Officer Group Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 4, 2025

Information furnished on this form:

Correction to the Consolidated Japanese GAAP Financial Statements of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. as of and for the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023

The registrant is furnishing this amendment for the purpose of correcting its report on Form 6-K that was originally furnished to the SEC on June 28, 2023 (the “Original 6-K”), to correct the following disclosure under “(Notes to lease transactions) 2. Operating leases.” The corrected portions have been underlined. Except as set forth below, no amendments to the Original 6-K are being made hereby.

(Excerpt from the Original 6-K prior to correction)

 (1) Lessee side

Future minimum lease payments on operating leases which were not cancelable were as follows:

March 31		Millions of yen
		2022				2023
Due within 1 year		¥	37,084			¥	34,651
Due after 1 year			212,928				186,778
Total		¥	250,013			¥	221,429

(Excerpt from the Original 6-K as amended hereby)

 (1) Lessee side

Future minimum lease payments on operating leases which were not cancelable were as follows:

March 31		Millions of yen
		2022				2023
Due within 1 year		¥	37,084			¥	34,651
Due after 1 year			212,928				254,038
Total		¥	250,013			¥	288,690

(End of Corrections)

FAQ

What did Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) change in this 6-K/A?

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. corrected the disclosure of its future minimum lease payments on non-cancelable operating leases in its Japanese GAAP consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023.

Which period’s lease payment figures were corrected for SMFG?

The correction applies to the table of future minimum lease payments on operating leases for the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, specifically within the note “(Notes to lease transactions) 2. Operating leases.”

What are the corrected 2023 operating lease payments for SMFG?

As of March 31, 2023, future minimum lease payments on non-cancelable operating leases are now reported as ¥34,651 million due within 1 year, ¥254,038 million due after 1 year, and a total of ¥288,690 million.

Did the 2022 operating lease amounts change for SMFG?

For March 31, 2022, the future minimum lease payments remain ¥37,084 million due within 1 year, ¥212,928 million due after 1 year, and a total of ¥250,013 million; these figures were restated but not numerically changed in this amendment.

Does this SMFG 6-K/A affect other disclosures from the original 6-K?

The company states that, except for this correction to the operating lease note, no other amendments are being made to the report originally furnished on June 28, 2023.