Sumitomo Mitsui (NYSE: SMFG) executive reports holding 72,417 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. executive Ito Fumihiko has filed an initial ownership report showing direct holdings of 72,417 shares of common stock. This Form 3 filing records his existing stake as a Senior Managing Corporate Executive Officer and does not reflect any new share purchases or sales.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ito Fumihiko

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1-2, MARUNOUCHI 1-CHOME

(Street)

CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0005

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. [ SMFG ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[TYO:8316]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Managing Corporate EO

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	72,417	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24

	/s/ Masahiro Hokura, attorney-in-fact for Fumihiko Ito	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Ito Fumihiko’s Form 3 filing for SMFG report?

It reports his existing share ownership in SMFG. The filing shows Ito Fumihiko directly holds 72,417 shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group common stock, recording his stake as a Senior Managing Corporate Executive Officer without indicating any recent transactions.

How many SMFG shares does Ito Fumihiko directly own?

He directly owns 72,417 SMFG common shares. The Form 3 lists total shares following the reported position as 72,417, reflecting his direct holdings as of the filing date, with no separate buy or sell transaction amounts disclosed in this report.

Is Ito Fumihiko’s SMFG Form 3 a buy or sell transaction?

No, the Form 3 is not a buy or sell. It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership, recording that Ito Fumihiko holds 72,417 common shares. The transaction data are characterized as a holding entry with an unknown transaction code.

What is Ito Fumihiko’s role at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group?

He serves as a Senior Managing Corporate Executive Officer. The Form 3 identifies Ito Fumihiko as an officer of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., with this title, providing context for why his ownership of 72,417 shares must be reported.

Are Ito Fumihiko’s SMFG shares held directly or indirectly?

They are reported as directly owned shares. The Form 3 indicates the ownership type code "D" for direct ownership, with 72,417 common shares attributed to Ito Fumihiko personally and no separate indirect ownership entity disclosed in the provided data.