Lake Charles D II reports 900 SMFG (NYSE: SMFG) shares on initial Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. director Lake Charles D II filed an initial ownership report on Form 3. The filing shows beneficial ownership of 900 shares of common stock held directly after the reporting date, without reporting any purchase, sale, or other transaction activity.

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^*

LAKE CHARLES D II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1-2, MARUNOUCHI 1-CHOME

(Street)

CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0005

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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	900	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 Charles D Lake II	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Lake Charles D II’s Form 3 for SMFG report?

The Form 3 reports that Lake Charles D II beneficially owns 900 shares of SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. common stock, held directly, as an initial statement of ownership with no transactions disclosed.

Is there any buying or selling of SMFG stock in this Form 3?

No, this Form 3 does not report any purchases or sales. It is an initial ownership filing that simply states the director’s direct holding of 900 shares of common stock following the reporting date.

How many SMFG shares does Lake Charles D II hold according to the filing?

According to the Form 3, Lake Charles D II holds 900 shares of SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. common stock directly, shown as the total shares beneficially owned following the reported holding entry.

Are the SMFG shares held directly or indirectly in this Form 3?

The Form 3 indicates the 900 shares of SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. common stock are held directly by Lake Charles D II, with the ownership type coded as direct rather than through an intermediary entity.

Does the SMFG Form 3 include any derivative securities for Lake Charles D II?

No, the Form 3 does not list any derivative securities. The derivative section is empty, and the only disclosed holding is 900 shares of SMFG common stock owned directly after the reporting date.