Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE: SMFG) director granted 305 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kadonaga Sonosuke, a director of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, acquired 305 shares of common stock on July 24, 2026 as a grant under the company's stock compensation plans. The grant required no out-of-pocket cash payment and results in direct ownership of 305 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 305 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Kadonaga Sonosuke

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	305	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 305 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The Reporting Person acquired the shares under the Issuer's stock compensation plans on July 24, 2026. The Reporting Person did not make any out-of-pocket cash payment for the shares.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 305 shares Shares held after transaction: 305 shares Acquisition transactions reported: 1 transaction

3 metrics

Shares acquired 305 shares Common Stock grant on July 24, 2026

Shares held after transaction 305 shares Direct ownership following the grant

Acquisition transactions reported 1 transaction Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock

Key Terms

stock compensation plans, Grant, award, or other acquisition, out-of-pocket cash payment

3 terms

stock compensation plans financial

"acquired the shares under the Issuer's stock compensation plans"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description is Grant, award, or other acquisition"

out-of-pocket cash payment financial

"did not make any out-of-pocket cash payment for the shares"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did SMFG director Kadonaga Sonosuke report?

Director Kadonaga Sonosuke reported receiving 305 shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group common stock on July 24, 2026 as a grant under the company's stock compensation plans, increasing his direct ownership to 305 shares.

How many SMFG shares were granted to the director in this Form 4?

The filing shows a grant of 305 shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group common stock. These shares were acquired under the issuer's stock compensation plans and represent the director's entire directly held position after the reported transaction.

Did the SMFG director pay cash for the 305-share stock grant?

No, the director made no out-of-pocket cash payment for the 305-share grant. A footnote explains the shares were acquired under the issuer's stock compensation plans, meaning they were awarded rather than purchased in the open market.

What is the director's SMFG shareholding after the reported grant?

After the reported transaction, the director directly holds 305 shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group common stock. This equals the full size of the grant reported in the filing, indicating no prior directly owned shares are listed here.

Was the SMFG stock grant reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing's Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative plan transaction. Instead, the footnote describes the shares as issued under stock compensation plans, which is separate from a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading program.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kadonaga Sonosuke

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1-2, MARUNOUCHI 1-CHOME

(Street)

CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0005

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[TYO:8316]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/24/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/24/2026	07/24/2026	A		305	A	(1)	305	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person acquired the shares under the Issuer's stock compensation plans on July 24, 2026. The Reporting Person did not make any out-of-pocket cash payment for the shares.

	/s/ Masahiro Hokura, attorney-in-fact for Sonosuke Kadonaga	07/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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