Sumitomo Mitsui (NYSE: SMFG) director gets 305-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sawada Jun reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. director Jun Sawada received a grant of 305 shares of Common Stock on July 24, 2026 under the company’s stock compensation plans, with no out-of-pocket cash payment. Following this award, Sawada directly holds 505 shares of the company’s stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 305 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Sawada Jun

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 505 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 granted: 305 shares Total direct holdings after grant: 505 shares Acquisition transactions reported: 1 transaction

3 metrics

Shares granted 305 shares Non-derivative Common Stock grant to director Jun Sawada on 2026-07-24

Total direct holdings after grant 505 shares Reported direct ownership of SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP Common Stock after the award

Acquisition transactions reported 1 transaction Single non-derivative grant/award acquisition of Common Stock

Key Terms

stock compensation plans, Grant, award, or other acquisition, non-derivative

3 terms

stock compensation plans financial

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

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

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

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

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FAQ

What transaction did SMFG director Jun Sawada report in this Form 4?

Jun Sawada reported receiving a 305-share grant of SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP Common Stock. The shares were issued under the company’s stock compensation plans, representing equity compensation rather than an open-market trade or cash purchase.

How many SMFG shares does Jun Sawada hold after this stock grant?

After the July 24, 2026 stock grant, Jun Sawada directly holds 505 shares of SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP Common Stock. This figure reflects his total reported direct ownership following the 305-share award disclosed in the transaction.

Was the SMFG stock grant to Jun Sawada a market purchase?

No. The 305-share award to Jun Sawada was acquired under SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP’s stock compensation plans. The footnote states he made no out-of-pocket cash payment for these shares, distinguishing it from a market purchase.

When did Jun Sawada receive the SMFG stock award and what type of security was it?

Jun Sawada received the award on July 24, 2026, consisting of Common Stock in SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP. The Form 4 classifies it as a non-derivative transaction, reflecting a direct stock grant rather than an option or similar instrument.

Is Jun Sawada’s SMFG stock grant reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and the transaction is described as a grant under stock compensation plans. There is no indication that this award was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

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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^*

Sawada Jun

(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)	505	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 Jun Sawada	07/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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