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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LAKE CHARLES D II reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. director Lake Charles D II received a grant of 305 shares of Common Stock on July 24, 2026 under the issuer's stock compensation plans. After this award, the director directly holds 1,205 shares, and made no out-of-pocket cash payment for the shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 305 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider LAKE CHARLES D II

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,205 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 of Common Stock Shares owned after grant: 1,205 shares of Common Stock

2 metrics

Shares granted 305 shares of Common Stock Grant, award, or other acquisition on July 24, 2026

Shares owned after grant 1,205 shares of Common Stock Direct ownership following the July 24, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

stock compensation plans, Form 4, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

stock compensation plans financial

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

Form 4 regulatory

"reported this director stock grant on Form 4 as an acquisition"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description is Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did SMFG director Lake Charles D II report?

Lake Charles D II reported receiving 305 shares of SMFG Common Stock as a grant on July 24, 2026 under the issuer's stock compensation plans, with no out-of-pocket cash payment required for the shares.

How many SMFG shares does Lake Charles D II own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported grant, Lake Charles D II directly holds 1,205 shares of SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Common Stock, according to the Form 4 ownership figure disclosed for July 24, 2026.

Did Lake Charles D II pay cash for the 305 SMFG shares reported on Form 4?

No. The footnote explains that Lake Charles D II did not make any out-of-pocket cash payment for the 305 shares, which were acquired under SMFG's stock compensation plans on July 24, 2026.

What type of transaction is reported for SMFG on this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 reports a grant, award, or other acquisition of 305 shares of SMFG Common Stock, classified as a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Is the SMFG Form 4 transaction related to a stock compensation plan?

Yes. A footnote states the reporting person acquired the 305 shares under the issuer's stock compensation plans on July 24, 2026, indicating this was part of director equity compensation.

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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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)

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)	1,205	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 Charles D Lake II	07/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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