Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
8316・Prime Market・Banks
Governance
The company adopted a company-with-nomination-committee-etc. structure in June 2017. Of the 13 directors, 7 are outside directors (outside ratio of approximately 54%). In addition to the three statutory committees, a Risk Committee and a Sustainability Committee have been established, totaling five committees, in order to strengthen oversight functions and accelerate business execution.
Risk Management
Risks across the group are managed comprehensively and systematically based on the Integrated Risk Management Regulations. Climate change, human capital, compliance, and cybersecurity are identified as top risks, with an oversight framework in place under which the Risk Committee, the Group Management Meeting, and the Board of Directors provide regular supervision.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥157 per share (interim ¥78 + year-end ¥79), with a payout ratio of 38.0%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥180 (interim ¥90 + year-end ¥90) is forecast, maintaining a 40% payout ratio target. A share buyback (cap of 40 million shares / ¥180.0 billion) has also been resolved.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends from surplus twice a year (interim and year-end), targeting a payout ratio of 40%. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥157 per share (payout ratio of 38.0%), and the forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥180 (payout ratio of 40.0%). Note that a 2-for-1 stock split of common shares is planned with a record date of September 30, 2026 (effective date October 1, 2026). After adjusting for the split, the FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast is equivalent to a total of ¥135, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥90 and a year-end dividend of ¥45. The policy is to pursue progressive dividends (no dividend cuts).
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company has set a net-zero target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030, and has achieved ¥45.4 trillion as of the end of the current fiscal year toward its cumulative sustainable finance target of ¥50 trillion (FY2020–FY2029). Human capital, compliance, and cybersecurity are also integrated as key risks into the company-wide risk management framework, with a system in place whereby the Sustainability Committee reports periodically to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: June 19, 2026