6-K 1 d29679d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2025

Commission file number 001-34919

 

 

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:    Form 20-F ☒     or    Form 40-F ☐

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROSPECTUS FORMING A PART OF SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.’S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-276219) AND TO BE A PART OF SUCH PROSPECTUS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

 

 
 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
  By:   

 /s/ Jun Okahashi

    Name:   Jun Okahashi
    Title:   Executive Officer & General Manager, Financial Accounting Dept.

Date: June 30, 2025


Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Notice Regarding the Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F

with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

TOKYO, June 30, 2025 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company,” President and Group Chief Executive Officer: Toru Nakashima) hereby announces that, on June 27, 2025 (Eastern Daylight Time), the Company filed an annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

A copy of the annual report on Form 20-F can be viewed and obtained at the Company’s website at https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/investor/financial/disclosure.html or on EDGAR, the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system. Holders of the Company’s American Depositary Receipts may request a hard copy of the Company’s complete audited financial statements free of charge through the Company’s website.

Attachment:

(Reference 1) Consolidated Financial Statements (IFRS)

(Reference 2) Reconciliation with Japanese GAAP

 

This document contains a summary of the Company’s consolidated financial information under International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”) that was disclosed in its annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2025. This document does not contain all of the information in the Form 20-F that may be important to you. You should read the entire Form 20-F carefully to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the Company’s business and financial data under IFRS and related issues.

This document contains “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management with respect to the Company’s future financial condition and results of operations. In many cases but not all, these statements contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “probability,” “risk,” “project,” “should,” “seek,” “target,” “will” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements contained or deemed to be contained herein. The risks and uncertainties which may affect future performance include: deterioration of Japanese and global economic conditions and financial markets; declines in the value of the Company’s securities portfolio; incurrence of significant credit-related costs; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its business strategy through its subsidiaries, affiliates and alliance partners; and exposure to new risks as the Company expands the scope of its business. Given these and other risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Company’s most recent disclosure documents such as its annual report on Form 20-F and other documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as its earnings press releases, for a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties that may affect its financial conditions, its operating results, and investors’ decisions.

 

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(Reference 1) Consolidated Financial Statements (IFRS)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

             (In millions)  
     

At March 31,

2024

   

At March 31,

2025

 

Assets:

    

Cash and deposits with banks

    ¥ 78,750,443      ¥ 76,669,401   

Call loans and bills bought

     5,336,280       5,200,789   

Reverse repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities borrowed

     14,148,667       22,076,009   

Trading assets

     6,512,061       6,176,613   

Derivative financial instruments

     9,909,272       8,313,016   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     2,376,129       2,902,969   

Investment securities

     30,149,837       33,546,133   

Loans and advances

     121,716,465       125,190,819   

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     1,552,645       1,588,820   

Property, plant and equipment

     1,347,093       1,319,002   

Intangible assets

     1,025,548       1,091,194   

Other assets

     8,327,942       7,983,972   

Current tax assets

     61,175       43,157   

Deferred tax assets

     58,080       63,176   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

    ¥     281,271,637      ¥   292,165,070   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Deposits

    ¥ 182,097,319      ¥ 190,022,742   

Call money and bills sold

     3,138,049       4,378,277   

Repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities lent

     20,166,958       27,791,101   

Trading liabilities

     4,924,490       4,838,439   

Derivative financial instruments

     11,877,473       9,303,258   

Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss

     498,284       597,846   

Borrowings

     16,107,158       12,697,699   

Debt securities in issue

     14,075,084       14,387,415   

Provisions

     231,319       333,301   

Other liabilities

     11,025,782       10,821,441   

Current tax liabilities

     170,284       239,190   

Deferred tax liabilities

     680,339       265,767   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     264,992,539       275,676,476   
  

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Capital stock

     2,344,038       2,345,961   

Capital surplus

     663,265       663,063   

Retained earnings

     7,769,222       7,836,548   

Treasury stock

     (167,671     (38,512)  
  

 

 

 

Equity excluding other reserves

     10,608,854       10,807,060   

Other reserves

     4,070,834       3,663,135   
  

 

 

 

Equity attributable to shareholders of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     14,679,688       14,470,195   

Non-controlling interests

     137,066       150,022   

Equity attributable to other equity instruments holders

     1,462,344       1,868,377   
  

 

 

 

Total equity

     16,279,098       16,488,594   
  

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

    ¥ 281,271,637      ¥ 292,165,070   
  

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Income Statements

 

      (In millions, except per share data)  
     For the fiscal year ended March 31,  
  

 

 

 
      2024      2025  

Interest income

    ¥     5,944,398       ¥     6,716,741   

Interest expense

     4,053,635        4,202,307   
  

 

 

 

Net interest income

     1,890,763        2,514,434   
  

 

 

 

Fee and commission income

     1,469,847        1,631,319   

Fee and commission expense

     233,715        314,931   
  

 

 

 

Net fee and commission income

     1,236,132        1,316,388   
  

 

 

 

Net trading income (loss)

     349,520        (186,688)  

Net income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     323,217        43,524   

Net investment income

     29,844        78,969   

Net gains (losses) arising from derecognition of financial assets at amortized cost(1)

     1,550        (32,179)  

Other income(1)

     112,208        105,717   
  

 

 

 

Total operating income(1)

     3,943,234        3,840,165   
  

 

 

 

Impairment charges on financial assets

     205,096        411,278   
  

 

 

 

Net operating income(1)

     3,738,138        3,428,887   
  

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

     2,229,701        2,421,732   

Other expenses(1)

     461,018        495,587   
  

 

 

 

Operating expenses(1)

     2,690,719        2,917,319   
  

 

 

 

Share of post-tax profit of associates and joint ventures

     160,370        142,678   
  

 

 

 

Profit before tax

     1,207,789        654,246   
  

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     312,039        137,802   
  

 

 

 

Net profit

    ¥ 895,750       ¥ 516,444   
  

 

 

 

Profit attributable to:

     

Shareholders of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    ¥ 873,346       ¥ 478,132   

Non-controlling interests

     8,641        6,676   

Other equity instruments holders

     13,763        31,636   

Earnings per share(2):

     

Basic

    ¥ 219.04       ¥ 122.40   

Diluted

     218.98        122.36   

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

      (In millions)  
     For the fiscal year ended March 31,  
      2024     2025  

Net profit

    ¥       895,750      ¥       516,444   

Other comprehensive income:

    

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

    

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans:

    

Gains (losses) arising during the period, before tax

     50,358       (37,183)  

Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income:

    

Gains (losses) arising during the period, before tax

     1,646,992       (137,279)  

Own credit on financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss:

    

Gains (losses) arising during the period, before tax

     (11,900     9,511   

Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of associates and joint ventures

     (14     (595)  

Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified

     (510,012     15,442   
  

 

 

 

Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax

     1,175,424       (150,104)  
  

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

    

Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income:

    

Gains (losses) arising during the period, before tax

     (140,412     144,649   

Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net profit, before tax

     110,509       15,186   

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations:

    

Gains (losses) arising during the period, before tax

     528,441       (32,479)  

Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net profit, before tax

     (11,258     (640)  

Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of associates and joint ventures

     13,210       40,492   

Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified

     9,226       (42,668)  
  

 

 

 

Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax

     509,716       124,540   
  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     1,685,140       (25,564)  
  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

    ¥ 2,580,890      ¥ 490,880   
  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

    

Shareholders of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    ¥ 2,555,100      ¥ 452,475   

Non-controlling interests

     12,027       6,769   

Other equity instruments holders

     13,763       31,636   
 
(1)

“Net gains (losses) arising from derecognition of financial assets at amortized cost” previously included in “Other income” and “Other expenses,” respectively, were presented separately for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The comparative amounts of the consolidated income statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

(2)

As resolved by the board of directors on May 15, 2024, the Company implemented a stock split of its common stock with an effective date of October 1, 2024, whereby each share of common stock owned by shareholders listed or recorded in the closing register of shareholders on the record date of September 30, 2024 was split into three shares. Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the assumption that the stock split had been implemented at the beginning of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

 

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(Reference 2) Reconciliation with Japanese GAAP

 

       (In billions)
 
        

At and for the fiscal year ended

 

March 31, 2025

   
         Total equity     Net profit 
       
   

IFRS

   ¥  16,488.6          ¥   516.4  
     
   

Differences arising from different accounting for:

         
       
   

1. Scope of consolidation

   67.7      (8.1) 
       
   

2. Derivative financial instruments

   (224.4)     417.9  
       
   

3. Investment securities

   (518.8)     601.9  
       
   

4. Loans and advances

   515.9      103.0  
       
   

5. Investments in associates and joint ventures

   253.9      (14.0) 
       
   

6. Property, plant and equipment

   (2.6)     2.2  
       
   

7. Lease accounting

   7.2      2.2  
       
   

8. Defined benefit plans

   472.4      69.1  
       
   

9. Deferred tax assets

   (108.5)     (32.6) 
       
   

10. Foreign currency translation

   -      (20.8) 
       
   

11. Classification of equity and liability

   (1,890.5)     (38.6) 
       
   

Others

   (153.3)     (69.1) 
       
   

Tax effect of the above

   (66.1)     (342.6) 
     
   

Japanese GAAP

   ¥  14,841.5        ¥   1,186.9  

 

 

A brief explanation of adjustments with significant impacts arising from differences in equity and/or net profit between Japanese GAAP and IFRS is provided below. For a more detailed explanation, please refer to “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Reconciliation with Japanese GAAP” in the annual report on Form 20-F filed on June 27, 2025 (Eastern Daylight Time).

Scope of Consolidation (Item 1)

   

Under IFRS, the Group consolidates an entity when it “controls” the entity. In general, the Group considers that it controls an entity when it has the existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the operating and financing policies by owning more than half of the voting power, or by legal or contractual arrangements.

   

All types of entities, irrespective of their purpose or legal form, are consolidated under IFRS when the substance of the relationship between the entities and the Group indicates that the entities are controlled by the Group. Therefore, certain entities such as securitization vehicles which are not consolidated under Japanese GAAP are consolidated under IFRS.

 

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Derivative financial instruments (Item 2)

(Hedge accounting)

   

The Group applies hedge accounting under Japanese GAAP. However, the qualifying criteria for certain hedge accounting under IFRS are more rigorous than those under Japanese GAAP. Therefore, except for fair value hedge accounting and hedge accounting for net investments in foreign operations the Group applies under IFRS, the effects of hedge accounting under Japanese GAAP have been reversed under IFRS.

Investment securities (Item 3)

(Fair value measurement of investment securities)

   

Under Japanese GAAP, stocks and financial instruments similar to stocks that are not traded in an active market, such as unlisted stocks, are measured at cost if they are classified as available-for-sale, whereas, under IFRS, those are measured at fair values determined by using valuation techniques.

(Changes in fair value of investment securities)

   

Under Japanese GAAP, the changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income and subsequently transferred to profit or loss on their disposal. Under IFRS, the Group made an irrevocable election for some equity instruments to present subsequent changes in fair value in other comprehensive income. The changes in fair value of those equity instruments presented in other comprehensive income are not subsequently transferred to profit or loss.

   

Some available-for-sale financial assets under Japanese GAAP, including investment funds, are classified as financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, and therefore the changes in their fair values are recognized in profit or loss under IFRS.

Loans and advances (Item 4)

(Impairment of loans and advances)

   

Under Japanese GAAP, the allowance for loan losses is calculated based on credit assessments at the end of the reporting period. A collective allowance is calculated using historical loss experience based on historical results according to the obligor grade, adding forward looking information as appropriate. The allowance for specifically identified significant loans is calculated by the discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method, which is based on the present value of reasonably estimated cash flows discounted at the original contractual interest rate of the relevant loan. For the remaining loans, an individual allowance is calculated based on the estimated uncollectible amount considering historical loss experience and the recoveries from collateral, guarantees and any other collectible cash flows.

   

Under IFRS, measurement of expected credit losses (“ECL”) depends on whether the credit risk on the financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition. If there is not a significant increase in credit risk on that financial asset since initial recognition, an allowance is measured at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses. Otherwise, an allowance is measured at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. The allowance for loan losses for individually significant impaired loans is calculated by the DCF method based on the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate, which differs from the calculation of the DCF method under Japanese GAAP. The scope of loans that are subject to the DCF method under IFRS is wider than that under Japanese GAAP. ECL are measured in a way that reflects not only past events, but also current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.

(Loan origination fees and costs)

   

Under Japanese GAAP, loan origination fees and costs are generally recognized in the consolidated income statement as incurred. Under IFRS, loan origination fees and costs that are incremental and directly attributable to the origination of a loan are deferred and thus, included in the calculation of the effective interest rate.

 

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Deferred tax assets (Item 9)

   

Under IFRS, deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. For example, deferred tax assets for deductible temporary differences relating to impairment of financial instruments of which the timing of the reversal is difficult to estimate cannot be recognized under Japanese GAAP, whereas they can be recognized under IFRS to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available.

Classification of equity and liability (Item 11)

   

Under IFRS, a financial instrument or its component parts are classified as equity instruments or financial liabilities in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of financial liabilities and equity instruments. A financial instrument is classified as a financial liability if there is a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset other than a fixed number of equity shares in exchange for a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset. In the absence of such a contractual obligation, the financial instrument is classified as an equity instrument.

 

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