Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. reported that as of December 31, 2023, it has repurchased 10,251,200 shares for a total of JPY 72,875,391,800 as part of its share buyback plan. This repurchase period runs from November 15, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with a maximum allowance of 26,000,000 shares and JPY 150,000,000,000 in total repurchases.