Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. announced on November 14, 2024, an increase in interim dividends from ¥165 to ¥180 per share, effective December 3, 2024, due to an upward revision in earnings forecasts. The year-end dividend forecast was also raised from ¥55 to ¥60 per share, with an anticipated annual dividend of ¥120 after a recent stock split.