Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. announced on May 14, 2025, that it opposes several shareholder proposals for stricter financial risk and climate change disclosures ahead of the General Meeting on June 27, 2025. The Board also declared an increase in dividends to JPY 122 per share for FY2024 and a forecast of JPY 136 per share for FY2025, alongside plans for share buybacks totaling JPY 100 billion.