6-K: Report of foreign private issuer (related to financial reporting)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group reported strong financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with profit attributable to owners rising 22.8% YoY to ¥1.39 trillion. Consolidated ordinary profit increased 17.3% to ¥1.89 trillion, while ordinary income grew 3.7% to ¥7.93 trillion. Core banking metrics showed robust performance with consolidated gross profit up 13.6% to ¥3.59 trillion.The bank's asset quality remained solid with an NPL ratio of 0.88%, though slightly up from 0.67% in March 2025. Total credit costs increased to ¥216.7 billion from ¥158 billion in the same period last year. The bank maintained strong capital levels, with net assets reaching ¥15.78 trillion as of December 2025.Looking ahead, the company maintained its full-year forecast for FY2025, projecting profit attributable to owners of ¥1.5 trillion, representing a 27.3% increase from the previous fiscal year. The bank declared an interim dividend of ¥78 per share and plans to pay a year-end dividend of ¥79 per share.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group reported strong financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with profit attributable to owners rising 22.8% YoY to ¥1.39 trillion. Consolidated ordinary profit increased 17.3% to ¥1.89 trillion, while ordinary income grew 3.7% to ¥7.93 trillion. Core banking metrics showed robust performance with consolidated gross profit up 13.6% to ¥3.59 trillion.The bank's asset quality remained solid with an NPL ratio of 0.88%, though slightly up from 0.67% in March 2025. Total credit costs increased to ¥216.7 billion from ¥158 billion in the same period last year. The bank maintained strong capital levels, with net assets reaching ¥15.78 trillion as of December 2025.Looking ahead, the company maintained its full-year forecast for FY2025, projecting profit attributable to owners of ¥1.5 trillion, representing a 27.3% increase from the previous fiscal year. The bank declared an interim dividend of ¥78 per share and plans to pay a year-end dividend of ¥79 per share.