Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
Notice Regarding Status of Share Buyback, Completion of Acquisition, and Cancellation of Treasury Stock (Buyback of Treasury Shares Based on Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Cancellation of Treasury Shares Based on Article 178 of the Companies Act)
A total acquisition price of JPY 61,333,791,500 for 11,321,900 shares acquired between January 1 and January 31, 2026, with 29,909,500 shares scheduled for cancellation on February 20, 2026.
Key Figures
- Total number of shares acquired: 11,321,900 shares (January 1 to January 31, 2026)
- Total acquisition price: JPY 61,333,791,500 (same period)
- Number of shares to be cancelled: 29,909,500 shares (0.8% of total outstanding shares, scheduled cancellation date February 20, 2026)
AI要約
Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition
The Company acquired 11,321,900 common shares through market purchases under a discretionary trading agreement for share buyback during the period from January 1 to January 31, 2026. The total acquisition price amounted to JPY 61,333,791,500. The share buyback resolved by the Board of Directors on November 14, 2025, concluded with this acquisition.
Cancellation of Treasury Stock and Future Outlook
Based on the Board of Directors resolution dated November 14, 2025, 29,909,500 acquired treasury shares (equivalent to 0.8% of the total outstanding shares) are scheduled to be cancelled on February 20, 2026. This is expected to reduce the total number of outstanding shares and enhance shareholder value. As of December 31, 2025, the number of treasury shares held was 28,695,560 shares.
