Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
Board of Directors’ Opinion on Shareholder Proposals and Fundamental Capital Policy
The Company opposes the shareholder proposal and emphasizes a balanced approach to shareholder returns and growth investments as the fundamental principle of its capital policy. It will proactively conduct share buybacks and opposes amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.
Key Figures
- Content of the shareholder proposal (formalization of basic policy regarding share buybacks in the Articles of Incorporation)
- Reason for the proposed changes to the Articles of Incorporation concerning share buybacks
- Fundamental policy of the Company's capital policy (balance between shareholder returns and growth investments)
AI要約
Shareholder Proposal and Board of Directors' Opinion
The Company expressed opposition to the shareholder proposal at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026. The proposal seeks to amend the Articles of Incorporation to formalize the basic policy regarding share buybacks. The Company promotes flexible and agile share repurchases through resolutions by the Board of Directors to enhance capital policy flexibility. It opposes the proposal, citing the desire to maintain consistency in its capital policy and maximize corporate value.
Fundamental Capital Policy and Future Outlook
The Company prioritizes maintaining soundness while balancing shareholder returns and growth investments. It has established a system to promptly execute share buybacks according to market conditions and performance, and opposes amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to preserve capital policy flexibility. Moving forward, it aims to improve capital efficiency and sustainably enhance shareholder value through appropriate capital allocation.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
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