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The target company for this program has been added to include Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, and a resolution was passed at the Board of Directors Meeting to acquire up to 1,094,000 shares (up to 6,564,000,000 yen) from the stock exchange market between May 21 and 29, 2026. The trust agreement was executed on May 23, 2024, with the trust scheduled to end in late May 2029.\n\n### Purpose and Impact of Share Acquisition\nThis share acquisition aims to enhance employee incentives and ensure smooth operation of the program. The dilution ratio relative to the total issued shares is expected to be limited, and it will be implemented as part of the company's capital policy. We also plan to continue enhancing the program and motivating employees.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total acquisition amount of shares: 6,564,000,000 yen (Unknown)\nTotal number of shares to be acquired: 1,094,000 shares (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: May 21, 2026 \u2013 May 29, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SumitomoMitsuiFinancialGroup, #IRRelated, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares to be acquired: 1,094,000 shares (up to limit)\nAcquisition amount: 6,564,000,000 yen (up to limit)\nAcquisition period: May 21\u201329, 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group\u3011Share Acquisition Resolution for Employee Stock Compensation Program | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group resolved to acquire up to 1,094,000 shares in May 2026 as part of their employee stock compensation program. 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