Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Comments on Media Reports regarding SMFG’s Financial Results

TOKYO, April 16, 2010 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. issued the following statement on today’s media reports regarding its financial results for fiscal 2009.

Certain media reported on our financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. However, we are currently processing the data and have yet to finalize the financial results.