Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Comments on Media Reports

TOKYO, October 25, 2011 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. issued the following statement on today’s media reports regarding its financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2011.

Certain media reported on our financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2011. However, we are currently processing the data and have yet to finalize the financial results.