Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Comments on Media Reports

TOKYO, July 26, 2010 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. issued the following statement on media reports regarding its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Certain media reported on our financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010 yesterday. However, we are currently processing the data and have yet to finalize the financial results.