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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - JPY (¥)
¥ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Operating Activities:      
Profit before tax ¥ 1,555,030 ¥ 654,246 ¥ 1,207,789
Adjustments for:      
(Gains) losses on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and investment securities (89,496) 96,742 (187,170)
Foreign exchange gains (1,236,486) (26,461) (1,494,145)
Provision for loan losses 384,150 378,791 222,894
Depreciation and amortization 339,438 336,904 338,521
Share of post-tax profit of associates and joint ventures (132,296) (142,678) (160,370)
Net changes in assets and liabilities:      
Net (increase) decrease of term deposits with original maturities over three months 471,463 (179,359) 1,088,493
Net (increase) decrease of call loans and bills bought (2,391,029) 127,428 517,417
Net increase of reverse repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities borrowed (2,804,455) (7,710,498) (2,693,143)
Net increase of loans and advances (5,701,099) (4,046,038) (9,099,523)
Net change of trading assets and liabilities, derivative financial instruments, and financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss (542,537) (1,113,745) 198,149
Net increase of deposits 10,873,833 8,051,968 7,921,341
Net increase (decrease) of call money and bills sold (742,663) 1,238,251 550,540
Net increase (decrease) of repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities lent (4,001,518) 7,348,162 2,079,860
Net increase (decrease) of other unsubordinated borrowings and debt securities in issue (1,068,329) (3,033,122) 662,503
Income taxes paid—net (578,988) (493,128) (200,183)
Other operating activities—net (796,114) 1,578,664 83,657
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities (6,461,096) 3,066,127 1,036,630
Investing Activities:      
Purchases of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and investment securities (41,178,967) (46,798,297) (33,509,657)
Proceeds from sales of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and investment securities 14,425,084 18,033,910 13,848,481
Proceeds from maturities of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and investment securities 30,248,824 24,624,156 19,493,790
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired 42,813 (14,563) (9,993)
Disposal of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents disposed   1,272 71,451
Investments in associates and joint ventures (343,504) (36,164) (350,938)
Proceeds from sales of investments in associates and joint ventures 13,653 6,834 939
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (171,518) (98,498) (119,710)
Purchases of intangible assets (287,886) (256,446) (242,877)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 11,552 7,016 1,964
Other investing activities—net   (4) (4)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) investing activities 2,760,051 (4,530,784) (816,554)
Financing Activities:      
Redemption of subordinated borrowings (48,000) (33,000) (30,000)
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated bonds 513,967 252,506 274,551
Redemption of subordinated bonds (123,000) (439,941)  
Payments for the principal portion of lease liabilities (88,758) (96,737) (94,574)
Proceeds from issuance of other equity instruments 468,762 409,972 698,552
Redemption of other equity instruments (85,000)    
Dividends paid to shareholders of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (540,071) (412,120) (348,010)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest shareholders (5,060) (5,957) (4,612)
Coupons paid to other equity instruments holders (49,868) (31,636) (13,763)
Purchases of treasury stock and proceeds from sales of treasury stock—net (250,365) (251,448) (211,217)
Purchases of other equity instruments and proceeds from sales of other equity instruments—net 673 (3,939) (2,010)
Transactions with non-controlling interest shareholders—net 15,700   (102,733)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing activities (191,020) (612,300) 166,184
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1,279,163 (110,725) 1,707,311
Net increase (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents (2,612,902) (2,187,682) 2,093,571
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 75,250,124 77,437,806 75,344,235
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 72,637,222 75,250,124 77,437,806
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities includes:      
Interest and dividends received 7,394,655 6,995,814 6,073,451
Interest paid ¥ 3,985,866 ¥ 4,208,150 ¥ 3,902,048