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Sumitomo Corporation Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary2 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2026 revenue rose 10.8% YoY to ¥3,918.6B and parent-attributable profit rose 15.5% to ¥347.9B; profit before tax fell 7.4% to ¥345.0B.
Underlying profit was ¥334.0bn, up ¥75.0bn YoY; the 8 Growth Areas collectively added ¥22.0bn in profit.
FY2026 parent-attributable profit guidance rose ¥40.0B to ¥670.0B; underlying profit forecast is also ¥670.0B.
Financial highlights
Gross profit increased to ¥768.3B from ¥706.7B; SG&A rose to ¥571.5B from ¥525.6B, including higher personnel costs.
Profit for the period was ¥360.6B versus ¥331.3B; income taxes shifted from an expense of ¥41.1B to a benefit of ¥15.7B.
Comprehensive income fell 19.7% to ¥298.4B, with foreign-currency translation differences of -¥104.9B versus +¥19.8B a year earlier.
Asset replacement and extraordinary profits/losses were ¥13.0bn, down ¥30.0bn YoY; underlying profit excludes these items.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 forecast comprises ¥670.0B underlying profit, ¥30.0B in asset replacement and extraordinary profits, and a -¥30.0B loss buffer; forecast before the buffer is ¥700.0B.
Annual dividend forecast increased ¥4 to ¥44 per post-split share, including a ¥22 interim dividend; policy targets a total payout ratio of at least 40% and progressive dividends.
ROE is forecast at ~14%, above the Medium-Term Management Plan 2026 target of 12% or higher.
Net D/E is expected to improve from 0.81x at H1-end to ~0.6x by FY-end through profit accumulation and accelerated asset replacement.
H2 outlook includes Middle East-related shipment pressure in Energy Tubular, higher domestic auto leasing costs, and higher tax costs from Q3 onward.
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Sumitomo Corporation an integrated trading company engaged in a wide array of business activities across various sectors. The company operates through multiple divisions, including Metal Products, Transportation & Construction Systems, Infrastructure, Media & Digital, Mineral Resources, and Chemical Solutions. These divisions collectively manage activities such as trading and distribution of metals, automotive and construction equipment, energy projects, urban development, and media ventures. Sumitomo Corporation also plays a significant role in the renewable energy sector, infrastructure development, and digital transformation initiatives. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.