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About Sumitomo
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About Sumitomo Corporation Group
At a Glance
Number of Offices
Countries and Regions
locations
Number of Group Employees
Number of Group Companies
Shareholder's Equity *1
Net Income *2
Corporate Evaluation
Sumitomo Corporation is ranked in the Fortune Global 500, an annual list complied and published by US Fortune magazine, for 28 years, as one of the global companies leading the world's development.
International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) * As of March 31, 2023
The U.S Dollar amounts represent translations of Japanese Yen amounts at the rate of ¥133=US$1.
*1 equity attributable to owners of the parent. *2 attributable to owners of the parent.
Results for FY2022
Business Activities
Metal Products
US$ 8.7 billion
Transportation & Construction Systems
US$ 15.1 billion
Infrastructure
US$ 10.4 billion
- Metal Products
- 11.8%
- Transportation & Construction Systems
- 20.5%
- Infrastructure
- 14.1%
- Media & Digital
- 10.8%
- Living Related & Real Estate
- 17.4%
- Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics
- 25.4%
Media & Digital
US$ 8.0 billion
Living Related & Real Estate
US$ 12.8 billion
Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics
US$ 18.7 billion
* As of March 31, 2023
* Excluding corporate and eliminations
The U.S Dollar amounts represent translations of Japanese Yen amounts at the rate of ¥133=US$1.
History
A century worth of history, built on trust since 1919.
1919
Foundation of Osaka North Harbour
Sumitomo Corporation was originally founded as The Osaka North Harbour Company Limited (later renamed Sumitomo Real Estate Building Company Limited ) in December 1919. It engaged in real estate management, conducting land reclamation in the Hokko (North Port of Osaka) and development of the surrounding areas.
1945
Advanced into Trading Business
The company was renamed Nippon Engineering Company Limited in November 1945, and advanced into trading business. Then, the company was renamed Sumitomo Shoji Kaisha Limited in June 1952.
1970s
Establishment of foundation as a ”Integrated General Trading Company”
In 1970 the company’s Tokyo Branch Office was renamed the Tokyo Head Office, establishing a dual head office structure with one in Tokyo and the other in Osaka. Along with the expansion of trading activities, the number of the overseas offices exceeded 100.
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