Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, offering a diverse range of products globally in the fields of essential chemicals & plastics, energy and functional materials, IT-related chemicals and materials, health and crop science products, and pharmaceuticals.
"We must not merely seek business profits but must contribute broadly to society through our business activities."-Sumitomo Chemical, founded in 1913 with the dual goals of eliminating pollution and helping increase crop yields, has upheld this founding principle as it has evolved in keeping with the changing times.
At present, the Sumitomo Chemical Group, including over 100 subsidiaries and affiliates with over 34,000 employees, provides products worldwide that support a wide variety of industries and help people's daily lives.
We at Sumitomo Chemical will continue to contribute to solving problems facing with the global community in areas such as resources, energy, food, and the environment by capitalizing on our technological prowess.
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Key Figures
| (Millions of yen) | 2022.3 | 2023.3 | 2024.3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue | 2,765,321 | 2,895,283 | 2,446,893 |
| Core operating income | 234,779 | 92,752 | -149,049 |
| Operating income | 215,003 | -30,984 | -488,826 |
| Net income attributable to owners of the parent | 162,130 | 6,987 | -311,838 |
| Total assets | 4,308,151 | 4,165,503 | 3,934,818 |
| Total equity | 1,701,977 | 1,489,189 | 1,164,366 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 171,715 | 111,621 | -51,317 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | -115,421 | -19,411 | -112,240 |
| Free cash flow | 56,294 | 92,210 | -163,557 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | -81,394 | -178,502 | 49,246 |
| Capital expenditure | 119,523 | 141,081 | 158,405 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 156,667 | 167,957 | 157,522 |
| Research and development expenses | 174,928 | 195,635 | 184,030 |
| Core operating income to sales revenue (%) | 8.5 | 3.2 | -6.1 |
| Net income to sales revenue (%) | 5.9 | 0.2 | -12.7 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 1,350,470 | 1,461,366 | 1,563,486 |
| D/E ratio (times) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent to total assets (%) | 28.3 | 28.1 | 24.5 |
| Basic earnings per share (yen) | 99.16 | 4.27 | -190.69 |
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent per share (yen) | 745.03 | 716.26 | 590.44 |
| Cash dividends per share (yen) | 24 | 18 | 9 |
| Number of employees | 34,703 | 33,572 | 32,161 |
| Top 10 Shareholders | As of March 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Name of Shareholders | Number of Shares Held (in thousands) |
% of Shares Held (excluding treasury shares) |
| The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) | 231,385 | 14.14 |
| Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) | 98,584 | 6.02 |
| Sumitomo Life Insurance Company | 71,000 | 4.33 |
| BNYMSANV AS AGENT/CLIENTS LUX UCITS NON TREATY 1 | 48,205 | 2.94 |
| Nippon Life Insurance Company | 41,031 | 2.50 |
| Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. Retrust Account / Sumitomo Life Insurance Company Employee Pension Trust Account) | 29,000 | 1.77 |
| Sumitomo Chemical Employee Stock Ownership Plan | 28,516 | 1.74 |
| Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account No. 4) | 27,801 | 1.69 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. | 23,619 | 1.44 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | 23,073 | 1.41 |
Distribution of Shareholders
Sales revenue by Sector
As of March 31, 2024
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
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TEL:03-5201-0221
https://www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/english/
Tokyo Nihombashi Tower, 2-7-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-6020, Japan
TEL:03-5201-0221
https://www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/english/
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