Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Announces Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Earnings Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017; Provides Dividend Forecast for the Fourth Quarter of 2017
For the nine months, on a non-consolidated basis, the company reported operating income of JPY 873,704 million compared to JPY 794,862 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 674,416 million compared to JPY 564,093 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 543,233 million compared to JPY 458,833 million a year ago.
The company provided earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. For the year, the company targeted ordinary profit of JPY 960,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 700,000 million.
The company provided dividend forecast for the fourth quarter of 2017. For the quarter, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 75 per share compared to JPY 75 per share a year ago. The company expects annual dividend of JPY 150 per share.