What are Sumitomo Metals' philosophy and principles?

The Sumitomo Spirit , which we trace back 400 years to Masatomo Sumitomo, the founder, remains an integral part of Sumitomo Metals' management policy today. It forms the basis for the company's policy for sustained growth strategy, risk management, corporate governance, compliance, environmental preservation and corporate social responsibility. Sumitomo Metals, as a member of the Sumitomo Group, has gone about its business with dedication to the proper and true maintenance of Sumitomo traditions, and with an emphasis given to "placing prime importance on integrity and sound management", "not pursuing immoral business" and "giving back to state and society".

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What is Sumitomo Metals" targeted direction for enhancing its corporate value?

Based on the policy of accelerating distinctiveness and enhancing areas of the Company’s strength, we are aiming to maximize corporate value by delivering sustained growth that balances quality and scale. And underpinned by the Sumitomo spirit, we are working to fulfill our corporate social responsibility and win even greater trust from all stakeholders. Regarding our medium-term business plan, please refer to Business Plan Presentations.

What is Sumitomo Metals' driver to accelerate distinctiveness and enhance areas of the company's strength?

Sumitomo Metals' technology contributes to the improvement of its corporate value, while focusing on satisfying customers' needs and preserving the global environment. Our technology development, manufacturing, and sales divisions operate in an integrated manner, and R&D resources are allocated intensively to our strong areas. This strategy has been highly effective as a driver to accelerate our distinctiveness. To find out the outline of them, please click here. Regarding the latest business plans and strategy for accelerating distinctiveness, please refer to Business Plan Presentations.

Can you give us a brief outline of Sumitomo Metals' operations?

The following is the outline of our operations. Pipe & Tube: The core products are tubes and pipes used for energy development and transportation. Sumitomo Metals ranks top in the world in technical development capability, product quality, and diverse product offering. We have an unparalleled presence in the global high-end seamless pipe market. Steel Sheet, Plate & Structure Steel: Production is mainly focused on steel sheets for automotive applications, steel plates for the energy and shipbuilding industries and steel beams for construction. The business is closely tied to the needs of our customers, with whom we have built a long-term relationship of trust. Railway, Automotive, Machinery Parts & Other Steel: We have a dominant presence supported by distinctive products. These include wheels and axles for rolling stock, in which we command a 100% market share in Japan, and automotive forged crankshafts, in which our global share is approximately 8%. Our subsidiaries are focusing on developing their own distinctive products: Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), Ltd. focuses on specialty steel bars and wire rods and Sumitomo Metals (Naoetsu), Ltd. on titanium and stainless precision rolled strips. Regarding each business, please refer to Review of Operations . You can also access to our movie: Increasing Corporate Value (18min.).

What action has Sumitomo Metals taken with regard to compliance?

Compliance is a crucial precondition for corporate sustainability. The importance of compliance is well established in Sumitomo's tradition. Regarding our action of compliance and corporate governance, please refer to Corporate Governance.

How active is Sumitomo Metals with regard to the environmental preservation and corporate social responsibility?

Providing service to society is at the core of the Sumitomo Spirit. At Sumitomo, we make direct approaches to environmental issues, and have a track record of utilizing technology to resolve problem. This is an intrinsic quality of Sumitomo Metals management – part of our corporate DNA. Please refer to Corporate Social Responsibility . To find out further information of our environmental activities, please click here.

Where can I find data on the company's past performance and important financial indicators?

Regarding past performance and financial indicators, please refer to Performance Highlights. To find out further financial information for every quarter, please refer to Financial Results Presentations.

Can you inform your schedule for upcoming earnings announcements?

We disclose earnings every quarter and announce our upcoming schedule on IR Calendar. Financial results information, namely Financial Results Presentations is to be up loaded on our website on the day we disclose the earnings.

How can I view a copy of Sumitomo Metals' annual report?

PDF versions of annual reports can be downloaded from our website. To request a printed version, please click here.

When was Sumitomo Metals incorporated?

Sumitomo Metals was incorporated in July 1949.

What is Sumitomo Metals' fiscal year-end?

Our fiscal year-end is March 31.

On what stock exchanges is Sumitomo Metals listed in Japan?

In Japan, Sumitomo Metals is listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo stock exchanges. For overseas, our stock is traded on U.S. over-the-counter markets.

What is Sumitomo Metals' number of shares outstanding? Who are the principal shareholders of Sumitomo Metals.

Please refer to Stock Information.

When does Sumitomo Metals hold annual general shareholders' meetings?

We hold annual general shareholders' meetings in June every year. Regarding the information of the latest annual shareholders' meeting, please refer to To Our Shareholders.

When are the record dates for the dividend payments?

The year-end dividend is paid to shareholders of record on March 31, and the interim dividend is paid to shareholders of record on September 30.

What is Sumitomo Metals' capital policy?

What is Sumitomo Metals' stock code in Japan?

The stock code is 5405 in Japan.

Has an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) been issued?
On what U.S. market is the stock traded? What is the ticker symbol?
And what is the contact for ADR shareholder services?

Yes, an ADR has been issued.
The stock is traded on U.S. over-the-counter markets. The ticker symbol is SMMLY.
Regarding inquiries about ADR shareholder services, please contact our depositary bank: The Bank of New York Mellon.
Inquiries: U.S. A. Toll Free: 888-269-2377, From outside U.S.A. : +1-866-680-6825