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SMFG Targets 800 Billion Yen S&T Revenue to Close Gap With Peers

Jun 3, 2026, 9:26 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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A clear growth plan for S&T revenue could lift earnings power and market multiple if executed, especially vs. peers lagging in trading profitability.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group plans to double its sales and trading revenue to 800 billion yen over the next few years. The goal signals a strategic push to expand capital-markets profitability and catch up with rivals, potentially boosting fee income and ROE if execution remains on track.

SMFG targets S&T revenue to 800 billion yen within a few years.
Head of global markets signals aggressive growth to close gap with peers.
Strategy shift to scale trading business could lift ROE and fee income.

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