Corporate Mission Statement/Sumitomo's Business Philosophy | Sumitomo Corporation's Strengths | Annual Report 2013

Sumitomo Corporation’s Strength

Sumitomo Corporation’s strengths lie in its Corporate Mission Statement and Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy which are its value standards, as well as its business model, which realizes management stability

and earnings expansion

underpinned by sophisticated risk management and a diverse earnings structure. We will leverage these strengths to realize an even higher level of profit growth.

Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy

Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy has been inherited and adhered to by the Sumitomo Group for more than 400 years since its foundation. In essence, it tells us that, “We should place prime importance on integrity and sound business activities. But, when faced with a paradigm shift, we must take the lead in striving for structural innovation. In this way we can and should create meaningful value not only for ourselves but for society as well.” It implies a universal value valid enough even now.

Please refer to,“ Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy/Sumitomo Corporation Group’s Corporate Mission Statement,” for further details.