Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (TYO:8316) aims to achieve its 2 trillion yen net profit target two years ahead of schedule, setting a new deadline for fiscal 2028, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday, citing Group President and CEO Toru Nakashima.
In a recent interview, Nakashima indicated that the domestic market will be the primary driver for reaching this accelerated goal, the publication said.
In its newly released medium-term business plan covering fiscal years 2026 to 2028, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial has formally designated the Japanese market as its lead growth engine, the news daily said.
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