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Energy Prices Underpin Strong Outlook for Japan’s Trading Houses

Bloomberg.com·Yusuke Maekawa, Koh Yoshida·about 1 month ago
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The Onahama Smelting & Refining Co. plant, operated by Mitsubishi Corp., in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi

Japan’s big five trading houses are set to benefit from war-related supply disruptions this year, with higher energy and metals prices driving stronger earnings.

Mitsubishi Corp. forecast net income could rise 37% in this fiscal year to ¥1.1 trillion ($7 billion), thanks to its gas and copper businesses. Sumitomo Corp. cited copper and coal as key to a forecast increase in its bottom line above analyst estimates. Shares of both surged on Friday, with Sumitomo closing up 17% at an all-time high.

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