SMFG second-quarter profit falls 10%, raises annual earnings forecast

Channel Newsasia13 Nov 2026, 10:24 PKTvia NewsData.io

TOKYO, Nov 13 : Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said on Friday its second-quarter net profit fell 10 per cent from a year earlier, though it boosted its annual earnings forecast as corporate lending demand from local firms remained strong and higher domestic interest rates raised lending margins. Japan's seco

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