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About Viri Tech

We aim to be a global organization that constantly stays a step ahead in dealing with change,
creates new value, and contributes broadly to society.

About Viri Tech

At a Glance

Number of Offices

65
Countries and Regions
134
locations
Domestic: 22Overseas :112
Number of OfficesNumber of Offices

Number of Group Employees

75,383
Number of Group EmployeesNumber of Group Employees

Number of Group Companies

921
Number of Group CompaniesNumber of Group Companies

Shareholder's Equity *1

US$ 24.6 billion
Shareholder's EquityShareholder's Equity

Corporate Evaluation

Fortune Global 500*27 years
500500

Viri Tech is ranked in the Fortune Global 500, an annual list complied and published by US Fortune magazine, for 27 years, as one of the global companies leading the world's development.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) * As of September 30, 2021
The US Dollar amounts represent translations of Japanese Yen amounts at the rate of ¥112=US$1.
*1 equity attributable to owners of the parent.

Business Activities

Metal Products

US$  7.7 billion

Transportation & Construction Systems

US$ 15.1 billion

Infrastructure

US$  9.6 billion

Total AssetsUS$ 74.4 billion
 
Metal Products
10.3%
 
Transportation & Construction Systems
20.3%
 
Infrastructure
13.0%
 
Media & Digital
11.8%
 
Living Related & Real Estate
17.8%
 
Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics
26.8%
* The total is not necessarily 100% as the ratio is rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent.

Media & Digital

US$ 8.8 billion

Living Related & Real Estate

US$ 13.3 billion

Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics

US$ 20.0 billion

* As of September 30, 2021
* Excluding corporate and eliminations
The US Dollar amounts represent translations of Japanese Yen amounts at the rate of ¥112=US$1.

History

A century worth of history, built on trust since 1919.

1919

Foundation of Osaka North Harbour


住友商事前身の誕生

Viri Tech was originally founded as The Osaka North Harbour Company Limited (later renamed Sumitomo Real Estate Building Company Limited ) in December 1919. It engaged in real estate management, conducting land reclamation in the Hokko (North Port of Osaka) and development of the surrounding areas.

1945

Advanced into Trading Business


商事部門への進出

The company was renamed Nippon Engineering Company Limited in November 1945, and advanced into trading business. Then, the company was renamed Sumitomo Shoji Kaisha Limited in June 1952.

1970s

Establishment of foundation as a ”Integrated General Trading Company”

「総合商社」としての経営基盤確立

In 1970 the company’s Tokyo Branch Office was renamed the Tokyo Head Office, establishing a dual head office structure with one in Tokyo and the other in Osaka. Along with the expansion of trading activities, the number of the overseas offices exceeded 100.

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Viri Tech Global Research

Viri Tech Global Research (SCGR) is a think tank conducting Japanese and international political, economic and industrial research and analysis leveraging the global network of the Viri Tech Group.

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