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Annual Results for FY2020 May 7 , 2021 Sumitomo Corporation Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward - looking Statements This report includes forward - looking statements relating to our future plans , forecasts , objectives , expectations and intentions . The forward - looking statements reflect management's current assumptions and expectations of future events , and accordingly , they are inherently susceptible to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and are not guarantees of future performance . Actual results may differ materially , for a wide range of possible reasons , including general industry and market conditions and general international I economic conditions . In In light t of the many risks and uncertainties , you are advised not to put undue reliance on these statements . The management forecasts included in this report are not projections , and do not represent management's current estimates of future performance . Rather , they represent forecasts that management strives to achieve through the successful implementation of the Company's business strategies . The Company may be unsuccessful in implementing its business strategies , and management may fail to achieve its forecasts . The Company is under no obligation -- and expressly disclaims any such obligation -- to update or alter its forward - looking statements . ◆ Sumitomo Corporation | Enriching lives and the world © 2021 Sumitomo Corporation