Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. Announces Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Earnings Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014; Provides Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015
For the nine months, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported net interest income of ¥164,573 million against ¥149,515 million a year ago. Net trading income was ¥26,568 million against ¥20,856 million a year ago. Net business profit before credit costs was ¥179,774 million against ¥158,644 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was ¥186,323 million against ¥145,185 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was ¥129,111 million against ¥143,123 million a year ago. Net income was ¥107,305 million against ¥91,860 million a year ago.
The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company expects ordinary profit of ¥275.0 billion and net income of ¥150.0 billion or ¥37.84 per share.
For the year, on consolidated basis, the company expects net business profit before credit costs of ¥225.0 billion, ordinary profit of ¥210.0 billion and net income of ¥125.0 billion.
The company provided dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. For the year, the company expects full year dividend of ¥5.50 per share against ¥5.00 per share a year ago. Total dividend was ¥11.00 per share against ¥10.00 per share a year ago.