三菱みつびし商事しょうじと三井みつい物産ぶっさん 今年度こんねんどの最終さいしゅう利益りえき いずれも減益げんえき予想よそう

The five major trading companies announced their financial results for last fiscal year and their business outlook for this fiscal year by the 2nd. Among them, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsui & Co. are both forecasting a decrease in final profits, expecting a decline in resource prices amid growing concerns over a global economic slowdown due to the Trump administrations tariff measures.

According to the earnings forecasts for this fiscal year and fiscal 2025 announced by both companies by the 2nd, Mitsubishi Corporations final profit for the one-year period through next March will be 26...

4%, Mitsui & Co. 14

It is expected to decrease by 5% compared to the previous year, respectively.

Due to the ongoing confrontation with the United States over the Trump administrations tariff measures, the Chinese economy is slowing down, and it cites reasons such as deteriorating profits caused by falling resource prices for iron ore, coal, and other materials.

Since April, when the tariff measures were implemented, crude oil prices have also dropped significantly due to concerns over a global economic slowdown, and company leaders have been making cautious statements about the outlook.

At a press conference on the 2nd, Mitsubishi Corporation President Katsuya Nakanishi said, If the global economy cools down, including investor sentiment, its difficult to fully predict how much it will impact our business performance.

We need to pay attention to the impact on the macroeconomy as trade friction between the U.S. and China intensifies, he said.

On the other hand, in the financial results for fiscal year 2024 of the five major trading companies, Itochu Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Marubeni reported increased profits, while Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsui & Co. saw decreased profits.