Sumitomo Corporation of Japan - The Commodity Derivatives Fiasco
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Case Details:
Case Code : FINC029
Case Length : 13 Pages
Period : 1996 - 2004
Pub. Date : 2004
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : Sumitomo Corporation
Industry : Financial Trading, Minerals
Countries : Japan
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The End Result
The disclosure of huge trading losses by Sumitomo, believed to be one of the most conservative and well-managed Japanese companies shook financial markets the world over.
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Occurring just after two major corporate disasters - Barings and Daiwa, analysts felt that the disclosure must lead to a serious introspection among various financial regulators and trading firms to improve the existing regulation and supervision procedures.
Unlike the other two disasters, Sumitomo was able to overcome the losses since it had a net worth of $6 bn and another $8 bn in hidden reserves. The losses estimated to be $2.6 bn amounted to only 10 per cent of Sumitomo's annual sales. Sumitomo was also able to prevent further escalation of losses by aggressive liquidation of its uncovered position under its new president Miyahara...
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Exhibits
Exhibit I: History of Sumitomo Corporation
Exhibit II: Organization Chart of Sumitomo
Exhibit III: Copper and Aluminium Cash Settlement Prices (1994-96)
Exhibit IV: Copper Backwardation (1991-96)
Exhibit V: Sumitomo's Management Principles
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