Nissan Motor(US:NSANY) Zhong Guo Qi Che Bao Wang·2025-11-07 05:25Core Viewpoint - Nissan has reported significant financial losses while finalizing the sale of its global headquarters building in Yokohama for 97 billion yen (approximately 4.5 billion RMB) to a consortium led by China's Minth Group and US private equity firm KKR [2][3] Financial Performance - For the first half of the 2025 fiscal year (April-September 2024), Nissan's revenue was 5,578.7 billion yen, a year-on-year decline of 6.8% [3] - The company reported an operating loss of 27.7 billion yen, compared to an operating profit of 32.9 billion yen in the same period last year [3] - Net loss reached 221.9 billion yen, contrasting with a net profit of 19.2 billion yen in the previous year [3] - The report indicated that U.S. tariffs reduced operating profit by 149.7 billion yen (approximately 6.9 billion RMB) [3] Sales and Market Performance - Global sales for the first half of 2025 were 1.48 million units, down 7.3% year-on-year [5] - Sales in major markets such as China, Japan, and Europe declined, with only North America showing slight growth [5] - In China, Nissan's sales fell to 696,000 units in 2024, a decrease of 12.2% compared to the previous year, and down by half from 1.381 million units in 2021 [3] Strategic Initiatives - The sale of the headquarters is part of Nissan's broader recovery strategy under new CEO Ivan Espinosa, who launched the "Re:Nissan" plan aimed at significant cost reduction [6] - The plan includes consolidating global manufacturing plants from 17 to 10 by the 2027 fiscal year and reducing annual production capacity from 3.5 million to 2.5 million vehicles [6] - Nissan plans to cut 20,000 jobs, representing 15% of its workforce, which is a more aggressive reduction compared to previous reforms [6] Challenges Ahead - The company faces strong opposition from domestic labor unions regarding the layoffs [6] - Nissan's market position is under pressure due to slow progress in electric vehicle technology and competition in key markets like China and the U.S. [6][7] - The company anticipates an operating loss of 275 billion yen for the 2025 fiscal year, with profit losses expected from currency fluctuations and tariffs [7]