Toyota(US:TM) 智通财经网·2026-01-15 11:10Group 1 - Toyota Motor Corporation has reportedly increased its acquisition offer for Toyota Industries by 15%, but activist shareholder Elliott remains dissatisfied, claiming the offer significantly undervalues the forklift manufacturer [1] - Elliott Investment Management disclosed its stake in Toyota Industries last November and increased its holding to 5% last month, stating it will not sell its shares at the new offer price and will encourage other shareholders to do the same [1] - The revised acquisition offer is set at 18,800 yen per share, valuing Toyota Industries at approximately 5.6 trillion yen (about 35 billion USD) [1] Group 2 - Elliott asserts that Toyota Industries possesses high-quality, market-leading operations and valuable financial assets, estimating the total value of these assets to exceed 25,000 yen per share [1] - Prior to Elliott's statement, Toyota Industries' stock closed at 19,150 yen, up 6.2% on the day, exceeding the new acquisition offer price by 1.9%, with the stock reaching a record high of 19,255 yen [1] - The initial acquisition offer was 16,300 yen per share, aimed at strengthening the Toyota family's control over the Toyota Group, but faced criticism from global investors due to valuation transparency issues [2] Group 3 - Since the announcement of the acquisition plan, the overall stock price of the Toyota Group has risen, increasing the value of shares held by Toyota Industries in other Toyota Group companies [2] - Toyota's CFO Kenta Kon indicated that the higher acquisition price reflects changes in the economic environment and Toyota Industries' business since June [2] - Some analysts have questioned the logic behind the latest acquisition offer, suggesting that if the price of 18,800 yen reflects higher market prices and lower taxes, it implies a reduced valuation of Toyota Industries' core business [2]