Financial Performance (FY2026 First Half) - Operating income decreased to 20056 billion yen, a decrease of 4585 billion yen year-over-year[16] - Net income attributable to Toyota Motor Corporation decreased to 17734 billion yen[16] - Sales revenue increased to 246307 billion yen, an increase of 13483 billion yen[16] Vehicle Sales (FY2026 First Half) - Total retail vehicle sales reached 5643 thousand units, a 50% increase year-over-year[12] - Toyota and Lexus vehicle sales increased to 5267 thousand units, a 47% increase year-over-year[12] - Electrified vehicle sales accounted for 469% of total retail vehicle sales[12] FY2026 Forecast - The new forecast for sales revenues is 49 trillion yen, an increase of 500 billion yen from the previous forecast[40] - The new forecast for operating income is 34 trillion yen, an increase of 200 billion yen from the previous forecast[40] - The forecast for Toyota and Lexus vehicle sales is 105 million units, a 10% increase from the previous forecast[37] Shareholder Returns - The interim dividend is 45 yen per share, an increase of 5 yen year-over-year[6] - The full-year dividend forecast is 95 yen per share, an increase of 5 yen year-over-year[6]

Core Insights - Toyota Motor Corporation is transitioning its 2026 RAV4 to be exclusively electrified, offering hybrid and plug-in hybrid options as part of a redesign of its best-selling SUV [1][2] - The new RAV4 will feature a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, with the hybrid version producing 226 horsepower (front-wheel drive) and 236 horsepower (all-wheel drive), while the plug-in hybrid will deliver 320 horsepower, an increase from 302 horsepower in the previous model [2] - Toyota aims to sell 9.8 million vehicles globally in the current fiscal year, an increase from 9.36 million the previous year, with electrified vehicle sales projected to rise to 5.18 million units [8] Product Launches and Strategy - The 2026 RAV4 will be available in three new design variants: Core, Rugged, and Sport, and will include updates such as a new touchscreen display and enhanced safety features [2][3] - By 2027, Toyota plans to launch 10 new electric vehicles in key global markets, including the Urban Cruiser and C-HR+ electric SUVs in Europe [6] - In China, Toyota has introduced the bZ3X, its most affordable EV, and plans to launch additional models to strengthen its position in the largest EV market [7] Market Performance and Sales Targets - Despite selling over 10.2 million vehicles globally in fiscal 2025, only about 145,000 were fully electric, representing just 1% of total sales, while EVs accounted for approximately 14% of global vehicle sales in 2024 [4] - Toyota's cautious approach to fully electric vehicles has been noted, but recent announcements indicate a shift in strategy with new EV launches and production targets [5] - Combined sales of Toyota and Lexus are projected to reach 10.4 million units, a 1.2% increase from fiscal 2025, driven by improved production capacity [8]