The domestic Auto Manufacturers Big 3 ( $Toyota Motor (7203.JP)$、 $Honda Motor (7267.JP)$、 $Nissan Motor (7201.JP)$) for the fiscal year ending March 2025, third quarter (October - December) Earnings Reports continue to be in a difficult situation from the previous quarter (July - September). Notably highlighted was the strong performance of $Suzuki Motor (7269.JP)$.
Toyota continues to experience a decline in operating margin, while Honda's passengers carried have fallen by double digits compared to the same period last year. Nissan, which fell into the red last quarter, has expanded its losses. Honda and Nissan announced that they have concluded discussions regarding a potential merger, and Nissan is in a hurry to find new partners.
In contrast,Suzuki has increased its passengers carried and is closing in on Nissan.。The extremely low dependence on the USA makes concerns about the impact of Trump's tariffs almost zero.This is also a strength,and the stock price is on an upward trend.is in progress.
Toyota's recovery is still in progress.
Compared to the same period last year,the reduction rate of passengers carried was 1.6%.This is a decrease from the 3.8% decline in the previous quarter from July to September. However, operating profit was nearly 30% lower than in the same period last year.The operating margin has fallen below 10%.。Compared to the previous quarter (July-September) and...

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Although the yen is weak, Japanese stock Futures are not rising that much.
It's really hard to know unless the market opens 😱.
Given the trend this week with SQ involved, I thought we could test 39,500, but I wonder what will happen.
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Honda and NISSAN have started discussions on a management integration, planning to list a holding company in August 2026.December 23, 2024, 5:54 PM
On the 23rd, Honda and NISSAN MOTOR CO announced that they have agreed to start discussions and considerations towards a management integration. They will establish a joint holding company in August 2026, with both companies becoming wholly-owned subsidiaries. Mitsubishi Motors, of which NISSAN is the largest shareholder, is also considering participating in the holding company.
Honda to engage in a share buyback with a maximum limit of 1.1 trillion yenDecember 23, 2024 18:45 JST
Honda Takes the Lead in Appointing New President for the Third Largest Group in the World
To be established as a holding company and listed in 2026, under the umbrella of two companies - expecting synergies exceeding 1 trillion yen.
On the 23rd, Honda and NISSAN MOTOR CO announced they will begin considering a management merger. If realized, it will create the world's third largest automotive group in terms of passengers carried. Honda also announced its plan to acquire up to 23.7% of the total issued shares, totaling 1.1 trillion yen through Share Buyback.
Honda considers a Share Buyback of 1.1 trillion yen and starting merger talks with NISSAN MOTOR CO.December 23, 2024, 6:09 PM GMT+9
On the 23rd, Honda announced a plan to purchase 1.1 billion shares, equivalent to 23.7% of the issued shares, at a value of 1.1 trillion yen.

$Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (8306.JP)$
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Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, former employee steals customer assets from safe deposit box - valued at tens of billions of yen