February 8, 2024
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YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2023.
April-December financial highlightsFor the first nine months of the fiscal year, consolidated net revenue was 9.171 trillion yen, consolidated operating profit was 478.4 billion yen, and the operating profit margin was 5.2%. Net income1 for the nine months was 325.4 billion yen.
Performance for the period improved year-over-year and the company remains on course for full-year profitable growth, reflecting steady progress achieved during the Nissan NEXT business transformation plan. The increase in revenues and operating profit was driven primarily by improved unit sales and optimized pricing in our key regions.
The following table summarizes Nissan’s financial results for the first nine months of fiscal 2023, calculated under the equity accounting method for Nissan’s China joint venture.
TSE report basis – China JV equity basis2
Yen in billions
FY22 Q3 YTD
FY23 Q3 YTD
Variance vs FY22
Net Revenue
7,499.7
9,171.4
+1,671.7
Operating profit
289.7
478.4
+188.7
Operating margin %
3.9%
5.2%
1.3 percentage points
Ordinary profit
380.4
540.1
+159.7
Net income1
115.0
325.4
+210.3
Based on average foreign exchange rates of JPY 143/USD and JPY 155/EUR for FY23 Q3 YTD
On a management pro forma basis, which includes the proportionate consolidation of results from Nissan’s joint venture operation in China, operating profit was 487.1 billion yen, equivalent to an operating margin of 5.0%.
Third-quarter financial highlightsFor the three-month period to December 31 2023, consolidated net revenue was 3.108 trillion yen, consolidated operating profit was 141.6 billion yen, representing an operating profit margin was 4.6%.
The following table summarizes Nissan’s financial results for the three-month period, calculated under the equity accounting method for the group’s China joint venture.
TSE report basis – China JV equity basis2
Yen in billions
FY22 Q3
FY23 Q3
Variance vs FY22
Net Revenue
2,837.4
3,108.1
+270.6
Operating profit
133.1
141.6
+8.5
Net income1
50.6
29.1
-21.4
Based on average foreign exchange rates of JPY 148/USD and JPY 159/EUR for FY23 Q3
FY2023 outlookNissan has adjusted its forecast for full-year sales volume from 3.7 million to 3.55 million units due to temporary logistics disruption and intensifying competition. However, the company is maintaining an unchanged outlook for its financial performance, reflecting the impact on revenues and profit from updated foreign exchange assumptions.
TSE report basis – China JV equity basis2
Yen in billions
Previous FY23 outlook
Revised FY23 outlook
Variance vs previous outlook
Net Revenue
13,000
13,000
–
Operating profit
620.0
620.0
–
Net income1
390.0
390.0
–
Based on average foreign exchange rates of JPY 144/USD and JPY 156/EUR for the revised FY23 outlook
1 Net income attributable to owners of the parent
2 Since the beginning of fiscal year 2013, Nissan has reported figures calculated under the equity method accounting for its joint venture with Dong Feng in China. Although net income reporting remains unchanged under this accounting method, the equity-accounting income statements no longer include Dong Feng-Nissan’s results in revenue and operating profit.
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ContactShiro Nagai or Joanne Teo+81 (0)45-523-5552nissan_japan_communications@mail.nissan.co.jp