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Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM, 7203T) today posted relatively strong Q1 FY 2027 financial results of a net income of ¥1.1 trillion, an increase of ~76%. It also revised its forecast and said it would repurchase $6 billion worth of stock.*
“Although there were various changes in the operating environment during the first quarter, we were able to deliver results close to the previous year’s level. I believe this reflects the efforts made across our workplaces to respond quickly to changing conditions, including measures to mitigate the impact of the situation in the Middle East,” said Takanori Azuma, Chief Officer, Accounting Group.
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Toyota’s global vehicle sales declined by 2.9% in the first half, totaling 5.01 million units. The company is ramping up production in the U.S. with a $3.6 billion investment to expand its San Antonio assembly line.
Toyota as with other global automakers continues to make adjustments due to as U.S. tariffs, rising costs from Middle East wars, and natural disasters caused by the Kumamoto earthquake, which temporarily halted operations at several plants.
“In particular, exports to the Middle East normally amount to approximately 500,000 vehicles annually. We had initially expected the volume impact to be approximately -50%. However, through initiatives such as diversifying logistics routes, we now expect the impact to be limited to around -25% from September onward. We were able to implement these preparations thoroughly during the first quarter,” said Azuma.
Forecast Revisions
TMC full-year foreign exchange rate assumptions are ¥160 per $ U.S. and ¥181 per € euro. TMC guidance for the full-year consolidated financial results are:
- Sales revenues of ¥54 trillion.
- Operating income of ¥3 trillion 400 billion.
- Income before income taxes of ¥4 trillion 570 billion.
- Net income of ¥3 trillion 250 billion .
In addition to revised foreign exchange assumptions, TMC said it steadily accumulated improvements in marketing efforts, including increased sales supported by the establishment of alternative logistics routes to the Middle East and the expansion of value chain profits.
- As a result, TMC raised its operating income forecast by ¥400 billion from the previous forecast to ¥3.4 trillion.
TMC said it will continue to closely monitor the potential impact of the Middle East situation on the earnings forecast.
- Regarding the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, “we are currently assessing conditions in the affected areas and the impact on our operations, with the highest priority placed on human life and regional recovery. The impact of the earthquake has not been reflected in the earnings forecast,” TMC said.
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Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Toyota Motor Posts Strong Q1 FY 2027 Results
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Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM, 7203T) today posted relatively strong Q1 FY 2027 financial results of a net income of ¥1.1 trillion, an increase of ~76%. It also revised its forecast and said it would repurchase $6 billion worth of stock.*
“Although there were various changes in the operating environment during the first quarter, we were able to deliver results close to the previous year’s level. I believe this reflects the efforts made across our workplaces to respond quickly to changing conditions, including measures to mitigate the impact of the situation in the Middle East,” said Takanori Azuma, Chief Officer, Accounting Group.
Production and Sales
Click to enlarge.
Toyota’s global vehicle sales declined by 2.9% in the first half, totaling 5.01 million units. The company is ramping up production in the U.S. with a $3.6 billion investment to expand its San Antonio assembly line.
Toyota as with other global automakers continues to make adjustments due to as U.S. tariffs, rising costs from Middle East wars, and natural disasters caused by the Kumamoto earthquake, which temporarily halted operations at several plants.
“In particular, exports to the Middle East normally amount to approximately 500,000 vehicles annually. We had initially expected the volume impact to be approximately -50%. However, through initiatives such as diversifying logistics routes, we now expect the impact to be limited to around -25% from September onward. We were able to implement these preparations thoroughly during the first quarter,” said Azuma.
Forecast Revisions
TMC full-year foreign exchange rate assumptions are ¥160 per $ U.S. and ¥181 per € euro. TMC guidance for the full-year consolidated financial results are:
In addition to revised foreign exchange assumptions, TMC said it steadily accumulated improvements in marketing efforts, including increased sales supported by the establishment of alternative logistics routes to the Middle East and the expansion of value chain profits.
TMC said it will continue to closely monitor the potential impact of the Middle East situation on the earnings forecast.
*AutoInformed on
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.