Nissan downgrades FY forecast as Honda deal terminated

Nissan is expecting a net loss of ¥80bn for the current fiscal year as the Japanese giant moves ahead with ¥400bn of cost savings, including reducing global capacity by 20%, with progress already made in China.

Nissan and Honda Motor decided to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding MoU signed on December 23 last year for a potential meger between the two Japanese motor giants. 

The February 13 statement said “Since signing the MoU, the management teams of both companies, including the chief executive officers, have discussed and considered the surrounding market environment, the objectives of the business integration, and the management strategies and structures post-integration. Additionally, taking into account the importance of a business integration, both companies have carefully consulted with various stakeholders.”

The statement continued “During the discussions between the two companies, various options were considered regarding the structure...

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