By Kosaku Narioka
Toyota Motor is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on Thursday. Here's what you need to know:
NET PROFIT FORECAST: Toyota is expected to post a 41% drop in net profit to 587.4 billion yen, equivalent to $4.12 billion, for the three months ended March, according to a poll of analysts by Visible Alpha.
REVENUE FORECAST: Fourth-quarter revenue is estimated to have increased 9.7% from a year earlier to Y12.149 trillion, according to the Visible Alpha poll.
The stock has fallen 14% year to date, weighed by concerns about U.S. tariffs.
WHAT TO WATCH:
--In addition to its fourth-quarter results, Toyota is expected to offer guidance for the fiscal year started in April. Investors will be focusing on any projections for sales and profit as well as any discussion on the impact of U.S. tariffs.
--Toyota's operating profit margin deteriorated to 9.8% in its third quarter from 14.0% a year earlier. Investors will be closely watching margin trends as carmakers worldwide are dealing with relatively high inflation.
--Electrified vehicles, including hybrid cars, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, made up 47% of Toyota and Lexus cars sold in its third quarter, up from 37% a year earlier. The automaker sold about 32,000 battery EVs, up from about 28,000 units a year earlier. Investors will be paying attention to the pace of EV sales growth and any related initiatives.
Write to Kosaku Narioka at kosaku.narioka@wsj.com
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