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In late Late July 2026, 2026 saw Toyota Industries highlighted post strong fiscal‑year results, driven by its material‑handling and warehouse‑technology businesses, and reported record first‑half EBIT for its Mensch & Maschine unit. The company emphasized stable margins, robust cash flow and a diversified global customer base. A week later, a broader picture of the automotive sector emerged. while Toyota Motor’s global sales slipped 2.8 % year‑on‑year, year‑on‑year but hybrid sales volumes rose 9 % and fully‑electric sales EV deliveries surged 135 %. Nissan returned to profit, while Mitsubishi posted a near‑80 an 80 % revenue jump in operating profit and announced a ¥2.6 US$1.9 billion investment in Thailand for new hybrid pickups net profit, and a Pajero model. Renesas Electronics saw a 24.8 % revenue increase but began phasing out confirmed the phased shutdown of its Takasaki semiconductor plant, retaining R&D on site. Mazda reported stable sales and a rebound to net profit. Early August In the first half of 2026 added further detail. Toyota confirmed sold 5.39 million vehicles sold in vehicles, maintaining its position as the first half, world’s top carmaker for a 2.8 % decline, with hybrid volumes up 9.1 % to seventh consecutive year. Hybrid sales reached 2.71 million units and EV deliveries up 135 % to 193 172 sales 193,172 units. Nissan posted a ¥3.76 billion net Nissan’s Q2 profit and ¥77.9 was ¥3.76 billion operating profit despite a 0.9 % volume dip. on 701,000 vehicles, while Mitsubishi’s operating profit jumped 80 % to hit ¥101 billion, delivering a US$1.9 billion net profit, buoyed by higher market prices and a weaker yen. Renesas reiterated its plan to close the Takasaki plant while keeping R&D functions. Together, billion. In the snapshots show solid profitability in certain segments, rapid growth United States, EVs accounted for 5.8 % of new‑car sales in electrified‑vehicle sales, Q2, with Tesla capturing roughly half of that share. Mazda’s Q1 results showed 304,000 vehicles sold and strategic investments despite overall declines in vehicle volumes. a net profit of ¥29.6 billion, underscoring modest growth across the Japanese auto sector.