Nissan to cut over 10,000 more jobs globally, NHK reports
- Nissan announced plans to cut over 10,000 jobs globally and reduce its plants from 17 to 10 by 2027 amid ongoing financial challenges.
- The cuts follow a net loss of 670.9 billion yen in fiscal 2024 and stem from rising costs, weak sales, tariffs, and a challenging, uncertain market environment.
- Nissan aims to strengthen electrified vehicle production in Sunderland, leveraging its alliance with Renault, while pushing a recovery plan focused on cost reduction and improved profitability.
- Ivan Espinosa emphasized the need for the company to accelerate its efforts toward improving performance, while CFO Jeremie Papin acknowledged significant obstacles ahead but confirmed that there are adequate funds available to support the recovery plan.
- The job reductions and factory shutdowns are part of Nissan’s Re:Nissan recovery strategy aimed at streamlining operations and strengthening the company’s ability to respond effectively to global competition and regulatory challenges by fiscal 2026.
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Nissan declines to give a profit forecast for the coming year, blames 'uncertain nature' of U.S. tariffs
Japan's Nissan posted an annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday while saying it plans to cut 15% of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of U.S. tariffs. The heavily indebted carmaker, whose mooted merger with Honda collapsed this year, is slashing production as part of its expensive business turnaround plan. "Nissan must prioritise self-improvement with greater urgency and speed," CEO Ivan Espinosa told reporters. "The…
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