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BullDigest's May 9 Pre-Market Summary of Toyota Motor Corporation

  • 09.05.2025 15:10
  • bulldigest.com
  • Keywords: Pre-Market, Summary, Toyota Motor Corporation

Check out BullDigest's May 9 Pre-Market Summary of Toyota Motor Corporation. We provide a summary of the key news before the market opens.

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Estimated market influence

Toyota

Toyota

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: Buy

Impact from Trump's US tariffs leading to profit drops and operational adjustments.

MG Motor India

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Launched new EV model with potential market disruption through competitive pricing and features.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: Buy

Recognized as a top value stock but no specific financial impact mentioned.

THOR Industries, Inc.

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: N/A

Rated as a value stock with lower price-to-book ratio than industry median.

Nissan

Nissan

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: Sell

Automaker with positive market movement but no specific financial impact mentioned.

Baidu

Baidu

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Buy

Launched China's first autonomous car rental service in collaboration with CAR Inc.

CAR Inc.

CAR Inc.

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Neutral

Collaborated with Baidu to launch an innovative mobility service.

Soft4Leasing

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: N/A

Launched new software in the UK targeting leasing companies but no specific financial impact mentioned.

GM

GM

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: Buy

Expected to face significant costs due to Trump's tariffs.

Apple

Apple

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: Buy

Projected to incur substantial losses from Trump's tariffs.

Tesla

Tesla

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: Buy

Trademark application for 'Robotaxi' was rejected but no direct financial impact mentioned.

23XI Racing

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Accused of illegal collusion in a lawsuit by NASCAR, potentially affecting reputation and operations.

Front Row Motorsports

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Similarly accused alongside 23XI Racing in the NASCAR lawsuit.

Context

Business Insights and Market Implications Summary

Toyota Motor Corporation

  • Net Profit Forecast: Projected 35% year-on-year drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year, estimating 3.1 trillion yen ($21.6 billion USD).
  • US Tariffs Impact: Tariffs expected to reduce operating profit by 180 billion yen.
  • Export Volume: Toyota exports 500,000 vehicles annually to the United States from Japan.
  • Sales Performance: Global sales of 10.8 million vehicles in 2024.

MG Motor India

  • EV Launch: Launched Windsor Pro EV with a 52.9 kWh battery and 449 km range, priced at 17.49 lakh rupees.
  • Battery-as-a-Service Model: Potential price reduction to 12.99 lakh rupees through this model.
  • Competitive Landscape: Likely to trigger price wars and feature upgrades from competitors like Tata (Curvv EV), Hyundai (Creta EV), Maruti Suzuki (eVitara), and Toyota (Urban Cruiser EV).
  • Mahindra's Consideration: Mahindra is exploring a larger 79 kWh battery for its BE6 and XEV 9e electric SUVs.

Undervalued Automobile Stocks (May 9, 2025)

  • Top Picks:
    • Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Value Grade A, Price-Earnings Ratio: 21.70).
    • THOR Industries, Inc. (Value Grade B, Price-to-Book ratio: 0.62).
    • Toyota Motor Corporation (Value Grade A, Price-to-Book ratio: 0.62).

Fatal Crash in Herefordshire

  • Incident: A 32-year-old man died in a single-vehicle accident involving a Toyota Yaris in Lea, Herefordshire on May 7, 2025.

Japanese Markets

  • Market Performance: Nikkei up 1.56%, with automakers Toyota, Honda, and Nissan climbing 2-3%.

UMW Toyota Sales (April 2025)

  • Monthly Sales: Delivered 7,932 vehicles in April 2025.
  • Year-to-Date Total: 27,876 units.

Baidu's Apollo and CAR Inc.

  • Autonomous Car Service: Launched China’s first autonomous car rental service.

Land Rover vs. Toyota Land Cruiser

  • Market Comparison: Highlights reliability and torque advantages of Toyota versus simplicity of Land Rover in safari operations.

Soft4Leasing

  • Software Launch: Lithuanian IT company Soft4Leasing launched management, finance, and accountancy software for UK leasing companies.

Trump Tariffs Impact

  • Toyota's Projection: 21% profit decline in 2025 due to US tariffs.
  • Cost to Companies:
    • GM: $5B.
    • Apple: $900M this quarter.
    • Toyota: $1.3B in two months.

Stocks and Market Trends

  • US Markets: Rally due to US/UK trade deal and election of the first American Pope.
  • Bitcoin: Price back over $100,000.

NASCAR Lawsuit

  • Legal Action: Filed against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports for illegal collusion.

Tesla Robotaxi Trademark

  • Rejection: USPTO rejected trademark application for "Robotaxi" as being too generic.