Mazda Motor Corporation's financial results for the six months from April have increased from the previous year's deficit to a surplus of 39.7 billion yen due to an increase in sales volume, mainly overseas. I turned around.
According to Mazda's announcement of financial results for the six months from April to September, sales of the entire group increased by 34.1% from the same period of the previous year to 1,495.8 billion yen.
In addition, the operating loss, which indicates the profit of the main business, turned from a deficit of 52.8 billion yen in the same period of the previous year to a surplus of 39.7 billion yen, which is higher than the same period of two years ago, which was before the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Was secured.
This is due to an increase in unit sales in the United States and Europe, as well as efforts to reduce costs.
On the other hand, regarding the outlook for sales for this year, the impact of the global semiconductor shortage will continue, and the number of units worldwide will be reduced by 98,000 from the plan announced in May to 1,311,000 units. I reviewed it.
In a press conference held online, President Akira Marumoto said, "There are various risks such as soaring raw material prices, but the biggest risk is the supply problem of semiconductors, and the situation remains difficult to predict. We are working on structural reforms. , I would like to aim for a full-scale recovery from next year onward. "