Nissan Motor launched a dual-currency multi-tranche 144A/RegS senior unsecured bond offering yesterday to raise USD 4 bn. The offering comprises USD notes with maturities of 5, 7 and 10 years, as well as EUR notes with maturities of 4 and 8 years. The proceeds will be used for refinancing and general corporate purposes. We find IPT for Nissan's proposed USD notes at mid 7% for the 5Y bonds, high 7% for the 7Y notes and low 8% for the 10Y bonds as fair.
Toyota Motor is facing another challenging year, as it continues to invest heavily in new technologies, is supporting its suppliers, while having to deal with the uncertainty over the impact of US import tariffs. Its FY25 guidance numbers do not yet fully reflect the potential costs related to these duties, risking an earnings downgrade later this year. Criticism over its handling of the Toyota Industries privatisation is mounting, with questions raised over corporate governance. Analyst Julie B...
As US auto tariffs remain in place, investors need to assess whether auto-related government negotiations will be successful, and what automakers can do to mitigate the potential surge in costs. Analyst Julie Boote reviews potential outcomes.
As Nissan’s merger talks with Honda have terminated, Nissan needs to review its options, both in regard to its restructuring plans and to entering new partnerships. Analyst Julie Boote reviews the automaker’s possible course of action and markets’ reaction.
Nissan and Honda’s share prices have been volatile since the announcement last December of a possible business integration. With the agreement deadline for June approaching rapidly, analyst Julie Boote comments here on the many factors at play, and on whether, and in what form, the deal could happen.
PSA Autos / New Mobility: Honda and Nissan Plan Merger for 2026 We discuss Honda and Nissan's announcement elaborating the possibility of a merger in 2026 and understanding of what conditions need to be met. Honda is clearly in the driver's seat.
Following the recent results season where several leading semiconductor and SPE companies globally produced either disappointing results or guidance, we look at where the semiconductor industry is at present, where it looks to be headed in 2025 and identify opportunities in the Japanese IC / SPE space.
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