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NIDEK CEO says drivetrain for EVs “decided to never go into the red”

On October 24, Nidek CEO Mitsuya Kishida talked about the company’s China business of “E-Axle,” a drivetrain for electric vehicles (EVs) that integrates a motor, reducer and inverter, which is still struggling. second quarter (July-September) with a surplus,” he said. With the release of third-generation products scheduled for the October-December period, the company said, “We are developing our business with the decision not to we will always be in red in the future.”

[Tokyo 24mh (Reuters)]- Nidek(6594.T)opens a new tabAt a briefing on financial results for the period April-September of 2024 on the 24th, Mitsuya Kishida, CEO of “Electric Vehicle (EV)”, which continues to struggle with the struggle to develop a motor, reducer and machine, said turn integrated. , Regarding the E-Axle business in China, he said, “We started with a profit from the second quarter (July-September period).” With the release of third-generation products scheduled for the October-December period, the company said , “We are developing our business with the decision that we will never be in the red in the future.”
European car giant Stellantis(STLAM.MI)opens a new tabHe explained that the European business, which is being developed in conjunction with the company, “is developing as expected,” he added, “We hope to be in the black from the third quarter (October- December period) and the second half. ” There are. Although there are concerns that Stellantis EV sales may fall short of plan, he said, “We are moving towards profitability in the second half of the year without causing a significant decline in unit sales.”

Cumulative sales for the period April-September 2024 were 1,293.8 billion yen, an increase of 11.8% compared to the same period of the previous year, the highest ever for the period April-September 2024 for of the current fiscal year, the previous one has a forecast of 2.5 trillion yen unchanged. CEO Kishida said it took eight years to reach 2 trillion yen in sales, which was achieved in 2019, and “I think it will be six years before we reach 3 trillion yen.”

Nidek aims for medium and long-term growth by developing 1) mobility products such as in-vehicle parts, 2) improving the production efficiency of machine tools, 3) AI (artificial intelligence) such as data centers, and 4 ) durable products such as generators and storage batteries. yen in the fiscal year ending March 2031, including additional gains through M&A that I am targeting.

When asked about the future direction of M&A strategy, CEO Kishida said that in order to “become a truly global 10 trillion yen company,” in addition to large-scale M&A deals, he would like to pursue projects which fills gaps in five industries. areas. “A combination of both is needed,” he said.

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2024-10-24 20:40:00
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