Story no.275InternationalOngoingPlants, jobs and earnings +1Notable Several countries (6)4 Nov → 5 Nov4 facts · 14 art.
Toyota: global sales down 4.0% in first half of 2026
Toyota sold around 5.05 million vehicles in the first half of fiscal 2026, down 4.0% year on year, a worldwide development. The automaker also expects an 18% increase in operating profit in the third quarter of 2026, and an analysis attributes possible support to quarterly results from demand for more profitable hybrids. On the stock market, Toyota shares jumped as much as 8.5%, their biggest rise since July 2025. Coverage is more extensive in China (3 articles) than in Germany and Japan (2 each); sub-events link the profit forecast to several markets (Japan, China, United States, Germany, Italy, Sweden), while the analysis on hybrids and the stock market jump are reported in Japan.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 4 events involving Toyota, Toyota Motor, BMW and 3 more, in 6 countries (Japon, Chine, Allemagne and 3 more), followed from 4 November 2026 to 5 November 2026. 14 articles from 3 sources (plants, jobs and earnings, sales and market); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 01:22. Figures reported: 505 vehicles.
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- 14h42
Hybrid demand could boost Toyota's profits
According to an analysis, strong demand for Toyota's more profitable hybrid vehicles should support an improvement in its quarterly operating results.
motoringworldng.com
- 07h12
Toyota forecasts 18% increase in operating profit in third quarter 2026
Toyota anticipates an 18% year-over-year increase in its operating profit in the third quarter of 2026.
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- 02h00
Toyota: global sales down 4.0% to 5.05 million in first half of 2026
Toyota sold around 5.05 million vehicles in the first half of fiscal year 2026, down 4.0% year-on-year.
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Official figures
- Toyota · 79,386 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 84 recall(s) in 12 months
- Toyota Motor · 9,627 reg. (France, Oct 26) · 99 recall(s) in 12 months
- BMW · 67,640 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 82 recall(s) in 12 months
- Ferrari · 90 reg. (Germany, Sept 26) · 3 recall(s) in 12 months
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- 505
- véhicules
Amounts cited992 billion yen · $6.3 billion
Highest number recorded in 3 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.
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| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| China | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown country | 3 | 3 |
| Germany | 2 | 1 |
| Japan | 2 | 2 |
| India | 1 | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 |
Languages
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| English | 7 | 6 |
| Chinese | 4 | 4 |
| Japanese | 2 | 2 |
| Korean | 1 | 1 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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