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Mazda Reports Strong Full-Year Financial Results With Global Sales Growth Of 5%
Mazda Motor Corporation has reported a significant increase in its global vehicle sales, reaching 1,303,000 units for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2025. This marks a 5% rise compared to the previous year. The company's focus on sales recovery and cost reduction contributed to net sales of ¥5,018.9 billion (€30.6 billion*), reflecting a 4% increase from the prior year.
North America remains Mazda's largest market, with record sales of 617,000 units, a 20% increase from the previous year. The United States played a key role in this growth, selling 435,000 units, up by 16%. This success was largely driven by the popularity of the Mazda CX-50 and other large products.
In Japan, Mazda's home market, sales reached 152,000 units for the fiscal year. Meanwhile, China closed with sales of 74,000 units. The recent launch of the Mazda EZ-6 and the upcoming all-electric crossover SUV Mazda EZ-60 are expected to boost demand in Asia by the end of 2025.
Sales in Europe remained steady at 174,000 units. However, momentum is anticipated to grow with the introduction of the new Mazda6e1. In the UK, one of Europe's largest markets for Mazda, sales increased by 9%, reaching 32,000 units. Germany also saw positive results with sales hitting 44,000 units.
Despite increased investments in electrification efforts, Mazda maintained positive free cash flow at ¥105.7 billion (€644 million*), thanks to improvements in working capital management. This resulted in net cash reserves amounting to ¥400.3 billion (€2.4 billion*).
Future Outlook and Strategic Initiatives
Mazda has yet to announce its outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The company is closely monitoring developments in U.S. tariff policies and market demand and plans to provide updates with its first-quarter financial results.
Looking forward, Mazda is accelerating its shift towards electrification through strategic innovation and advanced manufacturing techniques. The Lean Asset Strategy aims to enhance asset efficiency and strengthen business resilience by optimizing resources and deepening partnerships.
Mazda's Monozukuri Innovation 2.0 will further develop flexible and efficient production processes. This initiative will enable practical electrification solutions that balance carbon neutrality with sustainable business growth.
The company achieved an operating profit of ¥186.1 billion (€1.1 billion*) and net income of ¥114.1 billion (€697 million*). These figures reflect Mazda's commitment to improving variable profit margins while navigating challenges within the automotive industry.
*Source: MAZDA: Financial Results & Presentation Documents | IR Library; Euro figures for the fiscal year ended in March 2025 were calculated at €1 = ¥164
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