Nissan posts second consecutive net loss, says return to profit is ahead of schedule, but one analyst isn’t buying it

Summary: Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa announced the automaker has entered growth mode following years of declining sales. The company forecasts global deliveries will expand 4.7 percent to 3.3 million vehicles in the fiscal year ending March 2027, after contracting in seven of the previous eight years. Operating profit is projected to more than triple to ¥200 billion, with net income of ¥20 billion expected. The turnaround follows Espinosa’s restructuring plan involving cost cuts, new products, and quality improvements, though analysts express caution about achieving sales targets amid tariff pressures.