Toyota fourth-quarter profit misses by wide margin as U.S. tariffs drive 49% slump

Orientul Mijlociu

Japan's Toyota Motor on Friday reported a 49% drop in fourth-quarter operating profit, missing analysts' estimates as U.S. tariffs pressured earnings. Here are Toyota's results compared with median estimates from LSEG: The world's largest automaker by sales volume saw a 1.89% year-on-year rise in revenue during the fourth quarter ended March, in line with expectations. The results mark Toyota's fourth consecutive year-over-year decline in operating profit after its earnings fell 2%, reflecting