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The Profitability League Table: A Glimpse into the Financial Fortunes of the Auto Industry

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The world's largest car manufacturers have reported their financial results for the past 12 months, with Toyota taking the top spot with a staggering £6.07 billion profit. Renault comes second, closely followed by Nissan, with the Renault-Nissan stable narrowly behind the Toyota empire. Honda, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, and Ford complete the billionaire club, while Hyundai Motor and the Volkswagen Group round off the top 10.

While Porsche does well with annual profits of £527 million, Suzuki, Isuzu, and Mazda struggle to meet expectations. Tata Motors of India, however, proves that even mediocre car quality can still generate profits, with £174 million in earnings. The Chinese firm, Dongfeng Motors, makes its debut in the profitability league table in 16th place with £174 million.

At the bottom of the league table, Fiat suffers from huge losses of £1.2 billion, Mitsubishi posts a dismal £2.46 billion loss, and General Motors (GM) stands alone at the bottom with a staggering £5.9 billion loss. This translates to a whopping £22.7 million in losses every day, or £113.5 million per average week.

Key Takeaways:

  • Toyota leads the profitability league table with £6.07 billion in profits.
  • Renault and Nissan form the Renault-Nissan stable, narrowly behind Toyota with £2.68 billion and £2.65 billion in profits, respectively.
  • Honda, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, and Ford complete the billionaire club.
  • Hyundai Motor and the Volkswagen Group round off the top 10 with £905 million and £735 million in profits, respectively.
  • Porsche generates £527 million in annual profits, while Suzuki, Isuzu, and Mazda struggle.
  • Tata Motors of India earns £174 million, despite producing mediorce cars.
  • Dongfeng Motors debuts in the league table with £174 million in profits.
  • Fiat loses £1.2 billion, Mitsubishi £2.46 billion, and GM £5.9 billion.
  • GM incurs losses of £22.7 million per day or £113.5 million per average week.

Statistics:

  • Toyota: £6.07 billion
  • Renault: £2.68 billion
  • Nissan: £2.65 billion
  • Honda: £2.52 billion
  • DaimlerChrysler: £1.87 billion
  • BMW: £1.67 billion
  • Ford: £1.25 billion
  • Hyundai Motor: £905 million
  • Volkswagen Group: £735 million
  • Peugeot-Citroen Group: £676 million
  • Porsche: £527 million
  • Suzuki: £314 million
  • Isuzu: £311 million
  • Mazda: £237 million
  • Tata Motors: £174 million
  • Dongfeng Motors: £174 million
  • Fiat: -£1.2 billion
  • Mitsubishi: -£2.46 billion
  • GM: -£5.9 billion
  • GM daily losses: £22.7 million
  • GM weekly losses: £113.5 million

Sources:

  • The article is based on an unnamed author's annual profitability league table, published in an unknown publication.

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