Category: 3. Business

  • CapitaLand Is Said to Mull Merging Non-China Assets With Mapletree – Bloomberg.com

    1. CapitaLand Is Said to Mull Merging Non-China Assets With Mapletree  Bloomberg.com
    2. Singapore’s Top Real-Estate Asset Managers Mull Merger That Could Create $150 Billion Entity  The Wall Street Journal
    3. WSJ report triggers re-look at CLI and Mapletree Investments’ REIT combinations  The Edge Singapore
    4. CapitaLand Investment declines to comment on rumoured merger with Mapletree  The Independent Singapore News
    5. CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) News Today Nov 5: Speculation on Mapletree Merger  Meyka

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  • China’s foreign trade up 3.6 pct in first 10 months

    BEIJING, Nov. 7 — China’s total goods imports and exports in yuan-denominated terms rose to 37.31 trillion yuan (about 5.27 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first 10 months of 2025, up 3.6 percent year on year, official data showed Friday.

    The growth rate slowed from an increase of 4 percent registered in the first nine months of the year, according to the General Administration of Customs.

    In October alone, China’s goods imports and exports edged up 0.1 percent year on year to 3.7 trillion yuan.

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  • Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic …

    Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic …

    This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

    • Revenue: $739 million, representing 18% year-over-year growth.

    • Revenue Excluding Political Spend: Increased approximately 22% year over year.

    • Adjusted EBITDA: Approximately $317 million, or about 43% of revenue.

    • Video Channel Share: Around 50% of the business in Q3.

    • Mobile Channel Share: Low 30 percentage share of the business.

    • Display Channel Share: Low double-digit share.

    • Audio Channel Share: Around 5% of the business.

    • Geographic Revenue Share: North America 87%, International 13%.

    • Operating Expenses (Excluding Stock-Based Compensation): $457 million, up 17% from a year ago.

    • Adjusted Net Income: $221 million or $0.45 per diluted share.

    • Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: $225 million.

    • Free Cash Flow: $155 million in Q3.

    • Days Sales Outstanding (DSOs): 92 days, up 3 days from a year ago.

    • Days Payable Outstanding (DPOs): 77 days, up 3 days from a year ago.

    • Cash and Liquidity Position: About $1.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.

    • Share Repurchase: $310 million used to repurchase Class A common stock in Q3.

    • Q4 Revenue Guidance: At least $840 million.

    • Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Approximately $375 million.

    Release Date: November 06, 2025

    For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

    • The Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ:TTD) reported a strong revenue growth of approximately 18% year-over-year, with a 22% increase when excluding political spend.

    • Connected TV (CTV) remains the largest and fastest-growing channel, outpacing the overall business growth.

    • The company has made significant innovations, including the launch of Kokai, which has delivered impressive performance improvements such as a 94% better click-through rate compared to previous platforms.

    • The Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ:TTD) has expanded its international presence, with growth outside the US outpacing domestic growth.

    • The company has introduced several new products and features, such as OpenPath and Audience Unlimited, which are expected to drive future growth and enhance supply chain efficiency.

    • Despite strong growth, The Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ:TTD) faces challenges from large tech competitors like Google and Amazon, who focus on monetizing owned and operated inventory.

    • The digital advertising market remains a buyer’s market with supply significantly outstripping demand, which could pressure pricing and margins.

    • Some large brands, particularly in consumer products and retail, are still feeling pressure from tariffs and inflation, affecting advertising budgets.

    • The company is undergoing significant leadership changes, which could pose risks to operational stability and execution.

    • The macroeconomic environment presents uncertainties, with some sectors still experiencing pressure, potentially impacting advertising spend.

    Q: Jeff, some have interpreted your past comments as if you don’t see Amazon as a competitor. Can you clarify that and discuss the competitive environment as companies like Google and Amazon evolve their DSPs? A: Jeff Green, CEO: Amazon and Google are amazing companies, but their primary advertising efforts are focused on monetizing owned and operated inventory, not the open Internet. Amazon’s DSP is mostly about buying Prime Video, with little focus on the open Internet. Our DSP focuses on data-driven buying across the open Internet, especially in high-growth areas like CTV. We deliver capabilities that they can’t match, such as UID2 for identity and deep integrations with retail data.

    Q: Alex, as you’ve gotten deeper into the business, what are the top areas where you think you can drive the most impact over the next couple of years? A: Alex Kayyal, CFO: Our focus is on growth, particularly in driving ROI by allocating resources effectively and being more metrics-driven. We’re reevaluating sales incentives to align with long-term growth, expanding internationally, and targeting the mid-market. Our goal is to make the right investments for long-term durability while continuing to win market share.

    Q: Jeff, you’ve made a lot of changes across the organization this year. Can you walk us through some impactful changes in talent and areas that still need work? A: Jeff Green, CEO: We’ve strengthened our foundation with new leaders like COO Vivek Kundra, CFO Alex Kayyal, and CRO Anders Mortenson. We’ve streamlined our go-to-market organization and improved coordination. We’re seeing results in international growth and consistent execution. However, we continue to invest in training and internal systems to ensure consistency and excellence across teams.

    Q: Jeff, what are you seeing in terms of broader advertising and macro environment trends that will benefit The Trade Desk next year? A: Jeff Green, CEO: We’re seeing strong momentum and a shift towards data-driven marketing. Brands are scrutinizing walled gardens more and turning to us for real business outcomes. The open Internet and our platform are critical to their futures. We expect a buyer’s market to continue, with large CTV content owners relying on independent partners like us.

    Q: Jeff, are you seeing an impact from AI search on available publisher inventory, and how are you helping publishers navigate that? A: Jeff Green, CEO: We handle about 20 million ad impression opportunities per second, and AI’s impact on inventory supply is minimal. The open Internet is much larger than just browser activity, including CTV, music, sports, and journalism. AI will not significantly change the premium open Internet’s role in advertising.

    For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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  • Notice Regarding Revision of Consolidated Earnings Forecast of a Subsidiary (Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.)

    Notice Regarding Revision of Consolidated Earnings Forecast of a Subsidiary (Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.)

    The Company’s consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, has been revised. For further details, please refer to the 1H FY2025 Financial Results presentation materials, which have been disclosed separately.

    [Mitsubishi Logisnext] Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026

    (million yen)

    Net Sales Operating
    Profit
    Ordinary
    Profit
    Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent Basic Earnings Per Share
    Previously announced forecast (A) 650,000 24,000 18,000 11,000 103.12 yen
    Latest forecast announced today (B) 635,000 14,000 8,500 1,000 9.37 yen
    Change (amount): (B – A) (15,000) (10,000) (9,500) (10,000)
    Change (%) (2.3%) (41.7%) (52.8%) (90.9%)
    FY2024 results
    (For reference)
    665,594 20,766 14,860 8,664 81.26 yen

    Figures in parentheses are negative.

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  • MHI Reaches a Basic Agreement with J-POWER on the Transfer of its Domestic Onshore Wind Power Business

    MHI Reaches a Basic Agreement with J-POWER on the Transfer of its Domestic Onshore Wind Power Business

    Tokyo, November 7, 2025 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has reached a basic agreement with Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) to commence discussions on the transfer of MHI’s domestic onshore wind power business (the “Subject Business”) to J-POWER. Upon reaching mutual agreement on the necessary conditions for the transfer, both parties will execute a definitive agreement, aiming to complete the transfer by April 1, 2026.

    Since initiating the manufacturing of large-scale wind turbines domestically in the 1980s, MHI has accumulated more than 40 years of extensive knowledge and expertise in wind turbine technology. To date, MHI has delivered over 4,200 turbines to 11 countries worldwide, primarily in North America and Japan, and has continuously provided after-sales services. Through this business transfer, MHI aims to fully leverage its specialized expertise across a broader range of fields.

    J-POWER is committed to balancing stable domestic power supply with addressing climate change by actively developing its wind power business. The J-POWER Group contributes to stable electricity supply and is also pursuing carbon neutrality, as outlined in the J-POWER “BLUE MISSION 2050” announced in February 2021.(Note) Wind power has been a core focus for J-POWER since it was among the first in Japan to operate a large-scale commercial wind farm in 2000, and it currently holds the second-largest domestic market share in wind power generation facilities.

    The transfer of the Subject Business will strengthen and further expand J-POWER’s foundation as a wind power developer by integrating MHI’s accumulated wind power expertise. This collaboration is expected to accelerate the future expansion of J-POWER’s wind power business and related services, leading to further growth. MHI is convinced that this will not only provide customers with greater value but also offer new opportunities for growth and development to employees engaged in this business.

    MHI Group will continue to optimize its business organization in line with the policy of strengthening portfolio management set out in the 2024 Medium-Term Business Plan.

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  • First Brands’ messy day in bankruptcy court

    First Brands’ messy day in bankruptcy court

    One big pay package to start: Tesla investors have overwhelmingly backed Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal, hoping that the prospect of the largest payday in corporate history will persuade the billionaire to focus his attention on the electric vehicle maker.

    A scoop: The Messina Group, the US political consulting firm run by a former aide of Barack Obama, is seeking to sell off its stake in Global Counsel, the lobbying outfit co-founded by Lord Peter Mandelson.

    And another thing: Swiss commodity trader Gunvor said on Thursday that it was scrapping its $22bn bid to buy Lukoil’s overseas assets after the US moved to block the deal.

    Welcome to Due Diligence, your briefing on dealmaking, private equity and corporate finance. This article is an on-site version of the newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Tuesday to Friday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters. Get in touch with us anytime: Due.Diligence@ft.com

    In today’s newsletter: 

    • The chaos of First Brands lands in Houston

    • Brighthouse Financial sells . . . finally

    • Hong Kong’s lucrative capital flight trade

    First Brands: Houston, we have a $1.1bn problem

    Bankers and lawyers make millions of dollars a year, but for the rainmakers, the wealth and glamour can’t always make up for the job infringing on their personal lives.

    DD’s Amelia Pollard made the trek to Houston for the first in-person courtroom gathering of the claimants in the messy freefall bankruptcy of First Brands, the scandalised Ohio auto parts maker.

    Lazard’s Tyler Cowan, the all-important banker to First Brands, was in Paris and expected to testify on Thursday in front of the federal bankruptcy court via video. 

    But as the FT saw up close and personal, the chaos of the session over court approval of the final $600mn tranche of a $1.1bn bankruptcy loan was contentious. 

    So much so that Cowan had to depart in the France evening for an anniversary dinner before he could address the court, First Brands’ lawyers from Weil, Gotshal & Manges told the judge overseeing the case.

    Cowan’s virtual appearance was then dragged into Friday while his Lazard junior colleagues were in the Houston court rerunning spreadsheet models.

    Just as well. While some groups such as the official unsecured creditors committee were able to cut deals with the debtor to share future potential litigation proceeds, there were a few remaining creditor holdouts over the loan legalities, with negotiations to continue through the night.

    In the meantime, the court and the world got updates on the state of the First Brands business. Interim chief executive Charles Moore, an Alvarez & Marsal executive, had spent the week in Las Vegas for the biggest trade show in “after-market auto parts”.

    Moore and other executives have spent the past several weeks triaging the company’s fleet of auto parts brands, including collecting more than 7mn documents and looking through bank account records for hundreds of clients. 

    They have also set up a “whistleblowing hotline” for employees in hopes of understanding previous misconduct.

    The plan is for the company to keep operating and sell itself to maximise recoveries for all parties, which include on- and off-balance sheet creditors owed $12bn. 

    But that will probably require the $1.1bn bankruptcy loan to get approved in the next day or two with various advisers having their weekend plans scrambled.

    The new insurance-funded private capital giant 

    It was a deal that had hedge funds on the edge of their seats and advisers pulling their hair out. 

    The sale of Brighthouse Financial, scooped by the FT in January, had many twists and turns as a handful of private capital giants, including Apollo, TPG, Sixth Street and Carlyle, studied whether they could resuscitate the beleaguered insurer.

    Most buyers bowed out after their due diligence uncovered potential headaches, or they were only willing to pay a bargain price for the insurer.

    But one relatively small and unheralded bidder emerged as Brighthouse’s most fervent suitor, Aquarian Holdings, a Mubadala Capital-backed, insurance-focused private capital group founded in 2017 by Rudy Sahay, a former executive at Guggenheim

    Aquarian agreed to pay $70 per share, or $4.1bn, for Brighthouse, confirming an FT scoop last week that the two parties were in advanced talks and days away from a deal.

    The buyer had been in months of on-and-off negotiations with Brighthouse that included times when talks froze and other potential buyers such as Sixth Street re-emerged. Many interested watchers and advisers questioned whether Aquarian, which manages $25bn in assets, had the financial wherewithal to buy an insurer about nine times its size. 

    Ultimately, with the backing of Mubadala Capital, Aquarian convinced Brighthouse’s advisers Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo that it was good for the money in a deal that will propel the nascent outfit into the big leagues of the nexus between insurance and private capital.

    If the transaction closes as planned in 2026, Sahay will oversee an insurance empire with similar if not greater size than those managed by billionaires Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, his mentors at Guggenheim, the pioneer of matching the assets of sleepy life insurance companies with higher-octane private debt investments.

    Thursday’s deal, while niche in the greater pantheon of dealmaking, could be the seed of the next big insurance-funded private capital giant. 

    But that’s if all goes as planned in Sahay’s efforts to revamp Brighthouse, an insurer spun off by MetLife in 2017, which has drifted for years on public markets. 

    The insurance problem gripping Hong Kong

    A crucial gauge for Chinese capital leakage has hit an all-time high in Hong Kong this year, in a sign that the world’s largest middle class is looking to move money out of mainland China.

    Sales of investment-style insurance reached a record level in Hong Kong in the first half of 2025, according to the territory’s Insurance Authority.

    Annualised new premiums in the six months to the end of June were HK$99bn (US$13bn) — the highest recorded by the agency.

    Figures on how the Chinese move money out of the country are scarce and insurance sales are seen as a key metric for analysts to understand how mainland investors feel about the local market.

    Sales of insurance in Hong Kong are driven in large part by mainland Chinese who have to physically cross the border to purchase US dollar insurance policies and open local bank accounts to pay premiums.

    The big beneficiaries of this trade, seen by analysts as a legal form of capital leakage that is tolerated by authorities on a small scale, are the big insurance sellers including AIA, FWD and Prudential.

    The giant in the territory is HSBC: 25 cents in every dollar sold goes to HSBC or Hang Seng’s insurance brokers.

    Mainlanders making the journey in many cases are looking to hedge their renminbi exposure by holding dollar assets or holding funds offshore. 

    They’re also looking to take advantage of the higher interest rates offered in Hong Kong and the US versus mainland China.

    It’s great business. One industry executive told DD’s Arjun Neil Alim such deals amounted to 30 to 40 per cent of their company’s sales. Another estimated the proportion of total sales was more than a third. That could be more than HK$33bn — a pretty hefty flight to safety.

    Job moves

    • Goldman Sachs has tapped 638 people for promotions to become managing directors starting in the new year. The number of women as a percentage of the class fell from 31 per cent two years ago to 27 per cent this year.

    • Bank of America has named Peter Luck as chair of UK and Ireland investment banking. James Robertson will head UK corporate and investment banking, while Duncan Stewart and Stephen Little will be co-heads of UK investment banking.  

    Smart reads

    Red tape Over the past 20 years, Australian banking giant Macquarie Group has transformed itself into a US energy trading powerhouse, Bloomberg reports. But a recent compliance crackdown has slowed it down, leading to an exodus of top traders.

    Money driven The New York Times asks, would Elon Musk work harder for $1tn than he would for $1bn?

    Fools game? The bidding war over Metsera, a maker of obesity drugs, has only one winner, writes Lex. The hot-headed bidders could be set to benefit least.

    News round-up

    Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal (FT)

    UBS to liquidate funds with substantial First Brands exposure (FT)

    Comcast holds talks about buying ITV’s television business (FT)

    Novo Nordisk challenges Pfizer to raise offer for obesity biotech (FT)

    Sam Altman says OpenAI is not ‘trying to become too big to fail’ (FT)

    Three biggest US airlines to cancel hundreds of flights due to government shutdown (FT)

    Solar power producer Pine Gate files for bankruptcy (FT)

    Due Diligence is written by Arash Massoudi, Ivan Levingston, Ortenca Aliaj, Alexandra Heal and Robert Smith in London, James Fontanella-Khan, Sujeet Indap, Eric Platt, Antoine Gara, Amelia Pollard, Kaye Wiggins, Oliver Barnes and Jamie John in New York, George Hammond and Tabby Kinder in San Francisco, Arjun Neil Alim in Hong Kong. Please send feedback to due.diligence@ft.com

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  • Holiday hiring in US expected to slump as consumer spending slows

    Holiday hiring in US expected to slump as consumer spending slows

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    US retailers and hospitality groups are hiring the smallest number of seasonal workers in more than a decade as tariffs and a slowing labour market weigh on holiday sales forecasts.

    Jobs site ZipRecruiter said retailers are advertising 8.4 per cent fewer holiday jobs on its site than last year, while postings for temporary hospitality workers fell 12 per cent. Executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas forecast that US employers may hire fewer than 500,000 temporary workers in the last three months of 2025, the lowest total since 2009.

    Each autumn, stores such as Walmart, Target and Macy’s typically announce plans to hire hundreds of thousands of temporary staff to stock shelves, run checkouts and bolster warehouse operations during their busiest period of the year. But the reduction in hiring reflects retail industry caution about the approaching holiday shopping season, with US consumers pinched amid persistent inflation and an uncertain economic outlook.

    Challenger, Gray released data on Thursday showing US employers cut more than 153,000 jobs in October and more than 1mn this year, with the pace of lay-offs accelerating as consumer and corporate spending declines and AI adoption advances.

    Separately, the National Retail Federation’s holiday forecast released on Thursday said sales were expected to grow 3.7 to 4.2 per cent this year, compared with 4.3 per cent in 2024, with seasonal jobs expected to be as much as 40 per cent lower than a year ago. Still, it forecast holiday spending to eclipse $1tn.

    Retailer Target said in a statement that it still planned to hire “holiday helpers” in all 50 states, but declined to provide a number, and said it would “first offer our current team members opportunities to work additional hours, if desired” before bringing in new staff. By contrast, last year the company announced it would hire an additional 100,000 workers.

    Amazon said it would hire the same 250,000 seasonal workers this year as it did last year.

    “Our clients have already told us that it’s going to be anywhere from 10 per cent to 20 per cent reductions” in their seasonal workforces, said Radhika Papandreou, president of the North American division of management consultancy Korn Ferry. “It’s just the world we live in with tariffs, China and just the uncertainty in general. Our clients are being cautious about how much the average consumer is going to want to spend.”

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  • Dragon Service – Wide Alpha 541N/544S Shanghai Omission + Aries 542N/545S – Ningbo Omission

    Due to an operational scheduling adjustment, WIDE ALPHA 541N/544S will omit Shanghai and ARIES 542N/545S will omit Ningbo to mitigate delays to the forward schedule.

    The below contingency routings have been secured for impacted shipments.

    • Cargo scheduled to discharge at Shanghai from WIDE ALPHA 541N will now discharge at Hong Kong for onward connection.
    • Cargo scheduled to load WIDE ALPHA 544S ex Shanghai will be updated to load ARIES 545S.
    • Cargo scheduled to discharge at Ningbo from ARIES 542N will now discharge at Hong Kong for onward connection.
    • Cargo scheduled to load ARIES 545S ex Ningbo will be updated to load CHRISTA SCHULTE 546S.

    Should you have any questions or require support, please reach out to your local Maersk team using our instant chat channel: Live Chat

    We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your continued support.

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  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Announces Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit Growth in Strong 1H FY2025, Raises Full-Year Order Intake and Revenue Guidance

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Announces Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit Growth in Strong 1H FY2025, Raises Full-Year Order Intake and Revenue Guidance

    Tokyo – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI, TSE Code: 7011) announced that order intake increased 8.5% year-on-year to ¥3,314.7 billion in the half year ended September 30, 2025. Revenue rose 7.3% year-on-year to ¥2,113.7 billion, resulting in profit from business activities (business profit) of ¥171.5 billion, a 2.1% increase over the previous fiscal year, which represented a profit margin of 8.1%. Profit attributable to owners of parent (net income) was ¥114.9 billion, an increase of 7.3% year-on-year, with a profit margin of 5.4%. EBITDA was ¥229.6 billion, a 2.5% increase over 1H FY2024, with an EBITDA margin of 10.9%.

    (billion yen, except where otherwise stated)

    1H FY2025 Financial Results 1H FY2024 (Note) 1H FY2025 YoY YoY%
    Order Intake 3,054.6 3,314.7 +260.0 +8.5%
    Revenue 1,969.2 2,113.7 +144.4 +7.3%

    Profit from Business Activities

    Profit Margin

    168.0

    8.5%

    171.5

    8.1%

    +3.4

    -0.4 pts

    +2.1%

    Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent

    Profit Margin

    107.1

    5.4%

    114.9

    5.4%

    +7.7

    ±0.0 pts

    +7.3%

    EBITDA

    EBITDA Margin

    224.1

    11.4%

    229.6

    10.9%

    +5.5

    -0.5 pts

    +2.5%

    FCF -85.7 151.0 +236.8

    (billion yen, except where otherwise stated)

    1H FY2025 Financial Results by Segment Order Intake Revenue Business Profit
    1H
    FY2025
    YoY (Note) 1H
    FY2025
    YoY (Note) 1H
    FY2025
    YoY (Note)
    Energy Systems (Energy) 1,981.2 +674.5 871.0 +38.8 80.7 -22.4
    Plants & Infrastructure Systems (P&I) 490.6 -108.7 415.9 +36.7 44.6 +16.4
    Logistics, Thermal & Drive Systems (LT&D) 292.8 -35.9 282.4 -21.4 7.6 +1.3
    Aircraft, Defense & Space (ADS) 545.0 -257.0 538.8 +107.1 60.3 +16.3
    Others, Corporate & Eliminations (OC&E) 4.9 -12.6 5.4 -16.7 -21.8 -8.3
    Total 3,314.7 +260.0 2,113.7 +144.4 171.5 +3.4
    • 1H FY2024 results on which YoY figures are based have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the planned sale of ML shares.

     

    In Energy, order intake increased by ¥674.5 billion YoY mainly due to continued strong demand in Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC). Contracts for 23 large frame gas turbine units—up 14 units YoY—were concluded during 1H, the majority of which were from customers in North America and Asia. Revenue increased by ¥38.8 billion YoY; the largest gains were seen in GTCC, which continued to execute its sizeable backlog. Segment business profit decreased by ¥22.4 billion YoY due to one-time charges in Steam Power, which offset strong performance in GTCC from both higher revenue and margins.

    In P&I, order intake decreased by ¥108.7 billion YoY due to the absence of large orders booked in the previous fiscal year in Metals Machinery and Machinery Systems. Revenue grew by ¥36.7 billion YoY. Improved margins in Metals Machinery and Machinery Systems helped to raise segment business profit by ¥16.4 billion YoY.

    In LT&D, revenue decreased by ¥21.4 billion YoY due to a decline in units sold in Turbochargers and Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and foreign exchange impact in HVAC. Steady performance in Engines on the back of strong demand in Asia, combined with the rebound from one-time charges associated with a supply chain disruption in Turbochargers during the previous fiscal year, resulted in a ¥1.3 billion YoY increase in segment business profit.

    In ADS, order intake decreased by ¥257.0 billion YoY due to a high base effect from large orders booked in Defense & Space during the previous fiscal year. Revenue increased by ¥107.1 billion YoY, mainly in Defense & Space, where steady progress in backlog execution continued. Increased revenue and higher margins in Defense & Space and Commercial Aviation served to increase segment business profit by ¥16.3 billion YoY.

     

    FY2025 Earnings Forecast

    MHI revised its guidance for the period ending March 31, 2026, increasing the forecasts for order intake and revenue over the previous announcement made on September 30, 2025, based on stronger-than-anticipated performance during 1H. The full-year dividend forecast of 24 yen per share was unchanged from the announcement made on August 5, 2025.

    (billion yen, except where otherwise stated)

    FY2025 Earnings Forecast FY2024
    Actual (Note)
    FY2025
    Forecast
    (9/30 Announcement)
    FY2025
    Forecast
    (Revised)
    Revised vs.
    Previous
    Order Intake 6,405.1 5,250.0 6,100.0 +850.0
    Revenue 4,361.1 4,750.0 4,800.0 +50.0

    Profit from Business Activities

    Profit Margin

    354.9

    8.1%

    390.0

    8.2%

    390.0

    8.1%

    -0.1 pts

    Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent

    Profit Margin

    245.4

    5.6%

    230.0

    4.8%

    230.0

    4.8%

    ROE

    10.7%

    10%

    EBITDA

    EBITDA Margin

    469.9

    10.8%

    510.0

    10.6%

    FCF 342.7 0.0
    Dividends 23 yen 24 yen
    • FY2024 results have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the planned sale of ML shares.

     

    (billion yen, except where otherwise stated)

    FY2025 Earnings Forecast by Segment Order Intake Revenue Business Profit
    Previous Revised Previous Revised Previous Revised
    Energy 2,200.0 3,200.0 1,850.0 2,000.0 240.0 240.0
    P&I 900.0 900.0 850.0 850.0 60.0 70.0
    LT&D 750.0 600.0 750.0 600.0 40.0 20.0
    ADS 1,400.0 1,400.0 1,350.0 1,350.0 140.0 140.0
    OC&E 0.0 0.0 -50.0 0.0 -90.0 -80.0
    Total 5,250.0 6,100.0 4,750.0 4,800.0 390.0 390.0

     

    CFO Message

    “The strong growth MHI achieved in the first quarter continued through the first half of this fiscal year, with order intake, revenue, and business profit all up year-on-year, and net income marking an all-time high for the company,” MHI Chief Financial Officer Hiroshi Nishio commented. Nishio continued, “GTCC was our star performer in terms of order intake, booking 23 large frame gas turbine units across North America and Asia. We continue to see high demand for gas turbines particularly in the U.S., where new electricity demand from the data center buildout and other factors are driving capital expenditures at our utility customers. Revenue was up especially in GTCC and Defense & Space, which made excellent progress executing on their sizeable backlogs. Business profit growth was small, but the fact that we were able to beat last year’s figure—despite one-time expenses recognized in Steam Power—reflects the high normalized margins we are achieving today in GTCC and some other businesses.”

    “Based on our results through the first half,” Nishio went on, “we have increased our order intake and revenue forecasts due to better-than-expected results in Energy Systems, mainly GTCC. We have maintained the business profit guidance announced on September 30, with continued strength from growing revenue and improving margins in other businesses compensating for one-time expenses in Energy Systems in excess of the initial 20-billion-yen risk buffer and weakness in the remainder of the Logistics, Thermal & Drive Systems segment. MHI’s strong performance despite growing uncertainty in global markets is a testament to our resilience as a company, which has been made possible in part by our continued efforts to evolve our portfolio of businesses. We appreciate the continued support of our shareholders and other stakeholders as we work to meet our full-year commitments during the second half of the fiscal year.”

     

    Attachment 1: 1H FY2025 Financial Results

    Attachment 2: Presentation Materials of Financial Results

    Downloadable PDF of this press release

     

    Note regarding forward looking statements:

    Forecasts regarding future performance outlined in these materials are based on judgments made in accordance with information available at the time they were prepared. As such, these projections include risk and uncertainty. Investors are recommended not to depend solely on these projections when making investment decisions. Actual results may vary significantly from these projections due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, economic trends affecting the Company’s operating environment, fluctuations in the value of the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies, and trends in Japan’s stock markets. The results projected here should not be construed in any way as a guarantee by the Company.
    In response to U.S. tariff policy, the Company is pursuing mitigation strategies focused on cost passthroughs. As of the date of this release, the Company expects any impact on performance to be limited in nature.

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