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■Toyota likely to post second straight profit drop as sales growth cools! ■ TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor?(7203.T), is expected to post its second consecutive quarterly profit drop when it reports third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, as sales growth cools after a strong run powered by hybrid vehicles. The world's best-selling automaker will likely still deliver more than $9 billion in quarterly operating profit, as it is expected to have benefited from a shift to relatively high-margin hybrids from conventional petrol cars in the U.S. ■ Still, lower sales and output volumes have indicated a slight deceleration for Toyota. Analysts said that means the quarterly result could come in somewhat soft, despite favourable exchange rates. That was the "common narrative" last week in results from a number of Japanese auto suppliers, said James Hong, head of mobility research at Macquarie. Toyota is expected to report a 16% year-on-year decrease in operating profit to 1.419 trillion yen ($9.1 billion) for the October-December quarter, according to the average estimate of nine analysts polled by LSEG. ■ The expected decline follows a 20% profit drop in the previous quarter, marking a shift away from the record earnings streak Toyota enjoyed in the months prior to that, supported by strong hybrid sales and the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar. Toyota already said last week its global group unit sales stood at 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, meaning it remained the?world's top-selling automaker?for a fifth straight year. It has also disclosed global sales of its namesake and Lexus brands were largely unchanged from a year earlier in October-December, seeing a fall of less than 1%, while output dropped 4%. ■ Toyota has seen its production normalise in recent months, and management will likely come up with constructive guidance for the final quarter of its financial year, Hong said. "But the third quarter might be a bit soft." Toyota is dealing with intense competition from Chinese brands, including BYD?(002594.SZ), opens new tab , in Europe, South America, Southeast Asia and China itself, the world's biggest auto market and one where electric-vehicle demand remains robust. The automaker overcame a four-month production stoppage of the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX SUV models in late October. Analysts and investors will be particularly focused on Toyota's outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year, which runs until end-March. They will be looking to hear about its strategy for managing its North America operations after U.S. President?Donald Trump?imposed?hefty tariffs?on Mexican and most Canadian imports, only to pause them days later. Toyota has auto plants in Canada and Mexico. #Toyota

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■MotorPeople&more, Patrick Schulz! ■ Patrick Schulz becomes BYD Germany's Sales Director! With Patrick Schulz as the new Sales Director, BYD focuses on growth in Germany. He is to strategically advance the brand. Schulz was previously responsible for sales at MG Motor and Hyundai. ■ BYD, the Chinese car manufacturer known for 'Building Your Dreams ', is embarking on an ambitious expansion in Germany. The company has appointed Patrick Schulz as the Sales Director to spearhead this growth. ■ Starting from February 1, 2025, Schulz will be responsible for driving sales activities in Germany. His 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, gained from his roles at MG Motor Germany and Hyundai Motor Germany, make him a valuable addition to the team. Maria Grazia Davino, Regional European Managing Director of BYD, expresses confidence in Schulz's ability to significantly advance BYD's growth goals in Germany.

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