Subaru Reports Net Loss for FY2026, Operating Income Plunges 99.5%
Subaru Corporation reported a net loss of ¥51.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, mainly due to declining unit sales and US tariffs.
- 51,356 million yen
- 1,451 million yen
- 2,495,303 million yen
What Happened
Subaru's non-consolidated full-year financial results for FY2026 showed dramatic declines across key metrics. Operating income sank 99.5% to just 1,451 million yen, while net sales dropped 8.5% to 2,495,303 million yen. The company recorded a net loss of 51,356 million yen, swinging from a net profit of 325,015 million yen in the prior year.
- down 230,698 million yen (8.5%)
- down 277,636 million yen (99.5%)
- down 376,371 million yen (to loss)
According to Subaru, the poor performance was driven by lower unit sales, additional tariffs in the United States, decreased dividend income, and losses related to environmental regulatory credits and BEV-related expenses.
Why this matters
The results underscore how trade tariffs and heavy investments in electric vehicles can quickly undermine profitability for traditional automakers.
Terms in This Story
- BEV
- Battery Electric Vehicle, a car powered solely by electricity.
- Environmental Regulatory Credits
- Credits that automakers can trade to comply with emissions regulations.
- Non-Consolidated
- Financial statements that include only the parent company, not its subsidiaries.
- Operating Income
- Profit from a company's core business operations, before interest and taxes.
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