All Brands Owned by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Who owns Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.?
Nissan is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7201. Renault S.A. is the largest shareholder with 15 percent of voting rights directly, plus an additional 18.66 percent held in a French trust with neutral voting. Under the alliance agreement amended in March 2025, the minimum cross-shareholding was reduced from 15 percent to 10 percent. Nissan holds a 15 percent stake in Renault and a 24.5 percent stake in Mitsubishi Motors. No single shareholder has majority control.

Is Nissan profitable?
Nissan has not been profitable in recent years. The company reported a net loss of ¥533.1 billion in FY2025 (year ended March 2026), following a net loss of ¥670.9 billion in FY2024. Operating income was ¥58.0 billion in FY2025, representing a margin of just 0.5 percent. For FY2026, Nissan forecasts net income of ¥20 billion, which would be its first profit in three years if achieved. Free cash flow turned positive in the second half of FY2025 at ¥112 billion.

What is the Re:Nissan plan?
Re:Nissan is the company's recovery plan announced in May 2025 by CEO Ivan Espinosa. The plan targets ¥500 billion in total cost savings versus FY2024, split between fixed costs (¥300 billion) and variable costs (¥200 billion). It includes a workforce reduction of 20,000 employees and consolidation of the global manufacturing footprint from 17 to 10 sites by FY2027. The plan aims to achieve positive automotive operating profit and free cash flow by FY2026.

What brands does Nissan own?
Nissan owns four automotive brands. The Nissan brand is the mass-market division, producing cars, trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles. Infiniti is the luxury vehicle division, launched in 1989, sold in approximately 25 markets. Venucia is a Chinese market brand operated through the Dongfeng Nissan joint venture, launched in 2010. Nismo is the performance and motorsport division. The company also owns Autech, a specialty vehicle conversion subsidiary that has been merged with Nismo.

What happened to the Honda-Nissan merger?
In December 2024, Nissan and Honda announced they were exploring a business integration worth approximately $60 billion that would have created the world's fourth-largest auto group. The talks collapsed in February 2025 after Honda proposed making Nissan a subsidiary rather than an equal partner under a joint holding company. Nissan rejected the subordinate structure. Both companies agreed to terminate the memorandum of understanding but continue strategic collaboration on EVs, batteries, and software through their existing partnership with Mitsubishi Motors.

Who is the CEO of Nissan?
Ivan Espinosa is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. He took office in April 2025, replacing Makoto Uchida. Espinosa previously served as Nissan's Chief Planning Officer. Upon taking the role, he launched the Re:Nissan recovery plan to restructure the company's cost base and return to profitability. Uchida had served as CEO since December 2019 and led the company through the post-Ghosn restructuring period.

What is the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance?
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is a strategic partnership between the three automakers, formed in 1999 when Renault acquired a 36.8 percent stake in Nissan. Mitsubishi Motors joined in 2016 when Nissan acquired a 34 percent stake. The alliance enables shared platforms, technology development, and cost efficiencies. In recent years, the alliance has been significantly restructured. In March 2025, Renault and Nissan reduced their minimum cross-shareholding requirement from 15 percent to 10 percent and agreed to further operational separation, including Renault taking full ownership of their Indian joint venture.